Dusseldorf - Cologne - Stuttgart - Munich by Train

Badly destroyed during the war, Düsseldorf was carefully reconstructed, and became the richest economic center in Germany. A relaxing walk along the Rhine River or a panoramic view from the Rhine Tower will allow you to admire this 'compact' city, where the modern downtown is nearby the Altstadt (Old Town) and the skyscrapers, banks and offices contrast with the old castles and churches. The open-air pedestrian mall in the Old Town is notable for 'the longest bar in the world' with over 250 pubs and taverns.

Explore the Rhine River, the 'Altbier' (Beer), Köningsallee Shopping Street, Museum Kunstpalast, Rheinturm (Rhine Tower), Kaiserswerth District, tour the Altstadt (Old Town), explore Media Harbor, visit the many museums, and so much more!

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!

Situated in a beautiful area of the Swabian Mountains, Stuttgart has an important cultural tradition, reflected in its famous Staatstheater, known worldwide for opera and ballet. Stuttgart also offers one of Europe's top zoos, sumptuous palaces, and one of Germany's largest Christmas markets. Stuttgart is also famous for cars with two awesome museums, the Mercedes-Benz Museum and the Porsche Museum.

Visit the Mercedes-Benz Museum, Stuttgart State Gallery, Stuttgart TV Tower, Wilhelma Zoo and Botanical Garden, the Old Castle (Altes Schloss) and New Castle (Neues Schloss), and more!

Big city style and rural charm, Alpine character and Mediterranean verve, art treasures and the Oktoberfest, traditional customs and high technology, beer gardens and haute cuisine, operas and cool bars; these are all ingredients that makes Bavaria's state capital so endlessly fascinating, and so popular with visitors from around the world. Sprawling Munich is one of Germany's major cultural centers, second only to Berlin in terms of museums and theaters. It's also one of Germany's most festive cities, and its location, at the foot of the Alps, is idyllic. Munich's self-imposed image is that of a fun-loving and festival-addicted city - typified by its Oktoberfest.

Explore Marienplatz and the New Town Hall of Munich, Frauenkirche - Cathedral of Our Blessed Lady, Dachau Concentration Camp, The English Garden, Beer Halls, Viktualienmarkt, Residence Palace of Munich, Deutsches Museum, Museums Ensemble: Alte Pinakothek, Neue Pinakothek, Pinakothek der Moderne, Olympic Stadium of Munich, BMW Museum and much more.