Our suggested itinerary features return scheduled flights to Berlin, four nights in the 4* Am Terrassenufer Hotel in Dresden, with all excursions and guided tours included and the services of a professional guide.
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Day 1 - Berlin
Scheduled flight to Berlin - transfer with our guide in our private executive coach to 4* Am Terrassenufer Hotel in Dresden - dinner in hotel.
Day 2 - Guided tour of Dresden, Zwinger Palace & Old Masters Picture Gallery
Guided walking tour of Dresden taking in sights such as Semper Opera House, the Cathedral and a visit to the reconstructed Frauenkirche - our guide accompanies us to the Zwinger Palace, the old fortress of Dresden, where a guided tour of the Old Masters Picture Gallery in the Palace introduces us to works by Rubens, Canaletto, Raphael, Titian, Rembrandt and Vermeer.
Day 3 - Pillnitz Castle and Gardens & River Elbe cruise
One of the area’s finest summer palaces, Pillnitz Castle and Gardens, lies picturesquely on the banks of the River Elbe and with its flying buttresses and chimneys ornamented with crowns is the only Chinese style castle of its size in Europe - travel to Königstein by the banks of the River Elbe to take a memorable paddle steamer cruise along the River to Pirna to view the splendour of the Saxony Alps.
Day 4 - Meißen Porcelain Museum & Moritzburg Castle
A guided tour of the Meißen Porcelain Museum gives an insight into the production process at this world renowned manufacturer - time at leisure in Meißen and you may choose to visit Albrechtsburg Castle or the Gothic Cathedral - Moritzburg Castle, the famous Baroque hunting and pleasure castle of Augustus the Strong, was designed by Matthaeus Daniel Poeppelmann, architect of the Dresden Zwinger, to provide an appropriate and magnificent setting for Augustus’ glittering parties.
Day 5 - Royal Palace & the New and Old Green Vaults
Visit the Royal Palace and the Old Green Vault with its collection of fine silver and jewellery followed by the New Green Vault highlighting some of the central pieces from the collection in their original setting including the celebrated Dresden Green Diamond - transfer to Berlin for our scheduled flight back home.
All excursions & guided tours included
4* centrally located hotel
Welcome dinner
Professional local guide in Germany
Scheduled flights Berlin
Executive coach in Germany
One free place per 10 paying passengers
Dresden - guided city tour
Zwinger Palace
Old Masters Picture Gallery - guided tour
Pillnitz Castle & Gardens - guided tour
Königstein
River Elbe Paddle Steamer cruise through Saxony Switzerland
Meißen Porcelain Museum - guided tour
Moritzburg Castle
Royal Palace & the New and Old Green Vaults
Four nights at the 4* Am Terrassenufer Hotel in Dresden. Located a ten minute walk from the old town, facilities at the hotel include a restaurant and bar and all rooms are en suite. A welcome dinner is served in the hotel on the first evening and the remaining three nights are on bed and breakfast basis.
Single room supplement £79
Insurance
Entrance fees to places of interest
Gratuities
Remember this itinerary is just our suggestion. Tailor make this tour exclusively for your group to suit your members’ budget or preferences. You could:
- combine with a stay in Berlin
- stay at a 3* hotel
- on half board basis throughout
- with fewer or different excursions
- for more (or fewer) days
- bring your own specialist lecturer
- include all entrance fees & gratuities
