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Cologne
School German language trips to Cologne offer your students the exciting opportunity to visit this spectacular cathedral city at the heart of the Rhineland!
Germany's 4th largest city, Cologne is the cultural centre of the Rhineland and its cobbled streets and classic architecture give a taste of ‘real Germany’.
Highlights include the famous Gothic cathedral, the Olympic Sports Museum and, of course, the Lindt Chocolate Museum. Most school groups choose to include a visit to Phantasialand, with six fascinating themed worlds to explore.
The cathedral city of Cologne is a favourite for German language school trips and is home to some of the best Christmas Markets around. Why not give your school German trip to Cologne a festive feel and travel in December? It is the perfect taster tour for key stage 3 students considering taking German as a language option for GCSE or A-Level.
Curriculum Links
There really are lots of German language activities to choose from here, so you can really tailor your day to meet your specific learning objectives. And if you are looking for a cross-curricular school trip for activities week then we can easily cater for Science students too!
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KS3
Exploring the town
Hobbies and pastimes
Food and drink
Eating out
Introducing yourself
Describing others
Likes and dislikes
Cultural traditions
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GCSE
Food, drink and eating out
Daily life and free time activities
Customs, celebrations and festivals
Home, town and neighbourhood
Sports and music events
Holiday destinations
Travel and tourism
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A Level
Aspects of German-speaking society
Festivals and traditions
Art and architecture
Youth culture: fashion, trends, music and TV
Individual research pro-ject opportunities
Suggested Itinerary
A 4-day German language tour to Cologne can easily be adapted to include visits to the German Aerospace Centre and the Odysseum Science Park. Why not combine it with your Science department to maximise the learning opportunities available.
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Day 1
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Morning
Morning
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Afternoon
Afternoon
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Evening
Evening
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Morning
Board coach and transfer to port for ferry crossing
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Afternoon
Onward travel to Cologne
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Evening
Evening meal at accommodation
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Day 2
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Morning
Morning
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Afternoon
Afternoon
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Evening
Evening
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Morning
1-hour Guided walking tour of Cologne followed by visit to Gothic Cathedral
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Afternoon
Visit the Chocolate Museum and the Olympic Sports Museum
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Evening
Evening meal at accommodation
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Day 3
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Morning
Morning
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Afternoon
Afternoon
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Evening
Evening
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Morning
Full day visit to Phantasialand
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Afternoon
Full day visit to Phantasialand
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Evening
Evening meal at accommodation
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Day 4
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Morning
Morning
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Afternoon
Afternoon
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Evening
Evening
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Morning
Board coach and transfer to Calais
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Afternoon
Return ferry crossing to Dover and onward travel
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Evening
Arrive back at school
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Other Educational Visits Options (if necessary)
Rhine Boat trip
German Aerospace Centre School Lab
Odysseum Science Adventure park
Sample Accommodation
German youth hostels offer high standard accommodation for school groups and in Cologne there are a choice of three.
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DJH Koln Deutz
Located just across the river from the Cathedral, in the heart of Cologne, this modern youth centre is perfect for school groups. This modern hostel has 506 beds, with students accommodated in 2-6 bedded en-suite rooms, while teachers will be accommodated in twin and single rooms. Meals are served as a buffet and take place in one of the two large dining rooms. The centre also features seminar rooms, a disco room and a small shop selling drinks and snacks.
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DJH Koln Riehl
Situated on the bank of the Rhine in the affluent Riehl district of Cologne, this centre is a short drive from the city centre and is very popular with school groups. Surrounded by parkland, this centre can accommodate a maximum of 366 guests in 1-6 bedded rooms, with teachers accommodated in twins and singles. The hostel has a TV room, indoor and outdoor table tennis facilities and a disco room for evening entertainment.
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A&O Neumarkt Cologne
The a&o Hostel Köln Neumarkt was renovated in 2019 and is located in the most original part of Cologne! It is in a quiet area just 2km from the centre. Wi-Fi is free of charge in every room and in all public areas! Students accommodated in 2-6 bedded en-suite rooms, while teachers will be accommodated in twin and single rooms. Facilities include a lounge area with pool table and table football.
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