8-Day Cultural Immersion Itinerary in Germany

1. Day 1: Berlin Tour
   Approx. 1 hour (3.3 miles) from Tegel Airport

   Begin the trip with a visit to the Brandenburg Gate. Later, head to Berlin Wall Memorial to learn about the history behind it. Finish the day at Checkpoint Charlie Museum.

2. Day 2: Museum Island & Reichstag Building
   Approx. 9 minutes (1.3 miles) from Berlin Wall Memorial

   Visit Altes Museum, Neues Museum, and Pergamon Museum on Museum Island. Afterwards, stroll around Reichstag Building.

3. Day 3: Dresden Day Trip
   Approx. 2 hours (116 miles) from Berlin

   Explore Dresden's famous Zwinger Palace, Residenzschloss Dresden, and Frauenkirche church.

4. Day 4: Heidelberg Castle and Old Town
   Approx. 2 hours 15 minutes (275 miles) from Dresden

   Visit Heidelberg's beautifully preserved Old Town and its famous Heidelberg Castle.

5. Day 5: Bavaria Tour
   Approx. 2 hours 30 minutes (161 miles) from Heidelberg

   Begin the day exploring the Nymphenburg Palace in Munich. Then head to the Neuschwanstein Castle and finish at the unique Linderhof Palace.

6. Day 6: Munich
   Approx. 1 hour 30 minutes (62 miles) from Linderhof Palace

   Spend the day exploring Marienplatz in Munich. In the evening, make sure to visit the Hofbräuhaus to experience the culture of the city.

7. Day 7: Cologne Cathedral & Old Town
   Approx. 4 hours (271 miles) from Munich

   Visit the famous Cologne Cathedral and get a great view of the city from the top of the tower. Later, stroll around the Old Town and enjoy the culture.

8. Day 8: Rhine River Cruise & Frankfurt
   Approx. 1 hour (31 miles) from Cologne

   Take a relaxing Rhine River Cruise before heading to Frankfurt. End the trip in Frankfurt at the Goethe House, the birthplace of famous writer Johann Wolfgang von Goethe.

Time and Costs Estimates

• Brandenburg Gate (30 mins, Free)
• Berlin Wall Memorial (1 hour, Free)
• Checkpoint Charlie Museum (1.5 hours, €14)
• Altes Museum, Neues Museum, and Pergamon Museum (3.5 hours, €18)
• Reichstag Building (1 hour, Free)
• Zwinger Palace (2 hours, €14)
• Residenzschloss Dresden (1 hour, €8)
• Frauenkirche (30 mins, €8)
• Heidelberg Castle (2 hours, €8)
• Nymphenburg Palace (2 hours, €15)
• Neuschwanstein Castle (2 hours, €13)
• Linderhof Palace (1.5 hours, €8)
• Marienplatz (2 hours, Free)
• Hofbräuhaus (2 hours, €25)
• Cologne Cathedral (1.5 hours, Free)
• Old Town (2.5 hours, Free)
• Rhine River Cruise (2 hours, €25)
• Goethe House (1 hour, €7)
• Total Estimated Costs: €141

Useful tips

If you have more time, visit other castles in Bavaria like Herrenchiemsee Palace or Hohenzollern Castle. If you have less time, consider removing the Cologne Cathedral and Old Town from the itinerary.