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Berliner Begegnung 2009 8 Days • $1,099 (land only) |
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Day 1 • Depart We depart the United States today on our overnight flight to Berlin, Germany. In-flight D Day 2 • Berlin Upon our arrival in Berlin, we collect our luggage and transfer to our hostel, where we secure our luggage and have a chance to freshen up. We take the U-Bahn to the Bahnhof Zoo, in the center of former West Berlin and get acquainted with the city. In the afternoon, we visit the Kaiser Wilhlem Gedächtniskirche, bombed during World War II and never restored as a reminder of the war. In-flight B/D Day 3 • Berlin This morning we travel to the Alexanderplatz, where we meet a guide and select our bicycles for a leisurely tour of Berlin along bike paths and city parks. Our guide pauses often to show us sights such as the Brandenburg Gate, Checkpoint Charlie, the Gendarmenmarkt, Potsdammer Platz, the Siegesäule, the Reichstag and much more. After free time for lunch, we explore the area around the Alexanderplatz in depth, including the Berliner Dom, the Berliner Rathaus and the Nikolaiviertel, one of Berlin’s oldest districts. B/D Day 4 • Berlin Today begins with a visit to the Checkpoint Charlie Museum, where we learn about the Berlin Wall and the many ways people tried to cross from East to West. In the afternoon, we visit the Soviet Memorial in Treptow, a colossal monument to the Soviet soldiers who lost their lives in World War II. We then continue on to Volkspark Friederichshain, where we can still see the flak towers from World War II. B/D |
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Berlin We begin the day with a visit to the DDR Museum, which shows us what life was like in the German Democratic Republic. The interactive exhibits give us a real taste of life in East Germany during the Cold War. Visitors can “start” a Trabi, check out what’s on TV and feel what it was like to wonder if your neighbor was reporting you to the Stasi. In the afternoon, we explore the Sony Center and Potsdammer Platz, as well as the Holocaust Memorial and visit a still-standing section of the Berlin Wall. B/D Day 6 • Berlin This morning we take the S-Bahn to the nearby suburb of Potsdam. Once home to German emperors, Sanssouci Palace is now open to the general public. The gardens surrounding the palace are as elegant and beautiful as the palace itself. After our tour, we explore the town of Postdam before returning to Berlin in the late afternoon. After dinner, we visit the Reichstag, seat of Germany’s parliament. The glass dome affords us spectacular views of the surrounding city. B/D Day 7 • Berlin Our day begins with a visit to the Gedenkstätte Deutscher Widerstand, a center dedicated to telling the story of the German Resistance movement during the Nazi regime. We have plenty of time to view the pictures, essays and interviews that illustrate what it was like to oppose the Nazi government, and why these citizens risked everything they had to do so. The afternoon is free for a last minute museum visit or perhaps some shopping. B/D Day 8 • Return Sadly, our time in Berlin ends as we transfer to the airport on our chartered coach. We bring with us memories of an exciting and historic city, as well as a deeper appreciation for what it means to be a “Berliner.” B/In-flight L |
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