DAY 1
Frankfurt - Hanau - Fairy Tale Road – Kassel. Depart from Frankfurt and drive to Hanau, birthplace of the Grimm Brothers, famous for their collection of fairy tales. Enjoy a short sightseeing of the town. Continue to Steinau, where the "Fairy-Tale-Brothers" grew up, to Fulda with its impressive cathedral, and driving through the beautiful scenery of "Little Red Riding Hood" we get to Homberg, a sleepy beautiful little town full of half timbered houses. Upon arrival in Kassel enjoy a tour of the beautiful park of the Wilhelmshoehe Palace. Up from the statue of Hercules we will have a wonderful view over the park and the city. Overnight at Hotel Kurfürst Wilhelm I.
DAY 2
Kassel-Hann Muenden-"Sleeping Beauty Castle"-Bodenwerder-Hameln. After a city tour of Kassel, the day is dedicated to the fairy tales. First see Hann. Muenden, a stunning town of half-timbered houses, home of Doctor Eisenbart, the legendary grim quack. Continue to the Sababurg, situated in the beautiful Forest of Reinhardshagen, where after the legend Sleeping Beauty had been sleeping for 100 years. Along the Weser River enjoy a scenic drive and get to Bodenwerder, home of Muenchhausen, the most famous liar of the world. In the afternoon we arrive in Hameln, town of the mythical Pied Piper. Walking tour in the evening through this lovable town which owes its beautiful appearance to first rate master builders of the Renaissance. Overnight at Dorint Hotel.
DAY 3
Hamlin - Hamburg (B). This morning we follow the river Weser to get to Minden, nearby we have a look at a huge technical masterpiece of a lock that links the river Weser with the Mittelland canal. See Porta Westfalica, where the river has forced its way between two hills, on each of them stands a memorial of the Wilhelmine times.
Arrive in Hamburg in the afternoon. City tour incl. all main sights of this impressive city before discovering Germany's largest seaport on a harbor cruise. Overnight at Treff Hotel Hamburg-Bergedorf.
DAY 4
Hamburg - Luebeck - Berlin (B). This morning we drive to the old Hanseatic city of Luebeck and marvel at the unusual architecture on a city walk. You should taste the famous Luebeck marcipan produced here. Continue to Berlin, capital city of Germany. Overnight at Hotel Euro-Consul or similar.
DAY 5
Berlin (B). This morning enjoy an extensive city tour including all the main sights of Germany's most important and most exciting city. See the Brandenburg Gate, the parliament, the Berlin Cathedral and the former seat of the communist government of East Germany. Afternoon at your leisure, if you would like to visit Potsdam including the Sanssouci Palace, join our optional tour in the afternoon.
DAY 6
Berlin - Dresden - Erfurt (B). Leave for Dresden in the morning. Get to know its most interesting sights like the baroque Zwinger, the magnificent Semper Opera House on our city tour. Continue to Erfurt via Weimar in the afternoon. City walk. Overnight at Hotel Excelsior.
DAY 7
Erfurt - Eisenach/Wartburg Castle - Frankfurt (B). After breakfast drive to nearby Eisenach and visit the medieval Wartburg Castle, where Luther spent the last years of his life in seclusion. Arrive in Frankfurt in the afternoon around 4 p.m. Drop-off at the departure points.