A pre-tour in northern Germany with seven overnight stays - transport and hotels are included in the price of this event.
16.10.2025-
- Times departure times will be added as soon as we have them
We expect a pretty early start in Frankfurt and a 3 to 4 hours trip from there to Düsseldorf and even a longer one then to Hamburg - __:00h
- Start at Frankfurt Airport railway station Frankfurt am Main Flughafen Fernbahnhof, or
- __:00h
- hop on in Düsseldorf at Maritim Hotel
After a nice ride you will reach Hamburg
Accommodation (2 nights): Leonardo Hotel Hamburg City Nord, Mexikoring 1, 22297 Hamburg
Phone +49 40 632940, check in 15:00h, check out 12:00h
17.10.2025- 10:00h
- Guided city tour Hamburg in the morning (your coach will bring you to the city centre).
Afterwards you have some time at your leisure for a lunch. - 14:00h
- Panoramic harbour tour in the afternoon, afterwards some time at leisure at Hamburg harbour area.
- 18:00h
- Transfer to your hotel.
Accommodation: as the night before.
18.10.2025- 09:30
- Leave Hamburg and proceed to Schwerin (driving time approx. 2 hours), where you have a short stop at your leisure and time to see as e.g. the castle Schwerin, a fairytale castle, picturesque located on an island of the Lake Schwerin. Time for lunch on your own.
- 14:00h
- Proceed to Berlin (some 3 hours). The rest of the day is at your leisure.
Accommodation (2 nights): Hotel Essential by Dorint Berlin Adlershof, Rudower Chaussee 15, 12489 Berlin
Phone +49 30 67822 0, check in 15:00h, check out 12:00h
19.10.2025- 09:30h
- Guided tour of Berlin by bus. You see e.g. some of the most important sights such as Alexanderplatz, Berlin's most famous square with the World Time Clock and the Fernsehturm (TV tower) Alex, Berlin Cathedral, the medieval quarter Nikolaiviertel, the world heritage Museum Island, uniting five important museum buildings into a harmonic ensemble on the river Spree; or the legendary Checkpoint Charlie, the former border crossing point between East and West Berlin.
- 13:00h
- The afternoon is at our leisure. You could visit the German Reichstag, seat of the German government, do a ride on the river Spree, visit one of Berlins numerous museums (for example Humboldt Forum, Berlin Wall Memorial, Jewish Museum), or do a guided tour of the bunkers from the Second World War/Cold War.
- 18:00h
- Transfer to your hotel.
Accommodation: as the night before.
20.10.2025- 09:30h
- Proceed to Dresden (approx. 3 hours trip).
- 14:00h
- City tour Dresden, explore together with your guide the so-called "Florence on the Elbe". Amongst others you can see the world-famous Frauenkirche church, the symbol of Dresden, and the Zwinger, a most perfect example of late Baroque architecture in Germany. The Semper Opera House, one of the most beautiful opera buildings in the world and the Royal Palace, which used to be the centre of power of Saxon sovereigns are worth a visit. The richly decorated cathedral or the Brühl Terrace, a former rampart also known as "the balcony of Europe" are must sees of this beautiful city.
Accommodation (2 nights): NH Hotel Dresden Neustadt, Hansastr. 43, 01097 Dresden
Phone +49 351 84240, check in 15:00h, check out 12:00h
21.10.2025- 10:00h
- Day excursion with your guide to "Elbsandsteingebirge", visit the Pillnitz Castle, the most important Chinoisery castle complex in Europe, or the castle "Festung Königsstein".
- 17:30h
- Return to your hotel.
Accommodation: as the night before.
22.10.2025- 09:30h
- Proceed to Leipzig (approx. 2 hours ride), the oldest city of fairs.
After arrival in Leipzig, you have some time on your own to grab a lunch snack before you meet your guide. - 13:00h
- Walking guided tour of Leipzig. You see the opera house, with its 300-year history. Gohlis Palace is one of the most picturesque places in Leipzig. The Schiller House, Old Fair Ground, Monument to the Battle of the Nations, Russian Memorial Church and the German National Library are some of various interesting sites to visit in the charming city.
Afterwards you still have some time on your own. - 17:00h
- You coach transfers you to the hotel.
Accommodation: NH Hotel Leipzig Messe, Fuggerstrasse 2, 04158 Leipzig
Phone +49 341 52510, check in 15:00h, check out 12:00h
23.10.2025- 09:00h
- Leave Leipzig and proceed westwards to Düsseldorf (a long haul of some 6,5 hours).
We will arrange a lunch on the route around Kassel or Göttingen.
Arrival in Düsseldorf at Maritim Hotel.
Price for the tour including accommodation: 1.279€ with (half a) double room in hotels,
1.625€ with a single room
including these services
- Private transfer in a modern travel coach
- Accommodation in your 3*/4* hotel incl. breakfast
- City tax wherever it applies
- 1,5hrs English speaking city tour Frankfurt
- 2 hrs English speaking city tour Hamburg
- 1 hrs harbour tour Hamburg by ship
- 3 hrs English speaking city tour Berlin
- 2 hrs English speaking city tour Dresden
- Fullday guide excursion Elbsandsteingebirge
- Entrance Pillnitz Castle
- Entrance fortress Festung Königsstein
- 1,5hrs English speaking city tour Leipzig
In case of a double room please indicate the second person in the "I book for me and..." field even if you're just booking for yourself.
And if you just want to save money by picking a double room please indicate any wishes like the gender of the room mate you'd prefer.
Tour AngelDa für diese Tätigkeit Deutsch- und Englischkenntnisse erforderlich sind, ist dieser Abschnitt deutsch:
Für diese Tour suchen wir ein M, dass sie als "Tour Angel" begleiten möchte.
Deine Aufgaben: erklären, helfen, managen. Deine größte Herausforderung: dafür zu sorgen, dass
alle pünktlich im Bus sitzen. Hilfreich: Charme und Durchsetzungsvermögen.
Das OrgaTeam unterstützt Dich aus der Ferne. Die Führungen vor Ort übernehmen Profis. Die Touren sind komplett organisiert, Du hilfst bei der Durchführung, ggfs improvisierst Du in Absprache mit dem Orgateam und dem Reiseveranstalter.
Dein Lohn: viel Spaß mit netten Ms aus aller Welt und die Tour zu Deutschlands Sightseeing Highlights zu einem um 25% reduzierten Doppelzimmerpreis.
Interesse? Dann melde Dich bitte beim Orgateam unter
ibd2025@mensa.de.
