Grand Tour of Germany 2026-27
RHINE CRUISE – FRANKFURT - POTSDAM
Grand Tour of Germany 2026-27 is a Guiness Travel escorted group tour in Germany: 9 days by coach or 7 days by plane, with a tour leader from Italy. Participation fee from 2.150,00 € per person. Required document: Identity card / Passport.
Grand Tour of Germany 2026-27
RHINE CRUISE – FRANKFURT - POTSDAM

By bus
9 days starting from
2.150,00 €
or
By airplane
7 days starting from
2.150,00 €
The departure dates for this tour have not been published yet: contact us for information.
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- 4-star hotels
- 2 dinners in typical beer halls in Frankfurt and Berlin
- dinner in a typical restaurant in Munich, beer included
- Berlin by night with a local guide
- city taxes included
- coach journey with 2 drivers
- travel in exclusive style with a maximum of 30 people
Why this tour?
- for an overview of Germany, visiting its most interesting cities
- to enjoy a mini-cruise on the Rhine
- for the plane-plus-coach combination, from Frankfurt to Munich
Description
A complete tour of Germany that takes in the country’s most beautiful and important cities and attractions, from cosmopolitan Berlin (an effervescent city) to Munich, Nuremberg, Leipzig and Dresden, with a pleasant cruise on the Rhine.
Munich, Germany’s most elegant city.
A city that is beautiful not only for its grandeur and the many things to see, but also for its cleanliness: there is no litter on the ground and no overflowing bins at the underground stations. It is a peaceful city; although very popular with tourists it does not suffer from overcrowding, it is very calm and perfect to explore on foot, even though it is very well served by the underground! Among the many things to see is the Church of St John Nepomuk, better known as the Asamkirche, a small church in typical Bavarian Rococo style, built as a private chapel by the Asam brothers next to their home, the Asamhaus. Another must during a stay in Munich is the Viktualienmarkt. Not by chance the word means “fresh foods”: this is the city’s oldest market, teeming with life, aromas and colours. If you love markets, this is the place for you: it lies right in the city centre, a few steps from Marienplatz, and is open every day from Monday to Saturday, from morning to evening! The market is like a large open-air shop, with more than 100 dark-green stalls, all immaculately kept, selling strictly Bavarian food products, flowers, soaps and local crafts. A stone’s throw from the market is the heart of Munich, Marienplatz, literally Mary’s Square. Here you feel as if you are stepping into a living room: you can sip a beer, go shopping or simply enjoy a relaxed stroll. Every visit to the city, whether for an afternoon, a weekend or a whole week, can only start from here. “Mary’s Square” is part of the city’s extensive pedestrian zone, which favours its role as a meeting place and social hub. Strolling across this square gives you an idea of the importance it holds for the city of Munich, surrounded by monuments of every kind, from historic buildings to residential and commercial complexes. Dominating it is the Neues Rathaus (New Town Hall), an imposing neo-Gothic building that now houses the mayor’s office and the city administration. It was built between 1867 and 1908 by the architect Georg Hauberrisser and features a complex, elaborate structure with six inner courtyards. Not by chance, Emperor Wilhelm II, on a visit to Munich, called it the finest town hall in the country. An 81-metre tower dominates the main façade, catching the visitor’s attention with its famous Glockenspiel, literally “bell play”, which boasts of being the largest carillon in the nation and plays three times a day: at 11, at 12 and, from March to October, also at 5 pm. The carillon ceremony begins with the chiming of the bells announcing the new hour, followed by a melody accompanying the movement of the figures on the upper level – the wedding – and then the dancers on the lower level: at this point the golden cockerel at the top flaps its wings, moves its head and crows three times. In the centre of the square rises the Mariensäule, a marble column adorned with 17th-century putti supporting the bronze statue of the Madonna, patron saint of Bavaria. It was erected in 1638 by the Prince-Elector Maximilian I to celebrate the liberation from the Swedes during the Thirty Years’ War.
Did you know? Berlin, symbol of the new millennium. The city has changed its face at an astonishing pace thanks to the work of the finest architects of the moment (Norman Foster, Renzo Piano, Jean Nouvel, Pei, Cobb, John Chamberlain, Freed), who have designed the city of the future. Potsdamer Platz has become the heart of the nightlife, with attractions such as the Imax cinema and the Arkaden shopping centre. Also worth remembering are the Haus am Checkpoint Charlie, the Debis building, the futuristic glass dome of the Reichstag, the Infobox and the ultra-modern buildings of elegant Friedrichstrasse.
Itinerary
Day 1 · By bus
BARI – PESCARA – NAPLES – ROME or other departure point > LAKE MAGGIORE
Departure from your own departure point - lunch at leisure at a motorway service area - in the evening, check-in at the hotel in Baveno or Stresa on Lake Maggiore – dinner at the hotel - after dinner, a walk with your tour leader – overnight stay.
Day 2 · By bus · 630 km.
LAKE MAGGIORE – FRANKFURT
Breakfast at the hotel - departure for Frankfurt – lunch at leisure en route – arrival in Frankfurt in the evening – dinner at the hotel - overnight stay.
Day 2 · By airplane
ITALY – FRANKFURT
Departure from your own city on scheduled Ita Airways/Lufthansa flights – on arrival in Frankfurt, independent transfer to the hotel – in the evening, meet your Guiness tour leader – dinner at the hotel - overnight stay.
Day 3 · 230 km.
RHINE CRUISE & FRANKFURT
Breakfast at the hotel and transfer to Boppard - mini-cruise on the Rhine from Boppard to Bacharach (11.00/13.30) to admire the most beautiful stretch of the Rhine Valley, a UNESCO World Heritage Site (St. Goar, the Loreley Rock, Bacharach) – lunch at leisure - in the afternoon, tour of Frankfurt with a local guide (a modern city, Germany’s financial capital and home of the ECB; Goethe’s House –interior–) – dinner in a typical restaurant – after dinner, Frankfurt by night: a walk with your tour leader through the old Römerberg quarter – overnight stay.
Day 4 · 560 km.
FRANKFURT – POTSDAM - BERLIN
Breakfast at the hotel - departure for Berlin - lunch at leisure en route – in the afternoon, visit with a local guide to Potsdam - visit to Sanssouci Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site (interior visit to one of the three palaces: Sanssouci, the New Chambers or the New Palace) – panoramic tour of the old centre with the Dutch Quarter and a crossing of the famous “Bridge of Spies”, featured in so many thrillers – arrival in Berlin – check-in at the hotel – dinner at the hotel – after dinner, Berlin by night with a local guide: a panoramic tour taking in the city’s most beautiful spots after dark (a drive through the government district with a stop at the new central station to admire the lights and glass architecture from inside, the street of the Synagogue –Oranienburger Strasse–, with Berlin’s nightlife and a walk to discover its characteristic courtyards, a panoramic tour of the city and finally a stop at the Sony Center to admire the multicoloured lights of the Sony dome and the illuminated skyscrapers of Potsdamer Platz) – return to the hotel – overnight stay.
Day 5
BERLIN “a capital in constant evolution”
Breakfast at the hotel - full day devoted to a tour of the city with a local guide - in the morning, tour of the monumental city with the Unter den Linden boulevard and its splendid monuments (the Cathedral, the Arsenal, the Neue Wache), the Brandenburg Gate and the Reichstag, the Gendarmenmarkt -Berlin’s most beautiful square-, Museum Island, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Alexanderplatz area with the churches of St Nicholas and St Mary, the western city with Charlottenburg Palace –exterior–, and the famous Kurfürstendamm boulevard – in the afternoon, visit to Potsdamer Platz with the incredible buildings by Renzo Piano and the Sony Center dome, the Kulturforum with the Philharmonie, the embassy district, the former border areas with a section of the Wall and Checkpoint Charlie, the new Chancellery quarter - lunch at leisure – dinner in a typical restaurant – after dinner, Berlin by night: a walk with your tour leader in Alexanderplatz with an optional trip up the Television Tower – overnight stay.
Day 6 · 315 km.
BERLIN – DRESDEN “the Florence of the East” - LEIPZIG
Breakfast at the hotel - departure for Dresden - tour with a local guide of the splendid city known as the “Florence of the North" (historic centre, the Zwinger complex, the Picture Gallery) – lunch at leisure – in the afternoon, arrival in Leipzig and tour with a local guide of the city of Bach and Wagner, rich in splendid Renaissance and Baroque buildings - dinner at the hotel – after dinner, a walk with your tour leader in the Market Square – overnight stay.
Day 7 · 450 km.
LEIPZIG – NUREMBERG - MUNICH
Breakfast at the hotel - departure for Nuremberg – lunch at leisure - in the afternoon, tour of the city with a local guide (a city that bears witness to a great medieval tradition and is the home of toys: the Castle –exterior–, Albrecht Dürer’s House –exterior–, famous Gothic churches) - arrival in Munich in the evening - dinner in a typical restaurant, beer included – overnight stay.
Day 8 · By bus · 340 km.
MUNICH – TRENTO
breakfast at the hotel - in the morning, tour of Munich with a local guide (the Cathedral, Marienplatz with its famous clock, the pedestrian zone, the Olympic Park, panoramic drive) - lunch at leisure - in the afternoon, transfer to Trento with a short stop near the Europabrücke (one of the highest bridges in Europe) – arrival in Trento/Rovereto – dinner at the hotel – after dinner, Trento/Rovereto by night: a walk through the historic centre of the town – overnight stay.
Day 8 · By airplane
MUNICH “the elegant capital of Bavaria” – ITALY
Breakfast at the hotel – in the morning, tour of Munich with a local guide (the Cathedral, Marienplatz with its famous clock, the pedestrian zone, the Olympic Park, panoramic drive) - lunch at leisure - independent transfer to the airport – departure on scheduled Ita Airways/Lufthansa flights back home.
Day 9 · By bus
TRENTO/ROVERETO > ROME – NAPLES – PESCARA - BARI or other departure point
breakfast at the hotel - departure for the journey home - lunch at leisure en route – arrival in the evening
Prices
- return journey by luxury GT coach with 2 drivers
- or
- return journey Italy/Germany on scheduled Ita Airways/Lufthansa flights
- Germany tour by luxury GT coach
- accommodation in 4-star hotels on a half-board basis as per the itinerary
- buffet breakfasts
- dinner in a typical restaurant in Munich, beer included
- mini-cruise on the Rhine
- guided visits as indicated
- Berlin by night with a local guide
- taxes, VAT
- city taxes
- tour leader from Italy for those travelling by coach
- tour leader Frankfurt/Munich for those travelling by plane
- evening excursions
drinks, admission fees (daytime and evening), return airport/hotel transfers and anything not mentioned.
Entrance fees
INDICATIVE ADMISSION FEES:
Frankfurt: Goethe’s House - €10.00
Potsdam: Sanssouci Palace or New Palace - €15.00
Dresden: Picture Gallery - €14.00
N.B. - Admission fees may change after the catalogue goes to print.
Our hotels
LAKE MAGGIORE
ZACCHERA HOTELS or similar 4-star
FRANKFURT
HOTEL HOLIDAY INN FRANKFURT ALTE OPER or similar 4-star
BERLIN
HOTEL MERCURE MOA BERLIN or similar 4-star
LEIPZIG
DORINT HOTEL LEIPZIG or similar 4-star
www.hotel-leipzig.dorint.com/de
MUNICH
HOTEL NH MUNCHEN OST – HOLIDAY INN UNTERHACHING or similar 4-star
www.nh-hotels.com – www.ihg.com
TRENTO
GRAND HOTEL TRENTO or similar 4-star
ROVERETO
HOTEL MERCURE NEROCUBO or similar 4-star
Info and schedule
Bus departure times and places
| ANCONA | 11:45 | |
| AREZZO | 12:00 | |
| ASCOLI PICENO | 10:30 | |
| AVELLINO | 05:00 | |
| BARI | 04:30 | |
| BARLETTA | 05:30 | |
| BAVENO (day 2) | 07:30 | |
| BENEVENTO | 04:30 | |
| BOLOGNA | 14:45 | |
| BOLOGNA | 14:55 | |
| CAMPOBASSO | 06:30 | |
| CASERTA | 07:00 | |
| CASSINO | 07:45 | |
| CESENA | 13:00 | |
| CHIUSI | 11:30 | |
| CIVITANOVA MARCHE | 11:00 | |
| FAENZA | 13:30 | |
| FIRENZE | 13:45 | |
| FOGGIA | 06:30 | |
| FORLI' | 13:20 | |
| FROSINONE | 08:15 | |
| IMOLA | 13:45 | |
| ISERNIA | 07:30 | |
| MOLFETTA | 05:00 | |
| NAPOLI | 06:45 | |
| ORTE | 10:30 | |
| ORVIETO | 11:00 | |
| PESARO | 12:30 | |
| PESCARA | 08:50 | |
| PORTO SAN GIORGIO | 10:50 | |
| RIMINI | 12:45 | |
| ROMA | 09:30 | |
| SALERNO | 06:00 | |
| TARANTO | 03:30 | |
| TERAMO | 10:00 | |
| TERMOLI | 07:30 | |
| TRANI | 05:15 | |
| VALDICHIANA | 11:45 | |
| VASTO | 08:00 |
N.B. The scheduled visits may be swapped between days depending on museum opening hours or for technical reasons, but the programme remains unchanged.
On request, departures from other motorway exits on the A1 and A14 are possible.
Please note:
- Passengers are kindly asked to be at the meeting point 15 minutes before departure.
- Times are subject to slight changes, which will be communicated in the joining instructions.
- Required document: Identity card / Passport
Countries
Frequently asked questions
How long is the tour?
The tour lasts 9 days by coach or 7 days by plane, with a Guiness tour leader from Italy.
How much does it cost?
The individual participation fee starts from 2.150,00 € by coach and from 2.150,00 € by plane.
What does the price include?
return journey by luxury GT coach with 2 drivers; or; return journey Italy/Germany on scheduled Ita Airways/Lufthansa flights; Germany tour by luxury GT coach; accommodation in 4-star hotels on a half-board basis as per the itinerary; buffet breakfasts; dinner in a typical restaurant in Munich, beer included; mini-cruise on the Rhine; guided visits as indicated; Berlin by night with a local guide; taxes, VAT; city taxes; tour leader from Italy for those travelling by coach; tour leader Frankfurt/Munich for those travelling by plane; evening excursions
What is not included in the price?
drinks, admission fees (daytime and evening), return airport/hotel transfers and anything not mentioned.
Which documents are required?
Identity card / Passport
Can I cancel?
Cancel without penalty up to 45 days in advance
How do I book a Guiness tour?
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How do I pay for the tour (deposit and balance)?
Payment terms (deposit and balance) are set out in the quote; we accept the main payment methods. Terms and conditions


