From Bavarian charm to Berlin’s bold history, this two-city trip takes students through Germany’s most iconic landmarks, cultural highlights, and unforgettable lessons from the past.

Board your overnight flight to Munich, ready to explore Germany’s culture, history, and identity.

• Meet your tour liaison and transfer to your hotel

• Light walking tour of Munich’s Old Town:
  • Marienplatz, New Town Hall (Glockenspiel)
  • Viktualienmarkt, Frauenkirche, Hofbräuhaus (exterior)

• Group welcome dinner at a local Bavarian restaurant

Overnight in Munich

• Morning visit to the Dachau Concentration Camp Memorial
  • Educational guided tour and time for group reflection

• Return to Munich for lunch

• Optional afternoon visits:
  • Deutsches Museum (science/tech) or
  • BMW World and Olympic Park

Overnight in Munich

• Full-day excursion to Neuschwanstein Castle (~2 hrs each way)
  • Guided tour inside the castle
  • Optional hike to Marienbrücke for the iconic photo

• Stop in Füssen for snacks or shopping

• Return to Munich for a light dinner

Overnight in Munich

• Take the ICE high-speed train to Berlin (~4 hrs)

• Drop bags at hotel, then take a walking tour of Berlin highlights:
  • Brandenburg Gate, Unter den Linden, Museum Island
  • View the Reichstag (German Parliament)

• Group dinner in central Berlin

Overnight in Berlin

• Visit the Berlin Wall Memorial and East Side Gallery

• Tour Checkpoint Charlie and learn about Cold War espionage

• Afternoon visit to the Topography of Terror museum

• Optional: Visit the DDR Museum (interactive look at East German life)

Overnight in Berlin

• Morning: Guided tour of the Reichstag Dome

• Visit the Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe (Holocaust Memorial)

• Free afternoon options:
  • Pergamon Museum, Berlin Cathedral, or
  • Explore the shops along Kurfürstendamm or Hackescher Markt

• Optional evening: group dinner + boat ride on the Spree River

Overnight in Berlin

• Take a day trip to Potsdam (~45 min)
  • Tour the Sanssouci Palace and Gardens (Frederick the Great's retreat)
  • Walk through the Dutch Quarter and Glienicke Bridge (spy exchange site)

• Return to Berlin for a farewell dinner

Overnight in Berlin

Transfer to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) for your return flight home.

• Board for 7 nights (no lunches included)

• Accommodation in hotels

• Breakfasts at the hostels

• Dinner at local restaurants

• All activities and visits to neighborhoods as outlined in the program

• Local public transportation

• The presence of a guide throughout the trip

• Roundtrip Air tickets from the USA to Germany