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From the Rhineland to the Danube (Cologne - Mainz - Rothenburg - Nuremberg - Self Drive)
7 to 10+ Nigths from $2,097*
This sample price: priced within the past 7 days for arrival on 8/3/2025, departure from New York City NYC (All Airports) (NY), US. Choose your own departure city, cabin type and dates.
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This is a suggested independent itinerary that you customize. Please select the best flights, hotels, trains, activities, transportation and number of nights in each destination to fit your needs.
Enjoy one of the most beautiful and diverse river landscapes in Germany with a Rental Car!. Spend wonderful stays in Cologne (famous for its 12 great Romanesque churches - especially the magnificent Cologne Cathedral - all an easy walk from the historic Old Town), after that, is Mainz (known for its old town, medieval market squares, the Gutenberg printing press and Germany's wine capital) and then, Rothenburg (well known for its well-preserved medieval old town). Finally, visit Nuremburg (distinguished by medieval architecture such as the fortifications and stone towers of its Altstadt). This is a flexible vacation package. Select your number of nights in each city, desired hotels and activities.
This 7 night sample itinerary includes:
  • Flight into Cologne and out of Nuremberg
  • Hotel for 2 nights in Cologne
  • Rental Car for 6 days
  • Hotel for 1 night in Mainz
  • Hotel for 2 nights in Rothenburg
  • Hotel for 2 nights in Nuremberg

  • Driving Time
    Cologne - Mainz: 2 hrs. 15 mins. approx.
    Mainz - Rothenburg: 2 hrs. 30 mins. approx.
    Rothenburg - Nuremberg: 1 hr. 25 mins. approx.

Price history for this itinerary (past 7 days):
From New York City NYC (All Airports) (NY), US for 7 nights
2096.42 * incl.tax
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Cologne (13)     Nuremberg (21)     Mainz (4)     Rothenburg ob der tauber (15)    
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1. Cologne
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2. Mainz
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3. Rothenburg ob der tauber
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4. Nuremberg
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2 nights in Cologne

The world feels at home in Cologne, where people meet to enjoy a Kölsch. (Kölsch is a language, a philosophy of life and also the popular local beer.) The largest city in the Rhineland, Cologne is rich in antiquity. There is much to see from every period of the city's two millennia history, from the old Roman towers to the modern opera house. Cologne is also a bustling cosmopolitan city that is quickly becoming the fine art capital of Germany, in addition to hosting several major art and music festivals.

Visit Cologne Cathedral, Ludwig Museum, Romano-Germanic Museum, Wallraf-Richartz Museum, Cologne's Old Town, Groß St. Martin, St. Maria im Kapitol, KölnTriangle, National Socialism Documentation Center, and so much more!



1 nights in Mainz

Situated on the Rhine River, Mainz was founded by the Romans 38 BC. Its 2,000 year heritage is revealed by both Roman relics and the impressive baroque palaces and churches built by talented architects and sculptors in the 17th century. Mainz is known for its old town, with half-timbered houses and medieval market squares. In the center, the Marktbrunnen is a Renaissance fountain with red columns. Nearby, a distinctive octagonal tower tops the Romanesque Mainz Cathedral, built from deep red sandstone. The Gutenberg Museum honors the inventor of the printing press with exhibits, including two of his original bibles.

Explore Biebrich Palace, Kurfürstliches Schloss, Kunsthalle Mainz, Schloss Park, Zollhafen Mainz, and so much more!



2 nights in Rothenburg ob der tauber

On the Romantic Road, in the south of Germany, Rothenburg ob der tauber is the best preserved medieval city in Europe. Picturesquely positioned on the steep banks of the River Tauber, its walls and towers have remained unharmed since the Thirty Years War of 1618. As you explore the town's impressive old streets and buildings, you'll feel as if you stepped back in time.

Visit St. Jacobs' Church, Market Square, the Town Hall, the Old Town Walls, the Medieval Crime Museum, the Christmas Museum, the Imperial Town Museum, Double Bridge, Old Town, and so much more!



2 nights in Nuremberg

Nuremberg suffered a lot of damage during WWII, but has regained its vitality and is now a symbol of postwar prosperity. Many of the city's most important buildings, including some of the finest churches in Germany have been restored. The Altstadt (Old City) is a medieval walled city with large pedestrian walkways. Don't miss the city's churches including Frauenkirche St. Lorenze Kirche and St. Sebaldus Kirche and the Albrecht Durer House where the artist lived for 20 years.

Explore the Imperial Castle of Nuremberg, Old Town, Hauptmarkt, Documentation Center Nazi Party Rally Grounds, Palace of Justice, Natural History Museum, Albrecht Durer's House, Art Bunker, the churches, and so much more!



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Cologne
Day 1
Arrive to Cologne
Overnight in Cologne   90 hotels offered
Optional   30 Things to do
Day 2
Overnight in Cologne   90 hotels offered
Optional   30 Things to do
Day 3
Departing from Cologne
Transportation to next city by: Regional Air
Mainz
Day 3
Arrive to Mainz
Overnight in Mainz   18 hotels offered
Optional   17 Things to do
Day 4
Departing from Mainz
Transportation to next city by: Regional Air
Rothenburg ob der tauber
Day 4
Arrive to Rothenburg ob der tauber
Overnight in Rothenburg ob der tauber   27 hotels offered
Optional   2 Things to do
Day 5
Overnight in Rothenburg ob der tauber   27 hotels offered
Optional   2 Things to do
Day 6
Departing from Rothenburg ob der tauber
Transportation to next city by: Regional Air
Nuremberg
Day 6
Arrive to Nuremberg
Overnight in Nuremberg   67 hotels offered
Optional   28 Things to do
Day 7
Overnight in Nuremberg   67 hotels offered
Optional   28 Things to do
Day 8
Departing from Nuremberg
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Cologne Hotels (90 total)
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Tours in Mainz (17 total)
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Tours in Rothenburg ob der tauber (2 total)
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Tours in Nuremberg (28 total)
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Germany

<b>Germany</b>'s landscape is straight from the Fairy tales: castles, deep dark forests and mythical rivers. The German landscapes are extraordinarily diverse, with graceful big-city appeal, small picture-postcard towns, pagan-inspired harvest festivals, a wealth of art and culture, and the perennial pleasures of huge tracts of forest, delightful castles and fine wine and beer. From Charlemagne and the Holy Roman Empire to the rise and fall of the Berlin Wall, no other nation has molded Europe the way Germany has - for better or worse.
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Cologne
The world feels at home in Cologne, where people meet to enjoy a Kölsch. (Kölsch is a language, a philosophy of life and also the popular local beer.) The largest city in the Rhineland, Cologne is rich in antiquity. There is much to see from every period of the city's two millennia history, from the old Roman towers to the modern opera house. Cologne is also a bustling cosmopolitan city that is quickly becoming the fine art capital of Germany, in addition to hosting several major art and music festivals.

Visit Cologne Cathedral, Ludwig Museum, Romano-Germanic Museum, Wallraf-Richartz Museum, Cologne's Old Town, Groß St. Martin, St. Maria im Kapitol, KölnTriangle, National Socialism Documentation Center, and so much more!
Mainz
Situated on the Rhine River, Mainz was founded by the Romans 38 BC. Its 2,000 year heritage is revealed by both Roman relics and the impressive baroque palaces and churches built by talented architects and sculptors in the 17th century. Mainz is known for its old town, with half-timbered houses and medieval market squares. In the center, the Marktbrunnen is a Renaissance fountain with red columns. Nearby, a distinctive octagonal tower tops the Romanesque Mainz Cathedral, built from deep red sandstone. The Gutenberg Museum honors the inventor of the printing press with exhibits, including two of his original bibles.

Explore Biebrich Palace, Kurfürstliches Schloss, Kunsthalle Mainz, Schloss Park, Zollhafen Mainz, and so much more!
Rothenburg ob der tauber
On the Romantic Road, in the south of Germany, Rothenburg ob der tauber is the best preserved medieval city in Europe. Picturesquely positioned on the steep banks of the River Tauber, its walls and towers have remained unharmed since the Thirty Years War of 1618. As you explore the town's impressive old streets and buildings, you'll feel as if you stepped back in time.

Visit St. Jacobs' Church, Market Square, the Town Hall, the Old Town Walls, the Medieval Crime Museum, the Christmas Museum, the Imperial Town Museum, Double Bridge, Old Town, and so much more!
Nuremberg
Nuremberg suffered a lot of damage during WWII, but has regained its vitality and is now a symbol of postwar prosperity. Many of the city's most important buildings, including some of the finest churches in Germany have been restored. The Altstadt (Old City) is a medieval walled city with large pedestrian walkways. Don't miss the city's churches including Frauenkirche St. Lorenze Kirche and St. Sebaldus Kirche and the Albrecht Durer House where the artist lived for 20 years.

Explore the Imperial Castle of Nuremberg, Old Town, Hauptmarkt, Documentation Center Nazi Party Rally Grounds, Palace of Justice, Natural History Museum, Albrecht Durer's House, Art Bunker, the churches, and so much more!

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