Düsseldorf
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Frankfurt
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Stuttgart
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München
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Berlin
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Wolfsburg
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Hamburg
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Münster
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Düsseldorf • Frankfurt • Stuttgart • München • Berlin • Wolfsburg • Hamburg • Münster •
This is our dream list. The itinerary changes depending on group pace, weather and priorities.
June 28
July 2
June 29
June 30
July 1
Day 06
Saturday 28 June
City: Stuttgart
Accomodation: Stuttgart - Hotel Royal
Sunrise 05:22 Sunset 21:30
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Today we are going on a small excursion a picturesque old town located on a slope above the Neckar River, Marbach am Neckar where we will find the RIBA Stirling Prize winning Museum of Modern Literature by David Chipperfield which opens at 10:00. We then walk back through the town and cross the river to see Dupli Casa by Jürgen Mayer H. In its context before catching the train back to Stuttgart for lunch. We then head to the amazing Mercedes Benz Museum by UNStudio where it has an extensive exhibition and spatial experiences. We could end the day with a visit to Frei Otto’s Institute of Lightweight Structures at University of Stuttgart’s Vaihingen Campus. Being the weekend and also summer holidays, I doubt there will be anyone there but we should be able to peek in through the glass at least.
S-Bahn R4 Stuttgart Hbf to Marbach am Neckar (35 mins)
Museum of Modern Literature ★★★+
Dupli Casa ★★★
S-Bahn R4 Benningen am Neckar to Stuttgart Hbf (30 mins)
S-Bahn S1 Stuttgart Hbf to Neckarpark (10 mins)
Day 07
Sunday 29 June
Please carry your passport
City: Stuttgart > Munchen
Accomodation: Atrium Boutique Hotel
Sunrise 05:16 Sunset 21:17
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Another day where we check out and relocate to another city. Today is a pretty chill day. Upon arriving München, we shall go to our accommodation and drop off our bags. If we can check in early that’s a bonus but no sweat. We will be spending time in the Old Town of München only. Visiting the late Baroque and Rococo opulence that is Asamkirche. Then we shall visit the Munich Jewish Museum and Synagogue nearby before walking up to Theatinerkirch, an Italian High Baroque Church that introduced Baroque into Bavaria. Fünf Höfe by Herzog & de Meuron, a massive urban renewal and adaptive reuse project is right next door and worth exploring. We shall end the day at Hofbräuhaus but I suggest we check in first if we weren’t able to do so earlier and head back there for a bit of cultural immersion.
Train to Munchen: Pre-booked seats
Stuttgart Hbf > München Hbf
09:32 - 11:30
ICE 591, Platform (not listed) Car 7
Seats: 92, 93, 94, 97, 98, 121, 122, 23, 124, 125, 126, 127, 128
Day 08
Monday 30 June
City: München
Accomodation: Atrium Boutique Hotel
Sunrise 05:17 Sunset 21:17
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Today we will mainly be in the north western part of München with the 1972 Olympic Park area as well as the Dachau Concentration Camp. Starting with Coop Himmelb(l)au’s BMW Welt before entering the Olympic Park to see mainly the Aquatic Centre and the Stadium. If we have time we will check out the photogenic Westfriedhof Underground Station before looking for food either at Dachau or go back to München Hbf (8 minutes metro) before heading to Dachau from there again. Dachau Concentration is a short bus ride from Dachau station. Architecturally we are mainly looking at the Protestant Chapel of Reconciliation but I think after that everyone should go through the site at their own pace as it can get heavy and we shall meet up to head back to München together.
S-Bahn S2 Hirschgarten to Dachau (20 mins)
Bus 726 Dachau Bahnhof to KZ-Gedenkstätte (10 mins)
Dachau Concentration Camp Memorial Site Entry ★★
Mortal Agony of Christ Chapel ★★
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1960 - Josef Wiedemann
Bus 726 KZ-Gedenkstätte to Dachau Bahnhof (10 mins)
S-Bahn S2 Dachau to München Hbf (20 mins)
Day 09
Tuesday 1 July
City: Munchen
Accomodation: Atrium Boutique Hotel
Sunrise 05:17 Sunset 21:17
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Today we are finally checking out the contemporary architectural offerings of München. Having said that, we are starting with an excursion to Holzkirchen about 45 mins from München Hbf to see this awesome timber shingles church. It should be open from 08:00. After that we return to München Hbf and walk to Lenbachhaus Museum’s golden coloured extension by Foster & Partner followed by the Pinakothek de Moderne and Brandhorst Museum cluster and have lunch in that area. After lunch we shall head over to Herz-Jesu-Kirche where it has the world’s largest church doors, a floating timber box inside a glass box. We can then head out to FC Bayern Munich’s home ground, Allianz Arena by Herzog & de Meuron. Hopefully early night and plenty of rest as we are getting up and checking out super early the following day. Possibly grab some snacks for breakfast as we will be departing before the station shops are open in case you don’t agree with the breakfast offerings from the restaurant car on the train.
S-Bahn S3 Holzkirchen to München Hbf (45 mins)
Lenbachhaus Museum ★★
Türkentor ★★★
Tram 27 Pinakotek to Hohenzollernplatz (5 mins)
Tram 12 Hohenzollernplatz to Neuhausen (15 mins)
Herz-Jesu-Kirche ★★★
U-Bahn U7 or U1 Rotkreuzplatz to Sendlinger Tor (5 mins)
U-Bahn U6 Sendlinger Tor to Fröttmaning (20 mins)
Day 10
Wednesday 2 July
Please carry your passport, needed for Reichstag access.
City: Muchen > Berlin
Accomodation: Berlin - Park Plaza Wallstreet Berlin Mitte
Sunrise 04:48 Sunset 21:32
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Big day, big train ride and super early start. There is a restaurant car on the train for breakfast. When we arrive Berlin Hbf, we shall pop our heads out to take a look at Cube Berlin by Danish architects 3XN. Then we shall travel to the hotel by U-Bahn to drop off our bags and explore the city. We will be focusing on the Mitte area, especially Museum Island for the various museums, especially the Neues Museum that’s been lovingly renovated by David Chipperfield. We would then head down Unter den Linden towards Brandenberg Gate and hoping to get a glimpse into DZ Bank by Frank Gehry and the information centre under the Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe, both closes at 18:00. We will finish the day at the roof of Reichstag at the glass dome by Norman Foster with amazing views over the surroundings. There is a booking and you must carry passport if you don’t already.
Train to Berlin: Pre-booked seats
Munchen Hbf > Berlin Hbf
05:56 - 11:30
ICE 602, Platform 22, Car 7
Seats: 105, 106, 107, 111, 112, 113, 114, 115, 116, 131, 132, 133, 134, 135, 136 (ticket is 13 bookings but has reserved 15 seats?)
Reichstag ★★★+
18:30 booking
Participants are requested to come to the welcome centre for visitors to the Reichstag Building, which is located on Scheidemann-straße next to the West Portal of the Reichstag Building, no later than 15 minutes before your visit is scheduled to begin (i.e. 18:15hrs) to allow time for the security checks prior to entry. Every visitor (aged 16 or over) must carry a valid official photo ID (identity card or passport) with them.
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1894 | 1999 - Paul Wallot | Norman Foster