12-day trip of Germany for Families with kids age 10-15

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

Day 1
Arrive at your central Berlin hotel (4 stars) and go on a sight-seeing tour of Berlin to see the highlights of Berlin.
4 stops
1
The Brandenburg Gate is the most famous German landmark.
Admission ticket free
2
Unter Den Linden
This street connects the Brandenburg Gate and Alexanderplatz. Some of Berlin's oldest and most beautiful buildings are located here.
Admission ticket free
3
The opera was commissioned by Frederic II and is the oldest opera building in the world. It was recently renovated.
Admission ticket free
4
The Holocaust Memorial - Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe
This monument built by Peter Eisenman commemorates the millions of Jews murdered by the Nazis.
Admission ticket free
Day 2
You will visit two museums on Museum Island. There will also be a tour of the Reichstag with a visit to the glass dome.
2 stops
5
Reichstag Building
You will pass security (bring ID!) and take the elevator to the roof where you can enjoy a breathtaking view over the city, as well as climb up on the glass dome. On the way out you will peek into the German Parliament.
1 hour • Admission ticket free
6
Museum Island
You will see the Neues Museum which is a most amazing building and visit Nefertiti, the most beautiful woman ever (so some peole say). Also visit the Pergamon with the Ishtar Gate and the Gate of Milet.
2 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 3
Travel to Potsdam to see Cecilienhof (site of Potsdam Conference in 1945) and the famous park of Sanssouci.
5 stops
7
The stadium was built for the 1936 Olympic Games. This is where Jessey Owen won all his gold medals. Take a picture of the famous five rings.
Admission ticket free
8
This is where the infamous conference took place in January 1942 where the Nazis decided on the fate of Europe's Jews.
45 minutes • Admission ticket free
9
Schloss Cecilienhof
This is where Stalin, Roosevelt and Churchill (Attlee) met in 1945 to divide Germany in different sectors. Visit the museum with audio-guides.
1 hour • Admission ticket included
10
Sanssouci Park
This is just one of the many parks in Potsdam recognized by the Unesco as a World Heritage Site. From the fountain you will get the opportunity to take a picture of the lovely Palace. Also visit the grave of Frederic II who lies next to his beloved dogs.
45 minutes • Admission ticket free
11
Potsdam
Potsdam's Old town consists of several hundred houses all built in the 1740s making this an icon of a baroque town.
45 minutes • Admission ticket free
Day 4
The group will travel by bus to Tropical Islands, Europe's largest water park
1 stop
12
This will be the highlight of the trip for the kids! The world's largest water park in a former airship-hangar has pools, warm weather, outside pools, slides, and many more activities.
8 hours • Admission ticket included
Day 5
Today the group will travel to the Spreewald
1 stop
13
Luebbenau is located in the middle of the Spreewald, home to Germany's only ethnic minority, a Slavic tribe that has lived here for many centuries and held on to its own language. The forest appears like a jungle and you can either cajak through the many romantic canals, or do a trip with a gondola to enjoy this enchanted forest.
5 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 6
The group will travel to Dresden where they will spend 2 nights
1 stop
14
Dresden
You will do a walking tour to see the highlights of this beautiful baroque town: Frauenkirche, Zwinger, Train of Princes, Brühlsche Terrace, Old Town.
4 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 7
On your second day in Dresden, you will visit a museum and then travel up the river Elbe with a steam boat.
2 stops
15
Schloss Pillnitz will be reached by steam boat, one of the oldest steam boat fleets in the world. The kids, in the meantime, may do a mountain bike tour and meet up with the families later in Pillnitz.
5 hours • Admission ticket included
16
Grunes Gewolbe
This is one of Germany's most astounding museums. The Saxon King collected thousands of little precious oddities and jewels. The museum was all over the news recently because robbers managed to break in and steal some of the pieces on exhibit.
2 hours • Admission ticket included
Day 8
On your way to Munich, you will stop in Nürnberg for a city tour.
1 stop
17
Nuremberg
This medieval town has an amazing castle to visit, some very old houses, as well as the home of Albrecht Dürer.
4 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 9
On your first day in Munich, enjoy a city walk to see the higlights.
1 stop
18
Munich
See Marienplatz, Frauenkirche, the Hofbräuhaus, and the Feldherrenhalle, where Hitler tried to overthrow the government only to be thrown into jail for a few years. You will also have a chance to visit Viktualienmarkt, the quintessential farmer's market, and a typical biergarten.
6 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 10
You will go on an excursion to Neuschwanstein, Ludwig II's dream castle
2 stops
19
Schloss Neuschwanstein
This castle is known the world over because Walt Disney modeled his castle after it. You will get a chance to take stunning pictures of it, as well as go on an English-language tour inside. There is a steep climb to reach the castle!
3 hours • Admission ticket included
20
Oberammergau
Before returning to Munich, you will visit Oberammergau, a lovely town in the mountains, or, alternatively, visit Cloister Ettal.
3 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 11
On your last day, you will have time to enjoy Munich one last time, and get ready to pack
1 stop
21
Munich
You may want to visit a museum, do some last minute shopping or get ready for your flight back. We would be happy to help you make arrangements, should you wish to stay on for longer.
Admission ticket free

Additional info

• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

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