Germany, 10 Days · Tailor-made by car

Route through Potsdam and the highlights of Brandenburg

A trip through the unique historical enclaves, elegant palaces, impressive monasteries, romantic gardens and abundant nature. Fun for the whole family!

Travel to Germany and discover the legacy of Potsdam and Brandenburg at your own pace, the cradle of technology and cinematography. Take a journey through unique historical enclaves, elegant palaces, impressive monasteries, romantic gardens and abundant nature. Get on the road, discover the true Germany and enjoy thousands of activities for you and the whole family. Starting in the cosmopolitan city of Berlin, the fascinating "Route through Potsdam and the highlights of Brandenburg" brings the traveler to one of the most beautiful and cultural regions of Germany. An unforgettable car trip that will allow you to explore the quiet and photogenic Brandenburg, visit monumental cities such as Potsdam, recognized by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site, stroll through dreamlike gardens and see beautiful landscapes from magnificent forts, impregnable castles and elegant palaces that show off this region's history. The unforgettable sites of Havelland, Prignitz, Fläming and Spreewald allow you to get up close and personal with the main treasures of Brandenburg. This road trip will allow you to discover the fabulous natural region of Spreewald, a fairytale forest, take a boat ride through its incredible canals and discover its cozy towns. This Route offers unique experiences that are worth seeing at least once in your lifetime. Prepare to stroll through gardens dreamed up by traveling princes; discover the cradle of European cinema in the Filmpark of Babelsberg; enjoy abundant nature in the Biosphere Potsdam or in the Schorfheide Chorin Biosphere Reserve. There is also plenty of culture along this route. Get ready to attend a summer concert in monasteries as evocative as those of Lehnin or Chorin; discover the important legacy of the optician Duncker and the pioneer of aviation Otto Llienthal; and contemplate major engineering works such as the Schiftstbewer or the conveyor system at the Lichterfeld mine. And all the while, you'll be enjoying yourself. Race along the famous cycle and skating routes at "Fläming-Skate"; relax in the jungle environment of the incredible Tropical Islands Leisure Center; or in the winter wonderland at the Snowtropolis Ski Hall; of enjoy car racing at the EuroSpeedway. .. The "Route through Potsdam and the highlights of Brandenburg" is also an journey through history, which will bring you closer to the reign of the kings and princes of Prussia; to historical events essential that shaped modern Europe, such as the Second World War and the Cold War. You will get to see unique places such as Schloss Cecilienhof Palace, a heritage site where the "Potsdam Conference" was held, a date when the allies decided on the future of a new Europe following worldwide conflict. Sign up for this unforgettable trip that focuses on the major attractions of this German land!

Route through Potsdam and the highlights of Brandenburg

Departure date

Departures from July 2024 till June 2025

From

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Travel details

  • Travel details

  • Day 1 City of origin - Berlin - Potsdam (Optional. Boat trip to see the palaces of Potsdam)

  • Day 2 Potsdam - Filmpark / Babelsberg - Barberini Palace - Potsdam

  • Day 3 Potsdam - Havelland Region (Optional visits to choose from: Caputh, Lehnin, Brandenburg an der Havel, Ribbeck, Rathenow, Stölln) - Potsdam

  • Day 4 Potsdam - Prignitz (Neuruppin - Rühstädt) - Potsdam (Optional visits to choose from: Amtsturm Museum, Meyenburg, Lenzen Castle, Mülhlberg, Doberluig Castle)

  • Day 5 Potsdam - Fläming Region - Cottbus-Branitz (Spreewald) (Optional visits to choose from:"Fläming - Skate" route, "Castles route", the ruins of the Sanatorium and the treetops in Beelitz-Heilstätten)

  • Day 6 Cottbus - Branitz (Spreewald) (Optional visits to choose from: Spreewald forest and Lehde - Tropical Islands Leisure Centre - Schlepzig - Raddusch fortress)

  • Day 7 Cottbus - Branitz (Spreewald) (Optional visits to choose:Lichterfeld, EuroSpeedway, Snowtropolis Ski Hall)

  • Day 8 Cottbus - Branitz - Abbey Stift Neuzelle - Eisenhuttenstadt - Frankfurt (Oder) - Niederfinow - Chorin - Berlin

  • Day 9 Berlin - Oranienburg Palace - Sachsenhausen - Berlin (Optional visit Bauhausdenkmal Bernau)

  • Day 10 Berlin - City of origin

Your trip includes

  • Return flight.

  • Stay in selected hotel in Potsdam.

  • Selected meal plan in Potsdam.

  • Stay in selected hotel in Cottbus.

  • Selected meal plan in Cottbus.

  • Stay in selected hotel in Berlin.

  • Selected meal plan in Berlin.

  • Rent-a-car.

  • Insolvency protection.

Your trip doesn't include

  • Accommodation taxes in Berlin direct payment in facility.

  • Possible toll charges.

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Important remarks

- Triple rooms in Europe are generally rooms with twin beds or a double, in which a folding bed is installed to accommodate the third person. Due to the inconvenience this causes, we advise against using this option as far the possible.

- The proposed excursions and tours for each day are purely suggestions, as you can tailor the trip to suit your times, tastes and needs.

- A credit card is considered a guarantee, so sometimes you will need one for check-in at hotels.

- Hotels usually have cots available. Otherwise, babies will have to share a bed with an adult.

- To pick up your rental car, you'll need a credit (not debit) card in the name of the person who made the booking, who must also be the named driver of the vehicle.

- Consult the necessary documentation to enter the destinations visited and for transit in the countries where air stopovers are made.

- This itinerary has been prepared in collaboration with the German National Tourism Office.