Tour a Spreewald with the biosphere boat ride

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ID: GYG514903-901480
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Country: Germany

Duration: 08:00 hours


Description

A getaway from Berlin to enjoy nature navigating through numerous waterways of the Spree Forest and knowing the Slavic culture of the Sorbs.
Just an hour south of Berlin, begins spectacular area of Spreewald where the Spree River divides into a network of
numerous arms and canals cutting through villages, forests and meadows. The first stop of the excursion is in an enchanting town, Lübbenau. Once there, we will take a short break in the port. Then we will begin our adventure in the canals of the
forest. On a boat ride under the caution of a experienced local raftsman, we will head to Lehde - a village
hidden in the branches and channels of the river. It is there where they will have 45 minutes of free time to walk around the town or visit the open-air museum of the Sorbs people. We will then return by boat to Lübbenau. From this moment you will have a freetime for lunch or explore this charming town on your own.
After free time we will set off towards Burg - where we admire the Bismarck Tower. It was erected for
commemorate a relevant character in German history – the
Chancellor Otto von Bismarck. After half an hour of travel you arrive to the last stop - the Straupitz windmill.
It is one of the oldest that still continues to operate in
Europe.
During a half-hour break you can visit the small museum located inside where you can follow the method of
flax oil production. The place also has a cafeteria and shops where you can buy typical products
region of.
Finally, we will return to Berlin and reach the point of departure after eight hours of travel.

Highlights

  • Discover incredible nature of the Spreewald Forest
  • Take a boat tour trough the numerous arms and canals of the River Spree
  • Find out more about the culture of the Sorbs ethnical group
  • Explore the enchantign village Lehde
  • See the famou Bismarckturm in Burg and Windmill in Strauptiz

Guiding languages

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

Please arrive 10 minutes before the start of the activity Our meeting point is the Neptune fountain (Neptunbrunnen) On the Spandauer Strasse side where buses can stop
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When should I book?

To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.


Cancellations

Cancellation is not possible. If you cancel it anyway or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity and the money you paid will not be refunded.