Berlin 11-Day Tours and Trips

I wish we had two days in Dresden. Otherwise, we loved the hotels and cities we stayed in. I felt rushed to choose optional tours on the bus the first day, and didn't like feeling pressured to select them all. Unfortunately, we didn't choose the Linderhof Palace option, unaware that it was on our tour route, and there wouldn't be anything else to do at that site, so we spent the morning in the gift shop. I genuinely believe this stop should be added to the trip itinerary. Carl was a fantastic tour guide, although he got into world economics more than I'd like on vacation. I researched several German tours, enjoyed the diversity this one offered, and was not disappointed.

The whole duration of the tour was awesome. Our tour guide, Renee and Mario were excellent. Another under trainee guide, Mr.Javier did extra mile on us during our tour. Tour Guidea - Excellent Hotels - Very good esp. the Novotel tourist destinations - very good except which I would like to point out is the Village of Grinzing in Vienna. Let me share to you our experience. We arrived in that place at about 6:30pm. We, the english speakers were briefed by Mario, our tour guide and the spanish speakers went straight to the only open Restaurant in that place. The area is dark, nowhere to roam around Most restaurants are close except one that the spanish speakers went in. We followed going inside but there were no more tables, waitresses were very busy that they had no time to answer our queries. Eventually, we left the area with the group for Vienna Concierto with no dinner taken. Should we knew the situation, we should have stayed in the hotel, but as per advised of Mario, our tour guide that we have to go with the group because the bus will go straight to the Vienna Opera House. My opinion, maybe another substitute for Grinzing Village. It was a disaster for us Mario was great but I understand he has to follow the schedule. Attractions planners of Europamundo please look into this.

I like the itinerary as there is a lot of flexibility and free time. Improvement in some coaches required. The coach I am in, the wifi is not working and the charging point is not working.

Perhaps more time in Munich.? Very rushed with no shopping time if one does all the extra excursions. Would have loved to browse in the city centre.

It covers almost all the important sites in Germany. Berlin tour included many WWII sites. Dresden, Rothenburg, Heidelberg, Munich all spectacular. Loved Rhine River cruise. Frankfurt was OK but nothing special. Weimar was nice but not really my interest. Loved Potsdam and Nuremberg.

I think that we saw amazing things and learnt a lot BUT I think that the tour tried to fit too much into the schedule and consequently there were too many very early starts. It became quite pressured.