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Modern Foreign Languages School Trip To Berlin

Practice German in Berlin, Germany’s capital with its dramatic history, thriving cultural scene and great museums and galleries.

Students will enjoy practicing their German skills with locals.

We can help plan other modern foreign language trips, from French, Spanish, and Mandarin. We guarantee you will enjoy our tours as much as your students!

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Highlights

01

Shopping on the avenue of Kurfürstendamm

02

A guided, language-orientated city walking tour

03

Wall art at the East Side Gallery

04

The views from the top of the Berlin Television Tower

Price Typically £396 Price per student Based on a 3 night tour for 30 students, travelling January 2023
Schools - Amsterdam - Generic

Great itinerary and we packed such a lot in. We feel like they got a lot for their money and it was an excellent educational experience.

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Suggested itinerary

Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4
Flight to Berlin, about 1.5 hours - this tour can also be arranged as a coach tour from UK Coach transfer to accommodation We suggest a guided walking tour in German or English (flight time permitting) - evening meal
Breakfast Language lesson Sightseeing - we suggest Check Point Charlie and the Topography of Terror Own evening sightseeing to TV Tower in Alexanderplatz - evening meal
Breakfast Language lesson Sightseeing - we suggest a guided tour of the Olympic Stadium and then shopping on Kurfurstendamm We suggest bowling or a cinema visit - evening meal
Breakfast Visit the DDR Museum (flight time permitting) Coach transfer to the airport Return flight to UK

What's included*

Return flights UK to Berlin
Return overseas transfers
Half board accommodation
Insurance
2 X 2-hour language lessons
1 teacher place for every 10 students
24/7 emergency assistance on tour

*Please note, entrance fees where applicable are not included in typical price – contact us for more details

Recommended excursions

01 German Language lessons
02 Berlin Television Tower (Fernsehturm)
03 East Side Gallery
04 DDR Museum
05 Olympic Stadium, Berlin
06 German Historical Museum
07 Christmas Market
08 The Travelbound Berlin Quest
01 German Language lessons

Travelbound can arrange language lessons at a local language school. This gives students a chance to work on grammar, vocabulary and pronunciation. Afterwards, they can use what they have learned in a real context. Focused study combined with immersion in the language leads to the speedy development of more advanced skills. Lessons are held over 3 days and last 2 hours each

2 hours See on map
02 Berlin Television Tower (Fernsehturm)

This 368 metre tower dominates the city skyline and is the tallest building in Germany. The Tower was built in the 1960’s by the East German Government not least to demonstrate the strength and efficiency of the socialist party system. The observation deck at 203 metres includes Berlin’s highest bar and there is a revolving restaurant at a height of 207 metres.

2 hours See on map
03 East Side Gallery

East Berliners breached the Wall on 9 November 1989, and between February and June of 1990, 118 artists created unique works of art on its longest-remaining section. This open-air gallery serves as a memorial for freedom. One of the best-known works, by Russian artist Dmitri Vrubel, depicts Brezhnev and Honnecker (the former East German leader) kissing.

45 mins See on map
04 DDR Museum

Lively, interactive and thrilling–the DDR Museum presents the history of the German Democratic Republic in all of its multiple facets. Visitors are taken on a journey through time into the East German socialist past. As one of the most interactive museums in the world touching and trying out the exhibits is explicitly allowed. Guided tours and a talk with a contemporary witness are available. Fact: The DDR Museum holds the largest museum collection of original GDR objects worldwide.

2 hours See on map
05 Olympic Stadium, Berlin

A guide will tell your group all about the German architectural and sports history of the Olympiastadion, built for the 1936 Summer Olympics, and Olympiapark. Enjoy the view from the top of the Glockenturn bell tower and browse the exhibition at the Langemarckhall. Fact: The Olympiastadion has been the ground of club Hertha BSC since 1963.

2 hours See on map
06 German Historical Museum

Germany’s dynamic history is placed in a European context in the exhibition German History in Pictures and Documents, set in Berlin’s baroque Zeughaus, or former Arsenal. Temporary special exhibitions are housed in the modern exhibition hall, designed by IM Pei. This spacious new building has a glass and steel foyer, with a striking helical staircase. ©️Thomas Bruns

1-2 hours See on map
07 Christmas Market

Towards the end of the year, Berlin’s Charlottenburg castle and park are bathed in a festive light for its famous Christmas market. Students can browse arts and crafts, ancient handicrafts, and delicious food and drink inside of festively decorated cabins and exclusive glass pagodas. There’s also carol singing and live classical-baroque music.

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08 The Travelbound Berlin Quest

Experience Germany’s fascinating capital with an exciting quest. Students are encouraged to work in teams to collect keys and be in with a chance of unlocking the winning box. Berlin comes alive through a mix of treasure hunt-style clue solving and challenges with visits to historical sites including The Brandenburg Gate, Gendarmenmarkt, and The Holocaust Memorial. Enrichment or MFL version available.

2-3 hours See on map
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Typical accommodation

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A&O Mitte See on map

Why groups like it:

Enviable location, in the middle of Berlin
Clean, comfortable hostel
Specialises in providing accommodation for student groups

Facilities

TV lounge/games room with pool table and table football
Internet access, Wii and karaoke
Small shop in reception
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Citylight Hotel ★★ See on map

Why groups like it:

5-minute walk from public transport hub of Berlin-Gesundbrunnen giving easy access to the city
Excellent lounge area with billiards, table football and darts
5-minute walk from shopping centre, and Cold War and WWII bunkers

Facilities

Free Wi-Fi access
TV/meeting rooms
Private bathrooms with shower and hairdryers

Learning outcomes

Subject focus

Students can:

  • Take German language practise beyond the classroom, allowing students to engage in spontaneous, unscripted conversations with native speakers
  • Develop students’ confidence and fluency in German by allowing them to speak it in practical situations
  • Study the culture of the people who speak the language
  • Develop students’ interest and enthusiasm for the country and its language

Student outcomes

Students will have had an opportunity to:

  • Develop speaking and listening skills by communicating with native German speakers in real-life situations
  • Gain confidence by stretching their skills
  • Learn about German culture and the people of Berlin
  • Consider issues concerning contemporary Germany

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