Price: 890,- Euros (including travel costs and preparation course in Berlin)

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1 Date: 25 th August - 31 th August 2018 Price: 890,- Euros (including travel costs and preparation course in Berlin) In order to register or for further information please contact aubiko e.v.: info@aubiko.de Registration deadline: 1 st May

2 Munich is the capital of Bavaria and a must-see for everyone who wants to get to know the south of Germany. There is no better place to experience the typical Bavarian flair and the warm character of Bavarians. We want to see both the historic and the contemporary side of Munich with you. Furthermore, we will discover its regional culinary delights and the music scene together. Saturday 25 th August We will start the day meeting at 2 pm at the hostel Munich City. There we will have a little introduction by our tour guide until 3:30 pm. After the greeting and the introduction we will continue with the sightseeing program. We will visit the old and new town hall, the National Theatre, the Viktualienmarkt, the Karlsplatz, the Isator and the Hofgarten. Around 6 pm the luggage will be collected from all high school exchange students and sent to the host families by Hermes/DB-Bahn Services. Aubiko will provide backpacks, but please remember to bring a smaller bag for the trip as well. At 7 pm we will have dinner at the hostel. Sunday 26 th August After breakfast we will have a walk through the English garden, including the popular surfing spot Eisbach. We will have lunch together and afterwards, around 1:30 pm, we will meet at the bus station and go to Weimar! fax: +49 (0) , info@aubiko.de, website: 2

3 Weimar is known as the center of classical literature in Germany. Luther, Bach, Goethe and Schiller -they all lived and worked in the city. We will also visit Buchenwald, one of the concentration camps during the Nazi-Regime. It is now a memorial place, reminding of the tragic and horrible history of the Holocaust. Erfurt is an old university city with a rich history dating back more than 1,200 years. Erfurt is known as the "many-towered city" for its numerous churches and is famous for the place where Martin Luther reputedly had his vision that lead to the Reformation. The architecture in Erfurt is extremely beautiful since it has lots of timbered houses ( Fachwerkhäuser ) and romantic streets. The city has a medieval atmosphere and it s great to walk around. Monday 27 th August Our day starts after breakfast and we will visit the Goethe house, the Stadtschloss and the Bauhaus-Museum. we will visit Buchenwald. In the evening we have the option to go to the National Theatre in Weimar. In the afternoon Tuesday 28 th August Today we will visit Erfurt. There we will see the cathedral, the Krämerbrücke and we will have time to walk through the romantic streets with its Fachwerkhäuser and townhouses. In the evening we will have the chance to see the Domstufenfestspiele which is a great open-air theatre. Afterwards we will take the train back to Weimar.

4 Dresden, located in the East of Germany, is the capital of Sachsen. The City is also called "Florence at the Elbe" thanks to its idyllic location on the banks of the Elbe river, and its excellent examples of Baroque architecture. Dresden is a metropolis of art and culture, it has lots of world-class museums as well as wonderful palaces, parks and gardens. Wednesday 29 th August: Shortly after breakfast, around 10 o clock, our train will depart to the wonderful city Dresden. After the check-in we will have a tour through the city, visit the Frauenkirche, the Brühlsche Terasse and the Zwinger Palace, the Semperoper and the Residenzschloss. In the evening you have the chance to book a boat trip to visit the Elbsandsteingebirge, a low mountain range in Sachsen (Germany) and Nordböhmen (Czech Republic). It is around 700km² large and about 723 m beyond the sea level. It has an amazing landscape and is worth a visit. People from all over the world come here to experience the breathtaking view. It is a great opportunity to see the stunning landscape! Next morning we will go to Berlin.

5 Berlin is more than 775 years old and over the decades, all generations have left their monuments and landmarks in town. The city has a touching history, as it was separated in East and West during the Cold War. Many families were separated from each other. Today Berlin is a centre of culture, art, politics and science. Berlin s architecture, design and lifestyle are famous around the world. In Berlin we will have a cultural preperation course and lots of sightseeing as well. We will visit the Brandenburger Tor, the popular street Kurfürstendamm, the East Side Gallery, the Potsdamer Platz and the Berliner Fernsehturm. Thursday 30th August and Friday 31st August We will have breakfast in the morning and then the cultural preparation course starts at 9:00 and ends at 13:30. Then we will have lunch. From 14:00 until 16:00 we will have another lesson and in the afternoon we will do a tour through Berlin with lots of popular sights. For those who are not joing the aubiko High School Program we will arange a sightseeing trip to Potsdam. Saturday 1st September: After breakfast we will travel to the host families let s get to know them!

6 OUR SERVICE The trip includes the following features and services: Accommodation and half-board (breakfast and lunch or dinner) Admission fees and tickets 24 hour support Guided tours Insurance Lectures and presentations Worksheets and handouts Public transport and transport between the cities We look forward to discovering all these incredible cities with you! Please note that our daily program can possibly vary. Contact: aubiko e.v. Stückenstraße 74, D Hamburg Mail: Telephone: +49 (0) 40/ Mobile: +49 (0) Website:

7 HOW CAN I PARTICIPATE IN THE TRIP? 1. Please fill out the registration form very carefully. You will need the signature of your parents and host family. The registration form contains important information, which we need because you are underage. That is why it is a bit longer than a normal online booking on the internet. You can find the form here: 2. After we have received the money, you will be sent a confirmation of participation. 3. You will receive an exact agenda of the trip and all the relevant information (What should I pack? etc.). This information is sent to you and your host family. Should the information not reach you, please contact the aubiko office in Hamburg. 4. Please plan and book your journey to Munich and back home from Frankfurt airport and send us your arrival and departure details. These are the only costs you will have to cover yourself. We recommend and organize to bring the rest of your luggage to Frankfurt airport to make it possible for you to travel home directly. 5. As there will be costs for the transportation of the luggage from Munich to the host families, we will collect about 65 per person. Please remember bringing a smaller bag for the rest of the week. 6. Save the aubiko emergency number and check if you have sent us your correct mobile phone number. aubiko e.v., address: Stückenstraße 74, D Hamburg, phone: +49 (0) , mobile: +49 (0) fax: +49 (0) , info@aubiko.de, website: 7

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9 ABOUT US AND OUR TRIPS aubiko e.v. is a non-profit association for exchange, education and communication located in Hamburg, Germany. During your stay in Germany we offer trips and excursions to the most famous and unforgettable cities in Germany and Europe! There are a lot of reasons why you should not miss out on one of these trips. They are an excellent opportunity for you to meet other students from all over the world, to hear about their experiences, make new friends and learn about German and European history, architecture and culture; all the while being in one of these beautiful cities and having tons of fun! Each trip is carefully organized by us, so just hop on and enjoy your time. You will see important sights and tourist attractions and pick up plenty of information about Germany and Europe. All our trips are accompanied 24 hours a day by qualified aubiko personnel that know their way around the destinations. We are very aware of our responsibility for the students and that is why everyone must follow the aubiko travelling rules during the whole trip. They are binding and include, for example, a strict prohibition of alcohol and cigarettes. We also take care to have an appropriate ratio of supervisors to students. We guarantee that every Euro that students spend for these travels is invested into the trip and that the organization does not make any profit. We are looking forward to meeting you and showing you Germany and Europe!