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“It really helps them see the history and engage, allowing them to understand and write better coursework.”

Clare, History Teacher, Essex

“The students gained information and facts for all the questions for the Nazi Germany coursework module. We also had sections to talk about what the students had seen to try...”

Clare, History Teacher, Essex

“Organising the itinerary was easy and straight-forward. Excellent service from start to finish. Thank you for all the time and effort made to make our trip enjoyable and hassle-free.”

Jackie, Head of German, Essex

Sample Itinerary

Day 1

Afternoon arrival in Berlin by air, take the S-Bahn/U-Bahn to your accommodation. Time to settle in and explore the local area. Evening meal at your accommodation, then a guided tour of the Reichstag followed by an evening walk to the Brandenburg Gate.

Day 2

Full day’s sightseeing in Berlin, to include Checkpoint Charlie Museum followed by the Holocaust Memorial. Time for lunch and an afternoon visit to the DDR Museum, followed by time for some shopping at the Ku’Damm. Evening spent bowling in Alexander Platz.

Day 3

Spend your day visiting various memorials and museums in Berlin – Bebelplatz, Place of Tears, Potsdamer Platt, the East Side Gallery and the Berlin Wall. Spend your evening at the hostel, enjoying games, activities, quizzes and a DVD.

Day 4

Morning on the Berlin Underground Tour, a labyrinth of bunker complexes and military installations from WW2 and the Cold War. Rest of the day free in Berlin for final sightseeing and souvenir shopping.

Day 5

Morning departure to airport to return back to the UK.

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There's no better way to bring history to life for young people than for them to actually visit the place where it all happened.

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Visits

Browse a selection of our favourite activities and visits.

Enjoy a guided visit of one of Germany’s most historic buildings and get a magnificent view from its iconic dome.

Situated at the best known crossing point between East and West Berlin during the Cold War.

Visit the harrowing memorial dedicated to those that lost their lives in the Holocaust.

See the 1.3m section of the Berlin Wall in the centre of Berlin.

The second largest concentration camp after Auschwitz.

The city of the “Peaceful Revolution” which finally led to the fall of the Wall on 9th November 1989. The year 2019 will be its 30th anniversary and the city will not only remember it with marches and temporary memorials, you can also learn about the history on a guided tour through “The Zeitgeschichtliches Forum Leipzig”, a museum of contemporary German history, as well as a tour at “The Round Corner”, the former Stasi Head Quarters.

Where to stay

Popular places to stay.

Youth hostels in central Berlin, with excellent access both on foot and by public transport to all the city’s attractions.

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“The students gained information and facts for all the questions for the Nazi Germany coursework module. We also had sections to talk about what the students had seen to try...”

Clare, History Teacher, Essex

“Organising the itinerary was easy and straight-forward. Excellent service from start to finish. Thank you for all the time and effort made to make our trip enjoyable and hassle-free.”

Jackie, Head of German, Essex

“It really helps them see the history and engage, allowing them to understand and write better coursework.”

Clare, History Teacher, Essex