14 days in Germany Itinerary

Often described as the city of laptops and lederhosen, Munich is an international center of business, engineering, research, and medicine that still maintains a rich cultural heritage and age-old traditions.

Give yourself a bit of retail therapy at Viktualienmarkt and Schack-Galerie. Deepen your sense of the past at sights like Schloss Hohenschwangau and Schloss Linderhof. Go for a jaunt from Munich to Garmisch-Partenkirchen to see Zugspitze about 1h 40 min away. And it doesn't end there: take in the spiritual surroundings of St. Peter's Church, take in the exciting artwork at Gallerie Thomas, pick up some local products at Markt am Wiener Platz, and see the interesting displays at Munich Residenz.

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Stockholm, Sweden to Munich is an approximately 6-hour flight. You can also take a train; or drive. Expect a daytime high around °C in June, and nighttime lows around °C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 4th (Thu) to allow enough time to drive to Rothenburg.

An old imperial city, Rothenburg is the main tourist stop on the scenic Romantic Road of Bavaria.

On the 5th (Fri), take an in-depth tour of Reichsstadtmuseum, contemplate the long history of Town Walls, take a stroll through Altstadt, examine the collection at Medieval Crime Museum (Mittelalterliches Kriminalmuseum), thenexamine the collection at Historiengewölbe mit Staatsverlies - Museum zur Stadtgeschichte in Rothenburg o.d.T., and finally hunt for treasures at Kathe Wohlfahrt's Christmas Shop.

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Traveling by car from Munich to Rothenburg takes 2.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train; or do a combination of bus and train. In June, daily temperatures in Rothenburg can reach °C, while at night they dip to °C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 5th (Fri) so you can drive to Dresden.

Dresden boasts a long history as a royal residence of many Saxon kings.

For shopping fun, head to Hauptbahnhof Leipzig or From Monet to Klimt. You'll explore the less-touristy side of things at Frauenkirche Dresden and The Dresden Zwinger. Step out of Dresden with an excursion to St. Thomas Church (Thomaskirche) in Leipzig--about 1h 45 min away. There's lots more to do: examine the collection at Neues Grünes Gewölbe, steep yourself in history at Big courtyard of the Residence / Grosser Schlosshof Dresdner Residenz, look for gifts at Tradition & Form, and explore the world behind art at Albertinum.

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You can drive from Rothenburg to Dresden in 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train; or fly. June in Dresden sees daily highs of °C and lows of °C at night. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 8th (Mon) to allow time to drive to Berlin.

The country's capital and largest city, Berlin is a diverse urban center boasting a lively nightlife and countless things to do.

Explore hidden gems such as Memorial and Museum Sachsenhausen and Sammlung Hoffman. Your inner history buff will appreciate Charlottenburg Palace and East Side Gallery. There's lots more to do: explore the world behind art at Pergamonmuseum, tour the pleasant surroundings at Kurfurstendamm (Kurfurstendam), don't miss a visit to Brandenburg Gate, and take in the exciting artwork at Gallery Heike Arndt DK.

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Traveling by car from Dresden to Berlin takes 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train; or take a bus. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 13th (Sat) to allow time to drive to Rostock.

Rostock was once one of the primary ports of the powerful Hanseatic League.

Start off your visit on the 14th (Sun): kick back and relax at Kuhlungsborn Beach and then kick back and relax at Ostseebad Warnemunde.

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Traveling by car from Berlin to Rostock takes 2.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train; or take a bus. Expect a daytime high around °C in June, and nighttime lows around °C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 14th (Sun) so you can travel back home.