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World War II History Tour

Poland & Germany

Day 1 | Warsaw (-/-/D) Day 6 | Krakow – Wroclaw (B/-/D) 1945, where the ‘Big Three’ met to decide the fate of
Arrival in capital of Poland, transfer to your hotel. Din- Depart for Wroclaw. In the afternoon, discover Sile- Germany and the post-war boundaries for the war-
ner and overnight in Warsaw. sia’s ancient capital. Known as the Venice of Poland, torn Europe. Guided tour of one of the castles in the
Wroclaw is located at the confluence of four rivers, park of Sanssouci and stop in the picturesque old
Day 2 | Warsaw (B/-/D) which form 12 islands linked by 120 bridges. Despite Dutch quarter, which has a relaxed charm of its own.
Our guided morning sightseeing tour reveals the his- major destruction during the World War 2, it still pos- Return to the hotel. Dinner and overnight in Berlin.
torical center and the heart of the capital, which was sesses numerous Gothic monuments. Dinner and
restored after World War II to its former splendour so overnight in Wroclaw. Day 10 | Berlin – Leipzig – Nuremberg (B/-/D)
carefully that it is now included on UNESCO’s World After breakfast we will head to Nuremberg, a city fa-
Heritage list. Also we see the site of the Warsaw Ghetto. Day 7 | Wroclaw – Dresden (B/-/D) mous for its old architecture, delicious beer, and the
Afternoon at leisure. Dinner and overnight in Warsaw. After breakfast, we are off to Dresden. Lunch at local site of the trials of Nazi war criminals. On our way we
restaurant. Afterwards discover the hometown of will stop in Leipzig and enjoy a short city tour. See
Day 3 | Warsaw – Czestochowa – Krakow Saxon prince-electors and kings during a guided tour Augustusplatz with the opera, the “Gewandhaus”, a
(B/-/D) of the magnificent city centre. See the Frauenkirche renowned concert hall and St. Nicholas Church, whe-
After breakfast we drive to Czestochowa to visit the 14 (Church of Our Lady), Zwinger Palace and Semper re Bach composed some of his organ pieces. Dinner
th
century Pauline Monastery at Jasna Gora. According to Opera House. Dinner and overnight in Dresden. and overnight in Nuremberg.
tradition, the icon was painted by Luke the Evangelist.
Then on to medieval Krakow. Dinner and overnight in Day 8 | Dresden – Berlin (B/-/D) Day 11 | Nuremberg (B/-/-)
Krakow. Morning departure to Berlin. Upon arrival enjoy a tour This morning, our local guide will show you Nurem-
of the city’s west side including Charlottenburg Pala- berg, once the unofficial capital of the Holy Roman
Day 4 | Krakow (B/-/D) ce, Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church, the Reichstag Empire. After WWII, the city was rebuilt using origi-
Our morning sightseeing tour begins with a short walk building, Brandenburg Gate, the site of Hitler’s bunker nal stones to restore its historic charm. The Palace
along the streets of the former Jewish district of Ka- and the holocaust memorial. Our day ends at the im- of Justice has an unassuming exterior, but remains
zimierz. Next, Wawel Hill, crowned by Wawel Royal mense 1936 Olympic complex including the stadium, a working courthouse in which the Nuremberg Trials
Castle and Wawel Cathedral. A walk up Grodzka street the Bell Tower boasting fine views over the city and took place. Our guide will lead you into Court Room
leads you to the heart of Krakow, the Rynek Glowny, the Langemarckhalle: these are probably the best 600 where the likes of Goring, Hess, and Speer sat in
or Main Market Square. The last sightseeing stop is examples of National Socialist architecture in Berlin. judgment. Film and photographs offer background on
the twin-spired St. Mary’s Church. In the evening enjoy Dinner and overnight in Berlin. the trials and their impact on international law. Nearby,
dinner at our Polish Polka Party. Overnight in Krakow. the old town bustles around Hauptmarkt, the site of
Day 9 | Berlin – Potsdam – Berlin (B/-/D) the daily market. Remainder of the day is free. Over-
Day 5 | Krakow (B/-/D) This morning we are heading to Potsdam. Experien- night in Nuremberg.
Guided visit of the former Nazi concentration camp. ce a brief visit to Grunewald station, a major site for
Ausschwitz was the largest of the German Nazi ex- the deportation of Berlin Jews. Visit Wannsee Con- Day 12 | Dachau Concentration Camp –
termination centers. Dinner and overnight in Krakow ference Villa where the ‘Final Solution’ was planned. Munich (B/-/-)
. We cross the Glienicke Bridge en-route to the Ceci- This morning we make our way outside of Nurem-
lienhof Palace, host to the Potsdam Conference in berg to visit the grounds of Dachau. The offices
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