School German Culture Trip to Black Forest

Take a German school trip to the Black Forest and watch your students fall in love with Germany!

Germany’s Black Forest has always been a popular destination for school trips and language tours. The region borders both France and Switzerland and is an area of beautiful forests with clear lakes and rolling hills.

This area of Germany is famous for its local crafts, such as cuckoo clocks, glass blowing and cakes, so there’s lots to keep your students entertained and give them a glimpse into the traditional side of Germany, as well as offering them plenty of opportunity to practise their German language skills. You'll be able to visit Freiburg, safe, student-friendly city which can be explored on foot. And Strasbourg and the European Parliament are also close. You could even choose to visit the spectacular Rhine Falls in Switzerland, or spend the day at Europapark theme park!

Suggested Itinerary

Day 1

Morning

Depart school

Channel crossing

Evening

Arrive at hotel

Evening meal

Day 2

Morning

Visit Freiburg and explore town with a guided tour

Afternoon

Ride the Schauinsland cable car for stunning views across the region

Evening

Evening meal in accommodation

Day 3

Morning

Visit Black Forest Open Air Museum

Afternoon

Guided tour of Eble Uhren-Park

Drive to Triberg and explore the area around the Triberg Waterfall

Evening

Evening meal in accommodation followed by leaving disco

Day 4

Morning

Depart for Calais for Channel crossing

Evening

Arrive back at school

3 nights' half-board accommodation
Comprehensive travel and medical insurance
Detailed information pack
Free staff place ratio 1:8
Itinerary planning service
Motorway tolls and taxes
Return Channel crossings
Return executive coach travel
Vamoos travel app - giving you access to all your trip documents on your phone or tablet
VAT at current rates to tour operators

Curriculum

A Level

Aspects of German-speaking society
Festivals and traditions
Art and architecture
Youth culture: fashion, trends, music and TV
Individual research project opportunities

GCSE

Food, drink and eating out
Daily life and free time activities
Customs, celebrations and festivals
Home, town and neighbourhood
Environmental issues
Holiday destinations
Travel and tourism
Understanding German culture and identity

Key Stage 3

Exploring the town
Hobbies and pastimes
Food and drink
Eating out
Introducing yourself
Describing others
Likes and dislikes
Plants and animals
Cultural traditions

Accommodation

Europäisches Gästehaus Todtmoos

Approximately 50 km away from Basel and Freiburg, Europäisches Gästehaus Todtmoos is situated in the peaceful surrounding of the southern Black Forest. The area is popular for hiking and cycling, and Todtmoos’s spa park, mini golf and a children's playground are within a five-minute walk of the guest house. Rooms accommodate one to three people and one bathroom is available for every two rooms. Free Wi-Fi available throughout the house.

Educational Activities

Black Forest Open Air Museum

Find out all about life and work in the Black Forest over the last 400 years.

Dorotheenhütte Glass Factory

Located in Wolfach, theDorotheenhütte glass factorydisplays many examplesof glassblowing all done on site.Glass has been made in this area for

Eble-Uhren Park

The Eble family have been making traditional clocks in the Black Forest since 1900. From humble beginnings, their workshop has

Cultural Activities

Europa Park

Germany's largest adventure park boasts 13 themed areas based on different European countries and comprises over 100 attractions.Immerse yourselves in

Freiburg

Freiburg is the gateway to the Black Forest in the south-western part of Germany and lies close to France and

Rhine Falls

The Rhine Falls are the largest waterfalls in Europe and offer a spectacular showpiece to visitors. Located near the town

Schauinsland Cable Car

A pleasurable and impressive way to spend your free-time in Freiburg during any time of the year: the cable car

Steinwasen Park

Situated in the high Black Forest, Steinwasen Park is a magnet to nature, as well as thrillseekers. There is the

Strasbourg

Strasbourg is the intellectual and economic capital of Alsace. Its privileged geographical situation as a centre of international communications, as

Titisee

A hundred years ago there were just about a handful of farmhouses in this location, until the year 1929 the

Supporting you every step of the way

Creating your perfect trip

Your quote will be put together by an experienced Tour Adviser who’ll be an expert in the subject area and will know the destination really well too. They’ll work with you to create a trip to suit your group’s needs and meet your learning objectives.

Launching your trip to parents and students

The next step is to get your trip approved and then get students signed up to it. Our ‘Trip Launch Pack’ will help you with this step. This is full of resources (all free to download) designed to make your life easier at this crucial point in the trip planning process.

After you’ve booked

Once you’ve booked, your dedicated Itinerary Coordinator will start work on the finer details. They’ll make sure your itinerary makes the most of your time and they’ll take on most of the admin tasks for your trip (freeing you up to do what you do best – teach).

Support while you’re away

From lost property to properly lost, we’ll always be on the end of the phone while you’re out on the trip. You’ll get a final info pack before you go, as well as access to all your trip documents via the Vamoos app.

After your trip

We’ll ask you for feedback, so we can improve our service. Let’s start planning your next trip too, so parents have plenty of time to pay (and so it’s less stressful for you). And don’t forget to head to our resources hub to continue the learning back in the classroom.