SOCIAL EVENTS

OPTIONAL ACTIVITIES

Meilenwerk Party

Come and join the Meilenwerk Party! Experience a wonderful and diversified evening in the Meilenwerk Location, which belongs to one of the most famous event locations in Berlin. Meilenwerk (German for “mile factory”) houses everything the classic car enthusiast has been longing for under one roof - an idea never before realised anywhere in Germany. The Meilenwerk features a wide range of classic cars but also modern cars of famous brands. Gain an insight of the Meilenwerk’s history and its varied ambiance! The evening will provide a remarkable setting with a mix of history and modernity.

Please note that requests will be considered on a first come first served basis.

Friday, 9 October 2009, 20:00
Price per person: € 98.00 (VAT included)

City Tour by bus

Through Berlin’s Past, Present, and Future in the Fast Lane

This bus tour (approx. 3 hrs.) covers the sights and famous memorial sites, as well as the contradictions and contrasting sides of Berlin. You’ll get off the bus and into the scene of things at a number of places to learn more about the city’s many facets. You are guided to the historic city center, to both the former and current East and West Berlin, across Potsdamer Platz, to government sites old and new, across Stalinist boulevards and modern avenues, and we’ll explore the (now gentrified) former working class districts of Kreuzberg and Prenzlauer Berg.

Thursday, 8 October 2009, 09:30-12:30
Price per person: € 36.00 (VAT included)

Berlin by boat

This cruise is a definite alternative to a classical bus tour. It will cover the most attractive and fascinating highlights of the metropolis Berlin. Berlin was born a riverside town. The Spree River and Landwehr Canal remain important transportation routes to this day. Take this chance to look at Berlin from afloat and encounter a completely different city: metropolis goes green oasis as perceptions of size and distance shift with your eye-opening change of perspective of Berlin’s political and cultural institutions and distinctive neighborhoods. Besides many other locations the cruise will pass:

• German House of Parliament and Bellevue Castle
• East Side Gallery
• Potsdamer Platz
• The Nikolai Quarter
• The Museum Island

Thursday, 8 October 2009, 14:30-17:30 hrs
Price per person: € 28.00 (VAT included)

Friday, 9 October 2009, 10:30-11:30 hrs
Price per person: € 17.00 (VAT included)

Potsdam & Sanssouci (by bus & foot)

A Nostalgic Future: The Old Town of Potsdam Potsdam is one of the most beautiful cities in Germany. Located along the banks of the Havel River and the surrounding lakes, the one thousand years old Potsdam has a lot to offer to you: palaces, gardens and numerous monuments - all ensconced in the midst of a unique cultural landscape.

Our sightseeing tour starts by bus to Potsdam’s most popular sight - Sanssouci Palace. The following city tour provides glimpses of the interesting history of the former royal seat and garrison city. Palaces, parks and gardens fascinate with their great diversity representing many different art epochs and architectural styles.

After a visit of the Sanssouci Palace you will have a delicious lunch with typical German food. The guide will lead you afterwards to Cecilienhof Palace in the New Garden, where the Potsdam Conference took place. In the afternoon the old town of Potsdam invites you to enjoy a lovely city walking tour. Enjoy the baroque city centre with its charming Dutch Quarter, its city gates, the Russian settlement “Alexandrowka” and the intriguing Potsdam Mosque!

Friday, 9 October 2009, 07:30-16:30
Price per person: € 85.00 (VAT included)

Jewish History in Berlin (by foot)

The attempted annihilation of European Jewry has left lasting gaps in Berlin’s society. On this tour you will encounter Jewish life present and past in the former Jewish quarter, including the beautiful New Synagogue from 1866 and the modern Centrum Judaicum. Learn more about the Jewish Community’s growth since German reunification thanks to immigration from Russia.

Saturday, 10 October 2009, 10:00-12:00
Price per person: € 20.00 (VAT included)

The Wall (by foot)

Discover what is left of the former death strip between Checkpoint Charlie and Potsdamer Platz. Hear about the construction of the Wall in 1961, its dramatic fall in 1989, and about life in the once-divided city.

Saturday, 10 October 2009, 14:00-16:00
Price per person: € 20.00 (VAT included)