
Bayern und Berlin
Why You’ll Love This Trip
- Welcome and Farewell dinners
- Guided bike tour in Berlin
- Guided Walking Tour- "Stories of migration in Berlin"
- Entrance to Nymphenburg Palace
- Guided tour of Neuschwanstein Castle
- Reichstag Glass Dome visit (if available)
- Suggested activities that can be covered by entrance fee allowance:
- Olympic Park Tower
- Deutsches Museum
- Entrance to BMW Museum
- Guided tour of Sanssouci Palace
- Spreefahrt
- Berliner Unterwelten
- Street Art tour and Graffiti Workshop



Day 1 | Departure
En route to München. Meals Included: None
Day 2 | München
Spend three days exploring Bavaria’s beautiful "Stadt mit Herz". Stroll through the Altstadt and don’t miss the "Glockenspiel am Marienplatz". Enjoy an Xperitas Welcome Dinner. Meals Included: Dinner
Day 3 | München
Visit the baroque Schloss Nymphenburg. Find tasty dishes for lunch at the lively Viktualienmarkt. Tour Olympic Park and visit the Deutsches Museum or the BMW Museum. Meals Included: Breakfast
Day 4 | München
Enjoy a day visiting one of King Ludwig’s castles and experience the charm of Alpine villages like Füssen or Garmisch-Partenkichen. Meals Included: Breakfast
Day 5 | Augsburg
Travel to the oldest city in Bavaria – to Augsburg! See the beautiful architecture and rich culture of this unique city. You will take a guided tour of the Fuggerei, a “town within a town” and the very first social housing complex in the world dating back to the 16th century that is still used today. Meals Included: Breakfast
Days 6 - 11 | Family Stay
This is what you’ve been waiting for! Spend six memorable days with your Deutsche Familie, experiencing everyday life, using your language skills in real-life situations and making new friends. Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Days 12 - 13 | Berlin
You won’t want to leave, but it’s time to bid your host family farewell and head to the capital! Visit the Brandenburger Tor and Checkpoint Charlie, while pedaling your way around Berlin on a guided Fahrradtour. Don’t miss the 360-degree view from the glass dome of the Reichstag. Ride the S-Bahn from Bahnhof Zoo to Alexanderplatz. Explore the historic streets of Mitte and modern Potsdamer Platz. Visit Potsdam and marvel at Schloss Sanssouci. Meals Included: Breakfast
Day 14 | Berlin
Reflect on the last two weeks with your Mitreisenden at your Xperitas farewell dinner on your last evening Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
Day 15 | Return
It seems too soon to say tschüss, but it’s time to board your plane and return to the United States. Meals Included: Breakfast
Price Includes
Price Excludes
- Airline baggage fees
- Increase in air cost due to requests for specific travel dates or airline
- Costs incurred due to late or missed flights
- Passport, visa or other document costs
- Transportation to/from departure city
- Any meals not indicated on itineraries
- Spending money and gifts
- Any fees associated with advanced seating assignments
- Small-group supplement when group has fewer than 18 participants
- Tips for guide(s) and/or bus driver(s)
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Spring Payment Schedule
Payment and cancellation schedule:
Billing and Payments: Xperitas will email a bill for the final payment approximately three weeks before it is due. For all other payments please refer to this schedule. A payment reminder will be sent to you via email a week before a scheduled payment is due. Payments can be made by credit/debit card via the Xperitas portal or by check or money order payable to Xperitas.
Cancellations: Any cancellation made through October 1, 2023 will receive a full refund. Cancellations made after this date will be calculated on an individual basis at the time of cancellation and follow the schedule and terms below.
Payment Schedule
Spring Programs: March and April, 2024 |
|
June 15 (Early Bird); October 1, 2023 (Final) |
$500 due with application* |
November 1, 2023 |
$800 |
December 1, 2023 |
$800 |
January 15, 2024 |
Balance |
*Once the online application and $500 deposit are submitted and processed, participants will receive enrollment confirmation.
Cancellation Schedule
Spring Programs: March and April, 2024 |
|
Date of Cancellation |
Refund Amount |
Cancellations received through October 1, 2023 |
Full refund – No administrative fee charged |
October 2 - November 14, 2023 |
Refund of all money paid MINUS a $250 administrative fee* |
November 15, 2023 or later |
Refund of all money paid MINUS a $500 administrative fee* AND any air/land expenses incurred by Xperitas (Varies by program and cancellation date) |
30 days prior to departure |
No refund possible |
*This fee is to help cover the cost of organizational resources incurred in the planning of the language/cultural immersion experience.
Summer Payment Schedule
Payment and cancellation schedule:
Billing and Payments: Xperitas will email a bill for the final payment approximately three weeks before it is due. For all other payments please refer to this schedule. A payment reminder will be sent to you via email a week before a scheduled payment is due. Payments can be made by credit/debit card via the Xperitas portal or by check or money order payable to Xperitas.
Cancellations: Any cancellation made through October 15, 2023 will receive a full refund. Cancellations made after this date will be calculated on an individual basis at the time of cancellation and follow the schedule and terms below.
Payment Schedule
Summer Programs: May, June, July, August, 2024 |
|
June 15 (Early Bird); October 15, 2023 (Final) |
$500 due with application* |
November 15, 2023 |
$1000 |
January 15, 2024 |
$1000 |
March 15, 2024 |
Balance |
*Once the online application and $500 deposit are submitted and processed, participants will receive enrollment confirmation.
Cancellation Schedule
Summer Programs: May, June, July, August, 2024 |
|
Date of Cancellation |
Refund Amount |
Cancellations received through October 15, 2023 |
Full refund – No administrative fee charged |
October 16 – November 30, 2023 |
Refund of all money paid MINUS a $250 administrative fee* |
December 1, 2023 or later |
Refund of all money paid MINUS a $500 administrative fee* AND any air/land expenses incurred by Xperitas (Varies by program and cancellation date) |
30 days prior to departure |
No refund possible |
*This fee is to help cover the cost of organizational resources incurred in the planning of the language/cultural immersion experience.
Enrollment Information
All activities to be paid on-site using entrance fee allowance provided, unless listed in Program Inclusions.
The order of this itinerary and all itinerary items are subject to change based on unforeseen circumstances that may arise prior to or during the program.

- Guided bike tour
- Guided walking tour- stories of migration
- Reichstag Glass Dome visit (if available)
- Farewell dinner
- Suggested activities that can be covered by entrance fee allowance:
- Guided tour of Sanssouci Palace
- Spreefahrt
- Berliner Unterwelten
- Street Art tour and Graffiti Workshop

- Guided bike tour
- Guided walking tour- M wie Migration
- Entrance to Nymphenburg Palace
- Guided tour of Neuschwanstein Castle
- Farewell dinner
- Suggested activities that can be covered by entrance fee allowance:
- Olympic Park Tower
- Deutsches Museum
- BMW Museum
- Former Concentration Camp Dachau

- Welcome and Farewell dinners
- Guided bike tour in Berlin
- Guided Walking Tour- "Stories of migration in Berlin"
- Entrance to Nymphenburg Palace
- Guided tour of Neuschwanstein Castle
- Reichstag Glass Dome visit (if available)
- Suggested activities that can be covered by entrance fee allowance:
- Olympic Park Tower
- Deutsches Museum
- Entrance to BMW Museum
- Guided tour of Sanssouci Palace
- Spreefahrt
- Berliner Unterwelten
- Street Art tour and Graffiti Workshop

- Entrance to Tour Eiffel
- Ticket to Bateaux Mouches Seine river cruise
- Castle tour
- Guided bike tour Munich
- Entrance to Nymphenburg Palace
- Guided tour of Neuschwanstein Castle
- Suggested activities that can be covered by entrance fee allowance:
- Olympic Park Tower
- Deutsches Museum
- BMW Museum