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Why you're safe with the holiday experts

DERTOUR is part of the DERTOUR GmbH group of Frankfurt - one of the world's leading tour operators . We also hold our own ATOL and are members of ABTA.

We've been creating perfect tailor-made holidays to the heart of Europe for 50 years. A lot has changed in that time, but one thing that has always remained the same is our total focus on serving you in the very best way that we can. This includes ensuring your satisfaction and security. It's why DERTOUR is fully licenced with our own ATOL and is also adheres to all the rules and principles of ABTA.

ATOL is a financial protection scheme for holidaymakers travelling on an air inclusive holiday, which is managed by the Civil Aviation Authority. This protects you from losing your money or from being stranded overseas in the very unlikely event that DERTOUR should go out of business. Our Air Travel Organiser's Licence (ATOL) number is ATOL 1839.

When you buy an ATOL protected air inclusive holiday* from us, you will receive a confirmation invoice from us (or via our authorised agent through which you booked) confirming your arrangements and your protection under our ATOL.

* The air inclusive holidays we arrange are ATOL protected providing either the person who pays for the booking is present in the UK when the booking is made or the first leg of any flight or flights we arrange for you commences in the UK. For further information, visit the ATOL website at www.atol.org.uk

ABTA was created in 1950 by 22 leading travel companies. It now represents over 5,000 travel agencies and more than 900 tour operators, right across the British Isles. ABTA helps to maintain the highest standards of trading practice for the travel industry and its customers. The ABTA logo is a sign that you can expect choice, value and high levels of service from DERTOUR.

DERTOUR is also fully committed to always try to provide an alternative holiday or route in times of disruption that is out of our control, such as in the event of volcanic ash, disruption to air travel due to heavy snowfall or an airline strike grounding aircraft.

If you have any questions about our ABTA membership or the financial protection provided under our ATOL, please don't hesitate to call us on 020 7290 1104.

Dertour gives you ATOL protection with every flight

The 87 mile long wall divided Berlin and Germany from 1961 to 1989

Oberstdorf is also well-known as a "Kur" resort in the summer

Destinations » Holidays in Germany

From the vibrant cities of Berlin, Cologne and Munich to the medieval villages and majestic mountains of the country, Germany always proves a hit with tourists. Holidays in Germany have so much to offer with famous beer festivals, beautiful sandy beaches, twinkling Christmas markets, enchanting lowland plains and lakeside beach resorts waiting to be discovered from the Alps in the South to the Northern coast and Baltic Sea.

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Culture

Historically, Germany is called 'Das Land der Dichter und Denker' which means 'The land of poets and thinkers'.

Culture is deep in the German soul. There are more than 91 million visits to museums every year, 20 million trips to the theatre and opera and 3.6 million people listen to the major orchestras. Some of the world's most famous composers were from Germany including Beethoven, Bach, Brahms and Wagner. German literature can be traced to the Middle Ages. 20th century authors include Berthold Brecht, Hermann Hesse, Heinrich Böll and Günter Grass.

Food and drink

German cuisine ranges from hearty country fare at simple inns to top-quality international cooking at Michelin starred restaurants. Each region has its own local specialties, such as the southern regions that share the cooking styles of Switzerland and Austria. Germany is world renowned for its high quality beer production governed by its own 'purity laws'. The German sausage is another culinary icon, with over 1,500 different types available.

History

Throughout history, until the end of the 18th century, the land we know as Germany consisted of hundreds of principalities, duchies, free cities and small states. Conflict was frequent and poverty levels high. Many areas had their own currency and enforced their own laws. The occupation of the region by Napoleon I from the mid-1790s until 1813 was a key factor in the move towards a more unified Germany. This eventually became a reality in 1871 when Emperor Wilhelm I, king of Prussia, transformed Germany into an empire.

Did you know?

The word 'Germany' derives from the Latin word 'Germania'. 'Germania' came into use when Julius Caesar adopted it from a Gallic word for the people that lived to the east of the Rhine. It is likely that 'Germania' meant 'neighbour'.

Facts and figures

Capital	Berlin
Official language	German
Currency	Euro
Time zone	Central European Time
Unification	18 January 1871
Federal Republic	23 May 1949
Reunification	3 October 1990
Accession to the EU	25 March 1957
Area	357,021 sq km / 137,847 sq miles
Population	81.7 million

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