1. Mrs Ford and Miss Collins
Berlin trip 2018
9-12 February
Mrs Ford and Miss Collins

2. Why this trip?
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Our course looks at Germany from and so it will give us an excellent opportunity to explore key elements in depth, both through visits and with the help of a guide providing us with additional knowledge.
Students also studied the Cold War at GSCE and so a visit to Berlin will reinforce their prior knowledge of this time period as well.
WST are also an industry leader in providing trips of this kind, and have won the Best School Tour Operator Award two years in a row. Their price and service was also the most competitive.

3. Itinerary - Friday Header 04.30
Itinerary - Friday
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04.30
Meet next to Jamie’s Italian at Gatwick North terminal
04:45
Baggage Drop and check in
06.30
Flight departs - Flight Number EZY8207
09.25
Arrival in Berlin Schoenefeld airport where we will be met by our local representative and transfer to the Hotel Transit Loft by public transport. AM
The representative will stay with the group for their guided walking tour. PM
Visit the Topography of Terror
Group to return to the hotel.
19.00
Evening meal at a local restaurant

4. Itinerary - Saturday Header 08.30
Itinerary - Saturday
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08.30
Meet our coach for transfers to Sachsenhausen and Wannsee
10.00
Guided tour of Sachsenhausen
14.00
Guided tour of The Wannsee Conference House.
19.00
Evening meal at a local restaurant

5. Itinerary - Sunday Header 10.00 Guided tour of the Olympic Stadium. AM
Itinerary - Sunday
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10.00
Guided tour of the Olympic Stadium. AM
Group to return to central Berlin using public transport.
14.00
Visit to the Otto Weidt Museum. PM
Sightseeing
18.00
Evening meal at a local restaurant

6. Itinerary - Monday Header AM Check out of hotel after breakfast. 10.00
Itinerary - Monday
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Check out of hotel after breakfast.
10.00
Visit the Reichstag.
Sightseeing, visit to the German Resistance Memorial Museum and lunch PM
Return to hotel on foot to collect luggage
Group to travel to Berlin Schoenefeld airport by public transport.
19.30
Baggage Drop for Easyjet flight
21.30
Flight departs - Flight Number EZY8216
22.35
Arrival in UK at London Gatwick - North Terminal
On return to the UK we will again be met by an airport agencies representative who will assist with escorting the group through immigration and direct us to baggage reclaim
23:15
Students collected from Gatwick North

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Drop off and pick up
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Drop off
We would kindly request all students to be dropped off at Gatwick North at 04:30 on Friday 9th Feb.
We will meet outside Jamie’s just inside the terminal building, before check in and security.
Pick up
We will return to Gatwick North at 22:35 on Monday 12th February. We will then need to go through security and baggage reclaim, and request that you then collect your daughter at approximately 23:15. We will stay with all students until they have been collected.

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Key information
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Food
Students will be provided with breakfast and an evening meal, so will need money to buy lunch and any drinks/snacks.
Money
As entrance fees and the majority of meals are included in the price of the tour, we suggest your daughter brings a small amount of money for any other food and souvenirs. We suggest around Euros maximum.
Safety
For the majority of the time, students will be in one group with staff and guides as appropriate, certainly whilst on public transport. When there are opportunities for free time/sightseeing, students will be asked to stay in groups of 4.
Contact
We will endeavour to update the Twitter feed when we can so you can check on the group, without having to contact your daughter. In the unlikely event of any issues, contact will be made home by staff members.
Staff will also have school mobile phones with them and students will be provided with the numbers, should they get lost!
Alcohol
Whilst many of the students will be 18, as this is a school trip, there is to be strictly no alcohol consumed or purchased whilst on the trip or at duty free.
Luggage
We have paid to have luggage put into the hold, as well as cabin baggage. Please see the easyjet website for exact details -
Rooms
Students will be in rooms of between 4-6, with this to be organised imminently.

9. Key contacts and flight details
Key contacts and flight details
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Accommodation:
Hotel Transit Loft
Immanuelkirchstraße 14a, Berlin-Prenzlauer Berg
Germany
Tel:
Easyjet:
Outbound Gatwick North to Berlin Schoenefeld - Flight Number EZY8207
Inbound to Gatwick North from Berlin Schoenefeld - Flight Number EZY8216

10. Medical and dietary information
Medical and dietary information
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Please take 5 mins to check we have the correct medical and dietary information for your daughter.

11. Any questions?
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Many thanks for attending this evening, if you think of any questions in the meantime, please do not hesitate to contact me: