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Germany · 9-12 days

Germany: Hamburg, the Rhine & Bavaria

53.5°N · 10.0°E
At a glanceNorth to south by train and car: a great port city, castle-topped river valleys and Bavaria's fairy-tale towns. An easy, well-organised self-drive finish.
~2h flight estimate9 to 12 days£50 to £275+ per dayEasy going
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The itinerary

  1. Hamburg2 nights
  2. Cologne & the Rhine Valley3 nights
  3. Munich2 nights
  4. Bavaria (Romantic Road)3 nights

Why this trip works

This itinerary combines history and culture, food and drink, and road trips across Hamburg, Cologne & the Rhine Valley, Munich, and Bavaria (Romantic Road). Bringing the stops together gives the holiday a clearer progression and makes better use of the outward journey than booking each place separately.

How flexible is it? This itinerary can credibly be planned with a very relaxed to balanced daytime pace, quiet to balanced evenings and off-beat to popular crowd settings within its fixed route. The typical version has relaxed days, quiet evenings and a mixed setting. The quiz selects the closest credible version rather than treating it as one fixed product.

Best time to go

The strongest travel period is May to June and September. April, July to August, and October are good quieter alternatives. Getting around is mainly by trains and road transfers or a hire car.

Jan3°COther
Feb4°COther
Mar9°COther
Apr13°CShoulder
May18°CBest
Jun21°CBest
Jul23°CShoulder
Aug23°CShoulder
Sep19°CBest
Oct13°CShoulder
Nov7°COther
Dec3°COther

Cost

On the ground, including accommodation and everyday spending, allow roughly £50 a day at the budget end, around £95 a day mid-range, and £275+ for high-end travel. Including estimated return travel from London, a typical version of this itinerary is best treated as a planning range of £880 to £1230 per person. These are planning estimates rather than live quotes. Available accommodation spans simple, comfortable, premium and luxury. The quiz prices the highest available tier that fits your selected minimum and total budget.

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Frequently asked questions

How long do you need for Germany: Hamburg, the Rhine & Bavaria?

This itinerary works best over 9 to 12 days across 4 stops: Hamburg, Cologne & the Rhine Valley, Munich, and Bavaria (Romantic Road).

When is the best time for this trip?

The strongest travel period is May to June and September. April, July to August, and October are useful quieter alternatives.

How much does it cost?

On the ground, including accommodation and everyday spending, allow roughly £50 a day at the budget end, around £95 a day mid-range, and £275+ for high-end travel. Including estimated return travel from London, a typical version of this itinerary is best treated as a planning range of £880 to £1230 per person. These are planning estimates rather than live quotes.

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