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Travelzoo: Dresden & the Rhineland

Travelzoo: Dresden & the Rhineland, a rail journey with Tailor Made Rail

Day by day

  1. Day 1railovernight: Frankfurt

    Your local station to Frankfurt

    Late-morning Eurostar to Brussels, changing onto a German ICE train into Frankfurt in time for dinner, for a 2-night stay.

  2. Day 2overnight: Frankfurt

    Frankfurt

    Explore the Römerberg square, Frankfurt Cathedral, panoramic views from the Main Tower, and the Zeil Boulevard shops and cafés.

  3. Day 3overnight: Dresden

    Frankfurt to Dresden

    Direct ICE service (about 4 hours 20 minutes) from Frankfurt to Dresden, arriving mid-afternoon for a 3-night stay.

  4. Day 4overnight: Dresden

    Dresden & Saxon Switzerland

    Full day discovering Dresden's Frauenkirche, Neumarkt, Zwinger Palace, Brühl's Terrace and the Royal Palace museums, finishing with a walk in the Neustadt.

  5. Day 5railovernight: Dresden

    Dresden & Saxon Switzerland

    Independent rail day trip into the Elbe Valley (Saxon Switzerland), a landscape of sandstone cliffs and forests, with the option to cross into the Czech Republic at Hřensko.

  6. Day 6overnight: Düsseldorf

    Dresden to Düsseldorf

    RailJet service to Berlin, then a direct 4-hour ICE service west to Düsseldorf, arriving in time for dinner.

  7. Day 7railovernight: Düsseldorf

    Düsseldorf and Cologne

    Included day trip by train to Cologne (world-famous cathedral) or Wuppertal (the Schwebebahn suspension railway); evening exploring the Altstadt and Königsallee back in Düsseldorf.

  8. Day 8rail

    Düsseldorf to your UK station

    Morning ICE train to Amsterdam with time to explore the canals, then a direct Eurostar back to London and on to your home station.

Included

  • FREE rail connections from your local station (on the same day as your outbound journey)
  • All rail journeys, with a FREE UPGRADE to first class
  • Seat reservations where required
  • 7 nights' hotel accommodation with breakfast
  • Independent rail day trip to Saxon Switzerland from Dresden
  • Independent rail day trip to Cologne or Wuppertal from Düsseldorf
  • Easy-to-follow travel documentation
  • Despatch of tickets by email
  • Proactive rerouting in case of strikes or disruptions

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