31 days in Eastern Germany Itinerary

The country's capital and largest city, Berlin is a diverse urban center boasting a lively nightlife and countless things to do.

Relax by the water at Strandbad Muggelsee and Strandbad Wannsee. Head to Boxoffberlin and Kurfurstendamm (Kurfurstendam)for some retail therapy. The adventure continues: take a stroll through Potsdamer Platz, admire the landmark architecture of Die Hackeschen Hoefe, identify plant and animal life at Schmetterlingshorst, and deepen your understanding at The Holocaust Memorial - Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe.

For other places to visit, more things to do, where to stay, and other tourist information, refer to the Berlin driving holiday planner.

Tampere, Finland to Berlin is an approximately 6.5-hour combination of train and flight. You can also fly; or drive. The time zone changes from Eastern European Time to Central European Time, which is usually a -1 hour difference. Finish your sightseeing early on the 16th (Sun) to allow enough time to take a train to Wittenberg.

Wittenberg, officially Lutherstadt Wittenberg, is a town in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. Do your shopping at Halle Leipzig The Style Outlets and Arsenal Einkaufszentrum. Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Wittenberg: Flaeming Skate (in Luckenwalde), Rathaus-Center Dessau (in Dessau) and Naturparkzentrum Hoher Flaming (in Rabenstein). Next up on the itinerary: admire nature's wide array of creatures at Tierpark, take in the spiritual surroundings of St. Stephanskirche, explore the historical opulence of Schlosspark Wiesenburg, and admire the masterpieces at Cranach-Stiftung.

For other places to visit, where to stay, maps, and other tourist information, read our Wittenberg tour planning site .

Traveling by train from Berlin to Wittenberg takes an hour. Alternatively, you can drive. In June, daytime highs in Wittenberg are 27°C, while nighttime lows are 13°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 21st (Fri) to allow enough time to drive to Thale.

Thale is a town in the Harz district in Saxony-Anhalt in central Germany.GeographyIt is situated on the river Bode, approximately 8 km west of Quedlinburg. Head to Erste Salzwedeler Baumkuchen-Fabrik and Boerde Parkfor some retail therapy. You'll find plenty of places to visit near Thale: Ertzgrube Buchenberg (in Elbingerode), Lowenzahn - Entdeckerpfad (in Drei Annen Hohne) and Magdeburg (Butterfly House Elbauenpark & Aussichtsturm - Stadtpark Rotehorn). The adventure continues: identify plant and animal life at Roßtrappe, get to know the fascinating history of Altstadt Quedlinburg, learn about winemaking at Rotkaeppchen, and explore the striking landscape at The Devil's Wall.

To find where to stay, traveler tips, maps, and tourist information, read our Thale trip itinerary maker .

You can drive from Wittenberg to Thale in 2 hours. Other options are to take a train; or do a combination of train and bus. Finish your sightseeing early on the 26th (Wed) to allow enough time to travel to Luebbenau.

Get out of town with these interesting Luebbenau side-trips: Naturpark Niederlausitzer Heidelandschaft (in Bad Liebenwerda), Schloss Doberlug (in Doberlug-Kirchhain) and Neuzelle (Stiftskirche St. Marin & Klosterbrauerei Neuzelle GmbH).

For traveler tips, reviews, ratings, and more tourist information, go to the Luebbenau attractions planner.

Drive from Thale to Luebbenau in 3 hours. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 30th (Sun) to allow enough time to travel back home.