2027
Berlin & Saxony
the former East Germany, fascinating agriculture & the city of Berlin
September 2027
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Interest
Flights from the UK and all transport within the itinerary
Quality Accommodation of 4* and above
Experienced Tour Guide from the UK
All gratuities
This is our first tour to the German city of Berlin and the region of Saxony.
Saxony is dotted with palaces & castles and significant cities such as the state capital Dresden. Much of the area is composed of hills & mountains & its most northern area descends to the great Northern Plain an area of agricultural importance. The city of Berlin is steeped in history with the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1991 and the unity of this formerly divided city.
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Tour of Potsdam
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Gondola ride through Worlitz Garden Realm
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Guided tour of Berlin and the Brandenburg Gate
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Guided tour of Dresden
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Visit to Volkswagen Factory
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Visit & boat ride in Spreewald
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Visit to the wine growing region of Radebeul
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Tour of Berlin
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Stasimuseum
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Sachsenhausen
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1 night in 4* hotel in Potsdam
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4 nights in 4* hotel in Dresden
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4 nights in 4* hotel in Berlin
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All farm visits, including vegetable, vineyard, fruit, arable, dairy, pigs & biogas
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Breakfast every day
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Numerous lunches and evening meals
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Experienced Bay Farm Tours Tour Manager
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Local speaking guide
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All gratuities
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Flights from the UK
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Airport taxes
This tour is in development and details may change
Highlights Include
The National Park of Saxon Switzerland & Elbe is spectacular with sandstone mountains known for diverse rock formations and the local landmark Bastei Bridge. Our visit to the Daham -Spreewald an area designated as a biosphere reserve by UNESCO in 1991 is inspiring.
In Dessau we take a gondola ride through a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Worlitz Garden Realm. The landscape is strewn with eccentric follies such as Europe’s only artificial volcano, at the centre of a lake and Rock Island topped by the pavilion. This certainly is a unique visit.
Weather
The average temperature in this region is similar to the UK with highs of 19c & lows of 9c. Drizzle can also be expected.
Currency
The Euro
Before the Euro came along it would have been the Deutsche Mark which is a lot harder to spell!
Pace
Grade C
All of our tours are graded A to D according to the pace of the tour, with A being the least active. To find out more, please click here or on the goat!
Meals
Breakfast every day
Various Lunches
Various Evening Dinners tbc.
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Sightseeing
We explore Berlin, exploring both the West and the East of this once divided city. We visit the Stasimuseum the former HQ of the Ministry of State Security of the GDR. In addition, we have tours of Dresden & Potsdam and the intriguing UNESCO World Heritage Site the Worlitz Garden Realm dating from the 18th- century.
Agriculture
An area of varied and interesting agriculture Saxony descends to the great Northern Plain of Europe an important agricultural area. Arable crops are very evident with smaller producers producing wine, fruit & vegetables. Interesting enterprises include brandy & fruit liquor production & organic food production in the Spreewald region. We also visit larger establishments with dairy cattle, pigs and on one property with 4 biogas plants.
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Just a few lines to say a big thank you for a very enjoyable tour to Germany.
Germany is certainly a lovely country, so clean and tidy and beautiful scenery. We were very impressed with the farms we visited and certainly took a few ideas home with us!
