24 days in Germany Itinerary
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Start: Houston
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Berlin
— 4 nights
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Leipzig
— 1 night
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Dresden
— 2 nights
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Frankfurt
— 2 nights
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Cologne
— 2 nights
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Trier
— 1 night
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Rothenburg
— 1 night
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Nuremberg
— 2 nights
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Fussen
— 2 nights
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Garmisch-Partenkirchen
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Berchtesgaden
— 2 nights
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Munich
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Berlin — 4 nights
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Athens of the Spree
Eschew the tourist crowds and head to Memorial and Museum Sachsenhausen and Food Tours. Change things up with these side-trips from Berlin: Potsdam (Sanssouci Park, Sanssouci Palace, &more). And it doesn't end there: pause for some photo ops at The Holocaust Memorial - Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe, get a sense of history and politics at Reichstag Building, sample some tasty brews at a beer tour and tasting, and walk around Treptower Park.
To see traveler tips, ratings, photos, and tourist information, go to the Berlin online tour itinerary planner.
Houston, USA to Berlin is an approximately 15-hour flight. You'll lose 7 hours traveling from Houston to Berlin due to the time zone difference. Cap off your sightseeing on the 6th (Wed) early enough to go by car to Leipzig.
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Houston, USA to Berlin is an approximately 15-hour flight. You'll lose 7 hours traveling from Houston to Berlin due to the time zone difference. Cap off your sightseeing on the 6th (Wed) early enough to go by car to Leipzig.
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Leipzig — 1 night
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Little Paris
Start off your visit on the 6th (Wed): take in the architecture and atmosphere at Universitatskirche, explore the world behind art at Grassi Museum, admire the striking features of Alte Borse, then contemplate in the serene atmosphere at St. Nicholas Church (Nikolaikirche), then make a trip to Karl-Heine-Kanal, and finally learn about wildlife with up-close encounters at Zoo Leipzig.
To find where to stay, other places to visit, ratings, and more tourist information, go to the Leipzig day trip tool.
Getting from Berlin to Leipzig by car takes about 2 hours. Other options: take a train; or take a bus. In September, daytime highs in Leipzig are 67°F, while nighttime lows are 51°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 7th (Thu) to allow time to drive to Dresden.
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To find where to stay, other places to visit, ratings, and more tourist information, go to the Leipzig day trip tool.
Getting from Berlin to Leipzig by car takes about 2 hours. Other options: take a train; or take a bus. In September, daytime highs in Leipzig are 67°F, while nighttime lows are 51°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 7th (Thu) to allow time to drive to Dresden.
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Dresden — 2 nights
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Florence of the North
On the 7th (Thu), don't miss a visit to Procession of Princes, make a trip to Frauenkirche Dresden, make a trip to Schlossplatz, then take in the views from Augustus Bridge, then take an in-depth tour of Festung Xperience (Festung Dresden), and finally engage your brain at Deutsches Hygiene-Museum Dresden. On your second day here, explore the world behind art at The Dresden Zwinger, see the interesting displays at The Royal Porcelain Collection, examine the collection at Neues Grünes Gewölbe, get to know the fascinating history of Theaterplatz, then admire the striking features of Bruehlsche Terrasse, and finally steep yourself in history at Stallhof.
To see traveler tips, photos, and tourist information, use the Dresden day trip tool.
Traveling by car from Leipzig to Dresden takes 1.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a train; or take a bus. In September, daytime highs in Dresden are 66°F, while nighttime lows are 51°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 9th (Sat) early enough to fly to Frankfurt.
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Traveling by car from Leipzig to Dresden takes 1.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a train; or take a bus. In September, daytime highs in Dresden are 66°F, while nighttime lows are 51°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 9th (Sat) early enough to fly to Frankfurt.
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Frankfurt — 2 nights
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Mainhattan
On the 9th (Sat), contemplate the long history of Cathedral of St. Bartholomew (Dom St. Bartholomaus), take in the views from Iron Bridge, contemplate in the serene atmosphere at Dreikonigskirche, then don't miss a visit to Messeturm, then see the interesting displays at Dialogmuseum Frankfurt, and finally admire the landmark architecture of Romer. Here are some ideas for day two: walk around Kurpark, see the interesting displays at Geldmuseum, make a trip to Berger Str., stroll around Lohrpark, then explore the world behind art at Stadel Museum, and finally make a trip to Roemerberg.
For photos, other places to visit, more things to do, and other tourist information, use the Frankfurt attractions planner.
You can fly from Dresden to Frankfurt in 2.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a train. September in Frankfurt sees daily highs of 69°F and lows of 52°F at night. Finish your sightseeing early on the 11th (Mon) to allow enough time to take a train to Cologne.
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For photos, other places to visit, more things to do, and other tourist information, use the Frankfurt attractions planner.
You can fly from Dresden to Frankfurt in 2.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a train. September in Frankfurt sees daily highs of 69°F and lows of 52°F at night. Finish your sightseeing early on the 11th (Mon) to allow enough time to take a train to Cologne.
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Cologne — 2 nights
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City of Churches
On the 11th (Mon), contemplate in the serene atmosphere at Saint Gereon's Basilica, take in the natural beauty of Neptunbad, explore the different monuments and memorials at Melaten-Friedhof, stroll around Stadtwald Park Koln, then meet the residents at Lindenthaler Tierpark, and finally take a stroll through Rheinau- hafen. On the 12th (Tue), you'll have a packed day of sightseeing: take in the waterfront at Frankenwerft, contemplate in the serene atmosphere at St. Maria im Kapitol, go for a walk through Freitreppe Kolner Rheinboulevard, then take in the views from Hohenzollern Bridge, then admire the striking features of Cologne Cathedral, and finally take in the spiritual surroundings of St. Ursula.
To see more things to do, maps, photos, and tourist information, refer to the Cologne vacation website.
Getting from Frankfurt to Cologne by train takes about 2 hours. Other options: drive; or take a bus. September in Cologne sees daily highs of 68°F and lows of 50°F at night. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 13th (Wed) early enough to drive to Trier.
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To see more things to do, maps, photos, and tourist information, refer to the Cologne vacation website.
Getting from Frankfurt to Cologne by train takes about 2 hours. Other options: drive; or take a bus. September in Cologne sees daily highs of 68°F and lows of 50°F at night. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 13th (Wed) early enough to drive to Trier.
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Trier — 1 night
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Oldest City in Germany
On the 13th (Wed), pause for some photo ops at Mariensaeule, take in the awesome beauty at Petrisberg, pause for some serene contemplation at St. Paulin-Kirche, delve into the distant past at Porta Nigra, then contemplate in the serene atmosphere at Liebfrauenkirche, Trier, and finally admire the striking features of Konstantinbasilika.
To see maps, more things to do, reviews, and tourist information, refer to the Trier online trip itinerary builder.
Getting from Cologne to Trier by car takes about 2 hours. Other options: take a train; or take a bus. Expect a daytime high around 66°F in September, and nighttime lows around 49°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 14th (Thu) early enough to drive to Rothenburg.
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To see maps, more things to do, reviews, and tourist information, refer to the Trier online trip itinerary builder.
Getting from Cologne to Trier by car takes about 2 hours. Other options: take a train; or take a bus. Expect a daytime high around 66°F in September, and nighttime lows around 49°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 14th (Thu) early enough to drive to Rothenburg.
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Rothenburg — 1 night
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Medieval Heart of Germany
Kick off your visit on the 14th (Thu): steep yourself in history at Markusturm and Buttelhaus, contemplate the long history of Gerlachschmiede, steep yourself in history at Town Walls, then make a trip to Kobolzeller Tor, then examine the collection at Medieval Crime Museum (Mittelalterliches Kriminalmuseum), and finally don't miss a visit to Altstadt.
To see where to stay, ratings, maps, and tourist information, go to the Rothenburg driving holiday planner.
You can drive from Trier to Rothenburg in 3.5 hours. Other options are to take a train; or do a combination of bus, flight, and train. In September, plan for daily highs up to 65°F, and evening lows to 50°F. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 15th (Fri) so you can go by car to Nuremberg.
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To see where to stay, ratings, maps, and tourist information, go to the Rothenburg driving holiday planner.
You can drive from Trier to Rothenburg in 3.5 hours. Other options are to take a train; or do a combination of bus, flight, and train. In September, plan for daily highs up to 65°F, and evening lows to 50°F. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 15th (Fri) so you can go by car to Nuremberg.
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Nuremberg — 2 nights
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Gingerbread Capital of the World
On the 15th (Fri), make a trip to Zeppelinfeld, pause for some serene contemplation at St. Lorenz Church, contemplate the long history of Neue Residenz Bamberg, then admire the natural beauty at Rosengarten, then see the interesting displays at Alte Hofhaltung, and finally steep yourself in history at Bamberg Altstadt. Keep things going the next day: don't miss a visit to Burgruine Wolfstein, examine the collection at Museum Fur Historische MaybachFahrzeuge, get to know the fascinating history of City Walls of Nuremberg, step into the grandiose world of Kaiserburg Nurnberg, then make a trip to Ehekarussell, and finally steep yourself in history at Hangman's Bridge.
Plan trip to Nuremberg with our itinerary maker to find out where to go and what to do.
Traveling by car from Rothenburg to Nuremberg takes 1.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a train; or do a combination of bus and train. Expect a daytime high around 67°F in September, and nighttime lows around 48°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 17th (Sun) to allow enough time to drive to Fussen.
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Plan trip to Nuremberg with our itinerary maker to find out where to go and what to do.
Traveling by car from Rothenburg to Nuremberg takes 1.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a train; or do a combination of bus and train. Expect a daytime high around 67°F in September, and nighttime lows around 48°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 17th (Sun) to allow enough time to drive to Fussen.
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Fussen — 2 nights
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Southern End of the Romantic Road
Start off your visit on the 17th (Sun): contemplate the long history of Altstadt von Fuessen, contemplate in the serene atmosphere at Kalvarienberg, contemplate the waterfront views at Schwansee, kick back and relax at Alpseebad, then admire the landmark architecture of Schloss Hohenschwangau, and finally explore the historical opulence of Schloss Neuschwanstein. On your second day here, take in the pleasant sights at Illerursprung, take in the dramatic natural features at Breitachklamm, head outdoors with Hornbahn Bad Hindelang, steep yourself in history at Burgruine Hohenfreyberg, then steep yourself in history at Burgruine Eisenberg, and finally contemplate the waterfront views at Hopfensee.
To find more things to do, where to stay, and more tourist information, read Fussen trip itinerary builder app.
Drive from Nuremberg to Fussen in 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train; or do a combination of flight and train. September in Fussen sees daily highs of 64°F and lows of 48°F at night. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 19th (Tue) early enough to drive to Garmisch-Partenkirchen.
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Drive from Nuremberg to Fussen in 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train; or do a combination of flight and train. September in Fussen sees daily highs of 64°F and lows of 48°F at night. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 19th (Tue) early enough to drive to Garmisch-Partenkirchen.
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For reviews, traveler tips, more things to do, and other tourist information, use the Garmisch-Partenkirchen trip itinerary planning website.
Getting from Fussen to Garmisch-Partenkirchen by car takes about 1.5 hours. Other options: drive; or take a train; or take a bus. In September, daily temperatures in Garmisch-Partenkirchen can reach 68°F, while at night they dip to 48°F. On the 19th (Tue), you'll travel to Berchtesgaden.
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Getting from Fussen to Garmisch-Partenkirchen by car takes about 1.5 hours. Other options: drive; or take a train; or take a bus. In September, daily temperatures in Garmisch-Partenkirchen can reach 68°F, while at night they dip to 48°F. On the 19th (Tue), you'll travel to Berchtesgaden.
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Berchtesgaden — 2 nights
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Germany's Mountain Gem
Kick off your visit on the 19th (Tue): get great views at The Eagle's Nest, then explore the activities along Obersee, then cruise along Rossfeld Panoramastrasse, and finally stroll the grounds of Old Cemetery Berchtesgaden. On the 20th (Wed), you'll have a packed day of sightseeing: don't miss a visit to St. Sebastian, delve into the lush surroundings at Zauberwald, then make a trip to Nationalpark Berchtesgaden, then make a trip to Salzbergwerk Berchtesgaden, and finally explore the activities along Konigssee.
For where to stay, traveler tips, and more tourist information, go to the Berchtesgaden online trip builder.
Drive from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Berchtesgaden in 2.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train; or do a combination of train and bus. September in Berchtesgaden sees daily highs of 67°F and lows of 50°F at night. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 21st (Thu) so you can go by car to Munich.
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For where to stay, traveler tips, and more tourist information, go to the Berchtesgaden online trip builder.
Drive from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Berchtesgaden in 2.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train; or do a combination of train and bus. September in Berchtesgaden sees daily highs of 67°F and lows of 50°F at night. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 21st (Thu) so you can go by car to Munich.
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Munich — 3 nights
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Village of a Million People
Discover out-of-the-way places like Beer Tastings & Tours and Starnberger See. Next up on the itinerary: stroll around Theresienwiese, take in panoramic vistas at Olympic Tower, contemplate the waterfront views at English Garden, and appreciate the history behind Ruhmeshalle und Bavaria.
To see traveler tips, more things to do, other places to visit, and other tourist information, you can read our Munich trip maker tool.
Getting from Berchtesgaden to Munich by car takes about 1.5 hours. Other options: take a bus; or do a combination of bus and train. In September, plan for daily highs up to 66°F, and evening lows to 47°F. You'll have a few hours on the 24th (Sun) to wrap things up before traveling home.
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Getting from Berchtesgaden to Munich by car takes about 1.5 hours. Other options: take a bus; or do a combination of bus and train. In September, plan for daily highs up to 66°F, and evening lows to 47°F. You'll have a few hours on the 24th (Sun) to wrap things up before traveling home.
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Germany travel guide
Germany is the home of high culture, fine art, classical music, world-class sports, award-winning cuisine--and some of the world's best beers. It's also one of the major economic and political powers of the European continent. One of the founding members of the European Union, Germany is a federation of 16 states. Each boasts its own distinct culture, art, cuisine, regional traditions, and array of things to do. The country is known worldwide for its precision engineering and high-tech products. Equally, though, Germany is admired for its old-world charm and what is locally known as gemutlichkeit (coziness). This is one of the easiest countries in the world to explore, offering an abundance of sightseeing opportunities. German transportation runs with German efficiency. Therefore, getting around the various regions is almost always easy, quick, and pleasant. Visit the cities to explore museums, art galleries, modern restaurants, and trendy shops. Also be sure to venture deeper into the countryside. Here, you can discover ancient castles and bustling little villages. Often in these off-the-beaten-path areas, the main tourist attraction remains the simple hospitality of the friendly locals.
