Berlin and Saxony

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  • Duration:7 days 6 nights
  • Tour Type:Auto tour, Cultural and thematic tours, Walking tour
The program and duration can be adapted according to clients' wishes.

Price upon request.

Highlights

  • Berlin symbols
  • Potsdam palaces
  • Museum Island
  • Saxon Switzerland
  • Dresden Gallery
  • Free day in Berlin

Itinerary

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Day 1. Berlin: first acquaintance

Day's program:

  • arrival in Berlin
  • individual transfer to the hotel
  • city tour of Berlin
  • walk through the historic center
  • river cruise on the Spree (optional)
  • free time
  • evening show (optional)

Description:

The itinerary begins with arrival in Berlin and an individual transfer to the hotel. Then, a city tour covers key points of interest: Alexanderplatz, the Nikolai Quarter, Unter den Linden, the Brandenburg Gate, and the government district. After the main program, you can continue exploring the city with a river cruise on the Spree (optional). The evening remains free or can be enhanced by attending one of Berlin's shows (optional).

Day 2. Potsdam and Prussian heritage

Day's program:

  • trip to Potsdam
  • visit to the Sanssouci Palace and Park ensemble
  • tour of the Cecilienhof Palace
  • walk through Alexandrovka
  • walk through the Dutch Quarter
  • visit to the Old Market Square
  • return to Berlin

Description:

This day is dedicated to Potsdam and Prussian residential culture. The program is centered around the Sanssouci palace and park ensemble and the Cecilienhof palace, where an important historical context of post-war Europe has been preserved. The route then passes through Alexandrowka and the Dutch Quarter, where the urban landscape shifts from intimate to grand. The day concludes with a walk around the Old Market Square and a return to Berlin.

Day 3. Berlin at your own pace

Day's program:

  • free time in Berlin
  • shopping with personal assistance (optional)
  • car with a Russian-speaking driver (optional)
  • dinner at Spandau Fortress (optional)

Description:

The third day is left free to allow you to create a program at your own pace. You can dedicate it to shopping with personal assistance and convenient car logistics (optional). Alternatively, the day is suitable for independent walks through the neighborhoods, galleries, and shopping streets of Berlin. In the evening, the itinerary can be complemented with dinner at Spandau Fortress (optional).

Day 4. Museum Island and Berlin's Collections

Day's program:

  • private museum tours with a guide
  • museums of Museum Island (by choice and current availability)
  • Old Masters Gallery or Historical Museum (optional)
  • contemporary art (optional)
  • free time

Description:

The day is dedicated to the museum aspect of Berlin and is built around world-class collections. The main part of the program takes place on Museum Island, where you can choose the most interesting collections based on current exhibition availability. In the second part of the day, the itinerary can be expanded to include the Old Masters Gallery, Historical Museum, or contemporary art venues (optional). The evening remains free for a relaxed continuation of the program in the city center.

Day 5. Saxon Switzerland and transfer to Dresden

Day's program:

  • departure from Berlin
  • excursion to Saxon Switzerland
  • panoramic viewpoints and nature trails
  • entrance tickets to the reserve (optional)
  • transfer to Dresden
  • check-in at the hotel

Description:

On the fifth day, the itinerary shifts from Berlin towards Saxony. A full excursion to Saxon Switzerland is planned along the way, focusing on the natural terrain, viewpoints, and panoramic views. The day's program is structured without haste and allows time for walks through key points of the reserve, with visits to specific sites added upon request. In the afternoon, a transfer to Dresden and check-in at the hotel follows.

Day 6. Dresden and art collections

Day's program:

  • walk through the Old Town
  • Theater Square and Semper Opera
  • Zwinger and palace complex
  • Residence Palace and Green Vaults
  • visit to the Old Masters Gallery

Description:

The day begins with a walk through the Old Town of Dresden, where the architectural ensemble of Theater Square, Semper Opera, Zwinger, and the Residence Palace unfolds sequentially. The route allows visitors to see the city as a cohesive historical composition, focusing on space and details rather than an overloaded presentation. After a break, the program continues with a visit to the Old Masters Gallery. During this part of the day, it makes sense to concentrate on key works and the overall structure of the collection.

Day 7. Conclusion of the itinerary

Day's program:

  • free time
  • transfer from Dresden to Berlin airport
  • flight home

Description:

The final day proceeds at a calm pace and is not overloaded with additional activities. Free time can be used for a short walk or personal plans before departure. Then, a comfortable transfer from Dresden to Berlin airport is organized. The itinerary concludes with a flight home.

Additional (optional)

  • Berlin lifestyle — a walking route through the courtyards of Spandauer Vorstadt, small galleries, designer boutiques, and modern urban spaces.
  • Berlin during the GDR — a route along the East Side Gallery, Karl-Marx-Allee, Alexanderplatz, and iconic addresses of East Berlin.
  • Leipzig — a full-scale trip to the historic center focusing on musical heritage, university town, and trade history.
  • Magdeburg — an outbound route through the city of Otto the Great, the Gothic cathedral, and the modern architecture of Hundertwasser.
  • Erfurt — a trip to the capital of Thuringia focusing on the medieval center, the legacy of Martin Luther, and the city's trading history.
  • Quedlinburg — a route through one of the most expressive half-timbered towns in Germany and a UNESCO World Heritage site.
  • Weimar — a journey following the traces of Weimar Classicism, literary heritage, and the cultural history of the city.

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