Poland, East Germany & World War II

Poland, East Germany & World War II

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Poland, East Germany & World War II

13 Days

Visiting: Warsaw, Memorial and Museum Auschwitz II-Birkenau, Kraków, Wrocław, Dresden, Torgau, Berlin, Buchenwald Memorial, Weimar, Nuremberg, Dachau, Munich

Tour operator:

Globus

Tour code:

RV-2024

Guide Type:

Fully Guided

Trip Styles:

Budget

Activities:

Sightseeing

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Tour Overview

Whether you’re fascinated by history, heritage, or both, this moving tour of Poland and Eastern Germany traces the steps of army officers, privates, and prisoners, but also of parents, grandparents, and great-grandparents through some of the most notable sites of World War II. From Warsaw to Munich, you’ll visit significant wartime cities, concentration camps, and memorials, hearing the touching stories of unwavering courage, resilience, and heroism along the way. The Oskar Schindler Factory made famous in the movie Schindler’s List, the courthouse of the Nuremberg Trials, and the former concentration camps of Auschwitz, Buchenwald, and Dachau, highlight the tragedies of the deadliest war in history. Visits to Dresden, Berlin, Weimar, and Nuremberg, get you up close to the beautiful cities once fiercely destroyed and painstakingly restored.

Places You'll See

Nyx Hotel Warsaw

Inx Design

Wyndham Wroclaw Old Town

Nh Collection Dresden Altmarkt

Abba Berlin

Leonardo Hotel Weimar

Nh Collection Nuernberg City

Four Points By Sheraton Munich Arabellapark

Itinerary

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Day 1: Arrive In Warsaw,Poland

Location: Warsaw, Warsaw

Meals Included: Dinner

At 6 pm, meet your Tour Director and travel companions for a welcome dinner at a local restaurant.

Day 2: Warsaw

Location: Warsaw

Meals Included: Breakfast

WARSAW Guided sightseeing includes the Cathedral of St. John. Free time this afternoon and evening.

Day 3: Warsaw,Auschwitz/Birkenau,Krakow

Location: Warsaw, Memorial and Museum Auschwitz II-Birkenau, Kraków

Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner

AUSCHWITZ/BIRKENAU Visit the former concentration camps.
Drive to Krakow.
249 mi / 400 km

Day 4: Krakow

Location: Kraków

Meals Included: Breakfast

KRAKOW Free time this morning before a [LF] guided walking tour of Kazimierz, the Old Jewish Quarter, and a visit to the Remuh Synagogue. Free time for lunch before [LF] visiting the Oskar Schindler Factory.

Day 5: Krakow,Wroclaw

Location: Kraków, Wrocław

Meals Included: Breakfast

KRAKOW Guided sightseeing includes sights of St. Mary’s Church.
See the former Gleiwitz radio station en route to Wroclaw.
WROCLAW Guided sightseeing includes Market Square.
186 mi / 300 km

Day 6: Wroclaw,Dresden,Germany

Location: Wrocław, Dresden, Dresden

Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner

DRESDEN Guided walking tour features the Zwinger Palace Courtyard. [LF] Dinner with local specialties at Am Pulverturm restaurant.
168 mi / 270 km

Day 7: Dresden,Torgau,Berlin

Location: Dresden, Torgau, Berlin

Meals Included: Breakfast

TORGAU See the monument commemorating the meeting of US and Soviet forces and visit the Courtyard at Hartenfels Castle.
BERLIN Guided sightseeing includes the Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church and picture stops at Brandenburg Gate and Holocaust Memorial.
155 mi / 250 km

Day 8: Berlin

Location: Berlin

Meals Included: Breakfast

BERLIN Enjoy a free day.

Day 9: Berlin,Weimar. Excursion To Buchenwald

Location: Berlin, Buchenwald Memorial

Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner

WEIMAR Take an orientation walk.
BUCHENWALD Join an afternoon visit to the former concentration camp before returning to Weimar.
199 mi / 320 km

Day 10: Weimar,Nuremberg

Location: Weimar, Nuremberg

Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner

NUREMBERG [LF] Visit the Memorium Nuremberg Trials and Courtroom 600 (if available), the Documentation Center, and the Zeppelin Field. Take an orientation walk this afternoon through the pedestrian area of the Old Town. [LF] Enjoy dinner with traditional Nürnberger Bratwürste (small sausages) at the Bratwurst Röslein restaurant.
152 mi / 245 km

Day 11: Nuremberg,Dachau,Munich

Location: Nuremberg, Dachau, Munich

Meals Included: Breakfast

DACHAU Visit the site of the former concentration camp.
MUNICH Orientation tour includes the Marienplatz.
137 mi / 220 km

Day 12: Munich

Location: Munich

Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner

MUNICH Enjoy a free day in Munich before a farewell dinner at your hotel this evening.

Day 13: Munich

Location: Munich

Meals Included: Breakfast

Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning.

Small Group

Globus offers Small-Group Discoveries on select Europe dates. A Small-Group Discovery is limited to an average of just 24 guests per departure. There’s always room to roam with extra space between you and other travelers—while still getting up close and personal to the experiences you’ve been dreaming of. Small-Group Discoveries include all the features of a traditional Globus Europe escorted tour, complete with expert Tour Director, Driver, and Local Guides who ensure that your health and safety is our top priority. A Small-Group Discovery trip is the perfectly sized European tour—without the crowds.

UNESCO Sites

Classical Weimar|Historic Centre of Krakow|Historic Centre of Warsaw

Meals

Full buffet breakfast daily; 7 three-course dinners

Accommodation

Warsaw:Mercure Warsaw Centrum
Krakow:INX Design
Wroclaw:Hotel Mercure Wroclaw Centrum
Wroclaw:Art Hotel
Dresden:NH Collection Dresden Altmarkt
Berlin:Arcotel John F
Weimar:Leonardo Hotel Weimar
Nuremberg:NH Collection Nuernberg City
Munich:Four Points by Sheraton Munich Arabellapark

Check out our Q&As

  • How long has the tour company been trading?

    For over 90 years.

  • Will the accommodation included meet local health and safety regulations?

    Yes

  • What policies are in place for Covid-19?

    Please contact us for latest Covid-19 policies

  • What documents will I receive before I travel?

    Travel documents, including any air tickets, itineraries, and other information, are available approximately two to three weeks prior to departure provided full payment has been received.

  • What Ethical Travel credentials does the tour company have?

    The Globus Lighthouse Project - an illuminating initiative where we can all come together to tread lightly and give generously for the globe's greater good. Globus, along with sister companies Avalon Waterways and Cosmos, invite our travellers and partners to help us in supporting causes that provide for a more sustainable planet and a brighter tomorrow.

Reviews of this operator

Lisset  

Great Value for your Money

19-Dec-2022

This is my second time travelling with Globus, would have been my third if not for COVID. The way they plan everything is super organized, the tour managers are very caring and knowledgeable. We always enjoy all the site visits planned for each trip. They start by picking you up from the airport and from then on everything is taken care of up until the last day of your trip, even dropping you off at the airport not matter the time of day or night. The hotels at every city are always great and centrally located so you can walk around during your free time or plan your own visits to different sites.

Joan Cupp (Google Reviewer)  

My go-to escorted travel Co My...

01-Mar-2024

My go-to escorted travel Co My 4th trip with Globus and the did not disappoint. The sales deals they offer make it affordable for me to travel. All of the guides are well versed in the history of the area you travel in.

David R  

What a wonderful trip, thanks Globus

10-Jan-2023

Globus is my favorite travel agency. I tried others, but always come back to Globus. It is a 100% stress free one-stop shop. Easy booking with flight, hotel, transportation and travel insurance all in one place. Great customer service at reasonable prices. Lots of information prepared for the trip to handle travel logistics. I planned and booked my trip within 24 hours. Highly recommended to everyon

Alexander Wright  

Great guide, accommodations, and tours.

28-Dec-2022

We had a fantastic guide, with a great mix of free time and guided tours.

CTRTeach 11  

Globus exceeded my expectations!

20-Dec-2022

This is my first Globus tour. I was pleasantly surprised with the depth and quality. The hotels were top notch, and the cruise on the Nile exceeded my expectations. The cabins were roomy and comfortable, and the food was very good.

Nancy Arias  

The experience was amazing!!

30-Dec-2022

The trip was amazing. Our tour guide was so kind and very knowledgeable. I needed to attend a very important meeting via zoom. She was very understanding and accommodating to my needs and made it happen. I was very grateful! Our driver was by far the best driver I’ve ever encountered! I was beyond impressed with our guide, driver and trip!! I will definitely be back for another adventure!!

Irish Beth Maddock (Google Reviewer)  

Did the Globus Highlands and...

30-Sep-2023

Did the Globus Highlands and Islands Scottish Tour with Ian and Allister. What a trip!! With his sharp wit, immense knowledge and fun humour, Ian absolutely brought Scotland to vivid life with his many tales, informative quips and total, utter passion for history. Was spellbound. Am so VERY thankful I had the opportunity to be on Ian's last bus tour before retiring with Globus. In addition, to being so hard working and helpful, with Allister our driver, I cannot tell you how safe and secure I felt in his capable driving hands. He had some very awkward traffic and interesting roads to navigate with our large bus, (especially on the islands and up north) but he handled it all expertly and without a hitch. So much so, I was able to relax and enjoy the journey. All in all, with our tour, you could tell both these kind men cared very much for those of us who needed the extra help and advice. Made my bucket list trip to Scotland so memorable and wonderful. Thank you Ian and Allister! Globus is truly fortunate to have you both.

Lynda Bailey (Google Reviewer)  

I really enjoyed my Cosmos...

11-Jun-2024

I really enjoyed my Cosmos tour to Italy last September. However I was totally disappointed by two major things which completely changed the atmosphere of the holiday for me. One was the 'last minute' rearrangement of one of our hotels which then put us well outside of Florence on a trading estate for two nights instead of walking distance from the city walls. That completely blocked any plans or ideas of enjoying Florence in the evening. My biggest disappointment was the terrible travel arrangements and associated advice about travelling through Heathrow Cosmos put in place for me and for which they refused to be accountable despite the fact that they had made the ticket booking on my behalf and I had asked them for appropriate check in advice at all key points before I travelled. As a result I was put on standby when I should never have been (even the BA departure staff were shocked at this) and separated from my luggage which travelled on a later flight. I spent over 6 hrs of my first day in Rome in the airport waiting for my luggage and subsequent transfer to my hotel, without any assistance from Cosmos or BA airside staff. When I complained after my holiday, Cosmos would not take any responsibility at all for the fact that I lost the first day of my holiday and approx. 50% of the time I was due to spend in Rome, preferring to blame BA who in turn were uncontactable about my complaint. Very poor customer service indeed.

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    Globus requires a minimum deposit of 200 GBP per person or the full booking value, whichever is less, with the final balance not due until 90 days before departure.

  • Cancellation Policy

    We don't charge a cancellation fee, here is a summary of globus charges.

    Up to 91 days before tour starts: Forfeit 100% of deposit.

    At 90 days before tour starts: Forfeit 50% of booking price.

    At 29 days before tour starts: Forfeit 80% of booking price.

    At 1 days before tour starts: Forfeit 100% of booking price.

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