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different eras; the Town Hall of the 15th Charlemagne, becoming a center of Lübeck. Schwerin is notable for the
century; the market church Marktkirche, Christianization of Western Europe. Schweriner Palace, now the seat of the
from the 14th century in Gothic style and Its membership in the Hanseatic League, regional parliament; the old town hall
red brick and the Herrenhausen Gardens, a commercial union of the main cities of on the market square with a Tudor-style
created in 1666. northern Europe, makes it an important facade; the cathedral; the water tower
In the afternoon we follow our tour to center of culture and trade. Final point and several churches, including St. Anna,
Bremen. Arrival and accommodation. of the route of German fairy tales, the the first Catholic Church built after the
highlights are the Town Hall and the figure Reformation. Lübeck was included in
DAY 7 BREMEN of Roland, both included in the UNESCO; the UNESCO World Heritage List for its
Today we will spend the day discovering the statue of the Bremen Musicians; the medieval historic center of Baltic Gothic
the area of Oldenburg, Bremerhaven streets “Bötcherstrasse” and “Schnoor”, brick buildings, such as the Holsten
and Cuxhaven, the large port area of main streets of the historic center or the Gate, the cathedral or St. Mary’s Church.
northeastern Germany. Bremen Cathedral. Return to Hamburg and rest of the day at
Oldenburg is named for the first time in In the afternoon, departure to Hamburg. leisure.
the 11th century, although its foundations Arrival and accommodation.
date back to the 7th and 8th centuries. DAY 11 HAMBURG
From its old medieval layout still stand DAY 9 HAMBURG Breakfast at the hotel and at the
out today the Degode House, a patrician In the morning we will discover the city on appointed time, transfer to Hamburg
house from the Middle Ages; the a panoramic tour. It is the second most Airport.
Gertrudenkirchhof Church, the harbor populated city in Germany after Berlin
promenade, the Cecilia Bridge and the and its port is also the second most Package includes:
neo-Gothic and neo-Renaissance Old important in Europe after Rotterdam. • 10 nights accommodation including
Town Hall, among others. The city is built around the artificial lakes buffet breakfast
Bremerhaven was built in the first half of “Binnenalster” and “Außeralster” from the • Porterage service at the hotels
the 19th century, with parallel and straight river Alster that crosses the city, forming • Transfers upon arrival and departure
streets, with the intention of serving as an a network of canals crossed by more • English speaking tour director
entrance for large ships. It is one of the than 2300 bridges. Its main highlights are • Deluxe coach
most important fishing ports in Europe as the avenues surrounding the lakes, with • Visits with licensed guides
well as one of the main shipyards for the elegant buildings; the neo-Renaissance • Entrances as per the program
construction of ships. town hall; the Chile House, a stone- • A surprise invitation to a concert,
Cuxhaven is one of the main fishing ports brick office building built in 1922 in the cultural event or excursion
of the country as well as a tourist center shape of an ocean liner; and the Elbe
of spas and sun and beach. Its symbol is Philharmonic, built on the remains of
the “Kugelbake”, a wooden construction the harbour’s largest warehouse and
located in the water that marks the whose glass façade resembles the
division between the mouth of the Elbe waves of the sea. It houses up to 2.200
River and the North Sea. seats for spectators, a hotel, restaurants
Return to Bremen and overnight stay. and private homes. Afternoon free for
individual tours.
DAY 8 BREMEN – HAMBURG
After the breakfast, we will go for a DAY 10 HAMBURG – SCHWERIN
panoramic tour of Bremen, founded as a – LÜBECK – HAMBURG
bishopric in the 8th century by Emperor Full day excursion to Schwerin and

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