12-day trip of Germany for Families with kids age 10-15

Day 1: Arrive at your central Berlin hotel (4 stars) and go on a sight-seeing tour of Berlin to see the highlights of Berlin.

1. Brandenburg
   Pass by
   The Brandenburg Gate is the most famous German landmark.
2. Unter Den Linden
   Pass by
   This street connects the Brandenburg Gate and Alexanderplatz. Some of Berlin's oldest and most beautiful buildings are located here.
3. Deutsche Oper Berlin
   Pass by
   The opera was commissioned by Frederic II and is the oldest opera building in the world. It was recently renovated.
4. The Holocaust Memorial - Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe
   Pass by
   This monument built by Peter Eisenman commemorates the millions of Jews murdered by the Nazis.

Day 2: You will visit two museums on Museum Island. There will also be a tour of the Reichstag with a visit to the glass dome.

1. Reichstag Building
   1h
   You will pass security (bring ID!) and take the elevator to the roof where you can enjoy a breathtaking view over the city, as well as climb up on the glass dome. On the way out you will peek into the German Parliament.
2. Museum Island
   2h
   You will see the Neues Museum which is a most amazing building and visit Nefertiti, the most beautiful woman ever (so some peole say). Also visit the Pergamon with the Ishtar Gate and the Gate of Milet.

Day 3: Travel to Potsdam to see Cecilienhof (site of Potsdam Conference in 1945) and the famous park of Sanssouci.

1. Olympiastadion Berlin
   Pass by
   The stadium was built for the 1936 Olympic Games. This is where Jessey Owen won all his gold medals. Take a picture of the famous five rings.
2. House of the Wannsee Conference
   45m
   This is where the infamous conference took place in January 1942 where the Nazis decided on the fate of Europe's Jews.
3. Schloss Cecilienhof
   1h · Admission ticket included
   This is where Stalin, Roosevelt and Churchill (Attlee) met in 1945 to divide Germany in different sectors. Visit the museum with audio-guides.
4. Sanssouci Park
   45m
   This is just one of the many parks in Potsdam recognized by the Unesco as a World Heritage Site. From the fountain you will get the opportunity to take a picture of the lovely Palace. Also visit the grave of Frederic II who lies next to his beloved dogs.
5. Potsdam
   45m
   Potsdam's Old town consists of several hundred houses all built in the 1740s making this an icon of a baroque town.

Day 4: The group will travel by bus to Tropical Islands, Europe's largest water park

1. Tropical Islands
   8h · Admission ticket included
   This will be the highlight of the trip for the kids! The world's largest water park in a former airship-hangar has pools, warm weather, outside pools, slides, and many more activities.

Day 5: Today the group will travel to the Spreewald

1. Luebbenau
   5h
   Luebbenau is located in the middle of the Spreewald, home to Germany's only ethnic minority, a Slavic tribe that has lived here for many centuries and held on to its own language. The forest appears like a jungle and you can either cajak through the many romantic canals, or do a trip with a gondola to enjoy this enchanted forest.

Day 6: The group will travel to Dresden where they will spend 2 nights

1. Dresden
   4h
   You will do a walking tour to see the highlights of this beautiful baroque town: Frauenkirche, Zwinger, Train of Princes, Brühlsche Terrace, Old Town.

Day 7: On your second day in Dresden, you will visit a museum and then travel up the river Elbe with a steam boat.

1. Schloss & Park Pillnitz
   5h · Admission ticket included
   Schloss Pillnitz will be reached by steam boat, one of the oldest steam boat fleets in the world. The kids, in the meantime, may do a mountain bike tour and meet up with the families later in Pillnitz.
2. Grunes Gewolbe
   2h · Admission ticket included
   This is one of Germany's most astounding museums. The Saxon King collected thousands of little precious oddities and jewels. The museum was all over the news recently because robbers managed to break in and steal some of the pieces on exhibit.

Day 8: On your way to Munich, you will stop in Nürnberg for a city tour.

1. Nuremberg
   4h
   This medieval town has an amazing castle to visit, some very old houses, as well as the home of Albrecht Dürer.

Day 9: On your first day in Munich, enjoy a city walk to see the higlights.

1. Munich
   6h
   See Marienplatz, Frauenkirche, the Hofbräuhaus, and the Feldherrenhalle, where Hitler tried to overthrow the government only to be thrown into jail for a few years. You will also have a chance to visit Viktualienmarkt, the quintessential farmer's market, and a typical biergarten.

Day 10: You will go on an excursion to Neuschwanstein, Ludwig II's dream castle

1. Schloss Neuschwanstein
   3h · Admission ticket included
   This castle is known the world over because Walt Disney modeled his castle after it. You will get a chance to take stunning pictures of it, as well as go on an English-language tour inside. There is a steep climb to reach the castle!
2. Oberammergau
   3h
   Before returning to Munich, you will visit Oberammergau, a lovely town in the mountains, or, alternatively, visit Cloister Ettal.

Day 11: On your last day, you will have time to enjoy Munich one last time, and get ready to pack

1. Munich
   Pass by
   You may want to visit a museum, do some last minute shopping or get ready for your flight back. We would be happy to help you make arrangements, should you wish to stay on for longer.

Pickup details

We will pick you up from the airport or hotel.

• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness