Berlin Wall

 

14.10.26     NH Plane : CCU (1800 hrs) > Lucknow (1940) : Lucknow (23:20) > Del (00:35 )

15.10        NH     Delhi (0740  ) > Helsinki (1425) : Helsinki (1610)>Milan (1810)  Reach Milan 

16.10        NH     Milan - DIY city tour

17.10        NH    Milan - with Klook - A full-day tour from Milan to Como, Bellagio and Lugano

18.10        NH    Bus - DIY to Verona & Night Bus at 2250 hrs to Munich

19.10        NH    Munich - DIY with Bayern Munich Tour

20.10        NH    Munich - DIY   Heidelberg tour

 21.10        NH  Rothenburg & Harburg Tour from Munich - Viator + Night Train at 23: 12 hrs to Berlin

22.10        NH  Berlin - DIY city tour - Central and East Berlin

23.10        NH  Berlin - DIY city tour - West Berlin/  Potsdam day tour

24.10        NH  Berlin - DIY - Hamburg Tour  

25.10        NH  Berlin - Dresden and Saxon Switzerland National Park - with GetyourGuide

26.10        NH in Plane: Berlin (1320) > Helsinki (1615) : Helsinki (1800) > 0605 (Delhi)

27.10         Delhi (0930)>Lucknow (1040) : Lucknow (1225) > CCU (1405)

For Visa -  Germany Visa 

1. First fill up Videx form (https://videx.diplo.de/videx/visum-erfassung/en/videx-kurzfristiger-aufenthalt) , download it and 

2  Then go to Vfs website - https://visa.vfsglobal.com/ind/en/deu/login to book appointment online.

# Videx form is much simpler. You can fill up the form and book an appointment at a leisurely pace. There is no deadline to book an appointment in 7 days etc

#. see this video - for the whole process - one of the better ones - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P75ioF0fKpA

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🟦 DAY 1 — Thu, 15.10.26

Arrival: Milan

07:40  Delhi

18:00 Arrive Milan
19:30 Hotel check-in (near Milano Centrale : 15.10-18.10) 

Residence Cenisio

Address : Via Giovanni Calvino 21, Stazione

Garibaldi, Milan, Italy, 20154

Via Giovanni Calvino 21, Stazione Garibaldi,

Milano, Italia, 20154

+390294383275

20:30 Dinner + short walk

Milan→ Night stay

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🟦 DAY 2 — Fri, 16.10.26

Milan City FULL DAY city tour - DIY

09:00 Duomo (inside / rooftop optional)
11:30 Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II
13:00 Lunch
14:30 Sforzesco Castle + park
17:30 Brera walk
19:30 Dinner

Milan→ Night stay

 

🟦 DAY 3 — Sat, 17.10.26

Lake Como — FULL DAY with LUGANO with Klook

A full-day tour from Milan to Como, Bellagio and Lugano.

Your guide will point out the best spots for memorable photos along the way: iconic villa on Lake Como with boat tour and Lugano.

Start with a comfortable bus ride on this full-day Lake Como tour.

First stop: the elegant neoclassical Villa Olmo with its Italian gardens.

In Como, enjoy lakeside photo spots and a guided walk through the old town, followed by free time.

Continue along the scenic Regina Road to board a local boat for a cruise to Bellagio, passing sights like Comacina Island, Villa Balbianello and Villa Carlotta.

In Bellagio, explore viewpoints, narrow streets and artisan shops.

After a short ferry ride, head toward Switzerland to visit Lugano with a guided tour and free time before returning to Milan

https://www.klook.com/en-IN/activity/106596-como-lake-como-cruise-bellagio-day-tour-milan/

Milan→ Night stay

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🟦 DAY 4 — Sun, 18.10.26

Verona  — FULL DAY TRIP- DIY

07:30 Bus Milan → Verona

09:50–16:30:

• Roman Arena

• Piazza delle Erbe

• Ponte Pietra

• Old town

17:00 Catch the Bus to Return to Milan

🟦 NIGHT TRAVEL — Tue Night → Wed Morning

Milan, Lampugnano → Munich (Night Bus)

Milan Lampugnano

Via Giulio Natta, 20151, Milan

The bus stop is located at the Lampugnano metro station, on "Via Giulio Natta".

Operator: ItaBus

• Departure: ~ 22:50

• Duration: 7.5–9 hours

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🟦 DAY 5 —  Mon, 19.10.26

Munich Full day city tour- DIY

07:30 Arrive Munich
09:00 Hotel luggage drop (19.10-21.10)

a&o München Laim (a&o Munich Laim)

a&o München Laim

Landsberger Street 338, Nymphenburg, Munich, Germany, 80687

Landsberger Strasse 338, Nymphenburg,

München, Deutschland, 80687

• Marienplatz

• Viktualienmarkt

• Residenz (outside)

• Hofbräuhaus

Munich → Night stay

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🟦 DAY 6 — Tue, 20.10.26

DIY   Heidelberg tour

Munich 0651 > Stuttgart (0901) and Stuttgart (0936) > Heidelberg Hbf (1022)

 Heidelberg Hbf (2043)>Stuttgart (2129)  and Stuttgart (2143) >Munich(2341) 

Munich → Night stay    

🟦 DAY 7 — Wed, 21.10.26

Munich Day Trip -  Romantic Road, Rothenburg, and Harburg Day Tour from Munich (0830 hrs)

Your Romantic Road tour begins with pickup from an easy-to-find meeting place in central Munich. After boarding an air-conditioned bus, relax and enjoy the convenience of having a full itinerary planned out for you.

The first stop is Harburg—home of the magnificent Harburg Castle. 

Here, you have the option to stroll through the castle grounds at your leisure 

(admission tickets own expense).

1 Karlsplatz 21

Your adventure starts in central Munich. Hop onboard your air-conditioned bus for your travel along the Romantic Road.

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

2 Harburg

After 1.5 hours approx. you'll arrive in Harburg.

Admission Ticket Free

3 Harburg Castle

Harburg is home to one of the oldest, largest and most well-preserved castles in Southern Germany, the Harburg castle. Enjoy a guided tour through the Castle only in Englisch (optional, not included in tour price).

1 hour 15 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

4 Rothenburg ob der Tauber

We will arrived at approx. 12:45pm -13:15pm in Rothenburg, the most perfectly preserved medieval town in Europe. There you can enjoy lunch (not included), as well as visit the old city, city wall, look-out and other highlights. You can spend around 2 Hours Free time in RothenburgAdmission Ticket Free

5 Munich (Pass By)

With an approximate 3-hour ride back to Munich, it will depend on the traffic, we will arrive again in Karlsplatz 21/ Stachus - We will take you through the largest hops-growing region in the world, the Hallertau. 

On this tour, be amazed by the beautiful region of southern Germany. 

https://www.viator.com/tours/Munich/Romantic-Road-Rothenburg-and-Harburg-Day-Tour-from-Munich/d487-285010

Munich → Berlin (Night Train) at 2312 hours and reach Berlin at 6.30 hr (22.10.26    )

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🟦 DAY 8 — Thur, 22.10.26

Berlin — Full day city tour- DIY

Tempelhofer Ufer 14, Kreuzberg, Berlin,

Germany, 10963

Tempelhofer Ufer 14, Kreuzberg, Berlin,

Deutschland, 10963

+49 3020095450

Central-East Berlin → Far East

• Unter den Linden

  Start at Brandenburg Gate end and walk the full 1.4km boulevard east toward Museum Island. Berlin's grandest street.

  https://www.google.com/maps/place/?q=place_id:ChIJ3xSGsMRRqEcR6R-POigsWW8

  
  

  Museum Island

  Walk around the outside — UNESCO site with 5 world-class museums. The exterior and riverside views are spectacular.

  https://www.google.com/maps/place/?q=place_id:ChIJx8qLPN9RqEcRB2gSnmw5bJM

  
  

  Hackescher Markt

  5-min walk north. Charming square with cafes — good coffee and breakfast stop. Also visit the Hackesche Höfe courtyard arcade nearby.

  https://www.google.com/maps/place/?q=place_id:ChIJ-9NQzuBRqEcRNG_GTs-B7Gk

  
  

  Berlin TV Tower

  10-min walk south to Alexanderplatz. At 368m, the tallest structure in Germany. Go up for panoramic views over all of Berlin — book in advance.

  https://www.google.com/maps/place/?q=place_id:ChIJ6_8UkB9OqEcRoeRJQ0j8-sg

  
  

  Berlin Wall Memorial

  Take U8 north to Bernauer Strasse (15 min). Lunch nearby first. The most authentic Wall experience in Berlin — original watchtower, death strip preserved.

  https://www.google.com/maps/place/?q=place_id:ChIJZ0KxF_JRqEcRrLHB-4r-U-o

  
  

  East Side Gallery

  Take S-Bahn south to Warschauer Str (20 min). 1.3km of original Wall with 105 murals — the world's longest open-air gallery. Walk west to east.

  https://www.google.com/maps/place/?q=place_id:ChIJS6_t9aZHqEcRGCiRSnvpm94

  
  

  Stasi Museum

  Take U5 east to Magdalenenstr (15 min). Housed in the actual Stasi headquarters — Erich Mielke's office preserved intact. Unmissable for Cold War history lovers. Opens 11am weekends.
  
  https://www.google.com/maps/place/?q=place_id:ChIJKeccmpNOqEcRHQ7hqU7JhnY

Berlin → Night stay

🟦 DAY 9 — Fri, 23.10.26

Berlin — FULL DAY city tour - DIY

West Berlin → Central Historic Core

• • Kurfürstendamm

    Start at the western end — Berlin's famous shopping boulevard. Walk east toward Breitscheidplatz.

    https://www.google.com/maps/place/?q=place_id:ChIJN_QqqOhQqEcRcIELxuZteMk

    Tiergarten

    Walk through Berlin's great central park eastward along Strasse des 17. Juni toward the Gate.

    https://www.google.com/maps/place/?q=place_id:ChIJ4dHdSq5RqEcReqvQ3PGSw4M

    Reichstag Building

    View from outside — impressive north facade. Pre-book the dome separately if you want to go inside.

    https://www.google.com/maps/place/?q=place_id:ChIJbVDuQcdRqEcR5X3xq9NSG2Q

    Brandenburg Gate

    Iconic. Walk through the gate and photograph both sides. 5-minute walk from Reichstag.

    https://www.google.com/maps/place/?q=place_id:ChIJiQnyVcZRqEcRY0xnhE77uyY

    Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe

    2 minutes south of Brandenburg Gate. Walk among the 2,711 concrete slabs. Deeply moving.

    https://www.google.com/maps/place/?q=place_id:ChIJW2oZB8ZRqEcRyFvuEpCnNBQ

    Potsdamer Platz

    Lunch stop here — excellent cafes and restaurants. Also see the remaining Berlin Wall sections at the square.

    https://www.google.com/maps/place/?q=place_id:ChIJIeqReMlRqEcRquFNJTyYoUw

    Checkpoint Charlie

    15-min walk east from Potsdamer Platz. See the guardhouse and read the info boards — no need to pay for the museum.

    https://www.google.com/maps/place/?q=place_id:ChIJzdgmXNFRqEcRyIl9R0IApSM

    
    

    Jewish Museum Berlin

    10-minute walk south. Allow 1.5 hrs — Daniel Libeskind's architecture alone is worth it. Closed Mondays.

    https://www.google.com/maps/place/?q=place_id:ChIJ-UrRPdVRqEcRTzDm7VTSLEw

    
    

    
    

Berlin → Night stay

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🟦 DAY 10 — Sat, 24.10.26

 Berlin (08 18)> Hamburg (10 21)

With arrival at Hamburg Hbf at 10:21 AM and your return train at 7:39 PM, you have 9 hours 18 minutes in Hamburg. That is enough for a very good first visit, provided you keep the pace brisk.

Hamburg in One Day — Your Revised Plan

Arrival: Hamburg Hbf — 10:21 AM
Departure: Hamburg Hbf — 7:39 PM
Time available: 9 hours 18 minutes

10:21–10:40 AM | Hamburg Hbf → Rathaus

Walk towards the Hamburg Rathaus through the city centre.

You don't need to spend much time inside the Rathaus. The impressive Rathausmarkt and the exterior are the main attractions for a quick visit.

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10:40–11:30 AM | Rathaus & Altstadt

Visit:

• Hamburg Rathaus
• Rathausmarkt
• St Peter's Church
• Alsterarkaden
• Jungfernstieg

Then walk towards the Binnenalster.

Don't spend too long here — the real character of Hamburg is further south towards the Speicherstadt and harbour.

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11:30 AM–1:15 PM | Speicherstadt + Chilehaus

Walk towards Speicherstadt, Hamburg's spectacular historic warehouse district.

See:

• Speicherstadt canals
• Wasserschloss
• Poggenmühlenbrücke
• Chilehaus
• Kontorhausviertel

This is probably the most photogenic part of Hamburg and, for your one-day visit, deserves plenty of time.

Approx. 1¾ hours

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1:15–1:45 PM | Elbphilharmonie

Walk towards the Elbphilharmonie.

Go to the Plaza, which offers excellent views of the Elbe, HafenCity and Hamburg harbour.

You don't need to take a concert or guided tour.

Time: ~30 minutes

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1:45–2:25 PM | Quick Lunch

Have a quick lunch/snack around HafenCity or Landungsbrücken.

Since your sightseeing window is limited, I wouldn't spend an hour in a restaurant.

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2:25–3:45 PM | Landungsbrücken + Hamburg Harbour

Take public transport or walk towards Landungsbrücken.

See:

• Landungsbrücken
• Elbe waterfront
• Harbour
• St Pauli Piers

And importantly, walk through the Alter Elbtunnel (Old Elbe Tunnel).

💡 A particularly good idea for you

Instead of paying for a tourist harbour cruise, consider taking one of Hamburg's regular public ferries if the timetable fits.

You get a harbour experience at normal public-transport cost, which fits your budget-travel style.

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3:45–4:30 PM | St Michael's Church

Walk/take public transport to St. Michaelis Church (Michel).

This is one of Hamburg's most famous landmarks.

If you have time and the tower is open, go up for the panoramic view.

Don't worry if you can't fit the interior/tower visit — the exterior itself is worth seeing.

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4:30–5:15 PM | St Pauli

Walk towards St Pauli.

This gives you a very different side of Hamburg from the historic centre.

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5:15–6:15 PM | Reeperbahn

Walk along:

• Reeperbahn
• Große Freiheit
• Beatles-related locations around St Pauli

You don't have to spend money here. It's primarily about experiencing the atmosphere and seeing one of Hamburg's most famous districts.

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6:15–6:45 PM | Return to Hamburg Hbf

Make your way back towards Hamburg Hbf.

I would not push sightseeing beyond 6:45 PM. Your train leaves at 7:39 PM, and you don't want to be running through Hamburg with luggage.

6:45–7:20 PM | Hamburg Hbf

You have a comfortable buffer to:

• collect/organise your luggage
• buy something for the train
• find your platform
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Hamburg (1939) → Berlin (2138) by Flixbus

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 My verdict

Yes — this schedule works very well.

You have 9 hours 18 minutes, and the route is logically arranged:

Hamburg Hbf → Rathaus → Altstadt → Speicherstadt → Chilehaus → Elbphilharmonie → Landungsbrücken → Old Elbe Tunnel → St Michael's → St Pauli → Reeperbahn → Hamburg Hbf

The only thing I would not try to squeeze in is a museum such as Miniatur Wunderland. It is excellent, but with only one day and your 7:39 PM fixed departure, it would eat too much of your sightseeing time.

For your style, this is a much better Hamburg day: walk, public transport, architecture, harbour, history and atmosphere — rather than spending half the day inside museums.

https://chatgpt.com/s/t_6ac55bb9a3a8819195e612a30c0bd4bf

Berlin → Night stay

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🟦 DAY 11 — Sun, 25.10.26

Dresden and Saxon Switzerland National Park Full day city tour from Berlin - Getyour Gudie

Meeting point 8.00 am

Rathausstraße 1, 10178 Berlin, Alemania

Your guide will be waiting next to the Neptune Fountain.  

Time: Please arrive at the meeting point 15 minutes before your chosen time so you don’t

lose your time slot.

Discover two of Germany's most remarkable destinations on this full-day excursion from Berlin. 

Explore the rich history and stunning architecture of Dresden before experiencing the breathtaking natural beauty of Saxon Switzerland National Park.

Your journey begins in Dresden, often referred to as the “Florence on the Elbe” for its magnificent Baroque architecture and rich cultural heritage. Upon arrival, enjoy a guided walking tour through the historic city centre, where centuries of history come to life.

You will discover some of Dresden's most iconic landmarks, including 

Neumarkt Square, 

the beautifully reconstructed Frauenkirche, 

the world-famous Semper Opera House, 

the elegant Zwinger Palace, Dresden Castle (Residenzschloss), and 

the impressive Fürstenzug mural, one of the largest porcelain artworks in the world.

hofkirche
Theatrerlatz
Brühl’s Terrace

After the guided tour, you will have free time to explore Dresden at your own pace. 

Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant, visit museums, browse the city's charming boutiques or simply relax while admiring the beauty of this historic city along the banks of the River Elbe.

In the afternoon, the journey continues to the spectacular Bastei Bridge, the most famous landmark of Saxon Switzerland National Park and one of Germany's most breathtaking natural attractions. 

Rising approximately 200 metres above the River Elbe, this historic sandstone bridge connects a series of dramatic rock formations that have captivated visitors, artists and travellers for centuries.

Take time to walk across the bridge and enjoy the panoramic viewpoints overlooking deep valleys, towering sandstone cliffs, dense forests and the winding Elbe River below. 

This unforgettable landscape offers some of the most spectacular scenery in Germany and provides the perfect conclusion to a day combining history, culture and nature before returning to Berlin.

Berlin → Night stay

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🟦 DAY 12 — Mon, 26.10.26

Departure

10:30 Leave for airport
13:20 Flight from Berlin

Berlin (1320) > Helsinki (1615) : Helsinki (1800) > 0605 (Delhi)