Berlin, Dresden & Prague Signature
8 Days
from
$2,992
to
$3,624
per person*
Highlights:
Germany
(Berlin, Dresden)
,
Czech Republic
(Prague)
Trip Start/End:
Berlin
/
Prague
Start your journey in the German capital, Berlin. The city has been in the midst of rapid regeneration in the last few years and in the West, super-modern buildings provide a backdrop for a dynamic and cosmopolitan city that has a distinctly new millennial outlook. The East, meanwhile, is a model of twenty-first century urban development - the grey Communist concrete has been replaced with gleaming new structures that look to the city's future rather than dwelling on its past. Enjoy a walking tour of Berlin and discover Potsdam and Sansoucci Palace. Continue by train to Dresden with its long history as the capital and royal residence for the Electors and Kings of Saxony, who for centuries furnished the city with cultural and artistic splendour. The city was completely destroyed by bombing towards the end of World War II, but comprehensive reconstruction work has helped to reconstruct the historic inner city, including the Katholische Hofkirche, the Semperoper and the Dresdner Frauenkirche. Take in the beautiful Baroque architecture before you bid the "Florence on the River Elbe" goodbye and travel onwards to Prague. The Czech capital is picturesquely located on the banks of the Vltava (Moldau) River, and has always played an important part in the history of Europe. The ‘Paris of the East’ is a UNESCO world cultural heritage site and noted for magnificent Gothic, Baroque, Romanesque, Belle Epoque/Art Nouveau and Cubist architecture.
Overview
| Day | Activities | Hotel |
- Day 1
- Berlin
| - Transfer - Private - Tegel Airport - Vehicle/Driver
- Lunch (not included)
- Germany - Welcome Package
- Dinner (not included)
| Rocco Forte Hotel de Rome (5*)
Classic (B)1 DBL (2 Adults)
|
- Day 2
- Berlin
| - Private - Walking Tour (4 hrs) - Guide
- Lunch (not included)
- Dinner (not included)
| Rocco Forte Hotel de Rome (5*)
Classic (B)1 DBL (2 Adults)
|
- Day 3
- Berlin
| - Shared - 1/2 d Potsdam and Sanssouci Palace tour (4.5hrs) - Coach/Guide
- Lunch (not included)
- Dinner (not included)
| Rocco Forte Hotel de Rome (5*)
Classic (B)1 DBL (2 Adults)
|
- Day 4
- Berlin - Dresden
| - Transfer - Private - Train Station - Vehicle/Driver
- Train - Berlin - Dresden [2.5 hrs] - 1st Class Train Ticket
- Transfer - Private - Train station - Vehicle/Driver(economy)
- Lunch (not included)
- Private - Walking Tour (2 hrs) - Guide
- Dinner (not included)
| The Westin Bellevue (4*)
Standard (B)1 DBL (2 Adults)
|
- Day 5
- Dresden
| - Private - Optional: Moritzburg Tour (4 hrs)
- Lunch (not included)
- Dinner (not included)
| The Westin Bellevue (4*)
Standard (B)1 DBL (2 Adults)
|
- Day 6
- Dresden - Prague
| - Transfer - Private - Train station - Vehicle/Driver(economy)
- Train - Dresden - Prague [2.20 hrs] - 1st class
- Transfer - Private - Train Station - Vehicle/Driver
- Lunch (not included)
- Private - 1/2 Day Walking Tour (4hrs) - Guide
- Dinner (not included)
| Kings Court (5*)
Standard (B)1 DBL (2 Adults)
|
- Day 7
- Prague
| - Shared - Cesky Krumlov Historic Town (11hrs) - Coach/Guide
- Lunch (not included)
- Dinner (not included)
| Kings Court (5*)
Standard (B)1 DBL (2 Adults)
|
- Day 8
- Prague
| - Transfer - Private - Airport - Vehicle/Driver
| Depart
|
| B = Breakfast, L = Lunch, D = Dinner, 1/2d = Half Day, Al = All Inclusive |
Trip Itinerary
Berlin
Hotel de Rome (5*)
Day 1: Berlin
Enjoy an airport transfer with private vehicle and driver.
A welcome package with your vouchers, a city map, train tickets (if relevant) and any other touristic information that you may find useful will be waiting for you upon your arrival at your first hotel on your trip.
Accommodation: Rocco Forte Hotel de Rome (5*) Rocco Forte Hotel de Rome (5*) is located on Bebelplatz, off Unter den Linden. It is a conversion of an existing building constructed in 1889, which housed the head office of Dresdner Bank until 1945. Hotel has interesting tales to tell and not only from within its own walls. The name itself goes back over more than two centuries and is part of Berlin's history. This is one of the few luxury hotels in Berlin located in an original building making use of its full architectural splendour and thereby offering guests an authentic Berlin experience. Hotel has 146 large bedrooms, including 37 suites, most of the rooms have high ceilings and classical proportions. All bathrooms have separate walk-in showers and mosaic marble detailing above double ended baths. During the summer months the roof top terrace offers a breathtaking view over the city.
Berlin Wall
Day 2: Berlin
Stretch your legs today on an inside walking tour of Berlin which includes an English-speaking guide. Dig deep into Berlin's turbulent history. From the Prussian kings to the center of Hitlers 3rd Reich and its Cold War aftermath. You will see the Berlin Wall and the former Death Strip, the site of Hitler's Bunker and the new bunker Excavations, Checkpoint Charlie, the Reichstag with its glass dome, Victory Column, Brandenburg Gate, Potsdamer Platz with Sony Centre, the twin cathedrals on Gendarmenplatz, Museum Island, Palast der Republik, TV-Tower, Berliner Dom, Unter den Linden, Jewish Synagogue and many more. Entrance fees are not included and need to be paid on the spot.
Accommodation: Rocco Forte Hotel de Rome (5*) 
Potsdam
Day 3: Berlin
Enjoy a relaxing and harmonious journey through cultural, art- and architectural time during your sightseeing tour through Potsdam and see among other sights the historic sections of the city, the Russian Colony “Alexandrowka” and the Dutch Quarter (Holländisches Viertel). Enjoy a walk through marvellous gardens of Sanssouci and see the famous sights like Sanssouci Palace, New Palace, Palace New Chambers, Historic Windmill, Charlottenhof Palace, the Roman Baths, the Orangery Palace and more from the outside. (Inside visit into the palaces is not included, and cannot be pre-booked for the shared tour; availability will be advised by the guides during the drive to the palaces). Take the opportunity to visit one of the Palaces in Sanssouci gardens or relax in one of the local restaurants. (Their service personnel will be at your disposal for advice and support.) After the break of approx. 2 hours enjoy the return drive to Berlin in their comfortable coach. The tour is guided via ear-phones. Choose your language at every seat. Entrance, lunch not included. Visits possible during the break of 2 hours.
Accommodation: Rocco Forte Hotel de Rome (5*) 
Bruhl Terrace, Dresden
The Westin Bellevue
Day 4: Berlin - Dresden
Avail of a private train station transfer with private vehicle and driver.
Enjoy a train ride from Berlin to Dresden.
Enjoy a train station transfer with a private vehicle and driver in Dresden.
Enjoy a private walking tour through Dresden with the baroque Zwinger, Semper Opera, the bright and clear Church of our Lady (with visit!) but also with the legendary art nouveau villas, the Elbe-castles, the "Blue Wonder" - bridge and the "most beautiful dairy in the world". No entrance fees are included.
Accommodation: The Westin Bellevue (4*) The Westin Bellevue Dresden (4*), located in the heart of the city in the Bellevuegarten on the banks of the Elbe River, offers a fascinating view of the famous Old Town skyline with the Semperoper opera house and the Frauenkirche (Church of Our Lady). World-famous sights such as the Zwinger, the Fürstenzug (a fantastic frieze depicting a procession of many former Saxon rulers) and the Green Vault are just a cosy walk from the hotel. Selected co-ordinated materials and warm wood tones lend the 340 rooms and suites a stylish charm. All rooms feature WLAN. Dining at this hotel is an experience to savour. The Elbsegler beer garden right on the banks of the Elbe presents itself with solar sail, wooden deck and railing. The Pöppelmann coffee bar in the baroque inner courtyard combines the atmospheres of a coffee house and a bar, offering coffee, cocktails and light snacks until late at night. Indulge in the sensations of wellbeing in the wellness area with sauna, solarium and fitness room.
Moritzburg
Day 5: Dresden
Optional we can arrange a half day trip to Moritzburg, the impressive baroque hunting lodge, historically furnished - this is one of the most wonderful castles situated in a lake, with hand painted leather wall decoration, precious Meissen porcelain objects and fantastic hunting trophies.
Accommodation: The Westin Bellevue (4*) 
Prague
Kings Court
Day 6: Dresden - Prague
Enjoy a train station transfer with a private vehicle and driver in Dresden.
Enjoy your 2.5 hour direct train ride today from Dresden to Prague.
Train station transfer with private vehicle and driver.
Enjoy a walking tour of the historic centre of the capital. From the Powder Tower we will walk along the Royal Route to the Old Town Square. Walk will continue along Karlova Street to Charles Bridge. (From here we can offer you a magical view of Prague Castle.) This tour takes 4 hours.
Accommodation: Kings Court (5*) Kings Court Hotel (5*), located in the heart of Prague, this business-friendly hotel is steps from Republic Square, Municipal House Hall, and Palladium Shopping Centre, offers 133 guestrooms, unique conference facilities, and a magnificent ballroom, modern dining opportunities and a revitalizing hotel Spa Zen Asian Wellness. Enjoy royal and business and leisure treatment in the most inviting district in Prague downtown at one of the leading five-star hotels in the Czech Republic.
Cesky Krumlov
Day 7: Prague
On this full day shared excursion you will have a chance to admire the beautiful south Bohemian countryside, with its picturesque villages and many ponds. Cesky Krumlov is a city on the UNESCO heritage list. The unique urban complex, comprising three hundred historic houses and the National Castle and Chateau, the second largest after Prague Castle, draws many visitors every year and is rightly called the "Renaissance Pearl". The tour takes around 11 hours.
Accommodation: Kings Court (5*) Day 8: Prague
Enjoy an airport transfer with private vehicle and driver.
Accommodation: Depart Depart from Prague airport - end of itinerary.
Accommodations
- Hotel de Rome (5*)
Lobby
Rocco Forte Hotel de Rome (5*) - Berlin
Rocco Forte Hotel de Rome (5*) is located on Bebelplatz, off Unter den Linden. It is a conversion of an existing building constructed in 1889, which housed the head office of Dresdner Bank until 1945. Hotel has interesting tales to tell and not only from within its own walls. The name itself goes back over more than two centuries and is part of Berlin's history. This is one of the few luxury hotels in Berlin located in an original building making use of its full architectural splendour and thereby offering guests an authentic Berlin experience. Hotel has 146 large bedrooms, including 37 suites, most of the rooms have high ceilings and classical proportions. All bathrooms have separate walk-in showers and mosaic marble detailing above double ended baths. During the summer months the roof top terrace offers a breathtaking view over the city.
- The Westin Bellevue
The Westin Bellevue
The Westin Bellevue (4*) - Dresden
The Westin Bellevue Dresden (4*), located in the heart of the city in the Bellevuegarten on the banks of the Elbe River, offers a fascinating view of the famous Old Town skyline with the Semperoper opera house and the Frauenkirche (Church of Our Lady). World-famous sights such as the Zwinger, the Fürstenzug (a fantastic frieze depicting a procession of many former Saxon rulers) and the Green Vault are just a cosy walk from the hotel. Selected co-ordinated materials and warm wood tones lend the 340 rooms and suites a stylish charm. All rooms feature WLAN. Dining at this hotel is an experience to savour. The Elbsegler beer garden right on the banks of the Elbe presents itself with solar sail, wooden deck and railing. The Pöppelmann coffee bar in the baroque inner courtyard combines the atmospheres of a coffee house and a bar, offering coffee, cocktails and light snacks until late at night. Indulge in the sensations of wellbeing in the wellness area with sauna, solarium and fitness room.
- Kings Court
Kings Court (5*) - Prague
Kings Court Hotel (5*), located in the heart of Prague, this business-friendly hotel is steps from Republic Square, Municipal House Hall, and Palladium Shopping Centre, offers 133 guestrooms, unique conference facilities, and a magnificent ballroom, modern dining opportunities and a revitalizing hotel Spa Zen Asian Wellness. Enjoy royal and business and leisure treatment in the most inviting district in Prague downtown at one of the leading five-star hotels in the Czech Republic.
Travel Info
Travel tips of Czech Republic
VISA/PASSPORT
Czech Republic is a party to the Schengen Agreement. As such, Canadian and U.S. citizens may enter for up to 90 days for tourist or business purposes without a visa. The passport should be valid for at least three months beyond the period of stay.
Citizens of other countries may require a visa. Please ask your Sales Advisor. These requirements change often and therefore it is best that you check with the Embassy of Czech Republic for the most up to date visa information.
HEALTH
Health insurance is recommended. Medical facilities are good quality. We recommend that you see a health-care provider who specializes in Travel Medicine. The doctor or health-care provider will determine what vaccinations and medication you will need, depending on factors such as your health and immunization history, areas of the country you will be visiting, and planned activities. For more information on travel requirements, visit the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) website: http://wwwn.cdc.gov/travel/destinations/czech-republic.aspx
COUNTRY INFO
Capital: Prague.
Government: Republic since 1993.
Language: The official language is Czech. English and German are also spoken.
Religion: Mostly Roman Catholic and some Protestant, including churches such as the Reformed, Lutheran, Methodist, Unity of Czech Brothers and Baptist.
Time: GMT + 1 (GMT + 2 from last Sunday in March to last Sunday in October).
Electricity: Generally 220 volts AC, 50Hz. Most major hotels have standard international two-pin razor plugs.
Telephone: Country code +420.
Mobile Telephone: The Czech Republic uses the GSM 900 system, and is 3G compatible. Roaming agreements exist with most international mobile phone companies. Coverage is excellent.
Internet: There are lots of Internet cafes in Prague and other cities.
Travel tips of Germany
VISA/PASSPORT
Germany is a party to the Schengen Agreement. As such, U.S. citizens may enter for up to 90 days for tourist or business purposes without a visa. The passport should be valid for at least three months beyond the period of stay.
HEALTH
Health insurance is recommended. Medical facilities are good quality. We recommend that you see a health-care provider who specializes in Travel Medicine. The doctor or health-care provider will determine what vaccinations and medication you will need, depending on factors such as your health and immunization history, areas of the country you will be visiting, and planned activities. For more information on travel requirements, visit the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) website: http://wwwn.cdc.gov/travel/destinations/germany.aspx
COUNTRY INFO
Capital: Berlin.
Government: Federal Republic.
Language: German. Some English and French is spoken.
Religion: Approximately 34% Protestant, 34% Roman Catholic, 4% Muslim, with Jewish and other non-Christian minorities.
Time: GMT + 1 (GMT + 2 from last Sunday in March to last Sunday in October).
Electricity: 230 volts AC, 50Hz. European-style round two-pin plugs are in use.
Telephone: Country code +49.
Mobile Telephone: Roaming agreements exist with many international mobile phone companies. Coverage is good. It is illegal to use a hand-held mobile telephone while driving.
Internet: Internet is readily available; there are many Internet cafes all over the country. Large Internet access centers exist in most main cities. Most hotels also provide facilities, either included in the room rate or charged separately.
What's Included:
- Guaranteed departure - Accommodation, Activities, Transfers, Meals, Fees where indicated as per the itinerary - Local and international traveler assistance during your tour - Specialised and personalised services
What's not Included:
- Tips - Laundry - Soft drinks and alcoholic beverages unless explicitly noted - Optional activities/extras – Visas (unless noted) - Vacation insurance
Trip Terms & Conditions
- Your deposit is due immediately on booking (30% of program price, minimum $350). The balance is due 90 days prior to departure.
- Cancellations of confirmed bookings 90 days or more prior to departure will receive full refund minus a $350 (per person) administrative fee and any non-refundable paid fees (e.g. non-refundable airfare, cruise or hotel deposits). 60-89 days will be subject to loss of 30% of program price. 30-59 days will be subject to loss of 50% of program price. 29 days or less will be subject to loss of 100% of program price.
- Tour quotes do not include airfare to/from the trip start point unless noted on the itinerary
- Cost increases in currency exchange, government fees, taxes, surcharges or hotel/lodge tariff increases between quote date and start date are payable by the client.
- Availability cannot be guaranteed until booked. We will exercise best efforts to book hotels per the itinerary, however, in busy seasons and with client bookings made within 90 days of tour date we may be forced to offer substitutes.
- Payment of the program price constitutes your acceptance of the terms and conditions set out at www.kensingtontours.com/terms-and-conditions
- Living Standards and practices at destination may differ from those in North America with respect to provisions of utilities, services and accommodation.
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