Berlin, Dresden & more

Eastern Germany, its past, present and future

This tour takes you to two of Europe’s great cultural cities, Berlin & Dresden as well as some of the more rural areas of Eastern Germany

It has been over twenty years since the fall of the Berlin Wall and as the new capital of the unified Germany, Berlin has undergone a resurgence and is today full of life. We will visit many of the iconic locations, Checkpoint Charlie, the Brandenburg Gate, Reichstag, remains of the Berlin Wall and the avenue of Unter den Linden with its cafes and museums.

In Dresden, completely restored and very different to Berlin, we explore streets lined with Baroque townhouses and world class art galleries and interesting museums

This tour will also take us to Potsdam, the Harz Mountains and into the Saxon Switzerland, the wonderfully wild region around the River Elbe gorge cut deep into the Lusatian mountains. Also visits to medieval Meissen, where porcelain is crafted by hand in the only factory in Europe, and in complete contrast we visit Colditz Castle, the famous WW11 Prisoner of War camp for serial escapees.

Day One – Friday 1st September
We meet at a campsite in Eastern Germany. This evening we will have an informal Drinks Reception, for everyone to get together for the first time

Day Two – Saturday 2nd September
We arrive at our campsite in the Harz mountain area, a time to settle in and this evening we will enjoy a group Dinner in the campsite restaurant. 125 miles

Day Three – Sunday 3rd September
Our excursion today takes us into the Harz Mountains with visits to Goslar and Quedlinburg. Lunch is included in a local restaurant

Day Four – Monday 4th September
Free day to relax or time to discover the local area

Day Five – Tuesday 5th September
Move on to our next campsite on the outskirts of Berlin. 180 miles

Day Six – Wednesday 6th September
We are collected by coach this morning, along with our English speaking guide for a sightseeing and walking tour of Berlin, including the Brandenburg Gate, Reichstag, remains of the Berlin Wall and Checkpoint Charlie. Lunch is included in a city restaurant

Day Seven – Thursday 7th September
Free Day – an opportunity to return to the city for more sightseeing

Day Eight – Friday 8th September
Our guide and coach will take us today to Potsdam. It remains one of Germany’s most attractive towns and we will see the magnificent Royal summer residence, Schloss Sanssouci, and the old city centre

Day Nine – Saturday 9th September
Free day to spend at the campsite or continue with your independent sightseeing

Day Ten – Sunday 10th September
Our journey today will take us to our last campsite near Dresden. 140 miles

Day Eleven – Monday 11th September
The excursion today takes us to the world famous Meissen Porcelain, lunch will be taken in a local restaurant, and later we visit Moritzburg and its wonderful hunting lodge.

Day Twelve – Tuesday 12th September
A rest day and an opportunity to treat yourself in the “wellness centre” on the campsite

Day Thirteen – Wednesday 13th September
Dresden is our destination today. We’ve included for you a visit to the Opera House and a riverboat cruise to see the city from the River Elbe

Day Fourteen – Thursday 14th September
Free Day to relax or return into Dresden via the local transport

Day Fifteen – Friday 15th September
Excursion to Colditz Castle, stopping off at the Kloster Altzella en-route. Lunch included at a local restaurant

Day Sixteen – Saturday 16th September
Relax today, maybe take a swim in the lake or take a walk into the countryside

Day Seventeen – Sunday 17th September
Our last excursion takes us into Saxon Switzerland, the wonderful wild region around the gorge cut into the Lusatian mountains be the River Elbe with stunning bizarre rock formations and formidable castles. Lunch is included

Day Eighteen – Monday 18th September
Relax on your final day as this evening we will enjoy our Farewell Dinner in the campsite restaurant, followed by a short stroll home at the end of the evening

Day Nineteen – Tuesday 19th September
Tour ends today

PRICE

Motorhome with 2 people = £0000 per person
Motorhome with 1 person = £0000

DEPOSIT £000

INCLUDED IN PRICE

• 18 Campsite nights with electric hook-up
• All transfers required for excursions as per the itinerary
• Entrance fee’s as described in the itinerary
• Drinks reception, 7 Lunches & 2 Dinners with Wine
• Tour information pack with suggested routes & GPS co-ordinates
• Services of Tour Directors travelling with their own motorhome

• Excursions, Events & Meals

• Drinks reception
• Dinner in Harz Campsite Restaurant
• Excursion into the Harz Mountain area, lunch included
• Excursion to Berlin. lunch included
• Excursion to Potsdam, lunch included
• Excursion to Meissen & Moritzburg, lunch included
• Enrty into Meissen Porcelain
• Excursion to Dresden, lunch included
• Entry into the Opera House
• Elbe Riverboat Cruise
• Excursion to Colditz Castle, lunch included
• Entry to Kloster Altzella
• Guided tour of Colditz Castle
• Excursion to Saxon Switzerland, lunch included
• Entry to the Fort
• Farewell Dinner

This tour starts in Eastern Germany, but if you would like to travel on the outward journey at the same time as the Tour Directors, please book the optional tour package so that everything can be arranged on your behalf

OPTIONAL EXTRA PACKAGE

• Return Dover/Calais Ferry with 60 day Flexible Ticket + Club Class Lounge
• Three additional campsite nights with electric hook-up in Kent on Tuesday 29th August followed by Belgium & Holland
• Dinner at the campsite in Holland
• Tour information pack with suggested routes & GPS co-ordinates
• Services of Tour Directors travelling in their own motorhome

OPTIONAL PACKAGE PRICE

Motorhome with 2 people = £000per person
Motorhome with 1 person = £000