TO BERLINKira, Mike, Likda and Christine

A retired history teacher, whose father had served with the Canadian armed forces during WWII and was stationed in Berlin. He is very interested in the past and present Germany.

Travel to Berlin

Flight: IcelandairLeaves Halifax at 10:00pm Monday, August 8

Arrives in Keflavik, Iceland at 5:15am Tuesday, August 9 Leaves Keflavik at 7:25am Tuesday, August 9

Arrives in Frankfurt at 12:50pm on Tuesday, August 9

Train: Rail EuropeLeaves Frankfurt at 2:13pmArrives in Berlin at 6:21pm

Accommodations

Apartment Schulz 17 Cantianstraße

Arcotel John F Hotel 11 Werderscher Markt

Grand Hotel Esplanade Berlin 15 Lützowufer

Hotel Palace Berlin 45 Budapester Straße

Apartment Schulz

€45/night Single room with shared

bathroomCheck in: 14:00 – 20:00Check out: Until 10:00Located in Prenzlauer

Berg The former workers’ district of

East Berlin, this area has a very trendy art scene and exciting night life. This district is still undergoing transformation as a result of the reunification of Berlin. There are now many clubs and restaurants nearby .

Arcotel John F Hotel

€83/night Comfort room

Check in: 15:00-0:00Check out: 1:00-12:00Located in the Mitte

District Many of Berlin’s attractions are

concentrated in this district. It is packed with museums and galleries as well as cathedrals and shops. There are also many more infamous attractions here, such as the Brandenburg gates and Checkpoint Charlie.

Grand Hotel Esplanade Berlin

€94/night Riverside view room

Check in: After 15:00Check out: Until 12:00Located in Tiergarten

District This is the government district of

Berlin, named after the large Tiergarten park at its center. It is home to the Reichstag, the foreign embassies and the Berlin Zoo. This district also has many cultural attractions, including the philharmonic concert hall and the Victory Column.

Hotel Palace Berlin

€115/night Standard room Breakfast buffet included

Check in: After 15:00Check out: Until 12:00Located in Charlottenburg

Charlottenburg is a district in western Berlin and formerly the richest town in Prussia, only having been incorporated into the city of Berlin in 1920. It is very urban but also elegant with many small galleries and boutiques.

Transportation – U Bahn

Day 1

18:20 Arrive in Berlin Check in to hotel

Buy U-Bahn pass (2 days)19:00 Dinner Reservations

Lutter & Wegner 56 Charlottenstraße

Storch 54 Wartburgstraße Prater Garten

7-9 Kastanienlallee

Restaurants

Lutter & Wegner €25 - € 40

Claiming to have the city’s best Wiener schnitzel, this classy restaurant has an impressive wine list and excellent service

Storch €20 - € 30

A restaurant specializing in French cuisine. Expect lots of sausage and sauerkraut as well as great wine and a friendly atmosphere.

Prater Garten €15 - € 25

Berlin’s oldest beer garden has a very interesting history – it survived WWII air raids and the Soviet rule of East Berlin. The menu features regional specialties and unique beers, but bring cash – no debit or credit accepted here.

After Dinner

20:30 Movie at Brotfabrik €6 Prenzlauer Promenade 3 Take the U-Bahn to the Jazz Club

22:00 A Trane Jazz Club 1 Bleibtreustraße Walk 250m to the next club

23:30 Zwiebelfisch 7 Savignyplatz

Back to hotel

Day 2

8:00 Breakfast 9:00 – 10:00 Brandenburg Gates then

Siegessäule 10:00 – 14:00 Cold War Tour

14:00 – 14:30 Lunch 14:30 – 15:30 Berlin Zoo 15:30 – 19:30 Museums

19:30 Dinner Reservations 20:30 Show at the Deutsches Theater

23:00 Casino Return to Hotel

Breakfast

Schwarzes Cafe Kantstraße 148

Offers many breakfast favourites like eggs, omelettes, croissants and fresh orange juice along with many traditional German Breakfast dishes.

Barcomi's Sophienstraße 21

Offers a few more exotic choices including coffees from around the world, a Mediterranean breakfast, ruccola salad with goat cheese and a vegetarian option.

Schönes Cafe Dieffenbachstr. 54

Features more American style breakfasts and also offers organic selections.

Brandenburg Gates and Siegessäule

The Brandenburg Gates Commissioned by Friedrich Wilhelm II to

represent peace, the Gates were designed by Karl Gotthard Langhans and haven’t changed since 1791. They was incorporated into the Berlin wall during the years of Communist government and now stand as a symbol of the reunification of Berlin and Germany.

Siegessäule Also known as the Victory Column, the Siegessäule

was constructed to celebrate the military successes of Prussia over Denmark. It was moved in 1938, by Hitler, from in front of the Reichstag to where it is today, in the center of Tiergarten. It provides an excellent view of Berlin from the top.

Cold War Tour

€12Meet in front of McDonalds opposite the Main Zoo Station

To remind us of the days we thought might be our last, the Cold War Tour of Berlin is the perfect opportunity to explore the city while learning about espionage and secrecy which took place for over 40 years. Learn about Stasi agents’ control of the GDR, CIA listening posts underneath East Berlin and more.

Lunch

Joe’s Wirtshaus Berlin Restaurant € 7.9- € 10

You can expect a wide selection of delicious German dishes, which are prepared daily from fresh produce. Fresh draft beer, fine bottled wines, sparkling cocktails and aromatic coffees from fresh roasted beans.

Café Kranzel € 5- € 10

While a charming use your coffee freshly prepared, enjoy the fantastic views of the famous elector-dam. Without doubt, the Kranzler is a cult and can be like everyone from the nostalgic flair infect a coffee house.

McDonalds € 1- € 7

Everyone knows McDonalds! Except in Germany, there’s beer!

Museums

14:30 – 15:30 Berlin Zoo €20 admission Hardenbergplatz 8

15:30 – 17:00 Deutsches Historisches Museum €6 admission Unter den Linden 2

17:00 – 18:00 Pergamon Museum € 10 admission Am Kupfergraben 5

18:00 – 19:30 Jewish Historical Museum € 5 admission Lindenstraße 9-14

Dinner

The retired professor can choose from the left over restaurants listed for lunch or dinner the previous night, as they are all accessible

by the U Bahn. Alternatively, he may also dine-in at the hotel which he chooses to stay

in after a long day full of excitement and adventure in Berlin.

After Dinner

Deutsches Theater €19 Schumannstraße 13a

This theatre has been around since 1850 and celebrates around 30 premieres a season. The current theatre group here offers many shows with English surtitles and frequently tours Europe and North America.

Spielbank Berlin €2.5 admission Marlene-Dietrich-Platz 1

One of the biggest and most modern casinos in Germany, the Speilbank Berlin has three floors and offers classic casino games, poker and gaming machines.

Day 3

4:00-5:15 Wake up, shower, pack 5:15-5:45 Have breakfast at hotel

€ 10 5:45 Take a cab to Berlin Train Station

€ 15 6:32-10:44 Train to Frankfurt

11:00-11:45 Lunch at Frankfurt Airport € 15

11:45-13:15 Browse through shops at Frankfurt airport

€ 100 14:00-20:15 Journey back to Canada (Stopover in

Iceland)

Return Trip

TrainLeaves Berlin at 6:32amArrives in Frankfurt at 10:44am

FlightLeaves Frankfurt at 2:00pm on Thursday, August 11

Arrives in Keflavik, Iceland at 3:35pm on Thursday, August 11

Leaves Keflavik at 6:40pm on Thursday, August 11Arrives in Halifax at 8:15pm on Thursday, August 11

Cost

Travel Round-trip flight: $1,028.86

Round-trip train fare: $598.00 Accomidations

Hotel: €90- €230 for 2 nights Transportation

U-Bahn: €12.20 for 2 full day passes Taxis: €30 (to and from Train Station/Hotel)

Food €100

Entertainment Outings: € 110

Shopping: € 100

TOTAL: €1687.97

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