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WORLD WAR II History Tour

Poland – Germany

14 DAYS | 13 NIGHTS

Day 1: Warsaw (-/-/D) grace and grandeur to the streets that have survived more than a millennium. The
Arrival in capital of Poland, transfer to your hotel. Dinner and overnight in Warsaw. Palace of Justice has an unassuming exterior, but remains a working courthouse in
which the Nuremberg Trials took place. Our guide will lead you into Court Room 600
Day 2: Warsaw (B/-/D) where the likes of Goring, Hess, and Speer sat in judgment. Film and photographs
Our guided morning sightseeing tour reveals the historical center and the heart of offer background on the trials and their impact on international law. Nearby, the old
the capital, which was restored after World War II to its former splendour so carefully town bustles around Hauptmarkt, the site of the daily market. Remainder of the day
that it is now included on UNESCO’s World Heritage list. Also we see the site of the is free. Overnight in Nuremberg.
Warsaw Ghetto. Afternoon at leisure. Dinner and overnight in Warsaw.
Day 12: Dachau Concentration Camp – Munich (B/-/-)
Day 3: Warsaw – Czestochowa – Krakow (B/-/D) This morning we make our way outside of Nuremberg to visit the grounds of Dachau.
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After breakfast we drive to Czestochowa to visit the 14 century Pauline Monastery at The offices processed more than 200,000 people in its time, and now acts as a me-
Jasna Gora. According to tradition, the icon was painted by Luke the Evangelist. Then morial to those once interned. You can pass through the original entrance, finding the
on to medieval Krakow. Dinner and overnight in Krakow. same slogan that framed the camp at Auschwitz. Upon reaching Munich, you will find
Day 4: Krakow (B/-/D) a refreshing, jovial ambiance around the outdoor cafes and bustling beer gardens.
Our morning sightseeing tour begins with a short walk along the streets of the former Overnight in Munich.
Jewish district of Kazimierz. Next, Wawel Hill, crowned by Wawel Royal Castle and Day 13: Munich – Eagle’s Nest and Koenigsee (B/-/-)
Wawel Cathedral. A walk up Grodzka street leads you to the heart of Krakow, the Rynek After breakfast, we will visit Obersalzberg, location of Eagle’s Nest, Hitler’s summer
Glowny, or Main Market Square. The last sightseeing stop is the twin-spired St. Mary’s home perched high in the Bavarian Alps, with beautiful views of both Germany and
Church. In the evening enjoy dinner at our Polish Polka Party. Overnight in Krakow. Austria. Afterwards, we will have lunch at the Koenigsee (King’s Lake), the deepest
Day 5: Krakow (B/-/D) and cleanest lake in Germany, and enjoy a cruise. Overnight in Munich.
Guided visit of the former Nazi concentration camp. Ausschwitz was the largest of the Day 14 : Munich – Departure (B/-/-)
German Nazi extermination centers. Dinner and overnight in Krakow.
Coach transfer to Munich airport.
Day 6: Krakow – Wroclaw (B/-/D) Our prices include:
Depart for Wroclaw. In the afternoon, discover Silesia’s ancient capital. Known as the • Deluxe motor coach throughout as per itinerary
Venice of Poland, Wroclaw is located at the confluence of four rivers, which form 12 • English speaking tour escort throughout
islands linked by 120 bridges. Despite major destruction during the World War 2, it • Accommodation in 4 hotels in double/twin room
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still possesses numerous Gothic monuments. Dinner and overnight in Wroclaw.
• Guided visits: Warsaw, Krakow, Wroclaw, Dresden, Berlin, Leipzig, Nuremberg
Day 7: Wroclaw – Dresden (B/-/D) • Admission to the following sights: Pauline monastery Jasna Gora (guided visit),
After breakfast, we are off to Dresden, capital of the Free State of Saxony whose Jewish district of Kazimierz, Wawel Royal Castle, Ausschwitz former concentration
blend of tradition and modernity is fascinating! Lunch at local restaurant. Afterwards camp, Olympia Stadion Berlin, Haus der Wannsee Konferenz, Sanssouci Palace,
discover the hometown of Saxon prince-electors and kings during a guided tour of the Dachau former concentration camp, Eagles Nest - Kehlsteinhaus
magnificent city centre. See the Frauenkirche (Church of Our Lady), Zwinger Palace • 2 nights with half board in Warsaw
and Semper Opera House. Dinner and overnight in Dresden. • 3 nights in Krakow (2x HB, 1 x BB)
• 1 night with half board in Wroclaw
Day 8: Dresden – Berlin (B/-/D) • 1 night with half board in Dresden
Morning departure to Berlin. Upon arrival enjoy a tour of the city’s west side inclu- • 2 nights with half board in Berlin
ding Charlottenburg Palace, Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church, the Reichstag building, • 2 nights in Nuremberg (1x HB, 1 x BB)
Brandenburg Gate, the site of Hitler’s bunker and the holocaust memorial. Our day • 2 nights with bed & buffet breakfast in Munich
ends at the immense 1936 Olympic complex including the stadium, the Bell Tower • Lunch in Dresden, Koenigsee PACKAGE PRICE PP
boasting fine views over the city and the Langemarckhalle: these are probably the best • Polish Polka Party including dinner IN DOUBLE ROOM FROM
examples of National Socialist architecture in Berlin. Dinner and overnight in Berlin. • Cruise on Koenigsee
• Porterage at hotels in / out 1,545 €
Day 9: Berlin – Potsdam – Berlin (B/-/D) • All taxes and charges
This morning we are heading to Potsdam. Experience a brief visit to Grunewald sta-
tion, a major site for the deportation of Berlin Jews. Visit Wannsee Conference Villa based on 30 persons
where the ‘Final Solution’ was planned. We cross the Glienicke Bridge en-route to the
Cecilienhof Palace, host to the Potsdam Conference in 1945, where the ‘Big Three’
met to decide the fate of Germany and the post-war boundaries for the war-torn
Europe. Guided tour of one of the castles in the park of Sanssouci and stop in the
picturesque old Dutch quarter, which has a relaxed charm of its own. Return to the
hotel. Dinner and overnight in Berlin.
Day 10: Berlin – Leipzig – Nuremberg (B/-/D)
After breakfast we will head to Nuremberg, a city famous for its old architecture,
delicious beer, and the site of the trials of Nazi war criminals. On our way we will
stop in Leipzig and enjoy a short city tour. See Augustusplatz with the opera, the “Ge-
wandhaus”, a renowned concert hall and St. Nicholas Church, where Bach composed
some of his organ pieces. Dinner and overnight in Nuremberg.
Day 11: Nuremberg (B/-/-)
This morning our local guide shows you the city that once acted as the unofficial
capital of the Holy Roman Empire. After the Second World War, Germany rebuilt Nu-
remberg and the historic buildings with the original stone to help return to the former

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