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Berlin - German Language School Trip
“Language is the road map of a culture.” On this German language school trip, students explore Berlin’s culture and develop their language skills in this cosmopolitan, historical city.
Berlin - German Language School Trip
- 4 days
- +1 hrs (UTC)
- Germany
- Approx. 2hrs
Tour Activities
- Reichstag
- Brandenburg Gate
- Olympic Stadium
- Berlin Wall Memorial
- DDR Museum
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Sample itinerary
This sample itinerary is offered as a guideline. The trip focus, length and itinerary/activities can be tailored to meet your learning objectives.
- Day
Day 1 - Arrive in Berlin, Guided Walking Tour, TV Tower
Fly to Berlin and transfer by coach to your city-centre accommodation. Engage your students' listening skills immediately with a guided walking tour pitched to match your students' understanding. Take in the iconic Brandenburg Gate, the Reichstag and cross the former borders between East and West Germany all while consolidating and expanding target vocabulary in topics connected to ‘the local area,’ ‘exploring the town,’ and ‘identity and culture.’
Relax and have your evening meal in your accommodation before heading out to see the city at night. Take your learning of German to new heights by heading up the TV Tower. The 203m tower gives students an incredible vantage point to take in the city beneath.
Day 2 - German lessons and DDR Museum
Begin your German lessons at the language school this morning with a German language course for students. Build your students confidence and expand their knowledge with lessons matched to your goals and students’ capabilities.
Take your lunch break in Potsdamer Platz and give students opportunities to practice their vocabulary in food and drink, eating out, and asking questions.
This afternoon, explore ‘East Germany’ as part of understanding culture and identity in Germany. The DDR Museum is one of the most interactive museums in the world with highlights including an original Trabant, a high-rise tower block flat reconstruction and hundreds of original objects.
This evening, enjoy bowling.
Day 3 - German lessons and the Olympic Stadium
Guten morgen! Another language class this morning continues to expand your students’ language skill. Tackle course content appropriate to your learners perhaps focusing today on hobbies and pastimes, or make the most of being in Berlin and learn about its cultural traditions.
This afternoon, board the coach and take a trip out to visit the Olympic Stadium. Take a tour in German and English. You could choose a ‘highlight tour’ taking in areas not otherwise open to the public including VIP areas, and the changing rooms and warm- up training hall, or a themed tour focusing on history, architecture or sport. This stadium’s history begins with its hosting of the 1936 games in Nazi Germany, allowing students an accessible way into this complex historical period.
This evening visit the Checkpoint Charlie museum. Adjacent to the original border crossing, the museum has a bilingual presentation of the seismic events that took place at this site where the Cold War almost erupted into a hot war and where numerous thrilling escapes were made and prevented.
Day 4 - Berlin Wall Memorial, Fly home
Auf Wiedersehen, tschüss! A final language lesson this morning celebrates the success and progress students have made in their language immersion experience.
From here, head to the Berlin Wall memorial to explore the impact that the division and reunification has had on the city. At Bernauer Strasse students can see the wall in all its defensive and offensive complexity, studying its construction from above in the observation tower. Explore the exhibition presented in both German and English.
Use any remaining time for souvenir shopping in Alexanderplatz before heading to the airport. Fly home with brilliant memories of your German cultural exchange trip.
What’s included
Tour support
Full TCBC support from the moment you book until you return home
Total tour customisation
Full itinerary flexibility to ensure the perfect tour for your students
Return flights
We'll source the best available flights based on your school's location
Emergency contact details
You'll have all our necessary contact details to hand should the need arise
Fantastic local guides
Knowledgeable TCBC guide ready to bring your walking tours to life
Full sightseeing programme
Detailed itinerary, with all entrance fees included, no hidden costs
Included on this tour
✅ Return flights
Return flights, 1 piece of hold luggage per person, airport taxes and security charges and ATOL Protection Contribution
✅ Airport transfers
Airport transfers upon arrival and departure. We can also arrange your UK airport transfers if you wish
✅ Expert local guide
Experienced local TCBC guide in Berlin for your included walking tours
✅ Transportation
We'll include u-bahn tickets for the duration of your tour and use of a coach for 1 day
✅ Accommodation
Hostel or hotel accommodation, with multi rooms for students and single rooms for teachers
✅ Meals
Breakfasts and dinners daily at hostel, but we can arrange meals in local restaurants if preferred
✅ Full Berlin sightseeing programme
Two guided walking tours, Reichstag, Sachsenhausen, Stasi Prison, Topography of Terror, Checkpoint Charlie, DDR museum, Berlin Wall memorial, TV Tower, Story of Berlin
✅ Transparency
There will be no hidden costs on tour, everything will be clearly explained before departure
✅ Emergency contact numbers
24 hour emergency contact details of TCBC's office and your local guide's mobile number
✅ Free staff places
The normal free staff place ratio is 1:10 but this is flexible and we'll work to whichever ratio you require
Not included on this tour
Travel insurance
Please check at school to ensure you are covered by an adequate travel insurance policy which we will need to see a copy of. We can help you source cover if you need
Lunches
We generally don't include lunches unless requested. We prefer to let the students explore the local options and choose for themselves
Gratuities
If you feel you have received excellent service, then our local guides and drivers will appreciate being tipped. Guidelines will be outlined in your quote
Tickets for evening activities
Event availability isn't usually known at the time of booking. We will inform you of options and ticket prices closer to departure
Accommodation
The hostels and hotels we use in Berlin are used to working with our school groups and meet our high standards
Hotel Citylight
Personally audited by TCBC staff
2 stars
A very popular option with our school groups, this superior two star hotel is situated in Berlin's Mitte district and enjoys a great location, just 3 minutes walk from the Gesundbrunnen U-Bahn station and shopping centre. In just a few short stops you can be in Alexanderplatz, at the Berlin Wall Memorial or Brandenburg Gate.
All 90 rooms are modern and comfortable, equipped with a TV, telephone, safe and hairdryers. There is free wifi throughout. The Citylight has a good breakfast selection to start the day and boasts a decent size leisure area to help keep your students occupied, including a pool table, darts and table football.
aletto Kudamm
Personally audited by TCBC staff
The Aletto Kudamm is centrally located, on the doorstep of Zoo Station U-bahn, so getting around is very convenient. Housed in a 6 storey building, the multi bed rooms are modern, comfortable and well designed, giving the impression more of a hotel than a hostel.
On ground level, the spacious public areas indoor and outdoor are pleasant with a wide range of entertainment options. There is a football pitch, a basketball court, table tennis tables and even a boules court. Indoor, there is a billiard table and table football. There is also a private room which you can hire to show films or host quizzes.
Breakfasts and dinners are served daily in the canteen and there are always a couple of options to choose from to suit all tastes and dietary requirements.
Singer109
Located in a pleasant area, just a couple of U-bahn stops away from Alexanderplatz, the Singer109 is a very good quality hostel. The inner atrium is impressive and gives a unique ambience - orange brick, bright and very contemporary.
The rooms are spacious, clean and functional. You'll find free wifi throughout and there's a great communal area for students to spend time which includes a pool table, darts, foosball and video games. The buffet style breakfasts and dinners are exceptional and offer something to suit everyone's tastes.
Schulz Hotel Berliner Mauer
Schulz Hotel is located between the Spree and the Berlin Wall, where history and culture meet. Leisure and business travelers, groups and families from all over the world and all age groups come together here.
Schulz combines the best of hotel, apartment and hostel in one and thus creates a special place where cosmopolitanism, diversity, social commitment and sustainability can be lived together.
There is something for every guest: a pleasant atmosphere, quick connections: on foot, by bike or public transport to the special places in the city, fair prices, cozy guest rooms.
Reasons to travel with us
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Safety & reliability
The safety of all our travellers is our number 1 priority. We have a robust Safety Management System in place to ensure that our tours are run to the high levels you expect.
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Experience & expertise
We have years of experience in planning school tours. Our expertise lies in our organisational skills, attention to detail and an understanding of what you need to make your trip a success.
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TCBC local guides
Our guides are our greatest assets and consistently lauded. Highly experienced, knowledgeable and trustworthy, most are hand-picked and have worked with us for years.
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Complete peace of mind
Our accreditations (ATOL, ABTA, STF, LOtC) provide you with the reliability, assurance and financial security expected from a specialist tour operator.
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Our dedicated team is on hand to offer help and advice at every stage. We are positive you will be impressed with the high level of service you receive from us.
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Flexibility & customisation
We customise every trip to suit your needs and offer maximum flexibility in planning your itinerary. We won’t rest until we get it right!
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The personal touch
Getting to know our clients is very important to us. It’s very likely therefore that you’ll meet one or several of us at some point, either at school before departure or on the tour itself.
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Total transparency
We include as much as possible in our quotes and are very transparent about what is and what is not included. There will be no hidden or surprise costs.
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Pre-departure support
We understand how much work goes into planning a school trip. You will be dealing with the same people throughout the pre-departure process allowing us to respond quickly and accurately.
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Repeat business
99.9% of teachers are so happy with our tours and our service that there is no need to travel with anyone else. We are confident you will feel the same way.
TCBC really looked after our students and provided them with a unique opportunity to experience and understand German history at the sites where it all happened. This is really valuable and memorable at this formative stage in their education.
