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Visit the fascinating city of Berlin, focus of Germany's history and once again the nation's capital. Berlin's cultural programme is amazing: three opera houses, over 150 theatres and playhouses and over 170 museums. There are many historical sites such as the Brandenburg Gate, the symbol of the divided city during the Cold War and now the focus of a reunified city. Some of the most popular visits with our groups are the Checkpoint Charlie Museum, the Jewish Holocaust Museum Memorial and the Bundestag.
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Includes:
- 3 nights half board accommodation
- Return executive coach travel (TV/Video/WC/Seatbelts)
- Return Ferry/Eurotunnel crossings
- Free staff place ratio 1:8
- Detailed information pack
- Comprehensive travel and medical insurance
- Cost of group passport (youth groups)
- Itinerary planning service
- Motorway tolls and taxes
- VAT
Suggested Activities
Sample Itinerary
Example AccommodationBerliner 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.
Jewish Museum Berlin
Daniel Libeskind's steel lightening bolt of a building is as much a part of this groundbreaking new museum as the exhibits themselves. Charting the history of Germany's Jews since the Middle Ages, the axes of survival, exile and the Holocaust intersect to represent the experience of Germany's Jews under the Third Reich. The most visited museum in Germany, it's guaranteed to be a thought-provoking ...
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.
Tour of the Olympic Stadium
The Berlin Olympic Stadium was constructed for the Olympic Summer Games of 1936 under the general architectural direction of architect Werner March. In the course of history, the stadium has seen several renovation and modernisation projects. Starting in August 2000, the Olympic stadium underwent its last comprehensive reconstruction, guided by the strict rules of the monument conservation order a...
Sachsenhausen Concentration Camp
Daniel Libeskind's steel lightening bolt of a building is as much a part of this groundbreaking new museum as the exhibits themselves. Charting the history of Germany's Jews since the Middle Ages, the axes of survival, exile and the Holocaust intersect to represent the experience of Germany's Jews under the Third Reich. The most visited museum in Germany, it's guaranteed to be a thought-provoking ...
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.
Stasi Museum
Under the GDR, the Ministry of State Security, or Stasi, spied more meticulously on the East German population than any other Eastern bloc secret police. This museum preserves Stasi headquarters as it was when the Stasi were dissolved in 1990
Brandenburg 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...
Bundestag
Formerly the Reichstag, the seat of Germany's parliament lay empty and derelict from 1933 to 1999. Now crowned with a dome designed by British architect Sir Norman Foster, the Bundestag is once again the focus of German political life.
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...
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.
Berlin Cathedral
One of the principal buildings of the nineteenth-century Berlin, the cathedral was completed at the turn of the century and is last resting place of some of the Hohenzollern kings of Prussia. It's possible to climb the 270 steps to the top of the dome.
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.
Sanssouci Palace, Potsdam
Eightieth-century kings needed vast palaces to impress other monarchs, and Frederick the Great of Prussia was no exception. Sanssouci is the largest of several palaces set in formal gardens overlooking the city of Potsdam. Its name means 'care-free' in French.
Guided Tour Berlin
Professional multilingual tourist guides will help you and discover the incredible diversity of the German capital. Themed tours showing the city from a variety of different angles are also available. The service team of Berlin Tourismus Marketing GmbH will be glad to arrange the guides you need for theme walks (max. group size of 25) or sightseeing tours of Berlin. They only work together with qu...
DDR Museum
Welcome to one of Europe´s most interactive museums! Experience history in a vivid, interactive and playful way: The DDR Museum offers you a hands-on experience of the everyday life of a state long gone, the life in socialism. Visitors are welcome to broaden their knowledge in different thematic areas, to reconsider existing clichés and to have a hands-on experience of history. Exhibi...
Berlin Unterwelten
Experience Berlin's history from an unusual perspective. Since 1997 the Berliner Unterwelten e.V. has offered regular organised tours of Berlin's underground installations. Though predominantly in the spaces below Berlin's Gesundbrunnen station, tours are also offered in several other subterranean complexes usually never accessible to the public. Regular tours are offered at the weekend and Monday...
| Morning | Afternoon | Evening | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Day 1 | Depart school for Ferry/ Eurotunnel crossing | ||
| Day 2 | Late afternoon arrival in Berlin (driver's 9 hour rest break) Visit Brandenburg Gate, Reichstag Government Building and a boat trip along the River Spree. | Take public transport to accommodation and check in. Evening meal in accommodation | |
| Day 3 | Drive to Alexanderplatz for a guided tour of Berlin (from €120) followed by a visit to the TV Tower (from €5,50) | Visit to Belin Zoo | Evening meal in accommodation, followed by game of bowling (please enquire for prices) |
| Day 4 | Drive to Oranienburg and visit Sachsenhausen Concentration Camp | Visit Potsdam, the Cecilienhof Palace and the Sanssouci Gardens. | Evening meal in accommodation. Free time to visit IMAX cinema (€5,50) |
| Day 5 | Take public transport and visit the Olympic Stadium | Visit Ku'damm and free time for shopping (coach not is use until departure) | Depart Berlin and travel back to Calais |
| Day 6 | Ferry/ Eurotunnel crossing. Late morning arrival back at school | ||
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.
Meininger City Hostel Tempelhofer Ufer
One of a new breed of privately-run hostels offering hostel accommodation at near-hotel standards. This hostel is in a lovingly restored turn-of-the-century building. Its friendly staff are full of good ideas, our favourite being the teachers’ lounge, reserved for staff, offering free drinks and Internet access! The hostel has a total of 18 single, twin and multi-bed rooms on three floors. All rooms have shower/WC and TV.
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!
