Mecklenburg as a group: lakes, Schwerin, the Müritz and the island of Rügen

Day 1: Heading north

• Morning departure from the place of your choice.
• Drive to northern Germany, with regular breaks (3 hours’ driving maximum, then a 30-minute break).
• Overnight stop in the Hanover area.

Day 2: Schwerin, the castle on the water

• Breakfast, then drive to Schwerin.
• Discovery of Schwerin Castle and its gardens on the lakeshore.
• Guided tour of the castle’s state rooms (on request).
• Drive to the lake district and check-in at the hotel in Waren (Müritz) for 2 nights.

Day 3: The Müritz and the Mecklenburg lakes

• Breakfast and stroll through Waren’s old town and harbour.
• Cruise on the Müritz and neighbouring lakes (on request).
• Visit of the Müritzeum, a centre devoted to nature and the fish of the lakes (on request).
• Guided walk in the Müritz National Park (on request).

Day 4: Stralsund and arrival on Rügen

• Breakfast, then drive to Stralsund.
• Walk through the Hanseatic old town: Alter Markt, the brick town hall and the harbour.
• Visit of the Ozeaneum, the Baltic Sea museum (on request).
• Crossing of the Rügen Bridge and check-in at the hotel in Binz for 3 nights.

Day 5: The Jasmund chalk cliffs

• Breakfast, then drive to Jasmund National Park.
• Visit of the national park centre at the Königsstuhl (on request).
• Boat trip along the chalk cliffs from Sassnitz (on request).
• Return to Binz and stroll along the pier and the villa-lined promenade.

Day 6: Free day in Binz

• Free day without the coach (driver’s rest day): beach, walks and relaxation.
• Ride on the “Rasender Roland” narrow-gauge steam train (on request).

Day 7: Heading west

• Breakfast, then drive west with regular breaks.
• Overnight stop in the Bremen area.

Day 8: Return

• Breakfast and return journey with regular breaks.
• Arrival back in your area in the afternoon.