Days 1-2 Ride through history on the Berlin Wall Memorial Trail, a bike path tracing the course of the infamous barrier that once separated West Berlin and East Germany View sections of the wall and poignant monuments on a special guided ride Admire Cecilienhof Palace, where the fate of post-war Germany was decided The breathtaking Sanssouci Palace greets you in Potsdam, a city considered one of the country’s most beautiful World Heritage sites Chat with our local friends about their life in former East Germany.

Day 3 Venture into pastoral Germany and Lusatia – a Slavic enclave with its own language and customs Bike in Spreewald Biosphere Reserve, a world of verdant forests, grassland, charming old-world towns and a vast network of shimmering waterways Ever heard of the Spreewald gherkin? Try one while you’re here! Punt on a canal or luxuriate at our hotel’s incredible spa.

Day 4 The baroque splendor of Dresden – from the glorious Zwinger palace complex to the stunningly restored Frauenkirche, a Lutheran church crowned by one of the largest domes in Europe – is truly unforgettable Witness Germany’s pacesetting environmental efforts as you bike past nature reserves, sunflower fields and organic farms.

Days 5-6 Head out of Dresden through the lush city forest, arriving at the baroque-style Moritzburg Castle The Elbe River and a patchwork of vineyards provide a glorious backdrop for wine tasting at local wineries Soak up the brilliance of Dresden on foot, or ride through the Elbe Valley past castles, quaint hamlets and into Saxon Switzerland.

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