20 days in Danube Countries Itinerary

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Cologne
— 5 nights
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Frankfurt
— 2 nights
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Leipzig
— 7 nights
Drive
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Dresden
— 5 nights

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Cologne — 5 nights

City of Churches

Discover out-of-the-way places like Wallraf-Richartz Museum and Heumarkt. It doesn't end there: stroll around Stadtwald Park Koln and steep yourself in history at Heinzelmaennchenbrunnen.

To find other places to visit, traveler tips, and more tourist information, read Cologne day trip planning site.

March in Cologne sees daily highs of 12°C and lows of 1°C at night. You will leave for Frankfurt on the 18th (Sat).
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Frankfurt — 2 nights

Mainhattan

Eschew the tourist crowds and head to Main Tower and Stadel Museum. And it doesn't end there: take in the local highlights with Walking tours, admire the local landmark of Fountain of Justice, and buy something for everyone on your list at Bauernmarkt Konstablerwache.

For reviews, photos, ratings, and other tourist information, read our Frankfurt trip planner.

Traveling by train from Cologne to Frankfurt takes 2 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus. In March in Frankfurt, expect temperatures between 13°C during the day and 1°C at night. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 20th (Mon) to allow time for the flight to Leipzig.
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Leipzig — 7 nights

Little Paris

Discover out-of-the-way places like Madle- Passage and Russische Gedachtniskirche. Next up on the itinerary: get engrossed in the history at Zeitgeschichtliches Forum Leipzig, take in the architecture and atmosphere at Universitatskirche, don't miss a visit to Statue of Mephisto and Faust, and stroll around Clara-Zetkin Park.

To find ratings, traveler tips, maps, and tourist information, you can read our Leipzig trip itinerary tool.

Traveling by flight from Frankfurt to Leipzig takes 2.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a train. March in Leipzig sees daily highs of 10°C and lows of 0°C at night. On the 27th (Mon), you're off to Dresden.
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Dresden — 5 nights

Florence of the North

Step off the beaten path and head to Room Escape Games and Neues Grünes Gewölbe. Change things up with a short trip to Schwedenlocher in Hohnstein (about 40 minutes away). And it doesn't end there: get curious at Deutsches Hygiene-Museum Dresden, indulge in some personalized pampering at some of the best spas, take in the architecture and atmosphere at Holy Cross Church, and admire the masterpieces at Albertinum.

To see more things to do, traveler tips, reviews, and more tourist information, read Dresden trip builder app.

Traveling by car from Leipzig to Dresden takes 1.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a train; or take a bus. In March in Dresden, expect temperatures between 9°C during the day and 0°C at night. Finish your sightseeing early on the 1st (Sat) to allow enough time to travel back home.
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