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9-Day Break - Munich & Nuremberg
- Day 1 – Local departure by coach then to Belgium for an overnight stay.
- Day 2 – To Bad Aibling, near Munich, for a three-night stay. B
- Day 3 – Munich Munich was the birthplace of National Socialism, and Hitler’s attempt to seize power in the Beer Hall, Putsch. We tour the areas of Nazi influence, including the route of the Putsch to the Feldherrnhalle, and the sites of the former Nazi Headquarters, the ‘Brown House’ and the Königsplatz parade ground. B
- Day 4 – Berchtesgaden We travel to Hitler’s town capital at Berchtesgaden, the Nazi enclave, the National Redoubt. We also visit the ‘Eagle’s Nest’, commissioned by Martin Bormann on behalf of the Nazi Party as a present for Hitler’s 50th birthday. We see, too, the site of Hitler’s former home, the Berghof. B
- Day 5 – Munich; Dachau Free time in the beautiful city of Munich, rebuilt in its original style after the ravages of the war. In the afternoon we visit Dachau, one of the first true Concentration Camps – a moving reminder of the brutality of National Socialism and all that it entailed. We then travel on to Nuremberg or Bayreuth for a two-night stay. B
- Day 6 - Nuremberg Full day in and around the city Hitler considered to be the ‘Capital of the Party’, seeing examples of Nazi architecture, the former parade grounds and stadiums. The city was chosen as the site for the famous ‘Nuremberg Trials’ and we see the famous court house where many Nazis, including Goering and Hess, were tried. B
- Day 7 – The Rhine We travel north to the River Rhine. Join an optional cruise on the majestic river with lunch included. Overnight in the Rhine or Moselle area. B
- Day 8 – The Ardennes Offensive We travel through the Ardennes Forest, the area used by Hitler during the winter of 1944/1945 in his last attempt to divide and defeat the Allies as they advanced towards Germany. The operation, known as the ‘Battle of the Bulge’, was to cause major problems to the Allies. Overnight stay in Belgium. B
- Day 9 – To Calais, then return home. B
12-Day Break - Berlin, Munich & Nuremberg
- Day 1 – Local departure by coach then to Belgium for an overnight stay.
- Day 2 – Travel across Germany to Berlin for three nights. B
- Day 3 – Berlin Full day in and around Berlin. We visit the Wannsee Conference Centre (entrance is approximately €2 per person, subject to modern day conferences not taking place) where the infamous meeting took place that determined the ‘Final Solution’ and fate of European Jews. B
- Day 4 – Nazi Berlin We look at the story of Hitler’s rise and fall, visiting the Reichstag Building, the Olympic Stadium and Bell Tower, Brandenburg Gate and the former Chancellery area, standing above Hitler’s bunker. We then discover the Topography of Terror (notorious SS/Gestapo areas) and the Karlshorst Museum – the former Soviet HQ and location of the Third Reich surrender. B
- Day 5-12 – As Days 2 to 9 of the 9-day tour. 8xB
Included Meals: B=Breakfast
Please Note: Entrance fees to museums and places of interest are at extra cost.
What's Included?
- Free local joining points
- Travel by executive coach
- 8 or 11 nights’ accommodation with continental breakfast
- Specialist Battlefield Guide
- Battlefield Visits:
- Munich
- Berchtesgaden
- Dachau
- Nuremberg
- The Rhine
- The Ardennes Offensive
- Berlin & Final Solution (12-day tour only)
- Nazi Berlin (12-day tour only)
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Notes
Prices are per person, based on two sharing
Extras:
- Optional excursions
- Single room supplement £135 (9 days), £199 (12 days)
- Travel insurance from £44.95 (9 days); £46.95 (12 days)
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