Görlitz Dom und Neiße
Alte Wasserkunst in Bautzen
Görlitz Postplatz Blumen und Brunnen
Sorbische Ostereier © Marketing-Gesellschaft Oberlausitz-Niederschlesien mbH
Kaisertrutz und Blumenuhr in Görlitz
Osterreiter in Bautzen © Marketing-Gesellschaft Oberlausitz-Niederschlesien mbH
Grenzpfahl am Neißeufer in Görlitz
Umgebindehaus © J.M. Bierke, Tourist-Information Bautzen
Kloster Panschwitz Kuckau

City tour to Upper Lusatia

In the heart of Upper Lusatia: A cultural journey of discovery to Bautzen and Görlitz

This group tour brings you closer to the culture of the Sorbs. Bautzen, the historical capital of Upper Lusatia, is today the political and cultural centre of this German minority. Bautzen is the second largest city in the region after Görlitz and is known far beyond the region's borders. From the Peace Bridge, visitors can enjoy a unique view of the city's most striking ensemble, consisting of the Old Waterworks and St. Michael's Church. Görlitz, Germany's easternmost city, has gained fame not least through numerous film productions. The historic old town with the Parish Church of St. Peter and Paulinvites you to linger. The Holy Sepulchre, the Silesian Museum, and the Landeskrone are worth seeing.
Typical of Upper Lusatia is the "rolling R" in its usage, which characterizes the Upper Lusatian dialect and is spoken primarily in the higher-lying communities. Also typical of the region are Umgebindehäuser, a combination of half-timbered and solid construction with shingle roofs. Crucifixes as well as well-kept churches and chapels are expressions of a (mostly Catholic) popular piety that is still alive today and contributes to the preservation of the Sorbian character.

You will frequently encounter well-known stories and legends such as "Krabat" and "Pumphut" on this city tour. Many customs, such as Easter riding and the traditional painting of Easter eggs, also offer excellent opportunities to plan a special cultural tour. The Sorbian traditional costumes, worn especially by Sorbian women during the holidays, are also very impressive.

This group tour is customised by us for you. It can be modified, shortened or extended according to your wishes. We look forward to receiving your enquiry and will be happy to provide you with a customised offer for your group tour.

Duration	5 days/ 4 nights
Travel period	daily
Bookable from	10 person(s)
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Itinerary

Day 1: Individual arrival to Bautzen
After arriving at your hotel in Bautzen, we will start with a short tour of the city of towers. For those arriving late, there are exciting night watchman tours that allow you to learn more about the legends of the city.
Overnight stay in Bautzen
Day 2: Explore Bautzen
Plan to dive deeper into the culture of the capital of the Sorbs today. The Sorbian museum is best reached on foot. Afterwards, we will be happy to organise lunch for you in a local restaurant – dont miss the Sorbian wedding soup! You can use the free afternoon to visit the Bautzen mustard shop or the former Stasi prison.
Overnight stay in Bautzen
Day 3: Excursion to Bad Muskau
Take the bus to Weißwasser and board the historic forest railway (steam locomotive) (Weißwasser-Bad Muskau route). Afterwards, visit the Fürstpückler Park and the associated castle. You will see that the area surrounding Bautzen also has a lot to offer.
Overnight stay in Bautzen
Day 4: Excursion to Görlitz
Today we are travelling further to the east of Germany – to Görlitz. The city can be explored individually or on a city tour. Once you have crossed the Neisse, you will reach the Polish part of the city: Zgorzelec. Spend the day in the town or continue to the Marienthal Monastery in Ostritz in the afternoon.
Overnight stay in Bautzen or Görlitz
Day 5: Individual departure
After an eventful group trip, your guests will be travelling home again today. We would also be happy to organise an extension to your city tour with further excursions, for example to Zittau or Dresden.

Services

SERVICES INCLUDED

Basic package for your city tour to Upper Lusatia: 3 days / 2 nights

4 overnight stays including breakfast in Bautzen
Sorbian wedding dinner as a 3-course menu at the "Wjelbik" restaurant
City tour of Bautzen and Görlitz
Ride on the historic forest railway to Bad Muskau
Visit to Prince Pückler Park including a guided tour
Travel documents for the tour guide/driver
AugustusTours telephone service during this group tour to Upper Lusatia

PLUS packages for your city tour to Upper Lusatia

CunewaldePLUS

Guided city tour through the village center of Cunewalde
Visit to Germany's largest Protestant village church with organ recital on the Christian Friedrich Reiss organ
Visit to the vintage car museum and tour of the Half-Timbered House Park

LausitzPLUS

City tour of Herrnhut followed by a visit to the Herrnhut Stars showroom
City tour of Zittau and guided tour of the Large and Small Lenten Veils (audio guide)
Coffee break and guided tour of the Coffee Museum

SpreewaldPLUS

Lehde village tour by boat with a visit to the open-air museum on Lehde Museum Island
Lunch at a local restaurant
Factory tour including tasting at RABE, a producer of Spreewald pickles

ADDITIONAL SERVICES

Visit to the monastery castle in Oybin
Visit to a weaving workshop in Johnsdorf
Visit to the Marienthal Monastery in Ostritz

ACCOMMODATION CATEGORIES

Depending on the customer's wishes, we organise overnight stays in 3 to 5-star hotels. In our destinations, we work with a selection of hotels that fulfil our quality requirements. Reliable co-operation and good service are our top priorities. If you are satisfied with the selected service partners, we will be happy to book them again for follow-up orders (subject to availability).

FURTHER INFORMATION

Please note that in some cities accommodation taxes, visitor's taxes, etc. apply. Unless otherwise stated, these are not included in the tour price and must be paid locally.