A Trip To Germany

(Source: http://goeurope.about.com/cs/germany/l/bl_germany_map.htm)

German Cities

Visit to two of German Cities

• Frankfurt

• Berlin (Capital of country)

Expected Schedule for Trip

Day 1• Leaving in evening from Ludhiana• Reaching airport by night and boarding flight

early morning Day 2• Reach Frankfurt in morning (after the flight of 9

and half hours)• Then to hotel Garni Djaran• And will visit Stadel Museum

Cont..

Day 3• First will visit trade fair • And then in evening ,leave to Berlin by train(4

hour journey)• Then will reach Hotel Pension MaximumDay 4• Visit places(Gendermenmarkt,

Kunstgewerbemuseum, Berlin Zoological park)• Back to hotel

Cont..

Day 5• Shopping and visiting near by malls and places• Back to Frankfurt in evening• And then back to Delhi by flight at nightDay 6• Early morning will reach Delhi• And then till by afternoon back to Ludhiana

Some facts

• This trip is planned for one person for 6 days in Germany in the month of October particularly in its two major parts (Frankfurt, Berlin)

• Best weather to visit Germany is in the month of September and October as its autumn season

• Currency of Germany-Euro• Germany is 3.5 hours behind Delhi/India

Ludhiana to Delhi Airport

• Bus from Ludhiana to Delhi airport• Charges Rs.550• (Round trip Rs.1100)

Travel Map of Delhi, India to Frankfurt, Germany

Flight by Air India(Round trip-Rs.28620 )

(Source:http://www.wego.com/flights/airfares/DEL/FRA?wgz=108a1)

Frankfurt

Welcome to the most international city in

Germany, the largest financial centre on the continent, the historical city of coronations, the city of Goethe and the Frankfurt School. Famous for trade fairs and business meetings.

Frankfurt Journey

A. Frankfurt airportB. Hotel Garni DjaranC. Stadel museumD. Frankfurt Trade FairE. Frankfurt Railway

Station

Frankfurt taxi charges-Eur20

HOTEL-GARNI DJARAN, Frankfurt

HOTEL FACILITIES

• 25 Minutes to Frankfurt Airport(Charges for reaching 20 euro)

• 20 min to Frankfurt fair ground

• Just 2 min away from Frankfurt Railway Station

• 2 day stay(Euro=45/day)

Source: http://www.hoteldjaran.de/index.htm

Stadel Museum

• The Städel is an art museum in Frankfurt am Main, with one of the most important collections in Germany.

• The Städel owns 2,700 paintings (of which 600 are displayed) and a collection of 100,000 drawings and prints as well as 600 sculptures.

Facts for Stadel Museum

(Source:http://www.planetware.com/frankfurt/stadel-institute-d-hs-framsi.htm)

Frankfurt Trade fair

• Every year there are various trade fares in Frankfurt fair ground.

• But most famous is the international trade fare in the month of October

Train from Frankfurt to Berlin

• 4 hours Journey• Cost-$211• Seat-Second class

(Source: http://www.eurorailways.com/products/trains_tickets/fraber.htm)

Berlin (Capital of country)

Berlin is best known for its historical associations as the German capital, for its internationality and tolerance, for its lively nightlife, for its many cafes, clubs, and bars, for its street art, and for its numerous museums, palaces, and other sites of historic interest. Berlin's architecture is quite varied.

Berlin Journey

A. Berlin stationB. Hotel-Pension

MaximumC. GendermenmarktD. KunstgewerbemuseumE. Berlin zoological

garden

Hotel-Pension-Maximum

• Walking distance from Berlin Railway station

• 2 days stay• Charges =$48.27(single

private room)

Taxi fare and map from hotel to Gendermenmarkt

(Source:http://www.worldtaximeter.com/berlin)

Gendermenmarkt

• The harmonious Gendarmenmarkt is known as one of the most beautiful squares in Europe. It was created at the end of the 17th century as a market place, the Linden Markt.

• It is now a quiet place surrounded by three landmark buildings, the Französischer Dom, Deutscher Dom and the Konzerthaus.

• In the center of the square is a statue of Friedrich Schiller, a famous German poet.

Taxi fare and map from Gendermenmarkt to Kunstgewerbemuseum

Kunstgewerbemuseum

• The Kunstgewerbemuseum (Museum of Decorative Arts) is one of the oldest of its kind in Germany.

• It possesses one of the most important collections of skilled craftsmanship.

Taxi fare and map from Kunstgewerbemuseum to Berlin Zoological Garden

Berlin Zoological Garden

• Berlin's Zoological Garden is one of the city's major tourist attractions and is, in fact, home to more species, from wild to domesticated animals, than any other zoo in the world.

• All of the animals are housed in enclosures that are specially designed to recreate their natural habitat.

• Berlin Zoological Garden also has the world's largest variety of individual types of fauna, and a fascinating aquarium.

Facts for Berlin Zoological Garden

(Source:http://www.planetware.com/berlin/zoological- gardens-d-bn-bzoog.htm)

Shopping in Berlin

Food in Germany

Source:http://www.dannychoo.com/post/en/1474/Food+in+Germany.html

Cost of food in Germany is 15-20 euro/meal on an average

Expected Budget of 6 days Trip to Germany

Contents Rs.

Ludhiana toDelhi airport(round way) 1100

Air flight tickets 28620

Hotel Garni Djaran (euro = 45/day) 5400(2 days stay)(assuming 1euro=Rs.60)

Taxi charges in Frankfurt(20 euro/ride)(euro =100)(5rides•Airport to hotelHotel to stadel museumBack to hotel•Hotel to fair groundBack to hotel)

6000

Train ticket (Berlinfrankfurt)(eur422) 25320

Hotel Pension Maximum,Berlin($=48.27/day)

4345(2 days stay)

Taxi charges in Berlin(euro=46 approx) 2760

Charges for tickets of places visited(museums and fair)(euro=60 approx)

3600

Shopping 20000

Food expenses(15-20 eur/meal) 5000

Miscellaneous expenses 15000

Total 117145

Cont..

Budget for 6 days Trip

• Total package to visit Germany is near approx 1,20000 i.e. 2000 Euro