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Itinerary
Day 1
We meet at our designated pick up points and transfer by coach to London Gatwick Airport for our direct scheduled Easyjet flight to Berlin. On arrival we are met by our guide and transfer by executive coach to the 4* Golden Tulip Hamburg Hotel for a five night stay. A welcome set three course dinner without drinks is included in our hotel on the first evening, and the remaining four nights are on a bed and breakfast basis.
Day 2
Today we enjoy a guided tour of Berlin taking in sights such as the Reichstag, Brandenburg Gate, Museum Island, Alexanderplatz, the former Berlin Wall, Checkpoint Charlie and the inside of Emperor William Memorial Church. During our tour we see the Berlin Wall East Side Gallery. Approximately 106 paintings by artists from all over the world cover this memorial for freedom and make it the largest open air gallery in the world. This afternoon is at leisure in Berlin and you may choose to join our optional pre-booked ‘Kaffee and Kuchen’ break in the Reichstag followed by a tour of Sir Norman Foster’s great restoration.
Day 3
Museum Island, one of the finest museum complexes in the world, is our destination today. We enjoy a guided tour at the Pergamon Museum, the internationally renowned ancient history museum containing several wonderful artefacts including the famous Ishtar Gate from Babylon. We then visit the Neues Museum, home to a fine Egyptian collection including the exquisite limestone bust of Queen Nefertiti, where you are free to enjoy the exhibits at leisure. The rest of the day is at leisure at Museum Island and you may choose to enjoy a cruise on the River Spree.
Day 4
We visit the Knobelsdorff Wing of Charlottenburg Palace this morning. Set in a beautiful park and a favourite palace of Frederick the Great, it was built as a summer residence for the wife of Friedrich I, Sophie Charlotte. With breathtakingly splendid rooms some of which are lavishly decorated in the rococo style, one of the highlights is the largest collection of French 18th century paintings outside France. This afternoon we visit the Daniel Libeskind designed Jewish Museum Berlin where we take an audio tour of the exhibitions covering two millennia of German Jewish history. Day 5 We travel to Potsdam today, a town set amongst woodlands and lakes with opulent palaces and gardens including the delightful Sanssouci Palace created in 1744 by Frederick the Great as his summer residence. After time for lunch in the downtown Dutch Quarter, we visit Cecilienhof Palace built by Emperor William II for his eldest son, Crown Prince William, and his wife, Crown Princess Cecilie. This palace was also the venue of the Potsdam Conference between the victorious Allies in 1945.
Day 6
After checking out of our hotel this morning we spend some time at leisure in Berlin. We then return to Berlin Airport for our direct scheduled Easyjet flight to London Gatwick Airport, and onwards coach travel back to our original pick up points.
NB: Please note we reserve the right to alter the above itinerary if required for operational reasons. Given the historic nature of the places visited, a certain degree of walking will be involved, and this holiday may not be suitable for those with mobility problems. Flight details may be subject to change. Price based on twin share. Minimum numbers required. Normal booking conditions apply. This holiday and the flights are ATOL protected by the Civil Aviation Authority. Tailored Travel’s ATOL number is 5605.
Featuring
4* central Berlin hotel
Welcome dinner included
A full programme of included excursions & guided tours
Direct scheduled flights from London Gatwick to Berlin
Return UK airport coach transfers
Local professional guide
Executive coach throughout
Audio headsets included on Days 2 to 5
Local accommodation tax included
Berlin – guided city tour
East Side Gallery
Museum Island
Pergamon Museum – guided tour
Neues Museum
Charlottenburg Palace – Knobelsdorff Wing
Jewish Museum Berlin – audio tour
Potsdam
Sanssouci Palace
Cecilienhof Palace
Hotel
We stay five nights at the centrally located 4* Golden Tulip Hamburg Hotel in Berlin (www.goldentulipberlin.de). Located in close proximity to Kurfürstendamm, facilities at the hotel include a restaurant and bar. All rooms are en suite and feature television, telephone, hair dryer, mini bar and an in room safe. A set three course welcome dinner without drinks is included in our hotel on the first evening, and the remaining four nights are on a bed and breakfast basis.
Extras
Single room supplement £129
Insurance £44
Entrance fees to places visited as part of the itinerary
Optional excursion on Day 2
Gratuities
Optional Excursions
Optional ‘Kaffee und Kuchen’ visit to the Reichstag
