Vacations By Rail
A Tale of Three Rivers: Danube, Main & Rhine
Nine-day Germany trip: Eurostar rail plus Danube, Main, Rhine cruise
9 daysfrom $3,199
33% rail
Tailor Made Rail · Independent rail holiday
Berlin, Dresden & Leipzig
Visit buzzing capital Berlin, historic Dresden on the River Elbe and musical Leipzig by rail on this 6-night rail adventure.
Day by day
- Day 1railovernight: Berlin
London to Berlin
Take your seat on the Eurostar this morning and travel under the English Channel to France and then on to Brussels, where you change onto the German high-speed network. You'll arrive in Berlin this evening and check in for a 2-night stay.
- Day 2overnight: Berlin
Berlin
Spend a full day exploring the German capital. In the morning, you have a complimentary walking tour included in your holiday, which gives you an overview of the central Mitte district including the remains of the Berlin Wall, the Reichstag and the Brandenburg Gate.
- Day 3railovernight: Dresden
Dresden
A rail journey of under 2 hours brings you to Dresden, where you check in for a 2-night stay. Dresden is the capital of the Saxony region of Germany, straddling both banks of the River Elbe. Landmarks include the Frauenkirche and Brühl's Terrace.
- Day 4overnight: Dresden
Dresden
A full day at leisure in Dresden.
- Day 5railovernight: Leipzig
Leipzig
Another short rail journey takes you through Saxony to Leipzig, where you check in for a 2-night stay. Leipzig has been an important trade hub since Roman times as well as a centre of publishing and of music; both J.S. Bach and Felix Mendelssohn lived and worked here.
- Day 6overnight: Leipzig
Leipzig
Enjoy a full day at leisure in this historic city.
- Day 7rail
Leipzig to London
Leave Leipzig after breakfast this morning and make your way back to the station for your service to Brussels via Frankfurt. Once at Brussels Midi station, transfer onto the Eurostar back to London.
Included
- All rail journeys, in standard class
- Seat reservations where required
- 6 nights' handpicked hotel accommodation with breakfast
- Easy-to-follow travel documentation
- Despatch of tickets by email
- Proactive rerouting in case of strikes or disruptions
