Itinerary for a Four Day History Study Tour To Berlin Prepared For Woodlands School, Blenheim Drive, Allestree, Derby. Dates: 9th April – 12th April 2018
Contents • • • • •
The Itinerary The Hotel The Catering Tour Guide Transportation
• “Helpful Hints” • Your Pre-Tour Preparation • Conclusion • Questions
The Itinerary – Day One 08.00am Coach arrives at Woodlands School.
17.30
Visit to Brandenburg Gate.
08.30
Depart Woodlands School. Transfer to Luton Airport.
18.30
Dinner at Sudstern Brewery Restaurant.
10.30
E.T.A. Luton Airport. Commence check in.
20.15
Coach transfer to Hotel Ibis.
13.25
Depart Luton Airport on Easyjet flight 2103.
20.30
E.T.A. Hotel Ibis. Check-in.
16.10
E.T.A. Berlin Schonefeld Airport.
Berlin
Brandenburg Gate
Berlin Sight seeing
The Itinerary – Day Two 08.30
Breakfast
17.00
09.30
Sightseeing Tour of Berlin By 19.00 Coach (Part One)
Dinner at Kartoffelkiste Restaurant.
11.30
Visit to Holocaust Memorial & Berlin Jewish Museum.
E.T. A. Hotel Ibis.
14.15
Visit to Checkpoint Charlie Museum.
16.30
Visit to Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church.
21.30
Shopping in Kurfurstendam.
Berlin Sight seeing
Jewish Museum
Jewish Museum
Checkpoint Charlie
Kurfurstendamm Shopping Area.
The Itinerary – Day Three 08.30
Breakfast
18.00
Dinner at Sudstern Restaurant.
09.30
Coach transfer to Oranienburg.
20.30
E.T.A. Hotel Ibis.
10.30
E.T.A. Sachsenhausen Concentration Camp.
13.30
Lunch in central Berlin.
16.00
Visit to The Wannsee Villa.
Oranienburg.
Sachsenhausen Concentration Camp.
Sachsenhausen Concentration Camp.
Sachsenhausen Concentration Camp.
Wannsee Villa
The Itinerary – Day Four 08.30
Breakfast & hotel check-out.
13.30
Transfer to Berlin Airport.
10.15
Visit to The Allied Museum.
16.40
Depart Berlin on Easyjet Flight 2104.
11.30
Visit to The East Side Gallery.
17.30
E.T.A. Luton Airport.
13.15
Visit to The Berlin Wall Documentation Centre.
18.15
Coach transfer to Woodlands School.
12.30
Lunch.
20.15
E.T.A. Woodlands School.
The Allied Museum
The Berlin Wall Documentation Centre
The Berlin Wall
Accommodation • The Hotel Ibis**Berlin Ostbahnhof • An der Schillingbrucke 2, D-10243 Berlin, Germany. • Twin rooms all with ensuite bathrooms, televisions, reading desks and lamps
The Catering - Breakfasts • Fresh continental breakfasts
Lunches • Bring a packed lunch for Day 1 • Money needed for dinner on the final evening • 5 Euros for lunch.
Dinners • The Suedstern Restaurant restaurant • Kartoffelkiste Restaurant, Berlin • Dinners include food you will recognise and enjoy
Tour Guide • Ensures smooth running of tour. • Organises tickets & entrances. • Give commentaries & tours. • Safety & security.
Transportation • Modern coach, reputable company & friendly drivers • Easyjet flight 2101 • Easyjet Flight 2104.
Aircraft Luggage Restrictions • • • • •
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Cabin baggage permitted. Length: 55cm, Width: 40cm Depth: 20 cm incl. wheels, side pockets, handles etc. Maximum permitted weight: cabin baggage: 10kg. Hold baggage 15kg Liquids: In container with a max. volume of 100ml
Can you survive with 10kg luggage for 4 days? £45 charge for airline luggage 20kg if you wish to pay for hold luggage.
‘Helpful Hints’ for a successful study tour (1)
• Bedtime = Bedtime. • Get your sleep! • (You will need it!)
‘Helpful Hints’ for a successful study tour (2) • Remote supervision time. • Always be in groups. • Mobile numbers exchanged. • Emergency cards
“Helpful Hints” for a successful study tour (3) • Road crossing. • Pedestrian crossings are not the same as in the UK! • Do not cross any roads until staff advise that it is safe to do so.
Your Pre-Tour Preparation • • • •
Background reading Websites EHIC Cards Practice your German
Conclusion • • • •
All plans & reservations are running to schedule All hotel, coach, ferry & restaurant reservations completed Reichstag being chased up. We look forward to seeing you in Germany!
Any Questions ? • • • • • • •
Pocket Money? Exchanging Money? Clothing List? Taking Valuables? Which staff joining the Study Tour? Emergency contact numbers? Number of pupils per room? Weather?
“Tschüss fürs Erste! See you in Germany!”