Germany

Berlin: Two Pasts, One Present

Program No. 16952RJ
Immerse yourself in Cold War history in Berlin while learning about the Bundestag, speaking with Berliners about reunification and discovering cultural monuments like the Berlin Wall.

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DATES & starting prices
PRICES
May 24 - Jun 1, 2024
Starting at
3,899
Sep 6 - Sep 14, 2024
Starting at
3,899
May 3 - May 11, 2025
Starting at
4,149
Itinerary Note

For those participants on program #16952-050325 continuing onward to Road Scholar program, "Hanseatic Cities: Highlights of Hamburg, Lübeck and Bremen" (#23867-051025), a high-speed train ticket to Hamburg is included at no additional cost. To avail yourself of the hotel transfer and train ticket, please contact Experiment e.V. (roadscholarprograms@experiment-ev.de) to make arrangements.

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Jun 7 - Jun 15, 2025
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4,149
Itinerary Note

For those participants on program #16952-060725 continuing onward to Road Scholar program, "Hanseatic Cities: Highlights of Hamburg, Lübeck and Bremen" (#23867-061425), a high-speed train ticket to Hamburg is included at no additional cost. To avail yourself of the hotel transfer and train ticket, please contact Experiment e.V. (roadscholarprograms@experiment-ev.de) to make arrangements.

Sep 6 - Sep 14, 2025
Starting at
4,149
Itinerary Note

For those participants on program #16952-090625 continuing onward to Road Scholar program, "Hanseatic Cities: Highlights of Hamburg, Lübeck and Bremen" (#23867-091325), a high-speed train ticket to Hamburg is included at no additional cost. To avail yourself of the hotel transfer and train ticket, please contact Experiment e.V. (roadscholarprograms@experiment-ev.de) to make arrangements.

DATES & starting prices
PRICES
Filling Fast!
May 24 - Jun 1, 2024
Starting at
4,539
Filling Fast!
Sep 6 - Sep 14, 2024
Starting at
4,539
May 3 - May 11, 2025
Starting at
4,819
Itinerary Note

For those participants on program #16952-050325 continuing onward to Road Scholar program, "Hanseatic Cities: Highlights of Hamburg, Lübeck and Bremen" (#23867-051025), a high-speed train ticket to Hamburg is included at no additional cost. To avail yourself of the hotel transfer and train ticket, please contact Experiment e.V. (roadscholarprograms@experiment-ev.de) to make arrangements.

Full Inventory
Jun 7 - Jun 15, 2025
Starting at
4,819
Itinerary Note

For those participants on program #16952-060725 continuing onward to Road Scholar program, "Hanseatic Cities: Highlights of Hamburg, Lübeck and Bremen" (#23867-061425), a high-speed train ticket to Hamburg is included at no additional cost. To avail yourself of the hotel transfer and train ticket, please contact Experiment e.V. (roadscholarprograms@experiment-ev.de) to make arrangements.

Sep 6 - Sep 14, 2025
Starting at
4,819
Itinerary Note

For those participants on program #16952-090625 continuing onward to Road Scholar program, "Hanseatic Cities: Highlights of Hamburg, Lübeck and Bremen" (#23867-091325), a high-speed train ticket to Hamburg is included at no additional cost. To avail yourself of the hotel transfer and train ticket, please contact Experiment e.V. (roadscholarprograms@experiment-ev.de) to make arrangements.

At a Glance

In November of 1989 the Cold War tensions were beginning to thaw. With the Tiananmen Square protest and the democratic elections of Eastern Europe fresh in their minds, the leaders of East Berlin’s Communist Party announced it was finally time to put an end of the Berlin Wall. Almost instantly, thousands of German citizens flooded the streets, shouting “Tor auf!” (“Open the gate!”) until the wall tumbled down and loved ones were reunited for the first time since 1945. Alongside experts, experience the living memory of a divided city that is once again united as a cultural and political power of Europe. Delve deep into the political life and mentality of modern Germany with political and historical experts as you remember and reflect on this important time in world history.
Activity Level
Keep the Pace
Walking up to two miles per day on mostly flat city sidewalks. Standing for up to 1.5 hours a day. Stairs in historic buildings. Use of public transportation. Some program days may require walking up to three miles in a day.
Small Group
Small Group
Love to learn and explore in a small-group setting? These adventures offer small, personal experiences with groups of 13 to 24 participants.

What You'll Learn

  • Venture behind the scenes of German politics during a field trip to the Reichstag building - the seat of German Bundestag.
  • Meet with an expert on German-American relations at the Allied Museum.
  • Experience an excursion to Cecilienhof Palace - the historic site of the Potsdam conference in 1945

General Notes

Program includes independent time to explore the city and several meals on your own. Group Leaders will provide directions for self-directed excursions. Suggestions for free-time activities provided in preparatory materials. For our 2025 dates: Give us a call to combine this learning adventure with "Hanseatic Cities: Highlights of Hamburg, Lübeck and Bremen" (#23867) for even more learning in Germany! We'll even transfer you for free between Berlin and Hamburg.
Featured Expert
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Andrea Mehrländer
Andrea is Berlin native and has been working as Executive Director of the Academy of Transatlantic Academic Studies since 2014. She studied History, English, Sociology and Psychology and received her Ph.D. from Ruhr-Universität Bochum. Andrea has taught American Studies at Martin-Luther-Universität and served as Executive Director at Checkpoint Charlie Foundation, where she successfully raised 1.7 million euros for ongoing projects. Andrea is also a historical consultant for American movie productions and has consulted for the films like Pearl Harbor and National Treasure: Book of Secrets.

Please note: This expert may not be available for every date of this program.

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Andrea Mehrländer View biography
Andrea is Berlin native and has been working as Executive Director of the Academy of Transatlantic Academic Studies since 2014. She studied History, English, Sociology and Psychology and received her Ph.D. from Ruhr-Universität Bochum. Andrea has taught American Studies at Martin-Luther-Universität and served as Executive Director at Checkpoint Charlie Foundation, where she successfully raised 1.7 million euros for ongoing projects. Andrea is also a historical consultant for American movie productions and has consulted for the films like Pearl Harbor and National Treasure: Book of Secrets.
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Ulrich Brückner View biography
Ulrich Brückner studied political science, German literature and history at the University of Würzburg and the Freie Universität Berlin. He specialized in European integration and his PhD thesis focused on the role of the European Commission in the policy-making of the EU. He has been a lecturer at the Freie Universität Berlin, Szczecin University and an active member of the European Union’s Jean Monnet Programme. His current fields of interests are institutional developments in the EU, external affairs and Eastward enlargement.
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Vera Blumenthal View biography
Vera Blumenthal studied Egyptology and Classical Archeology at the Humboldt University of Berlin where she obtained her PhD degree with a thesis about the Egyptian Old Kingdom. For more than twenty years, she has worked as a freelancer for the Berlin State Museums, concentrating more and more on cultural education. She is an expert in the history and architecture of Museum Island at Berlin and one of the founders of the agency ARIADNE, specializing on organizing high quality group education in the museums of Berlin.
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