Weekend in BerlinElisabet Lindale, Brittney Wholihan, Termsap

Khemapukpong (Paul), Brian Topp

Day 1- Friday, Check into Hotel Afternoon

Berlin on Bike Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour Charlottenburg Palace

Evening: Berlin Fernsehturm

Berlin on BikeAddress:

Knaachstrasse 97, Hof 4Contact:

http://www.berlinonbike.de/english/berlins-best.phpTickets:

Adult: € 18 Children € 16- € 5 for second child

Hours:Mon, Wed, Fri, Sun at 11am (15KM & 4 hours)

  Great for the whole family, this 4km bike tour takes you through the streets of Berlin and

shows you many of Berlin’s finest locations: the Reichstag and government buildings, Potsdamer Platz, Prussian displays of grandeur, the Berlin Wall, the fashionable district of Prenzlauer Berg and a small part of East Germany. Information is provided in English.

Hop-on Hop-off Bus TourAddress:

Alexanderplatze (opposite Park Inn Hotel) or Kurfurstendamm/corner Rankestrasse (opposite Memorial Church)Contact:

http://www.viator.com/tours/Berlin/Berlin-City-Hop-on-Hop-off-Tour/d488-3080BBSCC#scheduleTickets:

€ 29.44 Adults (14+) € 14.72 (3-13)Hours:

1 Full day (departures every 15 min from: 10am-4pm & final stop 6pm)

 Kurfurstendamm 220 / MeinekestraesseKurfurstendamm Ecke / corner RankestrasseKaDeWeLutzowplatz BVG-HaltestelleKulturforum Ecke / corner H.-v.-Karajan-StrPotsdamer Platz, Potsdamer Str. 1Jewish MuseumCheckpoint CharlieGendarmenmarketAlexanderplatz gegenuber / opposite Forum HotelBerliner Dom / Berlin CathedralFriedrichstrasse / Unter den LindenBrandenburger Tor / Brandenburg gate17. Juni - Flohmarket / Flea market (only Saturday/Sunday)Schloss/Palace Charlottenburg / SchloBstr. 1Kurfurstendamm 216

  

Take a ride on one of Berlin’s most famous double-decker buses. The Hop-On Hop-Off tours allow you to travel & sightsee the above listed attractions. This is a great way to acquaint yourself with the city before your weekend begins. Get off to take pictures and walk around, the bus will pick you up 30 minutes later. Tours are in both German and English so don’t worry about needing a translator!

Charlottenburg PalaceAddress:

Schloss Charlottenburg,Lusenplatz D- Berlin 14059

Transportation:Subway: U7 U2 U12 

Charlottenburg Palace is the largest palace of Berlin. It is one of the visitors' mainattraction. The palace interior is open to public for a charge of 13 Euro, including audio guide. The palace features a beautiful park, where a mausoleum, a pavilion and the Bevedere (home to a porcelain museum) are located. The park is a perfect place for family picnics and outdoor activities. Other highlights include Gallery of Romanticism, Grand Courtyard, historic apartments, and Museum of Prehistory.

Berlin FernsehturmAddress:

Panoramastrasse 1AContact:

http://www.tv-turm.de/en/index.phpTickets:

Adult: 10.00 € Children (3- 16): 5.50 €Hours:

March to October: 9 a.m.-12am

  

The Berlin TV tower, at 1207 ft, is the fourth tallest freestanding building in Europe. It has a distinctive globe shape at the top, which features a restaurant and a viewing platform. The restaurant, which is located above the visitor’s platform, revolves twice every hour and gives a good view of the city.

Day 2 - Saturday Morning

Europa Center Alexanderplatz

Afternoon Reichstag Brandenburger Tor Zoologischer

Evening Blue Man Group

Europa CenterAddress:

Tauentzienstr. 9-12Berlin10789Website:

www.europa-center-berlin.de/en/html Transportation:

Bus 100 109 110 200 204 245 249Metrobus: M45 M46 M49Express Bus: X9 X10 X34

Night Bus: N1 N2 N9 N10 N26Underground: U2 U9S-Bahn: S5 S7 S75 S9

Regional Express: RB14 RE1 RE2 RE7 

Europa Center is one of Berlin's most visited malls. It features over 70 stores, many restaurants, pubs, and five cinemas. The mall has a heliport attraction on its roof where visitors can take a 7-minute simulated flight to view Berlin city. Tourists can get beautiful view of the city through “Berlin Windows” on the 20th floor. It also features a five-star Hotel Palace and “Mercedes Star” landmark on the building's top roof. It opens 24 hours a day and shops typically open from 10pm to 8am.

Alexanderplatz

Address: Alexanderplatz, Berlin 

Transportation: Subway: U2 U5 U8 S3 S5 S7 S9

Alexanderplatz is a historic public square close to the Fernsehturm (TV tower). It consists of two monuments, the Weltzeithur (World Time Clock) and the Fountain of International Friendship. It's also the transport hub of Mitte, S-bahn and U-Bahn stations. The square features a large mall, hosting about 180 stores. It is surrounded by many historic buildings such as Rotes Rathaus (Red City Hall) and Polast der Republik (East German Parliament Building). The site is surrounded by hotels and commercial buildings.

ReichstagAddress:

Platz der Republik 1Berlin-Tiergarten11011

Contact: 227 32 152 &

www.bundestag.dHours:

8-12am (last entry10pm) 

The Reichstag is the official seat of the German Parliament. Along with a rich history and a great cultural significance to Berlin, the Reichstag features a giant glass dome which allows for a 360 degree view of Berlin as well as an inside view of the legislature. Free guided tours are offered upon request although they do have to be arranged in advance.

Brandenburger Tor

 

Address: Intersection of Unter den Linden & Ebertstraße (west of the Pariser Platz)

Not only one of Berlin’s major monuments, it is considered to be one of the most popular and culturally significant monuments in Europe. Commissioned by King Frederick William II as a sign of peace after German unification, it is the only surviving one in a series of gates that were constructed. No cost as it’s a public monument and can be viewed at any time.

ZoologischerAddress:

Budapester Straße 32Contact:

http://www.aquarium-berlin.de/en.html Tickets:

Adults 12 € Students 9 € Children – 6 €Family rates:

1 adult and 3 (up to) kids – 20 €2 adults and (up to) 3 kids – 32 €

Hours : 9-5 daily

 Opened in 1844 it was the first zoo in Germany and one of only nine zoos in Europe. Almost completely destroyed during WWII, it has been completely rebuilt and refurbished. Today it is the most well known and most visited zoo in Germany and features some 14,000 animals from over 1,400 different species.

Blue Man GroupAddress:

BLUEMAX THEATER: Marlene-Dietrich-Platz 4Belin 10785

Contact: 0 18 05 / 44 44 &

http://www.stage-entertainment.de/musicals/blue-man-group-berlin/blue-man-group-berlin.htmlTickets:

€ 58,35 Time:

November 1, 2009 at 6:00PM  

The Blue Man Group, first seen on Broadway in 1991, has made there way to the BLUEMAX Theater in Berlin! This show will have you at the edge of your seat, and leave you wanting more! Their musical performance has been seen all over the world, and now here is your chance to witness their concert from the fourth row! Reserve your tickets now, as they wont be available for much longer!

Day 3- Sunday Morning & afternoon

Madame Tussauds Optional package deal includes:

Aqua-Dom, Lego Land

Or: Afternoon Museum of Musical Instruments

Evening Berlin Philharmoniker

Madame TussaudsAddress:

Unter den Linden 74Berlin 10117

Contact: 0180 554 580 0 &

http://www.madametussauds.com/berlin/Tickets:

€ 19 Adults (15+), € 14 Children (3-14) Package: includes admission to: Lego Land & Aqua-Dom for €29 Adults €24 Children

Hours: 10am-6pm

 Madam Tussauds is a museum that the entire family will enjoy! Lifelike wax statues, of historical figures,

politicians, actors and actresses, are sure to make you believe they are real! One of only nine museums world-wide, Berlin’s Madam Tussauds is sure to empress all that enter!

Aqua Dome

Address: Spandauer Str.3

Berlin 10178Contact:

www.sealifeeurope.com/local/index.php?loc=berlinTickets Tickets: Adult: 16.95 € Children: 11.95 € Therefore total is: 57.8 €

Hours: 10am to 7pm.

WebsiteThe Aquadom and Sealife centre is the world’s biggest cylindrical aquarium that has aquatic exhibits ranging from rivers to seas to oceans. The new Drachenschloss exhibit features moray eels, to the

Chinese water dragon, and other living dragons.

Lego LandAddress:

Potsdamer Str. 4Berlin 10785

Contact: info@legolanddiscoverycentre.com &

http://www.legolanddiscoverycentre.de/Tickets:

Adults: € 15.95 Child: € 12.95 Time:

10am-7pm 

Children and adults become mesmerized by all Lego Land has to offer. Whether you choose to take a tour around the factory showing how Lego’s are made, how our architects make the miniature

cities, or construct your own masterpiece, we guarantee you will have fun!

Museum of Musical Instruments

Address:Herbert-von-Karajan Staße 1

Contact: +49 (0)30 254 81-0 &

http://www.sim.spk-berlin.de/index.htmlTickets:

Adults – 3.00 €Reduced Rate – 1.50 €

Hours: 9-5 Tue-Fri

10-5 Sat-Sun

This museum is connected to the Philharmonic hall and features over 500 different musical instruments from different time periods and cultures. The bulk of collection embraces European instruments from the 16 th to 19th century including some very rare renaissance and early baroque instruments. Along with the extensive collection of instruments the museum features a library of some 40,000 books on instruments from original designs of traditional instruments to modern concepts in sound production.

 

Berlin PhilharmonicAddress:

Herbert-von-Karajan StaßeContact:

(030) 254 88-999&http://www.berliner-philharmoniker.de/en/

Tickets: Between 10 and 53 € per seat for

Hours: Afternoon 1pm & 3pm Or Evening 7pm & 8pm

 Featuring a series of concert halls for both large and small scale performances, this performance hall is home to the world famous 128 piece Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra. Conducted by Simon Rattle, the orchestra presents works from almost all time periods and styles and features guest soloists regularly for a very diverse and lively program. The members of the orchestra also break off into a large variety of chamber ensembles too perform smaller scale works. All in all this will be a definite must for anyone interested in high calibre performances of western art music spanning from the early ages to modern works.

Hotels, Transportation & Restaurants

Hotels Hotel Augusta Hotel Mondial Best Western Hotel Am Spittelmarkt Crowne Plaza

Transportation Restaurants

Hotel Augusta ★★★

Address: Fasanenstrasse 22, Charlottenburg,

10719 BerlinContact:

http://www.booking.com/hotel/de/augustamedotel.html?aid=306395;label=berlin-13POR_KeiTchBAvkkWrfeQS530067929;sid=9e25e5f1c03b8ba7e45619ef5c513fdb;check

in=2009-10-30;checkout=2009-11-01Price:

Quadruple Room for 3 nights: € 555; Breakast includedCheck-In: 2pm

Check-Out:11am

Each room in this family-run, 3-star hotel is individually designed. Due to its central location on Berlin's famous Kurfürstendamm boulevard, Hotel Augusta is only a short walking distance from numerous shops, restaurants, and art galleries. And nearby the U-Bahn and bus stations. Breakfast and free Wi-Fi internet access and parking are included.

Best Western Hotel am Spittelmarkt ★★★

Address: Neue Grünstraße 28, Mitte,

10179 BerlinContact:

http://www.booking.com/hotel/de/am-spittelmarkt.html?aid=306395;label=berlin-13POR_KeiTchBAvkkWrfeQS530067929;sid=9e25e5f1c03b8ba7e45619ef5c513fdb;checkin=2009-

10-30;checkout=2009-11-01;show_room=RD7330702_517756_0Price: € 212 for three nights – breakfast excluded

Breakfast: € 9 per person. With four people, the total for breakfast over three days is € 108Check-In: 2pm

Check-Out: 11am

  Located in the centre of Berlin, the Best Western Hotel am Spittelmarkt is only a three minute walk

from the closest U-Bahn station. This family-oriented hotel’s large rooms are decorated in a modern style and offer all things required for an enjoyable stay. Delicious buffet breakfast is served in the morning and the bar is open 24 hours a day.

Hotel Mondial ★★★★Address:

Kurfürstendamm 47, Charlottenburg, 10707 Berlin

Contact:http://www.booking.com/hotel/de/hotelmondial_berlin.html?aid=306395;label=berlin-

13POR_KeiTchBAvkkWrfeQS530067929;sid=9e25e5f1c03b8ba7e45619ef5c513fdb;checkin=2009-10-30;checkout=2009-11-01 3 nights: € 314

buffet breakfast and VAT includedCheck-In: 2pm

Check-Out:12pm

  Hotel Mondial is located in the centre of Berlin on the Kurfürstendamm shopping boulevard. The

sizeable rooms are comfortably decorated and feature soft beds. The hotel features a pool, a Finnish sauna, solarium, steam room and exercise room, Complimentary breakfast is included.

Due to its central location, the Hotel Mondial has easy access to the bus, U-Bahn and S-Bahn facilities. For an additional fee, parking is provided in the underground parking garage.

Crowne Plaza ★★★★ Address:

Nurenbergstrasse 65Berlin 10787

Contact: 49.30.210.070 &

http://www.cp-berlin.com/€242.33 per Night

Check in: 2pmCheck out: 12pm

  Welcome to Berlin’s Crown Plaza. This is not just a place to lay your head at

night, but a place you can feel at home at the end of your busy day. Our 2 bedroom, 2 bath, room rate includes an international complementary breakfast. Sit back and relax as you turn on one of your 2 plazma TVs. Our central location allows you to contiently get about Germany’s capital city.

TransportationThere are many types of transportation available in Berlin. Taxis are availablein Berlin, it would cost about 3 Euro for a 2-kilometer ride. People can travel between U-Bahn, bus, and Tram with a single journey ticket (just over 2 Euro). An unlimited day pass costs 6 Euro and a 7-day pass is 26 Euro. U-Bahn and S-Bahn operate from 5 to 1 am on weekdays, and all night on the weekend. Yellow Double decker buses are available throughout day and night. There are also ferries available for trips through small lakes. Last option for transportation is the Welcome Card, it includes transportation across all networks and entry or discount for tourist and cultural attractions. 2-day and 3-day pass are available, costing 16 and 21 Euro respectively.

U-Bahn

S-Bahn

Taxi

Double Decker Bus

Zur Letzen InstanzAddress:

Waisenstrasse 14-16Berlin 10179Contact:

49 30 242 5528 & http://www.zurletzteninstanz.de/a_sprache_eng/index2.htm

Hours: Mo. - Sa. 12.00 - 01.00 Uhr

Let your first traditional German meal be unforgettable in Berlin’s old restaurant (1621)! Napoleon himself once cooked in this famous restaurant’s kitchen!

Café Einstein Stammhaus

Address: Stammhaus Kurfurstenstrasse 58

Berlin 10785Contact:

+49.30.261.50.96 & http://www.cafeeinstein.com/das-cafe-einstein

Hours: 8:00 - 1:00 Uhr

Politicians and locals alike enjoy the 1920’s atmosphere and delightful meals that ‘Café Einstein Stammhaus’ provide. Whether you are here for dinner or a light dessert, you are sure remember this stop!

Hard Rock CaféAddress:

Meinekestrasse 21Berlin 10719Contact:

+49-30-884-620 & http://www.hardrock.com/locations/cafes3/cafe.aspx?LocationID=93&MIBEnumID=3

Hours: Mon - Fri 12:00PM – Late & Sat - Sun 12:00PM – Late

Who says eating can’t be fun? It’s always a party at the ‘Hard Rock Café’. Take a look around at our famous Hollywood memorabilia, and be sure to drop into our gift store on your way out!

Back Home Check out at 4:30am. 20 min Taxi ride to airport International check in at 5am Flight leaves at 7am Arrive in Calgary at 11:55am

Cost Analysis Flight € 2,747.06 Hotels range in price from €

314 - € 726.99 Transportation

Welcome Card includes unlimited transportation on the U-Bahn, S-Bahn, and bus - € 21 per person (total € 84)

Taxi € 80 (to and from airport)

Food € 100/day; therefore total

is € 300

Entertainment Berlin Fernsehturm € 31 Zoologischer € 32 Museum of Musical Instruments €

12 Berlin Philharmoniker

approximately € 100 Berlin on Bike € 63 Charlottenburg Palace € 52 Alexanderplatz – free Europa Centre – free Blue Man Group € 233.6 Legoland € 57.8 Madame Tussauds Package € 106 Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Package €

103.04

Estimated total cost = € 4315.30