History – Imperial, Weimar, Nazi and Cold War Outline Itinerary

Day 1

AM Flight from UK to Berlin

PM Guided walking tour of Berlin with a focus on the development of Democracy and Dictatorship in . Visits include:  Reichstag   Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe  Memorials to the various victim groups of National Socialism  Site of the Fuhrer Bunker Evening Dinner in accommodation Evening option Visit the Reichstag Dome Day 2

AM Visit Berlin’s Olympic Stadium, site of the 1936 summer Olympics PM Sachsenhausen Memorial & Museum: visit the site of the concentration camp for political prisoners and Anti-Social elements established in Oranienburg in the summer of 1936 Evening option Bowling and dinner Day 3

AM Visit the site of the Nazi book burning of May 1933 at Bebelplatz before exploring the broad spread of German history at the Deutsches-Historisches- Museum PM Explore everyday life in at the DDR Museum Opportunity to see the at Bernauerstrasse, including a reserved section of the ‘Death Strip’, with a visit to the Documentation Centre and Museum Evening option Visit Berlin’s famous TV Tower, commissioned by the German Democratic Republic in the 1960's, with the aim of demonstrating the strength and efficiency of the socialist system. See magnificent views over Berlin's city skyline, along with fantastic opportunities to learn more about the structure’s history and design Day 4

AM Visit the site of to explore how border crossings worked and how close the world came to disaster in October 1961.

See the best-preserved section of the Berlin Wall at the , a kilometre-long display of amazing murals PM Free time for last minute sightseeing and shopping Transfer to the airport for your flight back to the UK