Twin Centre School Trips – Krakow and Berlin

Educational School Trips – Krakow and Berlin

These two destinations will show you the damage done in the Second World War. You will see the devastating conditions that the Jewish population had to encounter. The students will see where the Nazi leaders made their famous decisions.

 

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Suggested Itinerary

Our team of specialists can tailor-make any itinerary based on your curricular requirements, have a look at some of our suggested itineraries below.

Day 1: Flights to Berlin

You will be transferred from your school to your departure airport and your flight to Berlin. You will have free time before an evening of familiarisation.

Day 2: Visit to Brandenburg Gate, Checkpoint Charlie and the Reichstag in Berlin

Today you will be met by your guide for your full day city tour of Berlin taking in famous sights such as: The Brandenburg gate Check point Charlie. You will be dropped off near the Reichstag at approximately 2pm to enjoy lunch. After lunch you will be able to enter Reichstag on your own accord, spending as much time as you wish before returning to your hotel in the late afternoon. You will have an option night at a local bowling alley.

Day 3: Visit to Sachsenhausen concentration camp in Berlin and onward travel to Krakow, Poland

Today you will meet with your guide for a visit to Sachsenhausen concentration camp located just an hour and thirty minutes away from your hotel. You will depart from your hotel in the late evening for your bus journey to Krakow, Poland.

Day 4: City tour of Krakow

You will arrive at your hotel in Krakow at approximately 8.00am. You will have time to freshen up before your city tour of Krakow on foot.

Day 5: Visit to Auschwitz near Krakow

Today you will be transferred to Auschwitz, located outside of Krakow, it has become a symbol of the Holocaust. One of the main reasons that Nazi Germany established the camp was because of it being an intersection of roads and railways. Before the Second World War, Jews living in Oswiecim were often artisans or merchants constituted about half of the small towns population. After the Holocaust it may be argued that Oswiecim will forever be overshadowed by Auschwitz - Birkenhau , the largest Nazi concentration camp and extermination centre. You will have a lunch stop in Bergenhau on the way back to your hotel. You will be able to enjoy the afternoon at your leisure. You will have the option of a traditional Polish evening in the Jewish Quarter.

Day 6: Return flight from Krakow

Today you will be transferred to Krakow airport for your flight to the UK. You will be transferred by coach from the airport to your school.

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Before your tour

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  • Curriculum linked visit programmes
  • Unrivalled local knowledge & expertise

Whilst you're away

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