Reichstag Spiral

Es Lebe Berlin!

10-Day Teacher-Led Language and Cultural Immersion in Germany
Starting from $3569.00
10-Day Program | Student group German language immersion begins in Berlin! Explore the highlights of Berlin, from the Reichstag to historic Checkpoint Charlie. Ride the S-Bahn and see past and present come together in this iconic city. You'll make the experience personal and stretch your language skills while staying with a German host family. Our unforgettable Family Stay Experience® allows students to become temporary locals and appreciate the everyday German lifestyle. Get to know what daily German life is like in a warm, welcoming atmosphere. German language skills learned in the classroom come to life in this unique language immersion experience. All travel dates are tentative, pending teacher approval and airline confirmation.

Includes Family Stay Experience®

10 Day Immersion Program

Most Costs Included in Trip Pricing

Dedicated Planning Assistance

Why You’ll Love This Trip

  • 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

Day 1 | Departure

En route to Germany. Meals Included: None

Day 2 | Berlin

After checking into your hotel, visit the Brandenburger Tor and Checkpoint Charlie, while pedaling your way around Berlin on a guided Fahrradtour. Enjoy your first day in Germany. Meals Included: None

Day 3 | Berlin

It’s time for a different type of city tour! On a guided walking tour, you will see much more of Berlin than the typical tourist sights. Hear from people who themselves have a history of migration and learn about the diversity of identities and lifestyles in Berlin today. Afterwards continue to tour Berlin. Ride the S-Bahn from Bahnhof Zoo to Alexanderplatz. Explore the historic streets of Mitte and modern Potsdamer Platz. Visit Potsdam and explore the Schloss Sanssouci palace and garden. Meals Included: Breakfast

Day 4 | Family Stay

Now the real adventure begins! Make your way to the family stay community where students will spend the next five days with their German family! Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner

Days 5 - 8 | Family Stay

Immerse yourself in the German culture by experiencing everyday life with your host family! It’s your opportunity to use your language skills in real-life situations and make new friends. Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 9 | Berlin

You won’t want to leave, but it’s time to bid your host family farewell and head back to the capital. Don’t miss the 360-degree view from the glass dome of the Reichstag. Reflect on your experiences with your Mitreisenden at your Xperitas farewell dinner. Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner

Day 10 | Return

Say "Auf Wiedersehen" to Germany as you return to the United States. Meals Included: Breakfast

Price Includes

Round-trip airfare from city listed (and any airline fuel surcharges)
Round-trip airfare from city listed (and any airline fuel surcharges)
In-country transportation (train, motorcoach, public transportation as applicable)
All overnight accommodations
Insurance for accidents or illness and trip cancellation coverage due to medical reasons only
International phone allowance $10 per day for one leader while in country
Xperitas Family Stay with all meals included
Local Family Stay Coordinator on call during family stay
24/7 Xperitas emergency support while abroad
Meals as indicated on the itinerary
Entrance fee allowance of $40 per student
Public transit allowance of $35 per student
Activities Included: 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 ,

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 10 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, 2024 will receive a refund of the amount paid minus a $100 administrative fee. 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, 2025

June 15 (Early Bird); October 1, 2024 (Final)

$500 due with application*

November 1, 2024

$1000

December 1, 2024

$1000

January 15, 2025

Balance

*Once the online application and $500 deposit are submitted and processed, participants will receive enrollment confirmation.

Cancellation Schedule

Spring Programs: March and April, 2025

Date of Cancellation

Refund Amount

Cancellations received through October 1, 2024

Refund of all money paid

MINUS a $100 adminstrative fee*

October 2 - November 14, 2024

Refund of all money paid

MINUS a $250 administrative fee*

November 15, 2024 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

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, 2024 will receive a full refund minus a $100 administrative fee. 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, 2025

June 15 (Early Bird); October 15, 2024 (Final)

$500 due with application*

November 15, 2024

$1250

January 15, 2025

$1250

March 15, 2025

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, 2025

Date of Cancellation

Refund Amount

Cancellations received through October 15, 2024

Refund of all money paid

MINUS $100 adminitrative fee*

October 16 – November 30, 2024

Refund of all money paid

MINUS a $250 administrative fee*

December 1, 2024 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

*Prices are based on a minimum group size of 10 students. When the minimum group size is not reached, a small-group supplement will apply. Final prices are determined by dates, air arrangements, family stay communities and other program components as confirmed by Xperitas, as well as the total size of the group and number of leaders at the time of final billing. Prices are subject to change due to fluctuations in fuel prices, exchange rates, and airfare costs beyond the control of Xperitas.

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.
Es Lebe Berlin!
10-Day 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
Guten Tag, München!
10-Day Program
  • 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
Bayern und Berlin
15-Day Program
  • 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
Allons-y & Auf Geht’s to France & Germany
14-Day Program
  • 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