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Grand Paris, Munich and Berlin

10-day independent rail journey linking Paris, Munich, and Berlin

Illustration of Grand Paris, Munich and Berlin

Railbookers operates Grand Paris, Munich and Berlin, an independent 10-day, 9-night rail vacation that starts in Paris and ends in Berlin, with a stop in Munich along the way. Travelers spend 3 nights in each city and travel between them by high-speed train, taking a direct train from Paris to Munich on day 4 and a Deutsche Bahn ICE train from Munich to Berlin on day 7. Because the trip is independent rather than escorted, each day is self-guided: the itinerary points travelers to the Eiffel Tower, the Louvre, and a Seine river cruise in Paris, Marienplatz and Nymphenburg Palace in Munich, and the Brandenburg Gate and Reichstag in Berlin, using included hop-on hop-off passes and a Berlin City Card. The trip suits travelers who want to see three major European capitals by rail without joining a group tour and who are comfortable planning their own daily sightseeing. Prices start from $1,149 per person.

What to know before you look closer

  • 18 accommodation options span several hotel tiers and brands, from Holiday Inn and Novotel to Sofitel, so the exact hotel depends on the tier and city you choose.
  • This is an independent trip with no tour guide included; sightseeing beyond the ticketed inclusions and hop-on hop-off passes is self-guided.

Day by day

  1. Day 1overnight: Paris

    Your Journey Begins in Paris

    Welcome to Paris! When you arrive, check into your hotel and begin exploring the charms of the city. There's the Champs-Élysées, and if time allows, Sacre-Coeur Basilica atop Montmartre for one of Paris' most spectacular panoramas. In the evening, find an authentic Parisian restaurant to enjoy dinner.

  2. Day 2overnight: Paris

    Paris

    Today enjoy the very best Paris has to offer with a skip-the-line tour to the very top of the Eiffel Tower, and a scenic seine cruise. Explore the boulevards and arrondissements with your included hop-on hop-off pass.

  3. Day 3overnight: Paris

    Paris

    Continue to enjoy the famous Hausmaum architecture with your hop-on hop-off pass and visit the Louvre Museum to come face to face with the Mona Lisa, Venus de Milo, and Nike of Samothrace. Explore the covered passageways of Paris, the flea markets of the Marais, or a crepe and stroll in the Tuileries Gardens.

  4. Day 4railovernight: Munich

    Paris to Munich

    After breakfast this morning, travel to the Paris Gare de l'Est termini for your highspeed train to Munich. When you arrive, check into your hotel and use your hop-on, hop-off sightseeing tickets to start getting familiar with the city's Bavarian culture and authentic experiences.

  5. Day 5overnight: Munich

    Munich

    After breakfast this morning, visit Marienplatz (the main square) and get a 360 view of Munich from St. Peter's Church or the tower from the medieval Old Town Hall. If you're looking for a great spot to picnic, go to Olympiapark. Spend your evening enjoying some traditional Bavarian cuisine.

  6. Day 6overnight: Munich

    Munich

    Have breakfast and then continue seeing the sights and exploring the city of Munich! Visit the famous Hofbrauhaus am Platzl beer garden, Schloss Nymphenburg Palace, Peterskirche (the oldest church in the city), the Maximilianstrasse, Karlplatz and the Munich Residenz palace.

  7. Day 7railovernight: Berlin

    Munich to Berlin

    Enjoy breakfast this morning and then take a highspeed ICE train from Munich into Berlin, the capital of Germany. When you arrive, check into your hotel and immerse yourself in the sights, sounds and experiences of this wonderful destination using your 48-hour Berlin City Card, perhaps starting at the Brandenburg Gate.

  8. Day 8overnight: Berlin

    Berlin

    After breakfast, continue seeing the sights of Berlin. Go museum-hopping, get a 360-degree view of the city from the Berlin TV Tower, visit the neo-renaissance Berlin Cathedral on Museum Island, or make a trip to the holocaust memorial. Visit the Gedenkstatte Berliner Mauer, the AquaDom, Checkpoint Charlie, and the botanical garden.

  9. Day 9overnight: Berlin

    Berlin

    Continue discovering the sights of Berlin at your leisure. Another historical site to see is the Reichstag, where the Parliament sits. For dinner, why not try the signature fast food dish in Berlin - curry-wurst - with a final glass (or two) of beer.

  10. Day 10rail

    Your Journey Ends in Berlin

    Check out of your hotel after breakfast and enjoy any last exploring before continuing your onward journey. If you'd like to extend your journey, contact one of our Rail Experts and they'll make all the arrangements for you.

The moments this trip is built around

  • Day 2A skip-the-line tour to the top of the Eiffel Tower and a scenic Seine river cruise.
  • Day 4A high-speed direct train from Paris to Munich.
  • Day 6A visit to Schloss Nymphenburg Palace and the Munich Residenz.
  • Day 7A high-speed Deutsche Bahn ICE train from Munich to Berlin, arriving to explore with a 48-hour Berlin City Card.
  • Day 9A visit to the Reichstag, where Germany's Parliament sits.

Included

  • All rail travel as specified in the itinerary in first class
  • 3 nights' hotel stay with breakfast in Paris
  • 3 nights' hotel stay with breakfast in Munich
  • 3 nights' hotel stay with breakfast in Berlin
  • 2-day Paris hop-on hop-off pass
  • Skip the Line Eiffel Tower tickets
  • Scenic Paris River Cruise
  • Skip the line Louvre Museum tickets (closed on Tuesdays)
  • Hop-on, hop-off sightseeing tour – Munich
  • 48-hr Berlin hop-on hop-off pass

Questions travellers ask

Is this an escorted tour or independent travel?
It is an independent rail package from Railbookers, so travelers explore Paris, Munich, and Berlin at their own pace.
How do travelers get between cities?
By high-speed train: a direct train from Paris to Munich on day 4, and a Deutsche Bahn ICE train from Munich to Berlin on day 7.
What's included?
Rail travel in first class, 3 nights' hotel with breakfast in each city, a 2-day Paris hop-on hop-off pass, Eiffel Tower and Louvre skip-the-line tickets, a Seine river cruise, a Munich hop-on hop-off tour, and a 48-hour Berlin hop-on hop-off pass.
Which hotels are used?
Railbookers offers 18 accommodation options across the three cities, including Novotel, Mercure, and Holiday Inn properties in Paris, and Sofitel and Mercure hotels in Munich.
How much does it cost?
Prices start from $1,149 per person (USD).
How long is the trip?
10 days and 9 nights, with 3 nights in each city.

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