Departure by coach in the company of your guide to discover Rugen Island, the biggest island in Germany. This tour will give you a good idea of the diversity of its landscapes, from rapeseed and wheat fields to the banks of the Baltic sea and its chalk cliffs. Rugen was the most famous holiday resort in Germany up until World War II. In 1936, a bridge between Rugen and the mainland was built. This ideal vacation spot in former GDR saw an emphasis on investment for new infrastructures after the reunification of the country. You will go through Putbus, first seaside resort founded in 1816, before visiting the island's main city of Bergen with its 20,000 inhabitants. Finally you will reach Jasmund National Park with its famous chalk cliffs towering at 100m above the sea. Free time in the seaside resort of Binz, a chance for you to wander along this delightful beach before returning on board.
PLEASE NOTE
- Tour of the island by coach with stops and free time.
- Good walking shoes are recommended: stop to the Königstuhl (the King's chair) - cliffs.
- The order of the visits can change.
- Times are approximate.
Departure by coach in the company of your guide to discover Rugen Island, the biggest island in Germany. This tour will give you a good idea of the diversity of its landscapes, from rapeseed and wheat fields to the banks of the Baltic sea and its chalk cliffs. Rugen was the most famous holiday resort in Germany up until World War II. In 1936, a bridge between Rugen and the mainland was built. This ideal vacation spot in former GDR saw an emphasis on investment for new infrastructures after the reunification of the country. You will go through Putbus, first seaside resort founded in 1816, before visiting the island's main city of Bergen with its 20,000 inhabitants. Finally you will reach Jasmund National Park with its famous chalk cliffs towering at 100m above the sea. Free time in the seaside resort of Binz, a chance for you to wander along this delightful beach before returning on board.
PLEASE NOTE
- Tour of the island by coach with stops and free time.
- Good walking shoes are recommended: stop to the Königstuhl (the King's chair) - cliffs.
- The order of the visits can change.
- Times are approximate.
Cruises
This shore excursion is available for one or several cruises
From Berlin to Copenhagen The Havel, the Oder and the Baltic sea (port-to-port cruise)
BERLIN - HOHENSAATEN - SZCZECIN - WOLGAST - Island of Usedom - PEENEMÜNDE - LAUTERBACH - Island of Rügen - STRALSUND - Rostock - Gedser - Copenhagen
From Berlin to Copenhagen, sail along the Havel, the Oder and the Baltic Sea on a cruise combining modernity and tradition, originality and simplicity. Discover cities with unique architecture such as Stralsund, listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site, but also spectacular coastlines with fine sandy beaches and limestone cliffs on the islands of Usedom and Rügen. Visit the remains of Chorin Abbey, the finest example of brick architecture in Northern Germany.
From Copenhagen to Berlin: The Baltic Sea and the Oder and Havel Rivers (port-to-port cruise)
Copenhagen - Gedser - Rostock - STRALSUND - Island of Rügen - LAUTERBACH - Island of Usedom - WOLGAST - SZCZECIN - MESCHERIN - NIEDERFINOW - LEHNITZ - BERLIN
From Copenhagen to Berlin, sail along the Baltic Sea, the Oder and the Havel on a cruise combining modernity and tradition, originality and simplicity. Visit the remains of Chorin Abbey, the finest example of brick architecture in Northern Germany. Discover spectacular coastlines with fine sandy beaches and limestone cliffs on the islands of Usedom and Rügen, but also cities with unique architecture such as Stralsund, listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site.
From Berlin to Stralsund (port-to-port cruise)
BERLIN - HOHENSAATEN - SZCZECIN - WOLGAST - Island of Usedom - PEENEMÜNDE - LAUTERBACH - Island of Rügen - STRALSUND
From Berlin to Stralsund, sail along the Havel, the Oder and the Baltic Sea on a cruise combining modernity and tradition, originality and simplicity. Discover cities with unique architecture such as Stralsund, listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site, but also spectacular coastlines with fine sandy beaches and limestone cliffs on the islands of Usedom and Rügen. Visit the remains of Chorin Abbey, the finest example of brick architecture in Northern Germany.
From Stralsund to Berlin: The Baltic Sea and the Oder and Havel Rivers (port-to-port cruise)
STRALSUND - Island of Rügen - LAUTERBACH - Island of Usedom - WOLGAST - SZCZECIN - MESCHERIN - NIEDERFINOW - LEHNITZ - BERLIN
From Stralsund to Berlin, sail along the Baltic Sea, the Oder and the Havel on a cruise combining modernity and tradition, originality and simplicity. Visit the remains of Chorin Abbey, the finest example of brick architecture in Northern Germany. Discover spectacular coastlines with fine sandy beaches and limestone cliffs on the islands of Usedom and Rügen, but also cities with unique architecture such as Stralsund, listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site.