Poland, East Germany, and World War II
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Highlights
- Hear the hourly Hejnal, or bugle call, from St. Mary's northern tower in Krakow.
- See the restoration of Dresden, rebuilt after the 1945 bombing.
- Taste traditional Nurnberger Bratwurste in Nurnberg!
- Honor the lives lost as you visit former concentration camps.
- Feel history come alive as you walk the same roads of those who came only decades before.
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- Round-trip economy class airfare into Warsaw (WAW), out of Munich (MUC)
- Round-trip airport transfers
- Guided sightseeing as described in itinerary, including
- Sightseeing tour of Warsaw with visit to Cathedral of St. John
- Visits to the former concentration camps of Auschwitz and Birkenau
- Walking tour of Kazimierz with visits to the Remuh Synagogue and Oskar Schindler Factory
- Sightseeing tour of Krakow with visit to St. Mary’s Church
- Sightseeing tour of Wroclaw with visit to the Market Square
- Walking tour of Dresden with visit to the Zwinger Palace
- Visit to the courtyard of Hartenfels Castle in Torgau
- Sightseeing tour of Berlin with visit to Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church
- Visit to the former concentration camp of Buchenwald
- Sightseeing tour of Nuremberg with visits to the Memorium Nuremberg Trials and Courtroom 600 (if available), Documentation Center, Zeppelin Field and a walking tour of the Old Town
- Visit to the former concentration camp of Dachau
- Visit to Marienplatz in Munich
- Buffet breakfast daily and seven 3-course dinners with wine
- Services of a Professional Travel Director
- Headsets throughout the tour
- Transportation by private first-class air-conditioned motorcoach (with complimentary Wi-Fi)
- Hotel tips, taxes, porterage, and service charges
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Itinerary
Arrive in Warsaw and be whisked through the city to your first accommodation. Relax until 6 pm, when you will meet your Tour director and travel companions. Together, you will leave the hotel to enjoy a welcome dinner in one of Warsaw's fine restaurants.
Transfer to Warsaw hotel
Today's adventure begins with a Local Guide, who will tell you about Warsaw's turbulent past and the city's role as a gateway between East and West. You will explore the Old Town, which suffered terror bombing during the Invasion of Poland in 1939 and was meticulously...
See Auschwitz and Birkenau, formidable testaments to the horrors of World War II concentration camps. After a visit to these infamous camps, you will continue on to Krakow, one of the oldest cities in Poland. Relax with a craft beer or Polish vodka tasting in town!
Today's tour through Krakow will be a walking tour through Kazimierz, where your Local Guide will take you through the old Jewish quarter and Remuh Synagogue. You will also visit the Oskar Schindler Factory, which you may know from the movie Schindler's List. Wrap up the day with a slice of Poland's famous cheesecake from one of the nearby bakeries!
Experience the ancient Krakow and explore its Market Square, 14-century Jagiellonian University, and St. Mary's Church. You'll have time to snap some photos of Wawel Royal Castle before moving on to Wroclaw. With a thriving multicultural scene and a thousand years of ...
Venture into Germany and arrive in Dresden! A walking tour will bring you to Zwinger Palace Courtyard to see the architecture, which was restored to its former grandeur after the Allied bombing in 1945. You will see the Semper Opera and the newly rebuilt Frauenkirche. At the end of the day, relax at Am Pulverturm restaurant and sample local delicacies.
Learn the exciting story of anti-war activist Joe Polowsky on the way to Torgau, a town regarded as the spiritual center of the German Reformation. There, you will walk through the courtyard of Hartenfels Castle, whose church was consecrated by Martin Luther. The jour...
Enjoy a day to yourself to explore the lively culture of Berlin! Take in the markets and local street art at your leisure, or enjoy a picnic in Tiergarten park.
Take a guided stroll through Weimar to see the beautiful town and places of interest. In the afternoon, you will spend time at the former concentration camp in Buchenwald, one of the largest established within the old German borders.
This morning, you will see the Documentation Center and Zeppelin Field in Nuremberg. Afterwards, explore the Old Town and see the impressive reconstructions. A special dinner is scheduled for the evening to enjoy the traditional Nurnberger Bratwurste at Bratwurst Roselein restaurant.
Today will begin with a trip to the former Dachau concentration camp. After, you will continue to Munich, where you will see the city's main square, Marienplatz. Take in the beautiful architecture and the famous Glockenspiel.
The day is yours to spend as you like! Take a jaunt to Olympiapark or visit Hofbrauhaus, the world's most famous beer hall. Tonight, a farewell dinner has been planned for you to enjoy your final night with your travel companions and decompress.
Say Auf Wiedersehen to Munich and head back to the airport.
Transfer to Munich airport (MUC)
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