Academy Travel is delighted to present an outstanding professional development opportunity for current History teachers and student teachers. This 13-day program is designed to cover key syllabus areas from both the HSC Modern History syllabus and the VCE History syllabus. Investigate the rise and fall of the Third Reich and the resulting Cold War in Berlin, Nuremberg and Munich, with visits to extensive museums and tours with local experts. Travel to Russia to see the sites associated with the 1917 Revolution, the 1944 Siege of Leningrad and the Cold War with academic expert Dr Matthew Del Santo. This carefully planned program will be escorted by an experienced tour manager and include a series of guided tours, on site visits with experts and workshops, alongside time for sightseeing, shopping and soaking up the local cultures. Above: Our 2016 Teacher Professional Development tour participants outside St Basil s Cathedral in Moscow. Below: Our 2014 Teacher Professional Development Tour at the former Nazi Rally Grounds in Nuremberg. In most cases, this tour will be fully tax deductible for full or part time History teachers. Please speak to your tax agent for professional advice. Some teachers may be able to have all or part of the tour fee subsidized by their school s professional development program (letter of support available on request). Below: The decorated Metro stations in Moscow provide a fantastic public historical art museum. Academy Travel is endorsed to provide NESA Registered Professional Development for teachers accredited at Proficient Teacher level. Completing this study tour program will contribute 34 hours of QTC Registered PD addressing 2.1.2, 6.2.2, 6.3.2 from the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers towards maintaining Proficient Teacher Accreditation in NSW. Academy Travel is one of Australia s most experienced and respected providers of educational travel. Since 2005, we have provided study tours for Australian high schools, universities, teacher professional development and private groups.
13-day itinerary (land only) Monday 9 th July-Saturday 21 st July, 2018 $5,750.00 per person, twin-share land only HTA NSW members receive a $100 discount off the tour price. The supplement for a single room is $750.00 per person. A non-refundable deposit of $500 per person is required to secure your booking. All hotel accommodation in twin-share rooms with ensuite facilities (single supplement available) All breakfasts and 7 dinners Flight Munich-St Petersburg with a local airline High speed train St Petersburg-Moscow All land transportation by private coach and public transport Departure airport transfer in Moscow All entrance fees as per itinerary Local guides and workshops as per itinerary Ticket to a cabaret show in Berlin Services of a tour manager Lectures and guided tours by Dr Matthew Dal Santo Academy Travel document wallet and luggage tag Matthew was born in Sydney and now resides in Copenhagen. He has a Bachelor of Arts with First- Class Honours from the University of Sydney and a PhD Philosophy in History from Cambridge University. He is an historian of contemporary post- Soviet Russia and a Danish Research Council post-doctoral fellow at the University of Copenhagen. His present project investigates narratives of Russia's past in contemporary Russian political discourse. He has worked for the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and is a former Fellow of Trinity College, Cambridge. He is also a regular contributor to the ABC on matters of international relations, policies and politics. Matthew speaks a number of European languages, including Russian. Return international airfares into Berlin/out of Moscow Arrival transfer in Berlin Russian tourist visa Travel insurance Meals and activities not stated in the itinerary Personal expenses Cost of obtaining/renewing passport A wonderful tour in every aspect with the attention to customer needs and providing a brilliant educational and cultural experience that I have come to know as the hallmark of Academy Travel. 2014 PD Tour Participant
Academy Travel is a fully licensed travel agent. We can also assist with any additional travel arrangements, such as flights, insurance, transfers and hotels. Above: The sun sets over the Brandenburg Gate, formerly part of the Berlin Wall that divided the city. Academy Travel is able to arrange flights on your behalf. Please indicate on your booking form if you would like us to provide you with a quote. You should budget between $2,200 and $2,600 for return economy flights. The airline that offers the best flights for this itinerary is Etihad Airways. Your tour itinerary begins in Berlin at 6pm on Monday 9 th July. If you are arranging your own individual flights, you should ensure your flight arrives in Berlin by at least 3pm on that day. The tour program ends after breakfast in Moscow on Saturday 21 st July. A departure transfer is provided to Moscow airport on the last day please provide your flight details once booked. We can also provide a quote for an arrival airport transfer in Berlin on request. Academy Travel requires that all participants have comprehensive travel insurance. We can arrange a policy with Suresave for $145.00 per person (for persons aged up to 49 years). Please indicate on your booking form if you are interested in this policy and we will provide you with the Product Disclosure Statement. Please note that additional premiums may apply due to age, pre-existing medical conditions and/or additional travel. Above: The entrance to the Soviet Memorial at Berlin s Treptower Park. Below: Bunker-42, home to the Cold War Museum 65 metres below street level in Moscow. We welcome partners of teachers to accompany them on tour, and we do understand that not all activities may be of interest to non-teachers. Alternative activities for accompanying partners can be suggested by the tour manager (please note there are no refunds/discounts for unused portions of the tour). Non-teachers with a strong interest in the subject matter are also welcome. The tour is not suitable for children under the age of 16 years. Your passport must be valid until February 2019 or will need to be renewed prior to travel. Australian passport holders do not require a visa to travel to Europe; however, all visitors are required to obtain a visa to enter Russia. The processing fee for a single entry Tourist Visa for Australian citizens is $120.00. More information on visa applications will be provided in your welcome pack.
Syllabus area HSC course Core Study: Power and Authority in the Modern World 1919-1946 The rise of dictatorships after World War 1 The Nazi Regime to 1939 The search for peace and security in the world National Studies Russia and the Soviet Union 1917-1941 - Bolshevik consolidation of power - The Bolsheviks and the power struggle following the death of Lenin - The Soviet State under Stalin - Soviet foreign policy Peace and Conflict Conflict in Europe 1935-1945 - Growth of European tensions - Germany foreign policy - Course of the European war - Civilians at war - End of the conflict The Cold War 1945-1991 - Origins of the Cold War - Development of the Cold War to 1968 - Détente - Renewal and end of the Cold War Change in the Modern World The Changing World Order 1945-2011 - World order 1945-1989 - The collapse of the USSR and nature of post-soviet societies Study tour program Visit to the Reichstag Walking tour of Berlin Guided tour of the German Historical Museum Walking tour of the Nuremberg Rally Grounds Visit to the Nuremberg Documentation Centre Guided tour of the Nuremberg Memorium/Courtroom 600 Guided tour of Dachau concentration camp memorial Third Reich walking tour of Munich Guided tour of St Petersburg revolutionary sites Guided tour of St Petersburg WWII sites Museum of the Defense and Siege of Leningrad Guided tour of Moscow revolutionary sites Guided tour of Moscow Metro Lectures by Dr Matthew Dal Santo Walking tour of Berlin Guided tour of the German Historical Museum Walking tour of the Nuremberg Rally Grounds Visit to the Nuremberg Documentation Centre Guided tour of the Nuremberg Memorium/Courtroom 600 Guided tour of Dachau concentration camp memorial Third Reich walking tour of Munich Walking tour of Berlin Guided tour of the German Historical Museum Guided tour of St Petersburg Guided tour of Moscow Lectures by Dr Matthew Dal Santo Visit to Bunker 42 Cold War Museum Walking tour of Berlin Guided tour of the German Historical Museum Guided tour of the Nuremberg Memorium/Courtroom 600 Visit to Bunker 42 Cold War Museum Guided tour of St Petersburg Guided tour of Moscow Lectures by Dr Matthew Dal Santo
Syllabus area VCE course Study tour program Unit 1: Twentieth century history 1900-1945 Crisis and conflict Visit to the German History Museum Third Reich guided tour of Berlin Lectures by Dr Matthew Dal Santo Social life Cultural expression Visit to the German History Museum Third Reich and Cold War guided tour of Berlin Guided tour of St Petersburg WWII sites Museum of the Defense and Siege of Leningrad Guided tour of Moscow revolutionary sites Guided tour of Moscow Metro stations Third Reich guided tour of Berlin Guided tour of Moscow revolutionary sites Guided tour of St Petersburg WWII sites Guided tour of Moscow Metro stations Unit 2: Twentieth century history 1945-2000 Ideas and political power Cold War guided tour of Berlin Visit to the German History Museum Lectures by Dr Matthew Dal Santo Visit to Bunker 42 Cold War Museum Units 3 and 4: Revolutions The Russian Revolution Guided tour of St Petersburg revolutionary sites Guided tour of St Petersburg WWII sites Museum of the Defense and Siege of Leningrad Guided tour of Moscow revolutionary sites Guided tour of Moscow Metro Lectures by Dr Matthew Dal Santo
Please note this itinerary is subject to change dependent on local conditions, weather, opening hours, availability of experts, availability of access, etc. Included meals are indicated: breakfast (B), lunch (L), dinner (D). Meet your tour manager and the group in the hotel lobby at 6pm for a welcome drink, followed by a group dinner in a local restaurant. Overnight Berlin (D) Above: Teachers touring Berlin, outside the Reichstag. The day begins where Hitler s rise to power began; the Reichstag building. You will have the chance to walk inside the glass dome if parliament is not sitting. A local guide will then lead a walking tour of Third Reich sites in the city centre. You will see the Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe, the site of Hitler s bunker, Babelplatz and walk along the Unter den Linden. After lunch, there is an included visit to the German Historical Museum. The Museum has an excellent collection of permanent exhibits tracing the country s history from the Middle Ages, through the Wars until unification. The later afternoon and evening is at leisure to enjoy this exciting city. Overnight Berlin (B) Today, a coach tour will visit the expansive Soviet Memorial at Treptower Park and the Eastside Gallery, the largest remaining stretch of the Berlin Wall now converted into an open air art exhibit. Other sites will include Alexanderplatz, Karl-Marx Allee, Checkpoint Charlie and the Berlin Wall Memorial. Entry to the DDR Museum provides an interactive look at life under communism. Tonight, there will be an included dinner and local cabaret performance, a Berlin tradition. Overnight Berlin (B, D) Above: The Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe, 2711 concrete blocks opened to the public in 2005. Below: Checkpoint Charlie, the former crossing point between the American and Soviet sectors of the city. Travel to the medieval walled city of Nuremberg by private coach. On arrival, your tour manager will lead an orientation walk through the town centre. Then, you will visit the underground bunkers used to store the city s priceless artworks during the WWII air raids. Dinner will be included in a traditional Bavarian restaurant. Overnight Berlin (B, D)
Nuremberg s rich Germanic and imperial history led to its selection as host of the annual Nazi Rallies from 1933 to 1938. Today, you will take a walking tour of what remains of the grounds, partly designed by Albert Speer, including the Congress Hall, Great Road and Zeppelinfeld. There will also be time to explore the Documentation Centre with audio guides. In the afternoon, learn about how the city has remade itself as a centre of human rights that began with the Nuremberg Trials at the end of WWII. A guided tour of the Memorium Nuremberg includes the place where the trials took place, Courtroom 600. Overnight Nuremberg (B) Above: The unfinished Nuremberg Congress Hall now houses an excellent Documentation Centre. Below: The beautiful Old Town Centre of medieval Nuremberg. Travel by coach to Dachau for a guided visit of the Concentration Camp Memorial site, dedicated to the memory of its victims. Continue on coach to Munich where you will view Third Reich sites on a walking tour of the city centre with a local guide. Tonight s included group dinner will be at the famous Hofbrauhaus beer hall. Overnight Munich (B, D) Today, transfer by private coach to Munich airport and fly to St Petersburg. On arrival, you will meet our academic expert Dr Matthew Dal Santo and enjoy an included group dinner. Overnight St Petersburg (B, D) Below Lenin s former headquarters, the Smolny Institute in St Petersburg. Dr Dal Santo will provide an introductory lecture as part of a half day coach tour of Revolutionary sites. It begins with a visit to the Smolny Insitute where Lenin declared the creation of the Bolshevik state. It remained Lenin s headquarters and the seat of his government until March 1918 (Please note: visits to the building can be cancelled at short notice). You will then view the Tauride Palace and Finland station en route to the Peter and Paul Fortress. Here you will see where revolutionaries were held in prison and where Nicholas and Alexandria were laid to rest. Overnight St Petersburg (B) Today you will visit the State Hermitage Museum, one of the largest and oldest art museums in the world, for a self-guided visit of the collections. The afternoon is free to explore the area around Nevsky Prospekt and visit the iconic Church of the Spilled Blood. Overnight St Petersburg (B)
The focus shifts to World War II history and in particular the 1944 siege of the city by the Germans. You will explore sites around the city, including significant memorials and cemeteries. Visit the Victory Square Museum, dedicated to the Heroic Defenders of Leningrad, which has a short film presentation and contains weapons and soldiers belongings. In the evening, enjoy an included group dinner at the Vodka Room. Overnight St Petersburg (B, D) After check out, the high speed Sapsan train will have the group arriving in Moscow within 4 hours. There will be an included group dinner in a local restaurant. Overnight Moscow (B, D) Above: The Monument to the Heroic Defenders of Leningrad. Today begins with a morning visit to Red Square, including the Kremlin and St Basil s Cathedral. Using the Moscow Metro for transport will allow you to view stations containing marble decorations, stained glass, chandeliers and mosaics that stand as a testament to Stalinism. Travel 65 metres underground to visit The Cold War Museum located in Bunker-42; complete with KGB rooms, raid sirens and series of tunnels. In the late afternoon, Dr Dal Santo will present a lecture on Russia s Cold War before a free evening. Overnight Moscow (B) The tour will end after breakfast with an included transfer to the airport for your flight home. Above: Lenin s Mausoleum in Red Square. This was the best professional development opportunity I have ever experienced. Just fabulous! 2014 PD Tour Participant Below: A Moscow Metro station mosaic.
Above: Courtroom 600, the venue for the Nuremberg trials. Our teacher professional development tours stay at hotels of a 3-4 star rating in central, secure locations. All the hotels selected by Academy Travel offer good facilities, secure locations and free wi-fi (however some may only offer access in the public areas of the building). All rooms are twin-share with private bathrooms (single supplement available). Specific hotels are not confirmed at time of printing. This information will be advised to participants in their final tour documentation. Above: Victory Park on Moscow s Poklonnaya Hill that translates from Russian as Worshipful Submission Hill. Below: Looking across the Death Strip at the Berlin Wall Memorial. A moderate level of physical fitness will be required in order to participate in the tour and enjoy everything that the itinerary has to offer. Specifically, you should be able to do the following: Keep up with the group at all times Walk unassisted for up to three to four hours with only short breaks Walk up and down slopes Negotiate steps and slopes on historical sites, which are often uneven and unstable Get on and off coaches/public transport unassisted Move around airports with luggage unassisted If you are concerned about your ability to meet the requirements of the trip we urge you to contact us for further information and to consult your medical practitioner for an honest assessment. The tour leaders may instruct you to take time out of the tour program if they consider that you will slow the group down or are at risk of injury or illness. To secure your place on the tour, please complete the following booking form and forward all relevant documents to Academy Travel. For further information, please contact Academy Travel on 9235 0134 or 1800 639 699 (outside Sydney) or email schools@academytravel.com.au.
Title Preferred first name Postal address Full Name (as per passport) State Postcode Email Home number School Passport number Date of birth Mobile number Expiry date PROOF OF IDENTITY: Please provide a photocopy of the photo page of your passport to be returned with this form. Next of kin emergency contact Full name Contact number BOSTES number How did you find out about this tour? Relationship HTA membership no. (individual/school) ROOMING PREFERENCE: Please indicate your preferred rooming preference below. I am happy to be shared a room with another teacher (of the same sex) I wish to share with someone I already know (name): I would like to pay a single supplement of $750.00 for my own room DIETARY REQUIREMENTS: Please indicate below if you have any special dietary requests that need to be catered for during the trip. Appropriate meals will be requested for you based on this information. I DO NOT have any specific dietary requirements OR allergies I HAVE specific requirements which require a separate meal to be prepared for me (tick appropriate box) Lacto-ovo vegetarian Vegan Gluten free Dairy free No seafood Nut allergy Other please specify: MEDICAL CONDITIONS: Please indicate below if you have any serious health issue that may affect your travel insurance coverage, or may need to be considered by the tour manager during the tour. I have NO specific medical condition I HAVE a specific medical condition and have given details below TRAVEL INFORMATION If you would like us to assist with your travel arrangements, please tick the relevant boxes below and we will be in touch with a quote as requested: International flights to meet the group s itinerary International flights that differ to the group s itinerary, please provide details: Comprehensive travel insurance with Suresave Airport transfer on arrival in Berlin Other additional travel arrangements, please provide details: Preferred method of contact: Phone Email You can also contact Academy Travel directly to discuss these arrangements on (02) 9235 0134 or via email schools@academytravel.com.au.
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