Germany travel itinerary: Munich – Heidelberg – Rhine River – Berlin, 7 days.
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It’s no secret that the split of Germany in 1988 created two different worlds. Even after the wall came down, East and West Germans were so different from each other that the joke was to put the wall back up – and make it 5 feet taller. As a traveler to Germany, you can experience these two worlds. In the west you experience the Bavarian castles, the Rhine River, the beer… In the east you experience a cosmopolitan at it’s best in Berlin, and a night life to boot. The youth hostel concept was created by a German, and there are plenty of places (from the Schoenburg castle overlooking the Rhine River to the “Big Tent” just outside of Munich). And the food? It’s a carnivore’s dream come true. Whether it’s a brat, a vein, or German – anything with wurst at the end of it is bound to taste good.
Highlights: Oktoberfest is really one giant carnival – nowhere else will you see beer tents and ferris wheels next to each other … At Oktoberfrest, Lowenbrau haus over Hofenbrau haus … but Hofenbrau haus is a must, especially the lockers for steins … Parts of the Berlin Wall are still up – head over to Charlie’s checkpoint and chip off some history … Reichstag (Parliament Building) has a memorial for those killed jumping the wall – a solemn but worthy visit … Lots of neon … Take a nap in Tiergarten Park in Berlin … Take the Autobond in a rented Porsche ($300 per day)
Best time to visit: November to April
What it costs:
Student Airfare: $362 New York to Frankfurt
7 nights in a hostel: $140 in Berlin
Can of Coke:
Exchange rate: $1 US = .73 Euro
Study Abroad: University Studies Abroad Consortium (USAC), College Consortium International Studies (CCIS), Center for Study Abroad (CSA), American Institute Foreign Study (AIFS), Temple University, Boston University, International Education Students (IES), NYU Study Abroad, Intrax Study Abroad, Lexia International, Wayne State University
Language Schools: Lingua Service Worldwide, EF International Language Schools, Eurolingua Institute, Amerispan, Berlitz, First Step World,
Teach Abroad: German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD),
Work Abroad:Interexchange, Next Aupair International Agency, CDS International
Adventure Travel: Contiki Holidays, Topdeck, Intrepid Travel,
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