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With a choice of 60 Christmas Markets Berlin has something for everyone.
One of the most popular Christmas markets with our groups is the Winter World in Potsdamer Platz outside the Sony Centre. This is the main attraction of the Berlin christmas markets and features many stalls selling traditional seasonal gifts and cuisine, as well as Europe's largest toboggan run and mobile ice rink!
Combine a visit to the Berlin Christmas markets with visits to the city's many historical and cultural attractions including the Brandenburg Gate and the Checkpoint Charlie Museum.
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Includes:
- 3 nights half board accommodation
- Return flights from UK
- 4 day U-bahn and S-bahn pass
- Free staff place ratio 1:10
- Detailed information pack
- Comprehensive travel and medical insurance
- Itinerary planning service
- VAT
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Example AccommodationBrandenburg Gate
The Brandenburg Gate was commisioned by Friedrich Wilhelm II to represent peace. The Gate was designed by Karl Gotthard Langhans the Court Superintendent of Buildings, and the main architectural design of this landmark hasn't changed since it was first constructed in 1791. Ironically the gate was both used for triumphant military parades during the Third Reich and incorporated into the Berlin wall...
Checkpoint Charlie Museum
During the lifetime of the Berlin Wall, this was the only way for non-Germans to cross from one half of the city to the other. Today, Haus am Checkpoint Charlie preserves some of the original structure of the border crossing, including the famous sign reading 'You are leaving the American sector'. The museum tells the story of the division of Germany and concludes with an exhibition on the develop...
Kurfürstendamm
Known to the people of Berlin as Ku'damm, this broad alley which cuts a swathe through the West Berlin is the city's premier shopping district: Berlin's answer to Oxford street or the Champs-Elysées. It also plays host to Berlins' annual Christmas Market.
Kaiser Wilhelm Gedächtnis Kirche
Built to commemorate Germany’s first Kaiser and gutted by bombing in 1943, this church’s spire, "der Hohle Zahn" ("the hollow tooth") towers above Kurfüstendamm. Today, it’s a symbol of Berlin’s postwar reconstruction and a monument to peace and reconciliation.
Potsdamer Platz
In the years since German reunification Potsdamer Platz has made a transformation from a swathe of no man's land abutting the Wall to one of the most sought-after pieces of real estate in the city. It's home to some of Germany's blue-chip companies and to shopping centres and multiplex cinemas.
The Story of Berlin
The Story of Berlin is a multimedia exhibition with over 20 theme-rooms that lets you experience 800 years of the capitla's development: from its trading centres status in the Middle Ages to the Fall of the Berlin Wall. Using modern exhibition features combined with original models, visitors enter different histoircal worlds and feel the atmosphere of the city's then and now. One highlight of the ...
Berliner Fernsehturm (TV Tower)
Visible from almost any point in the city, the television tower was a flagship of east German architecture. From its base in Alexanderplatz, the heart of what used to be East Berlin, it's possible to take a lift 200m to the top in seconds.
Berlin Christmas Market
There are sixty Christmas markets each with their very own unique atmosphere. The Christmas Markets in Berlin are renowned for their metropolitan flair and, as a result, often have an edgier, more modern feel than others in Germany. While traditional gifts and Christmas decorations can still be found the fair is also a treasure trove of unique decorations, jewellery and artwork made by some o...
Imax Cine Star Cinema Berlin
The biggest film format in the world! The IMAX 3-D in the Sony Centre shows spectacular documentaries and animations on a huge screen (588 sq m.) in 3-D format.
East Side Bowling
Bowling in Berlin. Close to Aletto (Tempelhofer Ufer). Bowling is a great evening activity for groups of all ages. In most cases we can pre-book the bowling for you.
East Side Gallery
The longest surviving section of the Wall that once divided the city, this half-mile stretch along the bank of the River Spree was decorated by artists from across the world in 1990. Since then, it has been the victim of graffiti and official neglect and is falling rapidly into decay. See this unique monument while you still can.
| Morning | Afternoon | Evening | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Day 1 | Flight from UK to Berlin and transfer by S-Bahn to accommodation | Dinner in hostel | |
| Day 2 | Potsdamer Platz, Brandenburg Gate & Reichstag | Checkpoint Charlie Museum | Dinner in hostel followed by visit to Winterwelt Christmas Markets at Potsdamer Platz |
| Day 3 | Visit to Story of Berlin | Visit to Kaiser Wilhelm Gedächtnis Kirche & Christmas Market nearby. | Dinner in hostel followed by visit to Imax Cinema |
| Day 4 | Transfer by S-Bahn to airport for flight back to UK | ||
DJH Berlin-International
A traditional Youth Hostel excellently situated in close proximity to Potsdamer Platz and the Tiergarten. The extremely popular Youth Hostel Berlin offers accommodation in mainly 4 and 5 bedded rooms and twins for adults. Showers are located on each floor. Buffet style breakfast and evening meals will be provided in the hostel cafeteria.
AO Hostel Mitte
A&O Hostel Mitte is located in the very heart of Berlin and is a popular choice amongst school groups. All rooms are light and have modern furnishings, students will usually be accommodated in 4-6 bedded rooms and staff in twins, all of which are en suite and include a TV. There is also a 'Teachers Lounge' where you can enjoy a quiet moment- the room has a pc, printer, internet and telephone. Other amenities include Billiard table, video games, table football, Wii-Lounge with free game play and a TV room.
Aletto Jugend Hotel Kreuzberg
The Aletto Youth Hotel is a popular choice amongst school groups, it opened in 2005 and has a clean, modern feel throughout. All rooms are equipped with cable TV; radio; alarm clock; bathroom with shower and WC. Students will be accommodated in multi-bedded rooms and staff in twins. The hostel offers a spacious lounge with games and Internet access and best of all, two rooms with widescreen TV and an extensive collection of DVDs!
