GCSE History Trip Berlin 2015
Flights Date Monday 26 th October Thursday 29 th October Departure Time 06:30 from London Gatwick Arrival Time 21:30 22:35 at London Gatwick Flight Number 09:25 EZY5407 EZY5416 Students need to be at London Gatwick South Terminal at the EasyJet check-in desk at 4:00 am on the day of departure.
Accommodation Hotel Transit Loft Immanuelkirchstraße 14A 10405 Berlin-Prenzlauer Berg Germany Email: loft@hotel-transit.de Phone: +49 (0)30 4849 3773 Fax: +49 (0)30 4405 1074
What to pack Passport & EHIC card. Medication needed. Suitable clothing for the weather: - Warm clothes as it could be cold - Rain coat/umbrella as it could rain - Suitable shoes (we will be doing a lot of walking) 51% chance of rain
Monday 26 th October 06:30 09:25 11:30 13:00 18:00 20:00 Depart Gatwick Airport Arrive Berlin Schönefeld Airport (all times are local) Approx arrival time at Hotel Transit Loft Guided walking tour 3 hours Dinner at accommodation Reichstag visit (time approximate)
Tuesday 27 th October Breakfast at accommodation 09:30 Coach departs for today s excursions 10:00 German History Museum Time for lunch 14:00 Topography of Terror 16:00 Sinti and Roma Memorial 18:00 Dinner at accommodation 19:30 Bowling Schillerpark 22:00 Return to accommodation
Wednesday 28 th October Breakfast at accommodation 08:30 Coach departs for today s excursions 10:00 Sachsenhausen 13:00 Olympic Stadium 15:30 House of the Wannsee Conference 19:00 Dinner at accommodation 20:00 Short city walk and free time (within designated area)
Thursday 29 th October Breakfast at accommodation & check out 09:00 Coach departs for today s excursions 09:30 Checkpoint Charlie 12:00 DDR Museum 15:00 Holocaust memorial 16:00 Visit to Berlin Wall exhibition and gallery 18:30 Coach transfer to airport 19:30 Arrive Berlin Schönefeld Airport 21:30 Depart Berlin Schönefeld 22:35 Arrive London Gatwick (all times are local)
Spending money Breakfast and Dinner are included in the cost of the trip however students will need to buy lunch each day as well as any drinks and snacks they may need/want. There will also be the opportunity to shop and buy souvenirs. Students should bring at least 100 euros which should be more than enough. Your son/daughter will be expected to manage their own money when on the trip so it would be advisable to speak to them about not wasting money at the airport as obviously we don t want them running out of money towards the end of the trip. Your son/daughter may wish to bring a cash card instead as there will be opportunities to visit ATM machines. If your child is going to do this please check they can use this card abroad and that they will not incur any additional charges.
Behaviour and Expectations We expect the highest standards of behaviour from all the students during the trip. The itinerary is very full and every day will be very busy with early starts so it is important that both students and staff get enough sleep! Students will have a time when they need to be in their room. It is important for safety that staff know where students are at all times and so they need to follow our instructions.
Security Berlin is a busy capital city, and just like central London students need to think about their personal safety at all times. This includes: - Ensuring their personal belongings are on them and not left lying around - Keeping their money & valuable items (i.e. phones) safe - Locking their rooms when they are in them (& not leaving the doors open)
Free time Where appropriate your child may be given free time which is suitable given their age and our location. This is a privilege and any student who demonstrates that they cannot be trusted will not get this opportunity. If students are given free time then they should ensure that they do not go off alone and stay in small groups.
Electronic Devices These can be brought however your son/daughter is responsible for their safe keeping. It is suggested they bring their mobile phone and that it works in Germany. Please check your son/daughter knows how to turn their data roaming off, they will be reminded to do this on the aeroplane but it is ultimately their responsibility. If they don t do this or turn their data on when abroad you may end up with a rather large phone bill!
Staying in touch The Twitter account will include updates on arrival/departure/delays as well as photos and what the students are doing. This is also an easy way to contact staff if there are any issues we need to be aware of during the trip. Your son/daughter will be given the school mobile which Miss Hill will always have on her. You son/daughter will also be expected to give staff their mobile number so that we have this in case of emergency.