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.

Discover out-of-the-way places like Zugspitze and Schloss Linderhof. For shopping fun, head to Viktualienmarkt or Markt am Wiener Platz. Step out of Munich to go to Hohenschwangau and see Schloss Hohenschwangau, which is approximately 1h 30 min away. There's lots more to do: examine the collection at Munich Residenz, contemplate the long history of St. Peter's Church, view the masterpieces at Gallerie Thomas, and shop like a local with Schack-Galerie.

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Stockholm, Sweden to Munich is an approximately 5.5-hour flight. You can also do a combination of flight and train; or drive. In June, daytime highs in Munich are 26°C, while nighttime lows are 13°C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 4th (Thu) early enough to go by car to Rothenburg.

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

Start off your visit on the 5th (Fri): get engrossed in the history at Reichsstadtmuseum, steep yourself in history at Town Walls, steep yourself in history at Altstadt, examine the collection at Medieval Crime Museum (Mittelalterliches Kriminalmuseum), then see the interesting displays at Historiengewölbe mit Staatsverlies - Museum zur Stadtgeschichte in Rothenburg o.d.T., and finally browse the eclectic array of goods at Kathe Wohlfahrt's Christmas Shop.

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Getting from Munich to Rothenburg by car takes about 2.5 hours. Other options: take a train; or do a combination of bus and train. June in Rothenburg sees daily highs of 24°C and lows of 13°C at night. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 5th (Fri) early enough to drive to Dresden.

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

Do your shopping at Hauptbahnhof Leipzig and From Monet to Klimt. Frauenkirche and Albertinum are good opportunities to explore the local culture. Take a break from Dresden with a short trip to St. Thomas Church (Thomaskirche) in Leipzig, about 1h 10 min away. Next up on the itinerary: examine the collection at Neues Grünes Gewölbe, explore the historical opulence of Big courtyard of the Residence / Grosser Schlosshof Dresdner Residenz, admire the masterpieces at The Dresden Zwinger, and look for gifts at Tradition & Form.

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Traveling by car from Rothenburg to Dresden takes 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train; or do a combination of train and flight. June in Dresden sees daily highs of 25°C and lows of 14°C at night. Finish your sightseeing early on the 8th (Mon) so you can take a train to Berlin.

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

Get a sense of the local culture at Pergamonmuseum and East Side Gallery. Memorial and Museum Sachsenhausen and art4berlin GALLERY will appeal to museum buffs. There's lots more to do: examine the collection at Topography of Terror, contemplate the long history of Memorial of the Berlin Wall, explore the galleries of Staatliche Museen zu Berlin - Preussicher Kulturbesitz, and view the masterpieces at Camera Work.

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Take a train from Dresden to Berlin in 2 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus. Finish your sightseeing early on the 13th (Sat) so you can drive to Rostock.

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

On the 14th (Sun), head outdoors with Kuhlungsborn Beach and then enjoy the sand and surf at Ostseebad Warnemunde.

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Getting from Berlin to Rostock by car takes about 2.5 hours. Other options: take a train; or take a bus. In June, daytime highs in Rostock are 24°C, while nighttime lows are 13°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 14th (Sun) to allow enough time to travel back home.