Germany, Poland & Czech Republic
Jewish History & World War II
As you travel across three European nations, you’ll learn about the native Jewish people & their lives during World War II. You’ll visit old Jewish ghettos, the concentration camp Auschwitz-Birkenau & Jewish cemeteries where victims of the Holocaust rest. On this 9-day tour you’ll also admire architecture from different centuries, enjoy traditional cuisines & see world-famous art.
For groups of 15+
Highlights
- Warsaw – Visit an old Jewish ghetto & the Okopowa Street Jewish Cemetery.
- Prague – Visit the Jewish Quarter, Prague Castle, & the famous Charles Bridge.
- Auschwitz-Birkenau visit
Itinerary
Day 1: Berlin
Arrive at the airport in Berlin & transfer to the hotel.
Day 2: Berlin
In the morning, you'll take a half-day guided city tour. You’ll visit Checkpoint Charlie & learn about its role when Germany was divided as a nation. Enjoy a tour of the Stasi-Museum & the Jewish Museum. Other highlights include a walk through Alexanderplatz square. After lunch, spend the remainder of the day at leisure.
Day 3: Berlin – Warsaw
Today you'll travel across the border into Poland and check into the hotel in Warsaw. Once there you'll enjoy dinner & an overnight stay.
Day 4: Warsaw
Discover historic Warsaw today on a guided tour across the city. In the morning, learn about life for the Jewish people of Warsaw during the Holocaust era as you visit the Warsaw Ghetto. Take a stroll through the Old Town Market Place & visit the museum at the Royal Castle. See St. John’s Archcathedral which had to be rebuilt as its former framework was destroyed during World War II. Other highlights of today’s tour include visits to the Jewish Historical Institute, the Warsaw Barbican & the Okopowa Street Jewish Cemetery. Enjoy dinner & an overnight stay in Warsaw.
Day 5: Warsaw – Krakow
Travel to Krakow after breakfast. Take a tour of Wawel Castle upon arrival. Afterward, continue to explore this charming city, with visits to the main city square, the Krakow Barbican & the centuries-old Jagiellonian University. Admire the rich, variety of colors that cover the interior walls of St. Mary’s Basilica & see the cathedral’s world-renowned altarpiece. This 15th-century altarpiece, “Altarpiece of Veit Stoss,” was taken hostage by the Nazi party decades ago, but now remains in plain view for the cathedral’s many visitors. Other highlights of today’s tour include time to explore & shop inside the Cloth Hall.
Day 6: Krakow
Gain an up-close perspective of what life was like for Jews who were forced to live in Nazi concentration camps as you visit Auschwitz-Birkenau today. Afterward, return to the city for lunch. Spend the remainder of the day at leisure.
Day 7: Krakow – Prague
In the morning, travel across another border into the beautiful Czech Republic. You'll arrive in the capital city of Prague and check into the hotel. Then you'll enjoy an evening walk through Wenceslas Square & Old Town Square & then finish the evening with a traditional dish at a local restaurant.
Day 8: Prague
Spend the day learning about the city’s history & admiring its beauty. You'll note the pre WWII buildings and architecture as many were not destroyed like in many European cities. See the monuments that line the edges of the Charles Bridge. Tour Prague Castle & enjoy the spectacular views from the hill on which it sits. Take a walk through the Jewish Quarter & visit its museum. Enjoy dinner & another overnight stay in the capital.
Day 9: Prague – USA
Transfer to airport & board return flight home.
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