WWII History: Germany, Czech and Poland

Your exploration of World War II history will start from Munich, the birthplace of the Nazi Party.

Besides its most important monuments like the Cathedral of Our Lady (Frauenkirche) and the Mary's Square (Marienplatz), you will also see buildings and memorials connected with the Nazi Party, such as the Königsplatz, Hofbräuhaus, Jakobsplatz, the Feldherrnhalle and the Documentation Center. Follow your local guide to enjoy some history stories that once happened here.

For those who are familiar with and interested in the history of World War Ⅱ, the "Eagle's Nest" (Kehlsteinhaus) located in Berchtesgaden is a must-see. This Third Reich-era building erected atop the summit of the Kehlstein was used exclusively by members of the Nazi Party for government and social meetings. You can learn about the inhuman dictatorship from the outside historic wall but also soak in the splendid panoramic view of the surrounding area.

This morning you will visit the former Nazi concentration camp of Dachau, the first concentration camp set up by Nazi Party. There were 32,000 documented deaths at the camp and thousands that are undocumented. From the numerous videos, photographs of the victims, you will know more about the daily lives of the victims during the period of the holocaust and be satisfied with your peaceful life today. After that, proceed to Nuremberg for the night.

First, you will visit Courtroom 600, where the famous Nuremberg trials were held after World War II. You may get some historical details from the tunnel in the courtroom directly connected to the prison. Afterward, proceed to visit the Documentation Center, where it holds the permanent exhibition "Fascination and Terror".

After breakfast, head toward Berlin by car. Upon arrival about 5 hours later, check in to your hotel and take the rest of the day free at leisure.

As the capital of Nazi Germany, Berlin witnessed the disastrous dictatorship of terror and remained numerous monuments about that war history.

Today you will pass by the Wilhelmstrasse and Vossstrasse, the former center of power, the Reichskanzlei (the office of the Chancellor of Germany in the period of the German Reich from 1878 to 1945), the Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe (also known as the Holocaust Memorial), and the Topography of Terror (an outdoor and indoor history museum showcasing the terrible crimes of Nazism).

Your discovery of Berlin will continue with the visit to the House of the Wannsee Conference (once was used as a conference center and guest house by SS and now is a Holocaust memorial). Later, head to visit the Cecilienhof Palace in Potsdam, which is famous for having been the location of the Potsdam Conference in 1945, in which the leaders of the Soviet Union, the United Kingdom, and the United States made important decisions affecting the shape of post World War II Europe and Asia.

In the afternoon, depart for the former Theresienstadt concentration camp in Terezín. Unlike other camps, it was a hybrid concentration camp and ghetto, known for its relatively rich cultural life and education for children. After all, head to Prague for the night.

Prague, the capital and largest city of the Czech Republic, is a beautiful mountain city packed with thousands of medieval buildings. Besides these, it is also the death place of Reinhard Heydrich, one of the main perpetrators of the Holocaust.

Today you will visit some sites connected to Reinhard Heydrich. Later, take a walking tour through the Old Town Cemetery and through Maisel Street to the Old Town Square, enjoying the stunning ancient buildings in different styles.

Seventy years after the end of World War II, a story has been circulating in Europe about a train loaded with gold that mysteriously disappeared near the Polish city of Walbrzych at the end of the war.

Although the legend has not yet been confirmed today, the city of Walbrzych became a famous destination as the location where the Nazis built the secret project Riese (Giant Complex) consisted of numerous underground tunnels and shelters during World War II.

After the tour, head to Wroclaw for the night.

Today you will visit another concentration camp called Auschwitz-Birkenau, before heading to Krakow. This was a complex of over 40 concentration and extermination camps operated by Nazi Germany in occupied Poland during World War II and was named a World Heritage Site by UNESCO IN 1979.

The famous film "Schindler's List" showing how the factory owner saved 1,200 Jews from World War II concentration camps is a true story. Today you will visit the Emalia Enamel Factory that was run by Oskar Schindler in Krakow and learn more incredible stories of this heroic person. Continue with a visit to the Krakow Ghetto and the Heroes Square to explore its monuments with a complex history.

After breakfast, head to Warsaw, the capital as well as the largest city in Poland. Upon arrival, take a panoramic city tour of Warsaw, during which you will see the most important places in the city.

This morning you will take a city tour of Warsaw to discover the history of the Siege of Warsaw between the Polish Warsaw Army and the German Army. It was almost completely destroyed during World War II but recreated by the persistent people of Warsaw after the war. So you can feel the city like a phoenix rising from the ashes as you stroll around the Jewish Ghetto, the Krasiński Square, and much more.

The tour of World War II history will come to an end this afternoon.