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Why you're safe with the holiday experts

DERTOUR is part of the DERTOUR GmbH group of Frankfurt - one of the world's leading tour operators . We also hold our own ATOL and are members of ABTA.

We've been creating perfect tailor-made holidays to the heart of Europe for 50 years. A lot has changed in that time, but one thing that has always remained the same is our total focus on serving you in the very best way that we can. This includes ensuring your satisfaction and security. It's why DERTOUR is fully licenced with our own ATOL and is also adheres to all the rules and principles of ABTA.

ATOL is a financial protection scheme for holidaymakers travelling on an air inclusive holiday, which is managed by the Civil Aviation Authority. This protects you from losing your money or from being stranded overseas in the very unlikely event that DERTOUR should go out of business. Our Air Travel Organiser's Licence (ATOL) number is ATOL 1839.

When you buy an ATOL protected air inclusive holiday* from us, you will receive a confirmation invoice from us (or via our authorised agent through which you booked) confirming your arrangements and your protection under our ATOL.

* The air inclusive holidays we arrange are ATOL protected providing either the person who pays for the booking is present in the UK when the booking is made or the first leg of any flight or flights we arrange for you commences in the UK. For further information, visit the ATOL website at www.atol.org.uk

ABTA was created in 1950 by 22 leading travel companies. It now represents over 5,000 travel agencies and more than 900 tour operators, right across the British Isles. ABTA helps to maintain the highest standards of trading practice for the travel industry and its customers. The ABTA logo is a sign that you can expect choice, value and high levels of service from DERTOUR.

DERTOUR is also fully committed to always try to provide an alternative holiday or route in times of disruption that is out of our control, such as in the event of volcanic ash, disruption to air travel due to heavy snowfall or an airline strike grounding aircraft.

If you have any questions about our ABTA membership or the financial protection provided under our ATOL, please don't hesitate to call us on 020 7290 1104.

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Holidays » Beer Festivals » Berlin Beer Festival

Berlin Beer Festival

The Berlin Beer Festival commences during the first weekend in August; the longest beer garden in the world opens its doors in the heart of Germany's capital, Berlin. The Socialist Republic of Vietnam, the Berlin beer festivals first Asian partner, unites with the beer mile where more than 300 breweries from 86 countries will offer around 2,000 beer specialities in all their diversity.

Additionally the festival is famous for its unique blend of culture and entertainment. There are 18 stages that present a varied program with artists and musicians that regularly appear at other Northerly festivals such as the Hanover Beer Festival.

Berlin Beer Festival

The beer festival's stalls attract over one million visitors to Berlin each year. The stalls make for the perfect attraction for beer lovers with entry absolutely free of cost. This year the festival aims to break the record for the longest beer garden in the world, taking place at the Karl-Marx-Allee. A beer garden covering over 2,000 metres in length, is sure to provide a fantastic atmosphere.

Due to the numerous visitors during the festival days and the high demand for tickets and accommodation it is recommended to check hotel rates and book rooms well in advance.

Berlin Beer Festival Dates: 3rd - 5th August 2012

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03 August 2012 - 05 August 2012

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Berlin Shopping Areas

Kurfürstendamm and Tauentzienstraß

The upper part of Kurfürstendamm and the adjacent Tauentzienstraße are especially popular with younger people for their high street names. The area around Adenauerplatz is the most exclusive part of Kurfürstendamm boulevard with many designer stores.

Friedrichstraße

Friedrichstraße boulevard exudes a flair of the twenties. With its newly decorated buildings, exclusive offices and coffee shops, visitors will discover a slice of New York in the heart of Berlin.

Wilmersdorfer Straße

This traditional shopping boulevard offers of a huge number of shops and department stores very close to each other.

Hackescher Markt/Spandauer Vorstadt

The Hackescher Markt and its courtyards are a must-see for Berlin visitors. Here, you will find a huge variety of unique art and fashion stores as well as many restaurants and bars.

Nikolaiviertel

A visit to the Nikolaiviertel, a district reconstructed in the style of the Middle Ages, is a very special experience. Besides many museums and the beautiful Nikolai Church, the area offers numerous small souvenir and antique shops.

Berlin Department Stores

KaDeWe (Kaufhaus des Westens)

This huge luxury department store was established nearly a century ago. A special highlight is the food section located on the sixth floor where you can find a variety of more than 1,000 German sausages together with a vast choice of delicacies from all over the world.

Galeries Lafayette

Here, you will find Paris in Berlin. This modern department store was designed by Jean Nouvel and boasts a spectacular interior. The French food department is an absolute must!

Restaurant Borchardt

Popular with actors and politicians, this true Berlin institution is particularly famous for its delicious Wiener Schnitzel.

Café Wintergarten im Literaturhaus

This lovely Art Nouveau building with its idyllic garden is extremely popular for a light lunch or afternoon tea.

Berlin TV Tower

Take in unbeatable 360-degree views of Berlin from the Fernsehturm viewing platform, Germany's tallest structure.

Berlin Reichstag

Venture to the top of the Reichstag glass dome in the centre of Berlin's governmental district.

Visit Checkpoint Charlie Museum

Stand in a hot spot of the Cold War, location of the famed tower that symbolised East-West tension.

East Side Gallery

Visit the colourful remains of the Berlin Wall.

Eat a currywurst (sausage) at Curry 36

Try Berlin's legendary local delicacy.

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