Munich Itinerary
TERENURE COLLEGE MUNICH TOUR
DAY 1 Friday 1st November 2019 DUBLIN – MUNICH
Assemble in Dublin Airport Terminal 1 at 06:10 ‒ 06:30 for check in and meet with the group just inside the main entrance. We will not be able to wait for late comers. Depart on scheduled flight FR 8994 from Dublin arriving at Munich Airport Terminal 1 at 12:05
Upon arrival you will be met by your VBM Busreisen coach and continue to Dachau. Journey time is approx. 45 minutes.
The group will visit: DACHAU CONCENTRATION CAMP MEMORIAL SITE KZ-Gedenkstätte Dachau Alte Römerstraße 75 D - 85221 Dachau Tel: 0049 8131-66997-131 www.kz-gedenkstaette-dachau.de
This memorial site is on the grounds of the former concentration camp. This camp established in 1933 by Adolf Hitler and was a model for all later concentration camps and as a "school of violence" for the SS men who controlled it.
In the twelve years of its existence over 200,000 people from all over Europe were imprisoned here and more than 43,000 died. On April 29 1945, American troops liberated the survivors. The memorial is open Tuesday to Sunday.
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Following the tour of Dachau, which takes about 60 minutes, the group will continue to Munich. Journey time is approx. 30 minutes. They will be a brief orientation in the city centre to point out restaurants and practical things.
We hope to organise lunch with the group leaders. After lunch there will be some free time for the more practical part of our sightseeing.
We check in to our hotel at 17:30 approx.
Hotel Atlas City Paul Heyse Strasse 18 D - 80336 München Tel: 0049 89 1490 2660
At 18:15, we continue by coach to GALAXY ERDING PARK. This is the fastest and best indoor water theme park in Europe. It’s has been hugely popular since it was added to the tour. You must have your own towel and swimwear.
We have the use of the coach until 22:30, so we must be back before then.
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DAY 2 Saturday 2nd November 2019 Saltmines and Salzburg
Breakfast will be served in the hotel. Depart by coach at 08:45 for the Berchtesgaden Salt Mines. We have a reservation for 10:00. (Bergwerstrasse 83, D-83471 Berchtesgaden, Tel: 0049 8652 600220) Price is: €8∙80 per student and 1 teacher is for free every 25 paying students, €15 others.
The Eagle’s nest was Hitler’s actual home when he lived in these mountains. He claimed to be inspired by these mountains.
Afterwards we will visit nearby Salzburg.
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There will be a guided tour of some of the main attractions in Salzburg including:
• Mozart's Square • Doppler’s Birthplace • Mirabell Gardens • Salzburg Cathedral • Mozart's Birthplace & Residence • Salzburg Castle • Hohensalzburg Fortress
We will then have a lunch break in the centre of Salzburg.
After lunch the group will climb to the top of the Fortress. If there’s any time remaining the group will have some free time in the city. The iconic sights of Nonnberg Abbey, Mozart Bridge Residence Square and Horse’s Pond can be visited at this time.
At about 17:15 we leave Salzburg for return journey to Munich. We will go directly to the ice rink in the Olympic Park. Make sure to bring thick socks with you.
Please note that the group has the use of coach till 19:30hrs.
At about 17:15 we leave Salzburg for return journey to Munich.
A reservation has been made for the group to go ice-skating at Olympia-Eisstadion at the Olympic Stadium.
Gloves are compulsory. The main rink is the size of two football fields and can be a little difficult for those new to ice skating.
Also, it’s disco night which can be a lot of fun. There will be a prize for the most successful skater.
The entrance price, including skate hire is €10∙00 per person. Please note that a security deposit of €100 is required for the skate rental and also the Tour leader’s passport as security.
Opening hours 20:00 ‒ 22:00.
Please send the list of shoes sizes at your earliest convenience.
Afterwards, we will make our way home using the U-Bahn.
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DAY 3 Sunday 3rd November 2019 BAVARIAN ALPS Breakfast will be served at the hotel.
Depart by coach at 08:30 for Eibsee, near Garmisch Partenkirchen, to see the Zugspitze (Germany’s highest mountain).
A reservation has been confirmed for your group to take the new cable car to the Zugspitzplatt. Price is €30 per person, 1 teacher is free every 15 students payable on arrival.
We should get to the summit for about 11:15. There you can enjoy the magnificent views and sample some local dishes.
Descend by a cable car to the glacier and there will be time to enjoy the snow. For those who can manage it there should be an opportunity to try sledging on a special slope.
Afterwards descend back to Eibsee by the same cable car.
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We re-join the coach at 15:30 at the cable car station and depart for Garmisch Partenkirchen, where we will break for dinner and some sightseeing, time permitting.
At 17:00 we depart Garmisch- Partenkirchen for the return journey to Munich. Journey time is approx. 2 – 2½ hours.
Please note that the group has the use of coach till 19:30hrs.
The coach will leave us back at the hotel and everyone can change for the evening activities. We will again be using the U-Bahn to travel to the Olympic Park and we hope to have a stop on the way.
We have arranged an indoor football tournament in the Soccer Arena at the Olympic Park. These pitches have specially designed cushioned surfaces and at the sides to minimize injuries. Please remember to bring football gear and suitable runners. It’s very warm in this arena, so light t-shirts and shorts are all you’ll need.
The soccer tournament will finish at about 22:00 and afterwards we make our way back to the hotel for the night.
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DAY 4 Monday 4th November 2019 Munich Tour Breakfast will be served at the hotel.
After breakfast this morning we will spend time visiting some of the many attractions in the city. Today we will be on the U-Bahn all day and we won’t have the use of the coach.
We’ll visit the original Bayern Munich stadium. The new one is pictured here as well but it’s not available on the day. The best bit of it is the colour changing outside anyway. Its maximum capacity is under 70,000 so it’s a long way short of Croke Park.
Next, we’ll visit the top of the communications tower in the Olympiapark to see the sights of the city from on high.
The Olympiaturm has an overall height of 291 m and a weight of 52,500 tonnes. At a height of 190 m there is an observation platform as well as a small rock and roll museum housing various memorabilia. Since its opening in 1968 the tower has registered over 35 million visitors.
At a height of 182 m there is a revolving restaurant that seats 230 people. A full revolution takes 53 minutes.
The tower has one DeutscheTelekom elevator with a speed of 4 m/s, as well as two visitor lifts with a speed of 7 m/s which have a capacity of about 30 people per car. The travel time is about 30 seconds.
We will continue to the BMW showrooms in the tornado building.
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About 12:30, we will visit Munich Cathedral specially because of its Carmelite connections.
Afterwards we’ll have a break in the city centre for lunch.
The afternoon will be spent on a walking tour of Munich City centre including some of the most famous sights from the time of the Nazis. There are still many remnants from this era, some well-known, some not so well known.
Weather permitting, we will take the trip to the top of the Town Hall. On a clear day, it’s possible to see the Alps from this height.
When we get back to the hotel, it’s time to pack for the journey home the next day.
In the evening time travel by U-bahn to Olympia Bowling.
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21:00 A reservation has been confirmed for the group to go bowling for 2 hours
DAY 5 Tuesday 5th November 2019 MUNICH ‒ IRELAND Breakfast will be served at the hotel. Check out of hotel. We will be on the coach. We must leave for 09:00 to get everything done today.
Site of the Munich Beer festival
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Olympic Pool We should be able to use the high diving boards here. Anyone who completes the training successfully may try the 10 metre diving board. Entrance fee is €4∙20 per person. All participating boys must be able to swim at least 100 m.
At 12:30 we leave for Munich city centre.
The group will have time for a meal and some last-minute shopping. The best shopping area for souvenirs etc is around the Cathedral of Our Lady (Frauenkirche) and the Marienplatz where there are many of Germany’s largest and most well-known department stores.
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15:00 Your coach will collect you and transfer you to the departure airport for check-in and return flight to Dublin.
17:00 Arrival at Memmingen Airport.
19:00 Departure of flight FR 2413 from Munich to Dublin Airport.
20:30 Expected arrival of the flight into Dublin Airport – Terminal 1
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