if you had a week in Germany
Jul 10, 2014, 10:01 am
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I would start out with 2 nights in Ruedesheim (Rhine Valley), where one can take a gondola over the vineyards, and take a Rhine cruise perhaps as far as Koblenz, and perhaps visit the Cologne Cathedral as well as part of that day trip (boat and train combo concept works well). Then I would proceed to Berlin for about 3 nights to experience the vibrant capital, and start by using bus routes 100 or 200 to get acquainted with major sights. Finally I would spend 3 nights or so in Munich, with, among other things, an opportunity to visit the Neuschwanstein Castle near Fuessen and the Hofbrauhaus.
Jul 10, 2014, 12:03 pm
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I'm on board with Reindeerflame's suggestions, but as those total 8 nights (so probably 9 days), that may be a little more time than you have. If so, leave the Rhine Valley for next time and focus on Berlin & Munich. Regardless of what your interests are, you will find things to interest you in both cities.
Sep 1, 2014, 8:55 am
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if you had a week in Germany
Nuremberg / Muenchen
Koeln / dusseldorf
Hamburg / Lubeck
These 3 pairs are all lovely and I would spend a week in any of them, or choose 2 pairs for the week.
Koeln / dusseldorf
Hamburg / Lubeck
These 3 pairs are all lovely and I would spend a week in any of them, or choose 2 pairs for the week.
Sep 1, 2014, 12:17 pm
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thshaun let me ask you. If you had a week in Canada what cities would you visit and what would to do?
Tell us a bit more about your interests and we can help you.
For now I just say go to Berlin and spend the whole week there.
Tell us a bit more about your interests and we can help you.
For now I just say go to Berlin and spend the whole week there.
Sep 1, 2014, 12:20 pm
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Munich with visits to GAP and Augsburg perhaps. Another alternative is Munich with a trip to Berchtesgaden.
Munich is one of my favorite cities in the world (I'm an ex resident) and I go there 4-5 times a year.
Munich is one of my favorite cities in the world (I'm an ex resident) and I go there 4-5 times a year.
Sep 1, 2014, 2:20 pm
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I would do Berlin-Leipzig-Nürnberg-München. 4 cities with a different cultural past, all on the same OW train ticket.
Sep 1, 2014, 2:39 pm
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Sep 1, 2014, 2:57 pm
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I like the Berlin-Munich idea.
That or embrace the Rhein Valley.
One of the two, depending of course on what your interests are.
Also, do you plan on having a car or public transportation? Another factor.
That or embrace the Rhein Valley.
One of the two, depending of course on what your interests are.
Also, do you plan on having a car or public transportation? Another factor.