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Overview

  • Duration:8 days 7 nights
  • Tour Type:Educational Tours
📍 Cities: Berlin, Potsdam, Weimar, Frankfurt

Itinerary

Fly to GermanyDay 1

DAY 1: HOME - GERMANY

Board your transatlantic flight and fly through the night to Germany.

Arrival - Berlin Topography of TerrorDay 2

DAY 2: BERLIN

  • Welcome: Welcome to Germany! Meet your Prometour Tour Director upon arrival. Transfer by bus to your hotel to drop off your luggage.
  • Topography of Terror: Visit the Topography of Terror - during the Third Reich the headquarters of the Secret State Police, the SS, and the Reich Security Main Office were located at the site.
  • Dinner: Dinner with your group in a local restaurant.
  • Overnight: Overnight accommodation in Berlin.

Berlin Wall Tour, Holocaust Memorial and GDR MuseumDay 3

DAY 3: BERLIN

  • Breakfast: Breakfast at the hotel with your group.
  • Berlin Tour: Join your local guide for a tour of Berlin's main sites - Brandenburg Gate, the Reichstag Building, Potsdam Square, the Holocaust Memorial, the East Side Gallery, and of course the Berlin Wall.
  • GDR Museum: Enter the Museum at the Kulturbrauerei - a contemporary German history museum. The permanent exhibition focuses on everyday life in the German Democratic Republic.
  • Dinner: Dinner with your group in a local restaurant.
  • Overnight: Overnight accommodation in Berlin.

Potsdam - Wannsee Conference and Cecilienhof CastleDay 4

DAY 4: BERLIN - POTSDAM

  • Breakfast: Breakfast at the hotel with your group.
  • Wannsee: Board your bus and travel to Potsdam. Enter the House of the Wannsee Conference - in 1942, leading figures in the Nazi government met here to discuss the Final Solution to the Jewish Question.
  • Bridge of Spies: Cross Glienicke Bridge - used for the exchange of captured spies and known as the Bridge of Spies.
  • Cecilienhof: Guided visit of Cecilienhof Castle - where the leaders of the Soviet Union, the United Kingdom, and the United States met in 1945 during the Potsdam Conference.
  • Dinner: Dinner with your group in a local restaurant.
  • Overnight: Overnight accommodation in Potsdam.

Helmstedt - Former Cold War Border Checkpoint, then WeimarDay 5

DAY 5: POTSDAM - HELMSTEDT - WEIMAR

  • Breakfast: Breakfast at the hotel with your group.
  • Helmstedt: Board your bus and travel to Helmstedt. Visit the former border checkpoint Helmstedt-Marienpoint - the largest and most important crossing of the inner German border during the division of Germany. Explore the Commander Tower, exchange booth, and meet with contemporary witnesses.
  • Weimar: Continue to Weimar.
  • Dinner: Dinner with your group at a local restaurant.
  • Overnight: Overnight accommodation in Weimar.

Buchenwald Memorial and Erfurt City TourDay 6

DAY 6: WEIMAR

  • Breakfast: Breakfast at the hotel with your group.
  • Buchenwald: Visit the Buchenwald Memorial and Site - the former Nazi Concentration Camp was liberated by the United States Army in April 1945.
  • Weimar: Explore the city of Weimar at your own pace - spend time at the Market Square!
  • Erfurt: Along with a local guide, learn about the city of Erfurt - see the Kramerbrucke (Merchant Bridge), the Fish Market, the Cathedral Square, and the Deer Garden.
  • Dinner: Dinner with your group at a local restaurant.
  • Overnight: Overnight accommodation in Weimar.

Point Alpha - Cold War Iron Curtain Observation Post, then FrankfurtDay 7

DAY 7: WEIMAR - RASDORF - FRANKFURT

  • Breakfast: Breakfast at the hotel with your group.
  • Point Alpha: Board your bus and travel to Rasdorf. Partake in a guided tour of Point Alpha Observation Post - where a small band of US Army soldiers kept watch across the Iron Curtain wire fence.
  • Frankfurt: Continue to Frankfurt, known for its futuristic skyline and the busiest German airport. Explore Frankfurt and pick up any souvenirs.
  • Dinner: Dinner with your group at a local restaurant.
  • Overnight: Overnight accommodation in Frankfurt.

Fly Back HomeDay 8

DAY 8: FRANKFURT - HOME

Breakfast at the hotel with your group. Transfer to the airport. Say a fond goodbye to your Prometour Tour Director. Board your transatlantic flight from Frankfurt and fly back home.

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Overview

  • Duration:8 days 7 nights
  • Tour Type:Educational Tours
📍 Cities: Berlin, Potsdam, Weimar, Frankfurt

Itinerary

Fly to GermanyDay 1

DAY 1: HOME - GERMANY

Board your transatlantic flight and fly through the night to Germany.

Arrival - Berlin Topography of TerrorDay 2

DAY 2: BERLIN

  • Welcome: Welcome to Germany! Meet your Prometour Tour Director upon arrival. Transfer by bus to your hotel to drop off your luggage.
  • Topography of Terror: Visit the Topography of Terror - during the Third Reich the headquarters of the Secret State Police, the SS, and the Reich Security Main Office were located at the site.
  • Dinner: Dinner with your group in a local restaurant.
  • Overnight: Overnight accommodation in Berlin.

Berlin Wall Tour, Holocaust Memorial and GDR MuseumDay 3

DAY 3: BERLIN

  • Breakfast: Breakfast at the hotel with your group.
  • Berlin Tour: Join your local guide for a tour of Berlin's main sites - Brandenburg Gate, the Reichstag Building, Potsdam Square, the Holocaust Memorial, the East Side Gallery, and of course the Berlin Wall.
  • GDR Museum: Enter the Museum at the Kulturbrauerei - a contemporary German history museum. The permanent exhibition focuses on everyday life in the German Democratic Republic.
  • Dinner: Dinner with your group in a local restaurant.
  • Overnight: Overnight accommodation in Berlin.

Potsdam - Wannsee Conference and Cecilienhof CastleDay 4

DAY 4: BERLIN - POTSDAM

  • Breakfast: Breakfast at the hotel with your group.
  • Wannsee: Board your bus and travel to Potsdam. Enter the House of the Wannsee Conference - in 1942, leading figures in the Nazi government met here to discuss the Final Solution to the Jewish Question.
  • Bridge of Spies: Cross Glienicke Bridge - used for the exchange of captured spies and known as the Bridge of Spies.
  • Cecilienhof: Guided visit of Cecilienhof Castle - where the leaders of the Soviet Union, the United Kingdom, and the United States met in 1945 during the Potsdam Conference.
  • Dinner: Dinner with your group in a local restaurant.
  • Overnight: Overnight accommodation in Potsdam.

Helmstedt - Former Cold War Border Checkpoint, then WeimarDay 5

DAY 5: POTSDAM - HELMSTEDT - WEIMAR

  • Breakfast: Breakfast at the hotel with your group.
  • Helmstedt: Board your bus and travel to Helmstedt. Visit the former border checkpoint Helmstedt-Marienpoint - the largest and most important crossing of the inner German border during the division of Germany. Explore the Commander Tower, exchange booth, and meet with contemporary witnesses.
  • Weimar: Continue to Weimar.
  • Dinner: Dinner with your group at a local restaurant.
  • Overnight: Overnight accommodation in Weimar.

Buchenwald Memorial and Erfurt City TourDay 6

DAY 6: WEIMAR

  • Breakfast: Breakfast at the hotel with your group.
  • Buchenwald: Visit the Buchenwald Memorial and Site - the former Nazi Concentration Camp was liberated by the United States Army in April 1945.
  • Weimar: Explore the city of Weimar at your own pace - spend time at the Market Square!
  • Erfurt: Along with a local guide, learn about the city of Erfurt - see the Kramerbrucke (Merchant Bridge), the Fish Market, the Cathedral Square, and the Deer Garden.
  • Dinner: Dinner with your group at a local restaurant.
  • Overnight: Overnight accommodation in Weimar.

Point Alpha - Cold War Iron Curtain Observation Post, then FrankfurtDay 7

DAY 7: WEIMAR - RASDORF - FRANKFURT

  • Breakfast: Breakfast at the hotel with your group.
  • Point Alpha: Board your bus and travel to Rasdorf. Partake in a guided tour of Point Alpha Observation Post - where a small band of US Army soldiers kept watch across the Iron Curtain wire fence.
  • Frankfurt: Continue to Frankfurt, known for its futuristic skyline and the busiest German airport. Explore Frankfurt and pick up any souvenirs.
  • Dinner: Dinner with your group at a local restaurant.
  • Overnight: Overnight accommodation in Frankfurt.

Fly Back HomeDay 8

DAY 8: FRANKFURT - HOME

Breakfast at the hotel with your group. Transfer to the airport. Say a fond goodbye to your Prometour Tour Director. Board your transatlantic flight from Frankfurt and fly back home.

Learning Objectives

Analyze the bureaucratic and ideological mechanisms of Nazi terror through the Topography of Terror in Berlin, examining how the headquarters of the Secret State Police and the SS operated at the center of a modern European city.

Investigate the Wannsee Conference of 1942 through the House of the Wannsee Conference, examining how Nazi leadership planned and implemented the Final Solution, and the Glienicke Bridge – known as the Bridge of Spies – as a symbol of Cold War espionage.

Evaluate the legacy of the Buchenwald concentration camp through the Buchenwald Memorial – liberated by the United States Army in April 1945 – examining how Germany confronts and memorializes the darkest chapter of its history.

Compare the Potsdam Conference of 1945 at Cecilienhof Castle with the Cold War Iron Curtain at Helmstedt and Point Alpha, examining how the Allied powers reshaped Germany and how the East-West division defined European life for forty years.

Examine the cultural heritage of Weimar – once home to Goethe and Schiller and seat of the Weimar Republic – and the everyday life of the German Democratic Republic at the Museum at the Kulturbrauerei in Berlin.

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Landmark Highlights

  • Berlin: Topography of Terror - headquarters of the Secret State Police and SS during the Third Reich. Berlin Wall tour - Brandenburg Gate, Reichstag, Potsdam Square, Holocaust Memorial, East Side Gallery. Museum at the Kulturbrauerei - everyday life in the German Democratic Republic.
  • Potsdam: House of the Wannsee Conference - where the Final Solution was planned in 1942. Glienicke Bridge - Bridge of Spies. Cecilienhof Castle - site of the 1945 Potsdam Conference.
  • Helmstedt: Former border checkpoint Helmstedt-Marienpoint - largest Cold War inner German border crossing.
  • Weimar: Buchenwald Memorial - former Nazi Concentration Camp liberated by US Army April 1945. Market Square.
  • Erfurt: Kramerbrucke (Merchant Bridge). Fish Market. Cathedral Square. Deer Garden.
  • Rasdorf: Point Alpha Observation Post - where US Army soldiers kept watch across the Iron Curtain wire fence.
Why Choose Prométour?
100% Risk Free Registration (no costs)
30+ years of Experience
Customizable Itineraries
Guaranteed travel dates
No Hidden Fees, No Surprises
24 x 7 Dedicated support
Learn More

Frequently asked questions

Will my group be combined with another school group?

No. Every Prométour educational tour is personalized to ensure a meaningful experience. We guarantee private tours for all groups.

Your group will have its own dedicated Tour Director and itinerary, and will not be combined with any other school or student group.

How does Prométour support teachers with planning?

We take care of everything to make trip planning easy. From organizing travel logistics and accommodations to managing registrations, payments, and documentation, our team handles all the details so you can focus on the experience.

Support starts from day one. To help launch your trip, we host a parent meeting where your dedicated Tour Consultant introduces themselves, represents Prométour, and answers any parent questions directly.

Throughout the planning process, our expert Customer Service Team is available to assist families with registration, payments, and general inquiries, ensuring a smooth and stress-free experience for everyone involved.

When will our travel dates be confirmed?

Prométour trips are fully customizable, including your travel dates. You can choose the dates that best align with your school calendar, giving your group flexibility to coordinate extracurricular activities around the trip.

How does Prométour support our group during the trip?

With our own teams in locations such as Montréal, Paris, and Málaga, you get real people who are with your students and know the destination inside and out, not a call center just reading from a script.
If any issues arise while on tour, our 24/7 Emergency Line ensures that help is always just a phone call away. Your group will have access to real-time support whenever its needed.

What are Prométour's cancellation fees?

When you register for a Prométour trip, you can do so with confidence. If you cancel before the tour is officially confirmed, you'll receive a full refund with no questions asked.

Once the tour is confirmed, standard cancellation fees apply based on your departure date. Travelers may still be eligible for insurance coverage depending on their policy.

In some regions, and for travelers with an upgraded plan, Cancel For Any Reason (CFAR) insurance may be available. We recommend contacting the insurance provider directly for full details on coverage options.
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