André Rieu in Berlin: 19 January 2024

Berlin CIty Berlin Concert House Berlin CIty Break

Description

Booking Deposit €300pp * Flexible Booking Conditions

Experience the unique André Rieu in 2023 with Institute for CultureTravel. Enjoy irresistible waltzes, classical music, operetta and musicals during an evening you will never forget. Our tour includes three-nights in cultural Berlin allowing you to immerse yourself in Germany’s rich cultural history. Berlin is a dynamic and cosmopolitan city, and is one of Europe’s most exciting destinations. The city offers a myriad of things to do and see. As part of your tour, you will see the city sights on a guided city tour and enjoy an historic excursion to Potsdam and the Cecilienhof Palace. In your free time, enjoy the many museums on offer, do some shopping or simply relax and enjoy a coffee at one of Berlin’s many cafés. The tour highlight is a concert performance by André Rieu with first category tickets in Berlin’s Mercedes-Benz Arena.

Availability and Prices

Category	Date	Price per person	Total price
Private Tour Bed & Breakfast en	Jan19	EUR 1,089.00	EUR 2,178.00	Select

Program

Day 1:
Friday 19 January 2024

Your tour will start with a morning to Berlin airport. Flight is with Ryanair. (please note that flight times are subject to change at airlines discretion)

On arrival, meet your local guide for coach transfer to the 4* Leonardo Royal where you are booked for three-nights on a bed and breakfast basis.

Your hotel: 4* Leonardo Hotel Berlin Mitte
Bertolt-Brecht-Platz 4,10117, Berlin

This Leonardo Hotel Berlin Mitte is 800 m from The Brandenburg Gate, 900 m from the Natural History Museum and 900 m from the German Historical Museum.

A welcome lunch will be served in the hotel restaurant.

Day 2:
Saturday 20 January 2024

After breakfast, see the city sights on a guided city tour by coach.

Your City Tour will take you past the famous sights of Berlin including; The Kurfürstendamm, the most popular boulevard in Berlin; The Emperor William Memorial Church, a monument to peace and reconciliation, and the internationally famous symbol of Berlin's desire to rebuild itself in the aftermath of the war; The Brandenburger Tor, (The Brandenburg Gate), Berlin's most famous landmark, The Reichstag; the seat of the German Bundestag or federal government and The Gendarmenmarkt, considered to be one of the most beautiful squares in Europe.

Enjoy the afternoon at leisure before getting ready to attend the highlight of your stay in Berlin – a concert performance by André Rieu.
In the early evening, pre-concert dinner will be served in your hotel. After dinner, meet your local guide and fellow travellers for coach transfer to the Mercedes-Benz Arena for concert performance. Concert start time: 20:00.

At the end of the evening, coach transfer back to hotel.

Day 3:
Sunday 21 January 2024

Excursion to Potsdam with lunch included.

In Potsdam, we visit the Cecilienhof Palace, the last palace built by the House of Hohenzollern, the dynasty that ruled the Kingdom of Prussia and the German Empire until the end of World War I. The Palace is best known for the role it played as the location for the Potsdam Conference of 1945, during which the leaders of the Soviet Union, the United Kingdom, and the United States (The ‘Big Three’) negotiated the terms for the end of WWII. Marvel at the impressive rooms where the conference took place and learn about the history of this historic building.

Day 4:
Monday 22 January 2024

Today, coach transfer with your local guide to Berlin airport for your return flight. (Please note that flight times are subject to change at airlines discretion).

Price includes

• Return flight from Dublin, taxes and transfers
• Three-nights in the 4* Leonardo Hotel Berlin Mitte with breakfast
• Welcome lunch
• Guided coach tour of Classic Berlin
• Excursion to historic Potsdam and the Cecilienhof Palace
• Pre-concert three-course dinner
• Cat 1 ticket to see André Rieu in concert
• Private coach and guide assistance for all transfers and excursions

Price does not include

Booking Deposit
Booking deposit is €300 pp. Balance is due 8 weeks prior to departure date. No credit card charge on deposit payments.

Hand Luggage
One standard piece of luggage is included in your tour price. (10 kilos). Additional baggage charges apply to extra luggage.

Passport
It is your responsibility to ensure your passport will be valid for your holiday. Please contact IFC should you have any queries regarding your passport. EU passport holders do not require a visa to travel within the EU. As a rule of thumb for European travel your passport should be valid until your intended date of return to Ireland. For travel outside the EU a validity of a minimum of 6 months beyond your return date is required. A visa may be needed for your holiday and information regarding this will be sent closer to travel.

Travel Insurance
IFC strongly recommends travel insurance and can offer a competitive quotation if not already purchased. The EHIC is a European Healthcard available to all EU citizens and is recommended to carry for travel within Europe. Please check www.ehic.ie for more information. IMPORTANT: If you have purchased travel insurance with IFC. If you or any person travelling has a pre-existing medical condition then you must declare that condition to Health Check

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