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Wolf's Lair Tour
World War II History in Poland
The Wolf's Lair Tour starts and finishes at Berlin Tegel Airport.
Features include lots of time at the Wolf's Lair near Rastenburg, Warsaw, Krakow, Auschwitz and Waldenburg in Poland. The Wolf's Lair Tour follows the story of the July 20, 1944 assassination attempt on Hitler's life. You will visit many sites connected to Colonel Stauffenberg and the plot to kill Hitler. The tour also includes many World War II historical sites in Berlin, Germany.
Visit the Wolf's Lair and see Auschwitz.
Hitler spent nearly half of World War II (over 800 days) at 'Wolfsschanze' (Wolf's Lair) compound near Rastenburg, which in 1942 contained as many as 80 buildings housing over 2000 employees including massive bunkers for Göring, Bormann, and Hitler, among others.
Spend two days touring Wolfsschanze and the additional OKH (Oberkommando des Heeres) Headquarters at nearby Mamerki (Mauerwald).
Spend two great nights in fascinating Warsaw to discover the story of its past and the echoes of its uprisings. This tour includes two nights in spectacular Krakow, which allows you plenty of time to explore the town and its history.
Visit the most infamous Nazi Death camps in the world: Auschwitz and Birkenau.
The Wolf's Lair Tour also includes a visit to one of the 'Project RIESE' Bunkers near Waldenburg (Walbryzch), and the 'Great Escape' POW Camp (Stalag Luft III) in Zagan.
Conclude the trip with lots of sites in Berlin, including the Bendlerblock, where Stauffenberg and other members of the German Resistance ultimately met their fate.
Program Details
Duration 13 Days/12 Nights
Location Poland
Program Type Culture & History
Nearest City Berlin
Physical Condition Required Fair
Destination(s) Poland
Minimum Age Limit 10
Guest Capacity 30
Program Itinerary
Day 1: IN FLIGHT - to Berlin
Depart the US today for Berlin Airport.
Day 2: ARRIVAL IN BERLIN - Tour Welcome
Arrival today at Berlin Tegel Airport and transfer to Berlin hotel for check-in. World War II Tour of Berlin including main sites such as the Reichstag, Chancellory and Bunker sites. Welcome dinner. Overnight Berlin. (D)
Day 3: BYDGOSZCZ - History of Poland
Breakfast, hotel check out and early morning transfer east with the History of Poland orientation and historical DVD presentation on the bus en route. Lunch. Continue afternoon transfer to Bydgoszcz for check-in at the hotel. Overnight Bydgoszcz. (B,D)
Day 4: KETRZYN (RASTENBURG) - The Wolf's Lair
Breakfast. Check out and transfer to Ketrzyn (Rastenburg). Lunch. Guided tour of Hitler's former Wolfsschanze (Wolf's Lair) Headquarters complex. During the tour, trace the famous assassination attempt that took place in July 1944. Afternoon free time at the Wolf's Lair. Afternoon transfer back to Swieta Liepke. Dinner. Overnight Swieta Liepke. (B,D)
Day 5: MAMERKI (MAUERWALD) - The OKH Headquarters
Breakfast. Transfer north through the surrounding Masurian Lake to Mamerki (Mauerwald). Tour Zones "Fritz" and "Quelle" of the former OKH (Oberkommando des Heeres) German Army Headquarters near the Wolf's Lair. See Stauffenberg's private barrack at Mauerwald. Lunch. Transfer to Ketrzyn Airfield for free time this afternoon. Transfer back to hotel. Dinner. Overnight Swieta Liepke. (B,D)
Day 6: WARSAW - Poland During World War II
Breakfast and hotel check out. Leave northern Poland this morning and transfer south to Warsaw. On the way, Alpventures® talks about Germany's rearmament in the 1930s, Danzig, Warsaw and the beginning of World War II. They also discuss the foundations of the Holocaust and its scale in Europe during World War II and after 1945. Late afternoon arrival at the Warsaw Hotel. Check-in and relax before dinner. Special Polish Folklore Dinner and Show tonight in a traditional restaurant. Overnight Warsaw. (B,D)
Day 7: WARSAW - The Ghetto and the Uprising
Breakfast. Half-day guided tour of historic Warsaw, including the former Ghetto, old Jewish Cemeteries, Ghetto Wall, the Uprising Memorial and many other World War II sites and monuments. Lunch. The Warsaw Uprising lasted two months. The Battle for Warsaw took 250,000 lives. Afternoon visit to the impressive new 'Warsaw Rising Museum'. Late afternoon and evening at leisure in Warsaw for optional sightseeing, museums or shopping. Dinner on your own. Overnight Warsaw. (B)
Day 8: WARSAW - KRAKOW
Breakfast and hotel check out. Transfer to Krakow, a preserved gem of a city unscathed by the battles of World War II. Lunch en route to Krakow. Hotel check-in and afternoon orientation of the town center. Free time for optional sightseeing and/or shopping. Dinner. Overnight Krakow. (B,D)
Day 9: KRAKOW - Kazimierz, Plaszow and Schindler's List
Breakfast. Morning guided tour of Kazimierz, Podgórze district and Plaszow Concentration Camp, where the infamous Amon Goeth was once Commandant. You will also visit the former Emalia Enamel Factory that was run by Oskar Schindler during World War II. Lunch. Afternoon free for optional sightseeing or shopping. Dinner. Overnight Krakow. (B,D)
Day 10: AUSCHWITZ - Death Camps of the Third Reich
Breakfast and hotel check out. Morning transfer to Auschwitz Concentration Camp Memorial Site. Today, visit Auschwitz I and Auschwitz II/Birkenau, on a guided tour of the memorial site. Lunch. Afternoon transfer to Gliwice and visit the local museum. Check-in to the hotel. Dinner. Overnight Gliwice. (B,D)
Day 11: PROJECT RIESE - Hitler's Forgotten Bunkers
Breakfast, check out and transfer to Walbrzych (Waldenburg) in the Owl Mountains near the Czech border. Lunch en route. Afternoon visit to a newly opened 'Riese' Bunker. The mysterious Wolf Mountain in southern Poland was chosen by the Nazis as early as 1943 for construction of an enormous underground military city. Discover 'Project Riese' during a tour of the underground bunker complex near Walim. Transfer to hotel. Dinner. Overnight Walbrzych. (B,D)
Day 12: ZAGAN - The Great Escape
Breakfast. Hotel check out and transfer this morning northwest towards Berlin. Visit the memorial site of the former Gross Rosen Concentration Camp. Continue to Zagan for a tour of the former POW Camp 'Stalag Luft-III,' where some of the most daring prisoner escapes took place during World War II. Afternoon transfer into Germany with lunch en route. Arrival at the hotel in Berlin and dinner. Overnight Berlin. (B,D)
Day 13: BERLIN - The Battle for Berlin
Breakfast. Morning visit to the German Resistance Museum in the Bendlerblock. Lunch in the city center. Afternoon free time before a farewell dinner tonight. Overnight Berlin. (B,D)
Day 14: IN FLIGHT - from Berlin
Breakfast and check-out. Transfer to Berlin airport for flights back home.
This Package Includes
12 Nights in 3 and 4-Star Hotels
10 Dinners and Breakfasts Daily
All Transfers by Deluxe Motor Coach
All Entrance Fees and Local Taxes
Berlin City Tour with Third Reich Sites
2 Nights in Scenic Masurian Lake Region
Tour of the "Wolf's Lair" Headquarters
Visit the Mamerki (Mauerwald) Bunkers
See the Former Rastenburg Airfield
Warsaw City Tour with Memorials
Visit the Warsaw Rising Museum
Polish Dinner and Live Folklore Show
2 Nights in Enchanting Krakow, Poland
See Schindler's List (1993) sites in Krakow
Tour of Auschwitz and Birkenau Camps
Visit an Underground "Riese" Bunker
See Gross Rosen Concentration Camp
Tour The Great Escape (1963) POW Camp
Berlin City Tour with Third Reich Sites
German Resistance Museum in Berlin
Valkyrie (2008) Film Set Locations
Visit the Famous "Bendlerblock"
Notes
Tour Group Meeting Point: Berlin Airport, Bus Parking outside Main Terminal Entrance
Alpventures® Terms & Agreement
Reservation Policy
A (USD) $600 deposit per person is required to book this tour. You can book online, by phone or by mail. Payment in full is due 90 days prior to tour departure and must be paid in US Dollars by certified bank check.
Cancellation Policy
Although tour cancellations are not anticipated, Alpventures reserves the right to cancel tours for any reason, prior to tour departure date, in which case the entire payment will be refunded without further obligation on Alpventures part. A full refund will be granted up to 30 days prior to tour departure. A cancellation fee of 20% of the tour price will be charged for cancellations between 30 and 20 days prior to departure date and 40% between 20 and 10 days prior to departure. No refunds will be honored within 10 days of tour departure date.
Alpventures® Responsibility
Rates are based on group participation and a minimum of 10 people is required per tour (unless otherwise indicated, such as a mini-bus tour). There will be no refund for services or portions of the tour not taken. It is also understood and agreed that refunds will not be made to participants who do not complete the tour, for any reason whatsoever. Alpventures® has no responsibility in whole or in part for any delays, delayed departure or arrival, missed carrier connections, loss, death or injury to person or property or accident, deliberate criminal attack, mechanical defect, failure or negligence of any nature however caused, including, without limitation, any negligent act or omission or breach of contract by third party in connection with any transportation, accommodations, or other services, or for any substitution of hotels or of common carrier equipment with or without notice, or for any additional expenses occasioned thereby.
Rates quoted are based on tariffs and exchange rates in effect at the time of printing and are subject to changes therein at or before time of departure. No revisions of the itinerary or its included features are anticipated; however, Alpventures® reserves the right to make any changes, with or without notice, that might become necessary with the mutual understanding that any additional expenses will be paid by the individual participant. Alpventures® reserves the right to cancel tours for any reason, prior to tour departure date, in which case the entire payment will be refunded without further obligation on Alpventures® part.
Baggage service is included during the land portion of the tour; but it is at the owner’s risk throughout. Alpventures® retains the right to decline to accept or to retain any person as a member of the tour at any time, subject only to the requirement that the portion of the total amount paid which corresponds to the refundable unused services and accommodations be refunded. The other transportation or airlines companies concerned are not to be held responsible for any act, omission, or event during the time participants are not on board their conveyance. The passage contract in use, when issued, shall constitute the sole contract between the company(ies) and the participant and/or purchaser of the Alpventures® tour. Any litigation arising between the participant and Alpventures® shall be brought in the State of Oregon.
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