Grab your passport to take a quickie getaway to Berlin, Germany - one of the finest cultural centers of Europe. Amazingly, the city's cultural calendar lists over 1,000 events every day!

Get there with one of five airlines which are offering inclusive round-trip rates of $395.74 - complete of all taxes, fess and surcharges.

Travel with Continental, Delta or Northwest as soon as this evening (no advance purchase required). Give American Airlines or code-sharing Lufthansa/United a three-day advance notice of travel.

Travel on any of these carriers requires one flight connection (stopovers not permitted).

You can travel seven days a week at this rate, based on sale seat availability. Plan to start your trip on or before May 26. Stay at least one weekend or up to a month.

This sale rate is set to expire at midnight, tonight (5/13).

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A rather interesting and affordable package is offered at the Best Western Hotel President in Berlin - a hotel frequented mostly by business travelers - but well located just a few minutes from Kurfürstendamm - the city's most famous and popular boulevards. The hotel is close to a subway to easily reach City West, Potsdamer Platz, Tiergarten, the victory column, and the Brandenburg Gate.

The hotel's 'Discover Berlin by Bike' package includes a two-night stay, daily gourmet breakfast buffet, a bicycle for one day, a three-course dinner, and use of the fitness center, sauna and steam bath. And, each guest floor has complimentary coffee, tea and hot chocolate.

The two-night package is 136 euro, per person, double occupancy, or about $189. The hotel offers room-only rates this spring from about 80 euro, double, or about $109.

http://www.hotel-president-berlin.de/default.aspx?lang=en

A bike is ideal to take on a day to discover the city's numerous parks, rivers, lakes and canals. Did you know that Berlin has more waterways and bridges than Amsterdam?

Discover Berlin online at http://www.berlin.de/english

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