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Description
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Points of Interest
- Checkpoint Charlie/ Berlin Wall
- Brandenburg Gate/Reichstag
Be sure to read the Special Notes further down this page for important requirements and restriction.
Your tour begins as you board the train for an approximately 3 hours ride to Berlin. Upon arriving, you'll meet your local guide and board your motor coach for a comprehensive city drive. You'll visit the Allied Museum commemorating the Allied presence in Berlin, stopping to take photos at such sights as one of the few surviving pieces of the Berlin Wall, and the famous Brandenburg Gate. You'll also snap a photo or two at Bebelplatz, the square where the burgeoning Nazi Party held its infamous book burning. Next is a pass-by of the WWII Memorial. You'll continue to the Brandenburg Gate and Reichstag and Checkpoint Charlie , and make your way to West Berlin. Shopping at Kurfurstendamm, Germany's most famous shopping boulevard, and a luncheon round out this day-long tour.
Special Notes:
Coach transfer will bring you to/from the train station in Hamburg. The train ride between Hamburg and Berlin is approximately 2.5 - 3 hours each way. The train is not air-conditioned.Wi Fi is not available on the train. The order of sights visited may vary to aviod congestion at the venues. The coach for the city tour is equipped with seat belts, guests are required to use them. Guests may not stay on the coach during free time. The tour runs during all weather conditions. Guests should be prepared for the possibility of rain. It is advisable to bring some small change of Euro coins as some shops do not accept other currencies nor Credit Cards for small purchases (furthermore, guests may have to pay for public bathroom facilities, usually between 50,- cents and 1,-Euro pp). Shops are closed on Sundays and bank holidays. Only a few souvenir shops may be open.
Please note if there is any delay, we don't remove anything from what has been described. We only take a couple of minutes away from the various photo stops and save some time at lunch.
Details
Tour timeline may vary to avoid overcrowding, etc.