13 days tour

Poland, East Germany & World War Ii

Poland, East Germany & World War Ii

This tour includes:

Transport

Motorcoach; boat cruise. Free wi-fi available on your motorcoach and in most hotel lobbies.

Others

Headsets throughout the tour Free wi-fi available on your motorcoach and in most hotel lobbies

Hygieneprotocol

The health and safety of our guests remains our top priority and while we highly recommend that travellers are vaccinated against COVID-19, after 1 March, 2023 , we will no longer require it. Destinations and other transportation operators โ€“ like airlines โ€“ have their own rules and regulations. It will be up to the responsibility of our guests to understand and comply with those policies to move freely across the globe. The Globus family of brands previous policy โ€“ requiring all guests be vaccinated against COVID-19 โ€“ remains in effect until 1 March, 2023 . Anyone travelling before that date on a Globus, Cosmos or Avalon Waterways holiday must be fully vaccinated. ------------------------------------------------------------------- The following requirements are in place traveling Internationally and domestically beginning Sept. 1, 2021: - Full vaccination against COVID-19 in the form of written documentation (paper or electronic copy), in English. Vaccination documentation must include information that identifies the person and vaccination date(s). Proof of full vaccination must show that official vaccination dose(s) were administered at least 14-days prior to the start of your first service purchased from the Globus family of brands. Globus accepts vaccines authorized or recognized by the World Health Organization (WHO), Centers for Disease Control (CDC), European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC). Travelers may encounter additional requirements if their vaccine is not recognized by the travel destination. - For children who do not qualify for vaccination, one of the two forms of documentation are required to travel: 1) Verifiable negative COVID-19 test result in the form of written documentation (paper or electronic copy), in English. Testing must be performed by an entity recognized by your government of residence, using a viral test (NAAT/PCR or antigen). The test result documentation must include information that identifies the person, a specimen collection date and the type of test. A negative test result must show the test was done within 72 hours before the start of your first service purchased from the Globus family of brands. 2) If you recovered from COVID-19 in the last three months, and have met the criteria to end isolation, you may travel instead with documentation of recovery, which includes a positive test result and a letter from your health care provider that states you have been cleared to end isolation (return to work, travel, etc.) The test result documentation and letter must include information that identifies the person, a specimen collection date and the type of test. A positive test result must show test was done within 3 months of the start of your first service purchased from the Globus family of brands. A SAFE & WARM WELCOME: We will enact new tour check-in procedures and pre-trip health screenings to offer guests a safe start to their journey, including adherence to social distancing requirements. BLENDING CULTURAL PROXIMITY WITH SOCIAL DISTANCE: We will ensure safe distances for our guests throughout the journey, on coach and during excursions. This includes providing masks for our guests use at any time where social proximity could be an issue as well as the possibility of reducing group sizes, if required. And wireless listening technologyโ€”including our Go Beyond Devices in Europeโ€”enables safe distances between our guests and other travelers on excursions. FOCUS ON GUEST AND TEAM MEMBER HEALTH: To ensure a healthy environment for our team and our guests, we will conduct regular temperature checks for both guests and our team, and when necessary, masks will be worn by our team when with guests. TOUCHING HEARTS, NOT HANDS: Traveling with the Globus family of brands removes many of the โ€œtouch pointsโ€ of travel, including luggage handling, check in/out, expedited entry into attractions and more. We are further reducing risk with hands-free services, including all self-services replaced by staff, including buffet meals replaced with table service. We will also ensure hand sanitizing is available throughout each trip, on coach and in hotels. COMMITMENT TO CLEAN: As a part of our commitment to clean, we are requiring enhanced cleaning procedures with our hotel partners, on our motorcoaches, vehicles and throughout every trip, including additional daily disinfecting procedures that go above-and-beyond our already strict health and safety procedures. PARTNERS IN DISCOVERY AND IN HEALTH: The Globus family of brands has strict health and safety protocols, which have been in place for years, focused on ensuring all aspects of our operationโ€”from vehicles and equipment used on trip to excursions and hotel procedures. This process will continue with new, elevated health and safety checks, to maintain our promise that each touch-point of our tours and cruises are considered in our commitment to guest and team member well-being.

Accommodation

WARSAW - MERCURE WARSAW CENTRUM KRAKOW - INX DESIGN WROCLAW - AC HOTEL BY MARRIOTT WROCLAW DRESDEN - HYPERION DRESDEN AM SCHLOSS BERLIN - ARCOTEL JOHN F WEIMAR - LEONARDO HOTEL WEIMAR NUREMBERG - NH COLLECTION NUERNBERG CITY MUNICH - SHERATON ARABELLAPARK

Meals

Full buffet breakfast daily, 6 Dinners

Guide

Expert local guide

Not included:

Optional

Other activities and services are not included

Insurance

Insurance is not included

Others

Other activities and services not included

Flights

International flights are not included

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Itinerary of your trip Poland, East Germany & World War Ii

  • Day 1 Day 1: Arrive In Warsaw, Poland
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 1: Arrive In Warsaw, Poland

      Welcome to Warsaw! At 6 pm, meet your Tour Director and travel companions for a welcome dinner at a local restaurant. (D)

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  • Day 2 Day 2: Warsaw
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 2: Warsaw

      Royal Ceremonies WARSAW Guided sightseeing includes the Cathedral of St. John. Free time this afternoon and evening. (B)

      TOUR HIGHLIGHT
      CULTURE & TRADITIONS Explore the historic city of Warsaw where youโ€™ll visit the medieval old town and the impressive 14th-century Cathedral of St. John. The Cathedral has witnessed coronations of Polish kings, royal weddings, and funerals throughout Polish history. During World War II it suffered heavy damage as it was in the midst of the Warsaw uprising.


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  • Day 3 Day 3: Warsawโ€“Auschwitz/Birkenauโ€“Krakow
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 3: Warsawโ€“Auschwitz/Birkenauโ€“Krakow

      History Lessons AUSCHWITZ/BIRKENAU Visit the former concentration camps.
      Drive to Krakow. (B,D)
      249 mi / 400 km

      TOUR HIGHLIGHT
      HISTORIC SPOTS A visit to Auschwitz and Birkenau is a sobering and moving experience; a chilling reminder of an era in human history we shall never forget. This opportunity to see the sites where so many lives were affected by the cruelty of the Third Reich during WWII is an unforgettable lesson in history and a cautionary tale for the future. In fact, the subject of the Holocaust is a mandatory part of German school curriculum, with almost all students having visited a camp or memorial.


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  • Day 4 Day 4: Krakรณw
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 4: Krakรณw

      Heroic Figures KRAKOW Free time this morning before a guided walking tour of Kazimierz, the Old Jewish Quarter, and a visit to the Remuh Synagogue. Free time for lunch before visiting the Oskar Schindler Factory. (B)

      LOCAL FAVORITE
      HISTORY & HERITAGE A wealth of history to be discovered in Krakowโ€™s Jewish Quarter. Hear the stories of the important role Kazimierz played throughout European history. Visit the Remuh Synagogue which dates back to the sixteenth century and is still active today.


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  • Day 5 Day 5: Krakowโ€“Wroclaw
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 5: Krakowโ€“Wroclaw

      Gothic Tales KRAKOW Guided sightseeing includes sights of St. Maryโ€™s Church.
      See the former Gleiwitz radio station en route to Wroclaw.
      WROCLAW Guided sightseeing includes Market Square. (B)
      186 mi / 300 km

      TOUR HIGHLIGHT
      CULTURAL GEM Explore the wonderful town of Wrocล‚aw on the Oder River in western Poland. Browse the Market Square, lined with elegant townhouses and see the Gothic Old Town Hall and astronomical clock.


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  • Day 6 Day 6: Wroclawโ€“Dresden, Germany
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 6: Wroclawโ€“Dresden, Germany

      German Jewels DRESDEN Guided walking tour features the Zwinger Palace Courtyard. Dinner with local specialties at Am Pulverturm restaurant. (B,D)
      168 mi / 270 km

      TOUR HIGHLIGHT
      CULTURAL GEM Explore the heart of Dresden with a walk to Zwinger Palace courtyard. Revered for its stunning Baroque architecture and beautiful gardens, this spectacular palace complex is the most famous building in Dresden.


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  • Day 7 Day 7: Dresdenโ€“Torgauโ€“Berlin
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 7: Dresdenโ€“Torgauโ€“Berlin

      Remembrance & Faith 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. (B)
      155 mi / 250 km

      TOUR HIGHLIGHT
      HISTORIC SPOT Hartenfels Castle is home to the first purpose-built Protestant church. This spiritual heart of the Lutheran Reformation was blessed by Martin Luther himself in 1544. See the courtyard of this architectural masterpiece in Torgau overlooking the Elbe River.


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  • Day 8 Day 8: Berlin
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 8: Berlin

      The Boulevards of Berlin BERLIN Enjoy a free day. (B)

      FREE TIME TIPS
      EXPLORE MORE Berlin is a city to be explored and enjoyed. See the street art of the East Side Gallery where a portion of the Berlin Wall now serves as a memorial of freedom painted by local artists. See the classic Cosmonaut mural in Mariannenstrasse or head to the Kreuzberg district for a leisurely stroll along Landwehr Canal.


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  • Day 9 Day 9: Berlinโ€“Weimar. Excursion To Buchenwald
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 9: Berlinโ€“Weimar. Excursion To Buchenwald

      Loss & Liberation WEIMAR Take an orientation walk.
      BUCHENWALD Join an afternoon visit to the former concentration camp before returning to Weimar. (B,D)
      199 mi / 320 km

      TOUR HIGHLIGHT
      HISTORIC SPOT Buchenwald was the largest Nazi concentration camp in Germany. During the war over 56.000people lost their lives whilst imprisoned here. After the war it was converted to a Soviet internment camp for German prisoners of war, of whom 7.000 died.


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  • Day 10 Day 10: Weimarโ€“Nuremberg
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 10: Weimarโ€“Nuremberg

      Recording History NUREMBERG 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. Enjoy dinner with traditional Nรผrnberger Bratwรผrste (small sausages) at the Bratwurst Rรถslein restaurant. (B,D)
      152 mi / 245 km

      TOUR HIGHLIGHT
      HISTORIC SPOT A target for allied bombings, Nuremberg was an important symbol to the Nazi regime having been the location of the party rallies. It was chosen by the Allies as the location of the Nurenberg Trials. Visit the Courthouse where youโ€™ll learn all about these historic trials.


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  • Day 11 Day 11: Nurembergโ€“Dachauโ€“Munich
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 11: Nurembergโ€“Dachauโ€“Munich

      Dark History & A Brighter Future DACHAU Visit the site of the former concentration camp.
      MUNICH Orientation tour includes the Marienplatz. (B)
      137 mi / 220 km

      TOUR HIGHLIGHT
      CULTURE & TRADITION Experience the geographical and cultural heart of Munich at its Marienplatz, the town square since 1158. Stroll through the home to historic buildings, including the Old and New Town Halls in the picturesque heart and soul of the city.


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  • Day 12 Day 12: Munich
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 12: Munich

      Auf Wiedersehen, Munich! MUNICH Enjoy a free day in Munich before a farewell dinner this evening. (B,D)

      FREE TIME TIPS
      EXPLORE MORE If steins and suds are on your mind, then Munich is the place to sip and socialize at the cityโ€™s bustling biergartens. Raise a glass to your fantastic European vacation and the new and wonderful friends youโ€™ve made along the way. Prost!


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  • Day 13 Day 13: Munich
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 13: Munich

      Safe travels until we meet again! Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning. (B)

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Experience Style

Experience Style

Mixed

There will be challenging activities such as hiking, biking, canyoning and trekking, but youโ€™re also going to have other means of transportation and relaxed moments to just chill.

Accomodation level

Accomodation level

Medium

This accommodation includes essential services like a hot shower, electricity, and a nice and comfy bed.

Experience Type

Experience Type

Small Group

Youโ€™ll be accompanied by a small group of travelers just like you.

Physical Rating

Physical Rating

Basic

Almost everyone is fit for these activities. Every hike or physical exercise last less than 30 minutes, such as paragliding and horseback riding. Please ask about specific conditions.

Age range

Age range

Min: 5 / Max: 80

Age range allowed for this experience.

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