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1. Berlin Historical Walking Tour, Berlin

   The Berlin Historical Walking Tour is an optional excursion offered to all tours, summer and winter, visiting Berlin, the capital of Germany. The Berlin Historical Walking Tour is offered as an optional excursion on all Contiki Europe Tours visiting Berlin. Tour Manager Opinions “This three hour walking tour that takes in all the ma... more »

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2. Berlin Wall

   by – Matt Vernick, Tour Manager, Europe The aftermath of the Second World War was an occupied Germany and the ideological conflicts between these occupying powers (mainly the USA and the former USSR) lead to the development of two separate countries, East and West Germany. The division became final and was set in concrete with the Soviets building a wall around West German Berlin in 1961 wh... more »

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3. Checkpoint Charlie

   by – Matt Vernick, Tour Manager, Europe The most famous of all the crossing points between East and West Germany, Checkpoint Charlie was the only crossing point between East and West Berlin ‘open’ to civilians. Today is home to the Checkpoint Charlie Museum and a replica of the old US crossing checkpoint.

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4. Berlin Airports

   More Tour and Travel Advice for Europe Berlin is serviced by 3 airports. The public transport in Berlin is excellent. A taxi to the hotel is roughly 30-40€. Beliners are generally great people, very friendly and more than happy to chat to you in English. Contiki usually uses a number of different hotels in Berlin, however, these are the most commonly used. Comfort Hotel W... more »

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5. Art and Culture in Berlin

   The Museum Island around the Lustgarten is the cultural heart of Berlin and many of the buildings around this area were designed by German Neo-Classical Architectural superstar Karl Friedrich Schinkel. The Museum Island is home to the Pergamon Museum,the Altes (Old) Museum, the Alte Nationalgalerie and the Bode-Museum. Father south is the Jewish History Museum. The ... more »

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6. Bavarian Beerhall, Munich

   The Bavarian Beerhall is an optional excursion offered to Concept/Budget and Camping Tours staying in Munich, Germany. Please note: This excursion is not operated in favor of the Oktoberfest on tours in Munich during the festival. The Bavarian Beer Hall is offered as an optional excursion on Contiki Concept/Budget and Camping Europe Tours visiting Munich. by ̵... more »

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7. Berlin and Prague (Tour)

   Style of Tour In-Depth Regional Tour, Time Out/Superior/Hotel Tour Please Note: This tour often operates as a Modulated Tour as part of the longer Berlin to Budapest tour. Featuring Germanygermany, Czech Republicczech-republic Staying in Berlin, Prague Starting in Berlin Finishing in Prague Trip Forum Meeting Place Meet others who are going... more »

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