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This 11-day rail tour includes delightful breaks in 3 of Europe's most beautiful cities.
We leave London on the Eurostar to Brussels and onward to Germany's vibrant capital, Berlin, our base for 3 nights.
We enjoy a coach tour the next morning around this previously divided German capital, with the afternoon free to explore at your own pace to relax and take in many of the iconic sights of this amazing city.
On Day 3 our tour passes the beautiful Wannsee Lakes to reach the former imperial city of Potsdam, whose centre is a world heritage site.
The next morning we transfer from Berlin to Dresden, one of Germany's most beautiful cities. We enjoy a guided walking tour of the city's famous sights, including the Baroque Zwinger Palace.
On Day 5 we embark on a vintage steam train ride through the Saxony countryside to enjoy a guided tour of the exquisite palace of Moritzburg in its stunning grounds, before returning to Dresden.
The following day we visit Colditz Castle - the infamous wartime prison for disruptive Allied officers. The informative castle tour includes ingenious escape devices and a real escape tunnel.
The next morning we leave Germany for the historic city of Prague. Known as the City of 100 Spires, this is our Czech base for the next 3 nights.
We enjoy a guided city tour on Day 8 beginning in the castle district above the city. We stroll with our guide and marvel at Prague's wonderfully preserved old town.
The following day is free to explore delightful Prague at leisure. The 16th century Lobkowicz Palace is particularly well worth a visit.
On Day 10 we begin our return journey, staying overnight in Nuremberg in northern Bavaria before travelling back to London with fond memories of this wonderful European holiday.
This escorted rail holiday offers a truly first-class experience, and includes return travel arrangements, comfortable accommodation, excursions and the services of a professional Tour Manager.
We also include porterage wherever possible during your tour, and we have competitive rates for optional baggage forwarding between your home and your tour hotels.
With Great Rail Journeys you can relax and enjoy a superb holiday at exceptional value for money.