Let Us Help You Plan an Unforgettable Trip to Germany!

Planning travel in Germany is stressful & time-consuming.

That’s why our mission is to make the process easy and enjoyable!

Whether you’re planning for one week of travel or want to explore Germany while you’re living there, our Germany travel expertise will help you make the most of your time in this amazing country.

We’re Cate and Aaron, two passionate travelers who have been exploring Germany for the past 30+ years. Cate used to live in Germany, has a PhD in German Applied Linguistics, and taught college German for several years. We spend our own hard-earned money on our trips and love helping others plan unforgettable trips in Germany.

Hallo,
We’re Cate & Aaron

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Itinerary Review

Don’t leave anything to chance! Refine your itinerary, avoid common pitfalls, and ask questions in this session with Cate.
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Itinerary Planning

Speed up you trip planning! Cate will help you create your perfect itinerary and plan a stress-free trip. You also get access to the Germany Travel Planner.
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Everything you need to know to plan your travels in one convenient and organized place!
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Itineraries

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Looking for a deeper dive into a specific location? Our digital itineraries are the perfect way to plan your travels.

What People Are Saying

Highly Recommend!

We had our one on one consult last weekend! So informative and everything in the follow up communications were on point AND sent to us the next day! Highly recommend! Don’t delay!
– Catrina

Exactly The Way We Wanted It!

We assumed a trip to Germany would involve working with a high-cost travel agent or being stuck with an inflexible group tour itinerary. But Cate at mygermanyvacation.com gave us the advice, resources and confidence to plan our trip to Germany customized exactly the way we wanted it!
– Mark and Sendie

Above & Beyond

I just wanted to share my experience with Cate. First, she is an expert in her craft. My immediate and extended family of 11 will be traveling to Germany, and if you can imagine we had several questions. Cate answered all of them which ranged from transportation (traveling by train), things to do, restaurants, and more importantly not just telling us but showing us on her interactive maps and her many links. Just the information we gained about the train system was invaluable. She goes above and beyond to help you build a fabulous trip. We really couldn’t have accomplished our finalized plans without her assistance. 100 percent worth the zoom call, and I recommend using Cate for all your Germany travel needs. –Amy

A Lot of Fun to Talk With!!!

If you are planning a trip to Germany, I highly recommend scheduling a one on one consult with Cate. I had that consult recently and it was invaluable! From adapters vs. converters to managing luggage on trains, booking trains, and so many other topics, we got great tips and fabulous advice – all of which we are incorporating into our final planning.
I’m leaving for a six-week trip in Germany and was so nervous about managing everything. I feel much more confident with my plans now since taking with Cate Brubaker. Plus, she’s a lot of fund to talk with!!!
– Jen

Absolutely Wonderful

Hey everyone!!
We’re a group of 4 planning a 16 day journey to Germany (mostly) in November/December this year (YAY FOR US!). We’ve a very exciting and busy time to look forward to and I feel 100% confident in our plans, ESPECIALLY after my consultation with Cate!! She was absolutely wonderful, knowledgeable and, oh so patient with my 8 million questions!!! Highly recommend!!!! Thanks again Cate!! ❤️ – Melinda

Confident & Excited

We can’t tell you how much you helped to streamline our trip.

We feel so much more confident about the trains and our day trips. We are so excited to get there now knowing we have a plan!
– Lorrie

Helped Us Prioritize

If anyone is on the fence about using Cate’s consultation offering, I would highly recommend it. We had our 90 minute Zoom call last week and Cate imparted a lot of knowledge and helped us finalize the cities we should visit and how many days to spend in each. And she helped us prioritize some of the sites that we wanted to see. I was able to ask various questions about how the trains work which was an area I was really concerned about. Thank you Cate Brubaker for all your assistance.
– Brian

Amazing

Omgggg you are amazing!!! Thank you so much for the itinerary – it helped a lot.
– Monica

Less Stress, More Fun

Thanks again for all of your help. It’s made the experience less stressful and much more fun!”
– Austin & Maggie

So Grateful

I am so grateful to have found Cate from My Germany Vacation! I received such helpful guidance during our planning session. Cate offered terrific suggestions, researched with us in real time, and helped us develop a plan we are super excited about.
Thank you, Cate!
– Michelle

Invaluable

I highly recommend scheduling a one on one consult with Cate. I had that consult recently and it was invaluable!
– Jen

Wealth of Information

If you ever have a chance to talk with Cate -jump at it! I consulted with her for over 90 minutes and she was a wealth of information. I highly recommend her if you’re planning a trip to Germany.
– Erin

Very Helpful

We would agree! The consult was very helpful to streamline our trip. I really appreciate Cate considering our interests and budget. Follow up was quick and questions answered promptly. The bundle is helpful as well.
– Anita

Helped So Much

I couldn’t have planned my first trip to Germany without Cate! I am better prepared now and ready for my first international trip.
– Jenny

My Entire Itinerary

My 1 on 1 planning with Cate was amazing. She helped me plan my entire itinerary. She gave me insider tips that I didn’t know and helpful suggestions like where to stay, what route to take, and things to see and do. She supplied all the links and gave me access to a digital map. You won’t be disappointed. I highly recommend it!
– Christina

Thank You!

I am so glad that I decided to have a consultation with Cate. She provided some very helpful suggestions in regards to the rail system in Germany, and also about a new tour guide she heard about in Munich. My sons and I cannot wait for our vacation! Thank you Cate!
– Sheri

Superb Planners!

Cate and Aaron are superb planners! We needed urgent help to plan our itinerary. Cate was able to quickly schedule a consult despite her busy schedule. She has a wealth of information about Germany. She gave us excellent tips, answered all our questions and prepared a well-organized spreadsheet with all the information. We couldn’t be more satisfied!
– Nipun

So easy to use!

SO much great info and so easy to use! Best thing I did was get the My Germany Vacation Planner from the website and a one on one consult with Cate Brubaker!! I’m super confident on our plans now!
– Melinda

Super glad to have found the site

We used the website to plan our trip that we just returned from! I found the guides and suggested itineraries super helpful. We weren’t able to schedule a consult because we sort of decided last minute to go but I am super glad to have found the site and this page. When we plan our next trip, I’ll be setting up a consult with Cate!
– Elizabeth

Get the Germany Travel Planner

Comprehensive

Best sights & day trips
Accommodations
Train & car travel
Tours & guides
Packing & Preparation
Bonus Resources

Informative

Insider tips & cautions
How-to videos
City cheatsheets
Planning to-do list
Booking platforms
Planning spreadsheet

Interactive

500+ Point Planning Map
Includes top sights, castles, hotels, dinning and day trips
Complete with photos, location descriptions & tips

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Everything you need to plan the perfect trip yourself!

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With 30+ years Germany travel experience, Cate has helped countless people plan amazing trips to beautiful Deutschland.

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Is This You?

You enjoy travel planning and are super excited about your trip to Germany. But you’re feeling stressed trying to decide things like…

Stick to Bavaria or can we fit in Berlin, too?
Is our itinerary setting us up for exhaustion or will we regret not seeing more sights?
Are guided tours and day trips worth the money? Or can we DIY them?
How can we get off the beaten path?
Should we book tickets and tours before we leave or after we arrive?
What do we need to know about German culture to enjoy our trip?
Drive a rental car or book Super Saver train?
Is buying a rail pass a waste of money?
Can we really pack carry-on only?

“We can’t tell you how much you helped to streamline our trip We feel so much more confident about the trains and our day trips. We are so excited to get there now knowing we have a plan!” – Lorrie

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