1. Welcome and thank you!
This is Berlin

2. TRIP TO BERLIN 2016 25th Nov – 28th Nov
MFL - HISTORY
TRIP TO BERLIN 2016
25th Nov – 28th Nov
Mr Stokes
Mr Hodby
Mr Fletcher
Mrs Caldwell
Mr Pierpoint
Mrs Woodward

3. HOTEL AND CONTACT DETAILS
Meininger Hotel (Berlin Hauptbahnhof)
Ella - Trebe - Straße 9, Berlin
Tel: +49 (0)
Emergency Numbers – Members of staff will have these phones with them at all times. Please only use for emergency. If no-one answers please leave a message or even better, send a text and we can call back. This is just in case reception is bad.
(Mr Stokes trip leader)

4. Day 1 - Outbound Travel Details
Friday morning:
Meet at back of school at 3.15am – to leave promptly at 3.30 am
Please be careful not to block gate/road
Flight from Birmingham International to Berlin Tegel
Dep: am
Arr: am
Coach to take us to hotel on arrival

5. Day 1 – Friday Arrive at hotel approx. 11.00/11.30 Drop bags
Lunch at hotel
Leave for Checkpoint Charlie
Evening meal at hotel
Christmas market at Alexanderplatz
Return to hotel

6. Day 2 - Saturday Morning Museum - The Story of Berlin
Stroll along the Ku-Damm
Lunch at Christmas market
Afternoon
Berlin Wall memorial museum
Evening meal at hotel
Christmas market Gendarmenmarkt

7. Day 3 - Sunday Morning Visit the Reichstag, Brandenburg Gate,
Holocaust Memorial Museum
Afternoon
TV tower at Alexanderplatz
Evening
Potsdamer Platz / Sony Centre / Christmas Market

8. Day 4 - Monday Early breakfast at hotel East-side Gallery
GDR Museum and Pergamon Museum
Coach transfer to Berlin Tegel airport
Flight to Birmingham Int.
Dep: Arr
Coach back to Stafford
Arrive at school approx: ( we will text/phone on route to give you a more definite time)

9. Educational Visit Keep a Travel Journal.
During the trip you will be given the opportunity to sketch some of the sights and monuments. You will be asked to complete approximately 2 per day.
You could….
Add in receipts and tickets.
Write what you do each day.
Leave space to add your photos in later.
Add quotes and anecdotes.
You will be given a small sketchbook and sketching pencils. You can also bring other materials with you, but remember you have to carry these.
If you want to prepare some pages with colour… visit Miss Woodward’s classroom (22) on Friday 18th November.

10. Hoodies and Beanies
Please pick up yours if you have ordered one. See Mr Stokes in rm 50.

11. 1 x hold luggage = 20KG (pupils must be able to carry it!)
VERY IMPORTANT
1 x hold luggage = 20KG (pupils must be able to carry it!)
1 x hand luggage = 5KG
55 centimetres x 40 centimetres high x 20 centimetres deep including wheels, handles, side pocket
You will be liable for any excess, so pack lightly please!
Label luggage clearly
Recognisable bag
No liquids, knives, sharp objects in cabin bag –
Check Birmingham airport website for more information

12. Clothing – Layers is the name of the game!
You must bring:
sensible/comfortable warm shoes
warm, weatherproof jacket
warm jumper and thick socks
scarf and gloves
LAST YEAR IT RARELY GOT ABOVE 1-2 DEGREES C

13. Money
DAY 1 –breakfast at Birmingham and lunch in Germany Christmas market – money for snacks, souvenirs.
DAY 2 – lunch and postcards/souvenirs from various museums/ Christmas market
DAY 3 – lunch and postcards/souvenirs from various museums/ Christmas market
DAY 4 - lunch

14. Money 1 x UK breakfast = £5.00 - £10.00
4 x German lunch = €20.00 – €30.00
Souvenirs/postcards/gifts = €30.00
Approx. €50 - €60
Approx. £10

15. PASSPORTS Passport EHIC cards
Please put in hand luggage to show to Mr Fletcher on entering coach.
No passport/ehic = no travelling

16. MEDICAL FORMS Fill in now or take one home tonight
Must be handed back by tomorrow!
You cannot travel without the green forms!
Any medication must be handed to me on day of travel in a labelled plastic bag. thanks

17. Behaviour You are representing the school at all times:
Flights/airports – no jokes or comments about bombs, terrorists etc… It could cause us all problems.
Respect – war, nazi jokes etc… are not tolerated in Germany.
Using trains –listening carefully to instructions
Hotel – lights out 10.00pm
Restaurants – be aware of others around you
In public – impeccable behaviour will be expected

18. Sweets/food
They sell lovely sweets in Germany and the food in Germany is excellent, so please do not bring hand luggage full of sweets!
I would encourage you to try as many different things as possible, whilst in Berlin!

19. Personal Belongings Do bring a pencil case for your journals
Ipads – leave at home!
Phones – be aware of roaming costs and avoid calling home.
Phones /mp3 players are not permitted during the day around Berlin.
Cameras – the cheaper the better 

20. Questions???
Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions regarding the trip.
My is: