German Highlights | August 2025

12 Day Tour from Frankfurt to Frankfurt

Bratwurst and beer, castles and cathedrals, and centuries of history and skilled craftspeople. The time has come to pack your lederhosen for the wonderful views and brews of Germany. From world-class cities to half-timbered towns and romantic river valleys to fairytale forests, we’ve compiled the country’s highlights for the ultimate Germany vacation. This encompassing tour of Germany kicks off in Frankfurt with a river cruise along the vineyard-dotted Rhine, picks up speed with a train ride from Cologne to Berlin, and then makes its way from the restored city of once war-ravaged Dresden to the best of Bavaria and the enchanting Black Forest. Castle-topped hills, snow-capped peaks, and foam-topped pilsners present the sweetest of sights while traditional Black Forest Cake and Nuremberg Gingerbread are your just desserts.

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Our hours of operation are Monday through Friday from 9am - 6pm EST.

Tour Snapshot

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Stay

12 Days
11 Nights

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Meals

11 Breakfasts
8 Dinners

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Activity Level

Three
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Travel Style

Motorcoach

Trip Highlights
  • Scenic cruise on the Rhine River
  • Enjoy a beer at Cölner Hofbräu Früh, one of Cologne’s famous breweries
  • Enjoy a ride on the high-speed first-class ICE train
  • Visit the Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church and Holocaust Memorial
  • Visit King Ludwig’s Castle which inspired Walt Disney’s blueprint for Sleeping Beauty’s Castle
  • Try local treat: Black forest cake
Tour Inclusions
  • 3 to 4-star hotel accommodations in Frankfurt, Cologne, Berlin, Dresden, Nuremberg, Munich, Fussen Area, and Black Forest
  • Breakfast daily and some dinners
  • Balance guided sightseeing and free time to explore
  • Admission into included attractions
  • Arrival and Departure Airport Transfers
  • Pick Your Experience** opportunity
  • Tour Director and Local Guides
  • Bluegreen Vacations Host
  • Prepaid gratuities
  • On-tour motor coach transportation with WiFi
  • Headsets throughout the tour

Daily Itinerary

Welcome to Frankfurt, Germany! This evening meet your Tour Director, Bluegreen Host and traveling companions for a welcome dinner at a local restaurant.

Hotel Location: Frankfurt, Germany Dinner Included

Start your day with a scenic cruise along the historic Rhine River seeing castles, vineyards and quaint towns. Travel to Cologne and visit the magnificent cathedral discovering its gothic architecture. Later, enjoy a beer at the Cölner Hofbräu Früh, one of Cologne’s famous breweries.

Today’s Distance: 155 mi Hotel Location: Location: Cologne, Germany Breakfast & Dinner Included

This morning board the high-speed first-class ICE train to Berlin. Once you arrive, explore the historic city of Berlin. Stop at Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church, the symbolic heart of West Berlin. Its towers rise as a symbol of peace between nations. Also see the vast Holocaust Memorial, a somber site dedicated to the remembrance of the Jewish victims of the holocaust. Then take photos of the symbolic monument to peace and unity at the Brandenburg Gate – Berlin's most famous landmark.

Today’s Distance: 367 mi Hotel Location: Berlin, Germany Breakfast & Dinner Included

Pick Your Experience** in Berlin today! Options will be available closer to travel and will include opportunities to learn more about Berlin and local area’s history. Tonight, enjoy a fusion of Bavarian food and fun with a 3-course meal at a local restaurant!

Hotel Location: Berlin, Germany Breakfast & Dinner Included

Travel to Dresden where you will have free time for lunch. Then explore the heart of Dresden with a walk to Zwinger Palace courtyard. Revered for its stunning Baroque architecture and beautiful gardens, this spectacular palace complex is the most famous building in Dresden.

Today’s Distance: 137 mi Hotel Location: Dresden, Germany Breakfast Included

Travel to Bayreuth with an orientation tour of Wagner’s city of festival. Next, visit Nuremberg for a walking tour of Old Town. This evening, bring a big appetite to dine on brats and beer in the biggest Bratwurst restaurant in the world! Enjoy authentic specialties at Bratwurst Röslein in the heart of Nuremberg’s town hall square, where warm welcomes have been greeting clients since 1493.

Today’s Distance: 205 mi Hotel Location: Nürnberg, Germany Breakfast & Dinner Included

This morning take an orientation walk in Germany’s Fairy-Tale Dream Town, Rothenburg, before free time to browse the town’s charming streets. After a scenic drive to Munich, this evening get a firsthand look at Munich's rich beer heritage at an authentic Bavarian beer place for a typical 3-course dinner and beer!

Today’s Distance: 205 mi Hotel Location: München, Germany Breakfast & Dinner Included

Start your day in Munich with a guided sightseeing tour including Marienplatz with its Old and New Town Halls. Travel to Oberammergau, home of the famed Passion Play occurring once every 10 years, with free time to explore. End your day getting settled and dining in Füssen.

Today’s Distance: 87 mi Hotel Location: Füssen, Germany Breakfast & Dinner Included

Enjoy a free morning to relax in the Bavarian village. This afternoon is a guided tour of King Ludwig’s picturesque Neuschwanstein Castle. King Ludwig II of Bavaria built this fantastical 1800s castle with all the modern conveniences, while emphasizing the romantic vision of a storybook castle. His love for Wagnerian opera is literally plastered on the walls inside, with panoramas and frescoes of scenes from the composer’s great works. So romantic and fanciful of design, the Neuschwanstein Castle inspired Walt Disney’s blueprint of a castle fit for Sleeping Beauty herself.

Hotel Location: Füssen, Germany Breakfast Included

Start your day exploring the town of Lindau, an island on Lake Constance. Then nestled among the picturesque vineyards high above the lake, rises the slender pinky-white tower of the magnificent baroque church of Birnau. Walk through the gates of this place of worship, and be transported to a different world filled with baroque opulence and religious devotion. Later in the day travel to Black Forest, where you will enjoy a traditional Schwarzwaldkuchen (Black Forest cake) tasting during dinner.

Today’s Distance: 186 mi Hotel Location: Breitnau, Germany Breakfast & Dinner Included

A Cuckoo Clock demonstration will be held at your quaint hotel, Hofgut Sternen, before traveling to Heidelberg. Ascend 300 feet above Heidelberg to visit its historic castle, posing a commanding presence above the town below. The breathtaking Schloss Heidelberg features buildings and courtyards reflecting unique architectural eras, as well as the biggest wine barrel in the world! Just as the city below delivers a powerful view of the castle, you’ll take in the panoramic views of Heidelberg below the terraces and gardens of the hilltop fortress. Cast your eyes across the Neckar River and valley, with views as far as the Rhine plain and Mannheim on a clear day. Then complete your circle traveling back to Frankfurt for a farewell dinner.

Today’s Distance: 199 mi Hotel Location: Frankfurt, Germany Breakfast & Dinner Included

Say Auf Wiedersehen to Frankfurt and your fellow travelers as your vacation ends with breakfast in the morning.

Breakfast Included
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Traveler Plus members have the option of paying for any Owner Adventure with annual, biennial, borrowed, and rented Points, a credit card, or any combination of these. For Premier owners, take advantage of our enhanced Points for Travel conversion rates available. Click here to learn more.*

Trip Cost

From $6,299 per person, based on double occupancy(1)(2)(3)

Book by February 21, 2025 to secure your spot!

Limited single accommodation upon request; call for special pricing.

Owner Adventures are open to ALL Bluegreen owners.

Call (800) 459-1597 to Book Your Trip!

Our hours of operation are Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. ET.

*TRAVELER PLUS POINTS-FOR-TRAVEL BENEFIT TERMS & CONDITIONS: In order to apply any combination of annual, biennial, borrowed or rented Bluegreen Vacations Points for payment, Owner Adventures vacation price, including base fare and taxes, must be an average of $500 per person for the first and second travelers in a room or cruise cabin, for a total minimum fare of $1,000. Points values applied under the points-for-travel benefit are subject to change and may vary based on ownership level. Benefit applies only to active Traveler Plus members.

**PICK YOUR EXPERIENCE DETAILS OF PARTICIPATION: One excursion per person unless otherwise noted. No refunds on unused excursion(s). At least one excursion choice will be included at no additional cost, some excursion choices will be available with a surcharge ranging from $50 - $250. Excursion choices will vary based on tour and specific excursion details will be available 60-90 days prior to tour departure date. Tour providers may require an extra waiver to participate and have other restrictions/qualifications (“Qualifications”) based on height, age, and weight. Failure to meet applicable Qualifications may result in ineligibility for this offer with no credit or refund issued. Excursions must be confirmed at or before the final payment date and will be confirmed with the tour provider 30-45 days prior to the tour departure date. Visiting and participating in excursions in this region may be subject to favorable weather conditions. Inclement weather and/or other factors beyond the control of the tour operator may result in excursion cancellation such that this benefit will be lost and not substituted or replaced and no credit or refund will be issued.

1GLOBUS DETAILS OF PARTICIPATION: This is a Globus (Group Voyagers, Inc.) provided tour. Prices and accommodations based on availability, per person double occupancy and subject to change without notice. Globus tour inclusions are accommodations; some meals; gratuities for wait staff for included meals; admission to attractions; and hotel baggage handling; Fares shown are in U.S. dollars for new reservations only and are subject to availability. Not included: airfare; airline baggage fees; airport or departure taxes; vacation insurance; gratuities for hotel housekeepers, tour manager, local guides and driver; alcohol, food and beverages outside of the contracted Globus menu as presented at a hotel or restaurant; optional excursions; passports; items of a personal nature; and any incidental charges. Cancellation fees apply.

2GREAT VACATION DESTINATIONS, INC. DETAILS OF PARTICIPATION: This is a Globus (Group Voyagers, Inc.) provided tour. Price is per person based on double occupancy and includes the Globus tour inclusions noted above plus these additional inclusions: Berlin add-on excursion, Berlin Bites & Delightful Night: A fusion of food and fun add-on excursion, Bavarian Brew & Bites add-on excursion, airport transfers in Frankfurt on August 4th and in Frankfurt on August 15th; gratuities for Globus tour director, local guides and driver; and taxes. All participants are required to sign the Bluegreen Owner Adventures Release and to complete the Globus Guest Acknowledgement process as a condition of booking confirmation. Travel insurance is the sole responsibility of the traveler to purchase and to carefully review the terms of (and exclusions from) any such policy(ies) purchased. Participants are subject to vaccination requirements of the countries visited and the tour operator at the time of travel. Currently vaccinations are not required by Globus or for entry into Germany, but this is subject to change. Participants are encouraged to follow CDC recommendations for Covid-19 vaccinations and booster shots. A passport valid for six months past the ending date of this adventure is required for all guests. Entry VISAs are not required for US residents. Entry VISAs for other nationalities may be required. VISA requirements are subject to change at any time. It is the responsibility of the guest to verify their individual entry requirements and obtain any necessary entry documents in advance of the commencement of travel. Starting on May 7, 2025, U.S. travelers must be REAL ID compliant to board domestic flights and access certain federal facilities. Please refer to https://www.dhs.gov/real-id for additional information. Reservations must be booked by February 21, 2025. Nonrefundable, non-transferrable deposit of $500 per person is due at time of booking. Final payment due by May 23, 2025. Arrival and departure transfers are included on the tour start and end dates, provided that guest arrival and departure flight or alternative travel details are received at least 60 days prior to tour commencement. Prices, additional fees, itineraries, and availability are subject to change without notice. Certain terms, conditions, and restrictions may apply. Cancellation fees apply. Please call us at 800-459-1597 for additional information. Fares shown are in U.S. dollars for new reservations only and are subject to availability. Not included: airfare; airline baggage fees; airport or departure taxes; travel insurance; gratuities for hotel housekeepers; alcohol, beverages and food outside the contracted Globus menu as presented at a hotel or restaurant as outlined in the itinerary above; optional excursions; and all other items of a personal nature. Tour itinerary activities in this region may be subject to favorable weather conditions. Travelers must be 18 years or older to partake in alcoholic beverages. Hotels may differ from those listed by the tour provider, but the accommodations selected are of equivalent standard. Your hotels will be available in your final documents approximately 2-3 weeks prior to departure. No compensation is provided for alternative hotel stays not listed in the tour provider’s documentation. Great Vacation Destinations, Inc doing business as Bluegreen Travel Services, is the seller of these trips and is located at 4960 Conference Way North Suite 100, Boca Raton, FL 33431. Great Vacation Destinations is a Washington Seller of Travel No. 602-283-711; Florida Airlines Reporting Corporation (ARC) registration No. 15-72225-4, California Seller of travel registration No. 2068362 (Registration as a Seller of Travel does not constitute approval by the State of California). Void where prohibited by law and where registration and/or licensing requirements have not been meet. Void where prohibited or restricted by law and/or where state registration and/or licensing requirements have not been met. In the event of a conflict between Globus’ Details of Participation and Great Vacation Destinations’ Details of Participation, Globus’ Details of Participation shall govern.

An inherent risk of exposure to COVID-19 exists in any place where people are present. COVID-19 is an extremely contagious disease that can lead to severe illness and death. By participating in an Owner Adventure, you knowingly and voluntarily assume all risks related to exposure to COVID-19.

3Please Note: International visitor entry requirements are subject to change at any time. In addition to passport and visa requirements, some countries may require proof of Covid-19 vaccination, negative test for COVID-19 and other communicable diseases and proof of travel insurance with specific coverage requirements. Any requirements imposed by countries visited are the responsibility of each traveler and Bluegreen Travel Services cannot be held responsible for failure to comply or qualify for entry.