10-Day Berlin, Prague, Vienna, Munich Rail Tour (10R08)

Visit Berlin, capital of Germany, Prague, capital of Bohemia, Vienna, capital of Austria and Munich, capital of Bavaria along this rail tour.

Stay at least two nights in each of the beautiful cities along this rail tour and also visit famous Neuschwanstein Castle!

This beautiful vacation package includes second class Rail all the way as well as excellent rated hotels (see the tableau this is already included in the price of your tour) and there is an option to upgraded to 1st-class Rail for the long distance train rides . This is just an extra of US $ 169.00 per Person and includes seat reservations!  Here you also find everything else that is included: transfers, rail tickets, tours and admissions.

Price per Person

two sharing a double room	one in a single room	three sharing a triple room
US $ 1,599	US $ 2,499	US $ 1,459

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Day 1 – Arrival in Berlin

By train/coach you will get from Berlin Tegel Airport to your hotel located near Potsdamer Platz. Germany´s capital city is the first stop at your Imperial Europe Rail Tour and a great and dynamic metropolis. The unification of East and West Berlin 25 years ago changed the city in many ways. Berlin fascinates visitors it’s culture and history are unique. Your tour includes the 48 hour Berlin Welcome Card. With this card you will have discounts to 200 museums, city tours and attractions and it includes a pass for unlimited free use of the Berlin public transportation system. With your tour package you will receive Berlin Walking tour suggestions as well as information about the public buses “M100” and “M200”: the buses are public double decker buses which cover many sights of Berlin and are a perfect way to explore the city by hopping on and off those buses. They run very frequently all day from 5am until midnight and if you take both routes you will have a circle taking you from the former Center of East Berlin (“Berlin Alexanderplatz”) to the Center of West Berlin (“Bahnhof Zoo”, “Ku´damm” shopping area). Bus M200 takes you south of the “Tiergarten” to West Berlin´s Bahnhof Zoo where you may want to visit the “Gedachtniskirche” (Memorial Church) as well as the KaDeWe, continental Europe´s largest compartment store, which is located close to the Ku´damm. Bus M100 takes you back through the Tiergarten and partly north of it, passing the “Siegessaule” (Victory Column), Bellevue Palace (built in 1786 for the younger brother of Friedrich II, Ferdinand of Prussia, today: seat of the Germany´s President), the Reichstag (German Parliament), the Brandenburg Gate and the Museum Island back to Berlin Alexanderplatz.

Day 2 – Berlin

On your second day in Berlin along your Europe Rail tour your Berlin Welcome Card will still be valid. However, your tour package also includes walking suggestions which cover many of the sights around Brandenburg Gate which can best be visited by foot. From the Brandenburg Gate and the Reichstag (German Parliament) the walking tour passes by the Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe, to Berlin´s new city center, the “Potsdamer Platz”, to “Checkpoint Charlie”, to East Berlin´s Culture- and Shopping Street “Friedrichstrasse” (site of the “golden twenties”), to the “Gendarmenmarkt”, where the German and French cathedrals are located, via the promenade street “Unter den Linden” to the Museum Island.

The remains of the wall can be visited at Berlin´s East Side Gallery where parts of the wall have been turned into a piece of art. If you are interested in Third Reich history a “must visit” is the documentation center “Topography of Terror“. It is located at the site from where the Nazis planned and managed most of their crimes. For those of you interested to visit a Concentration Camp Memorial site: a half day trip to the Memorial and Museum Sachsenhausen in Oranienburg can be arranged (see Day 7 of our History Rail Tour “Fascination and Terror –Rise and Fall of the Third Reich”).

Day 3 – Prague

After breakfast you will take the speed train from Berlin directly to Prague. Travel time is about four hours. Your hotel is located in walking distance from Prague Central Station.

The Old Town of Prague can easily be explored by foot from your centrally located hotel. You have all afternoon and evening to see many of the highlights. Maybe you want to take a short walk into the Old Town (“Staré město”) since in Prague’s historic Center numerous historic buildings and monuments can be seen. At “Staroměstské náměstí, the Old Town Square, you will find the famed Astronomical Clock (Orloj), built into one side of the Old Town Hall Tower, the gothic Church of Our Lady before Týn as well as the mural-covered Storch building. If you walk a little further towards Prague´s Vltava River you will find another highlight – the Karlův most (Charles Bridge). Construction of Prague’s most famous medieval bridge started in 1357 under King Charles IV. The bridge connects the Lesser Town with the Old Town. From the Charles Bridge you have a great view of the Hradčany (Castle District) with Prague Castle towering above the city of Prague. Back in 870 constructions of the first buildings began, many buildings were added during the centuries.

Day 4 – Prague

You may want to start this day by joining a free English-speaking 3 hours walking tour of the “Golden City” (information on how to reserve this tour will be provided). In afternoon to take a closer look into those sights which are most interesting to you. Maybe you would like to cross the Charles Bridge again and take a closer look into Prague Castle? You will pass the Lesser Quarter (Malá Strana, “little quarter”) which is one of the most historic parts of town. Of course you have to try some culinary delights of Prague as well as a Pilsner Beer!

 Day 5 – Vienna

After breakfast you will take the high-speed “Rail-Jet” train to continue your Europe Rail Circle tour by traveling from Prague to Vienna, Austria´s Capital city. Travel time is about four hours. The price of your Europe tour package already includes the 48 hour Vienna Card. With this card you enjoy more than 200 discounts in Vienna, at museums and sights, theaters and concerts, in shops, cafes, restaurants and also the “Heurige” wine taverns. But most importantly with this card you also enjoy unlimited free public transportation within Vienna. Even though your hotel is located in the City Center it is great to have the option to take the subway, a street-car or a public bus. On your first day in Vienna you may want to visit the Imperial Palace, for example, the “Hofburg Vienna”, the center of the former Habsburg Empire.  The Palace was Sisi´s Imperial home and household, and the Imperial Apartments, the Sisi Museum and the Silver Collection can be visited here. At the Vienna Hofburg you also find the Spanish Riding School where you may want to watch a performance or join a practice session and also the Old Town Hall which is close by. In immediate walking distance of the Hofburg you will find the State Opera House, definitely one of the world’s most famous Opera Houses where the Vienna Opera Ball takes place every year. St. Stephen’s Cathedral is the seat of the Archbishop of Vienna and it is a “must see” as well as smaller churches like the “Universitatskirche” (Jesuits Church) and the “Peterskirche” (St. Peter’s Church).

Day 6 – Vienna

Enjoy a full day of sightseeing in Vienna with your 48 hour Vienna Card. Maybe you want to visit the “Ringstrasse”, a circular road around the inner city districts of Vienna. In the 19th century the road was replacing the Old City Wall which had been built in the 13th century.  Many of the buildings you find along this road, the Austrian Parliament Building or the University of Vienna the for example, were built around the 1850´s. You may want to visit Schonbrunn Palace and its beautiful Garden. Your Vienna Card covers the fare to get there; the subway station “Schonbrunn” (subway line U4) is very close to the entrance of Schonbrunn Palace, once the summer residence of the Habsburg family and home of Maria Theresa. The Rococo palace is one of the most important architectural, cultural and historical monuments in Austria and nowadays is one of the most visited sights in Vienna. It all started with the building of a mansion on hunting grounds in 1548 just outside of Vienna. The impressive Palace in its present form (it has 1,441 rooms!) was built and remodeled around the 1750s by Maria Theresa. Make sure to plan in some time for a visit of Schonbrunn Garden. There you also find the Neptune Fountain and Gloriette, which was designed to symbolize the glory of the Habsburg power.

Day 7 – Munich

Along your Central Europe Rail tour on board of the high-speed “Rail Jet” (RJ) you will travel back into Germany today; it takes about 1:40 hours from Salzburg to Munich Central Station. Your hotel is located in short walking distance from the station. The price of your tour already includes admission to many sights in Munich (Munich Residence and Residence Museum, Treasury, Cuvilliés-Theatre, Hall of Fame and Statue of Bavaria, Nymphenburg Palace and Park, Marstallmuseum, Museum of Nymphenburg Porcelain) and with your tour package you will also receive walking suggestions for a self-guided walking tour through Munich City Center. Along this walking tour you will visit the Marienplatz with the New Town Hall (with the “Glockenspiel”), the Konigsplatz (King´s Square), cultural center in the 19th century and later, during the “Third Reich”, site of Nazi Party mass rallies and location of the Nazi Party headquarters in Germany, the English Garden as well as the the State Opera House. You will be able to visit famous churches like Munich Frauenkirche, “Dom zu Unserer Lieben Frau (Cathedral of Our Dear Lady), with a height of 325 ft. a Munich landmark, St. Peters Church, built in the 14th century and the Asam Church, which was built as a private chapel and integrated into an apartment building. The tour will pass by the most famous Munich shopping streets (Kaufinger street and Neuhauser street) as well as by the “Viktualienmarkt”, a traditional farmers market (open every day except on Sundays). The tour will take you by the famous “Alois Dallmayr” luxury delicatessen and coffee store as well as to the Hofbrauhaus of course, probably the world’s most popular beer hall. This may be a great place to enjoy a hearty dinner and a fresh Mass of beer (one mug holds 33.8 US fl oz)!

DAY 8 MUNICH

After breakfast you may want to join a free 3 hour English-speaking walking tour of Munich. The tour starts at the Marienplatz (Mary’s square) and will take you through the medieval heart of Munich.

After the tour you have additional time to take a close look at the sights in Munich you are most interested in. If you are interested in the infamous part of German history you may want to visit KZ Dachau which was the first Concentration Camp of Nazi Germany, soon erected after Hitler came into power in 1933. Dachau is located just outside of Munich and if you are interested to visit the memorial site please let us know so we can add a day pass to get there. The admission to the Memorial Site itself is free. Including the travel time from/to Munich Central Station you need about  4-5 hours for a visit. For more detailed information you may also want to look at our Blog “Dachau memorial site – daytrip by rail from Munich”.

Day 9 – Escorted Coach Tour to the Royal Castles

Another highlight of your Europe Rail tour will be a visit of the world famous Neuschwanstein Castle. You will be on an all-day escorted coach tour which will first take you to Oberammergau for a photo stop (you may want take a look at the Festival Hall where the Passion Play takes place every ten years.) The coach will then take you to Linderhof Palace, the Royal Villa of King Ludwig II. The Palace and Park were inspired by Versailles and the rooms are beautifully decorated and furnished. After a short drive through Austria and back into Germany you will get to Neuschwanstein Castle. The picture of Neuschwanstein is probably present in everybody’s mind and Neuschwanstein really seems to be taken out of a fairy tale. You will join an English-speaking guided tour through the Castle. The tour of the interior, the Throne Hall, the Hall of the Singers, the Grotto and all of the private rooms which were built for King Ludwig II, will make the picture perfect! After the tour of the inside make sure to take some time to explore the castle grounds. The view of Neuschwanstein from the bridge behind the castle is like no other! Your luxury coach will take you back to Munich where you will arrive in time for dinner.

Day 10 – Munich Int. Airport

Today your tour ends after breakfast. Depending on the departure time of your flight from Munich International Airport take the train to Munich International Airport at your convenience. As an option you may also consider to extend your stay in Munich and/or return to Berlin by high-speed train (in case it is less expensive to fly in and out one city for example). We will be happy to arrange those options for you. Please note that this tour can also be booked vice versa, from Munich Int. Airport to Berlin Tegel Int. Airport!

This is already included in the price of your tour

Day - Travel / Destination	Train Tickets	Accommodations	Other Services
Day 1 - Berlin Airport to Berlin	Ticket for unlimited free use of the public transportation system (buses, trams, subways) within Berlin which also covers the fare from Berlin Tegel Airport to Berlin City Center	Hotel Amano Grand Central (or similar if not available), located within 10 walking minutes from Berlin Central Station	48h Berlin Welcome Card (free use of public transportation system; discounts on many cultural and touristic highlights)
Day 2 - Berlin	Ticket for unlimited free use of the public transportation system (buses, trams, subways) within Berlin	Hotel Amano Grand Central (or similar if not available), located within 10 walking minutes from Berlin Central Station	Buffet breakfast at your hotel in Berlin, 48 hrs Berlin Welcome Card
Day 3 - Berlin to Prague/ Prague	Speed train ticket from Berlin directly to Prague (travel time about 4:00 hrs)	987 Design Hotel Prague (or similar if not available), located within 10 walking minutes from Prague Central Station	Buffet breakfast at your hotel in Berlin
Day 4 - Prague	no train ticket needed	987 Design Hotel Prague (or similar if not available), located within 10 walking minutes from Prague Central Station	Buffet breakfast at your hotel in Prague
Day 5 - Prague to Vienna/ Vienna	Speed train ticket from Prague to Vienna (travel time about 4:00 hours), ticket for unlimited free use of the public transportation system (buses, trams, subways) within Vienna	Hotel Schani Wien (or similar if not available), located within 10 walking minutes from Vienna Central Station	Buffet breakfast at your hotel in Prague, 48 hrs Vienna Card
Day 6 - Vienna	Ticket for unlimited free use of the public transportation system (buses, trams, subways) within Vienna	Hotel Schani Wien (or similar if not available), located within 10 walking minutes from Vienna Central Station	Buffet breakfast at your hotel in Vienna, 48 hrs Vienna Card
Day 7 - Vienna to Munich/ Munich	Train ticket - also valid for High-Speed "Rail-Jet" trains) from Vienna directly to Munich (travel time about 4:00 hrs)	King´s Hotel Center (or similar if not available), located within 10 walking minutes from Munich Central Station	Buffet breakfast at your hotel in Vienna, Admission Residence Museum, Treasury Admission Cuvilliés-Theatre, Admission Hall of Fame and Statue of Bavaria, Admission Nymphenburg Palace and Park, Admission Marstallmuseum and Museum of Nymphenburg Porcelain
Day 8 - Munich	no train ticket needed	King´s Hotel Center (or similar if not available), located within 10 walking minutes from Munich Central Station	Buffet breakfast at your hotel in Munich, Admission Residence Museum, Treasury Admission Cuvilliés-Theatre, Admission Hall of Fame and Statue of Bavaria, Admission Nymphenburg Palace and Park, Admission Marstallmuseum and Museum of Nymphenburg Porcelain
Day 9 - Royal Castles/ Munich	no train ticket needed	King´s Hotel Center (or similar if not available), located within 10 walking minutes from Munich Central Station	Buffet breakfast at your hotel in Munich, All day escorted coach tour to Oberammergau and to the Royal Castles - Neuschwanstein Castle and Linderhof Palace, Admission Neuschwanstein Castle (Hohenschwangau), Admission Linderhof Palace & Park (Ettal)
Day 10 - Munich to Munich International Airport/ Munich International Airport	Ticket for unlimited free use of the public transportation system (buses, trams, subways) within Munich which also covers the fare to Munich Int. Airport	no hotel needed	Buffet breakfast at your hotel in Munich, Commuter train from Munich Central Station to Munich Int. Airport

The tour package we provide includes a day by day itinerary as well as all tickets, vouchers and information necessary to enjoy a great independent tour. It also contains general information about the cities you visit which you can downloaded from our website once your tour is confirmed.

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• • all meals other than breakfast (which is included)

• gratuities (tips)

CUSTOMIZED TOUR Dear Michaela, Just a short note to thank you for all the organizing you did for our trip through Eastern Europe. Here is a little feedback. All the trains we caught were comfortable, clean and a pleasant way to travel. We arrived in Dresden and the hotel Pullman Newa was comfortable and close to the station. Walking to the old town was easy and straightforward. The hotel room was comfortable and breakfast was good. The only strange thing was that there was no free wifi available for guests. We arrived in Prague and walked to the Liberty Hotel. So you can advise your clients that walking in itself wasn’t a problem but the cobbled streets made pulling suitcases rather difficult. We caught a taxi back to the station after our stay there. The hotel was a lovely choice and it was close to the old town and many of the attractions. The Royal Park Hotel in Budapest is close to the station. We enjoyed the attractions in Budapest and used the “Hop on Hop off” buses. We arrived in Vienna and found the hotel easily. This was a lovely hotel too. The fact that they “produce “all their own power is amazing. The staff was friendly and helpful. The underground railway system was easy to use and it made getting around very easy. Innsbruck was magnificent and the hotel was lovely and once we had a local map we found it easy to get our bearings. It snowed while we were leaving Innsbruck in the train. Exciting for us coastal dwellers! The trip was lovely. The organization was superb – everything we asked for. We will recommend you and your company to anyone here who needs information and assistance with organizing a holiday in Europe. Thank you once again and please thank Thomas too for all the help you both gave us. Kind regards, – Mario and Ilona B., South Africa View more

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