About the Tour
What They Fought Against: Scars of the Nazi War Machine remembers the forced laborers, Holocaust victims, civilians, soldiers, and so many others who suffered under Nazi oppression. The National WWII Museum’s Educational Travel Team and Dr. Alexandra Richie worked together to create a rich and impactful itinerary across Germany and Poland. This tour delves into some fascinating aspects of the war that are seldom explored by Americans. At the same time, this tour pays homage to the overwhelming Allied effort that contributed to the Third Reich’s eventual downfall.
Program Pricing
Price per person based on Double Occupancy
$8,499 $7,999*
Price per person based on Single Occupancy
$10,499 $9,999*
$329 per person taxes and fees are additional.
Optional 1-night pre-tour extension in Hamburg
$1,928 per person based on Double Occupancy
$2,354 per person based on Single Occupancy
Download the Brochure
Download the official What They Fought Against: Scars of the Nazi War Machine brochure for a full listing of inclusions, accommodations, and other useful information.
Summary Itinerary
Optional one-night pre-tour extension program: Megastructures
Hamburg walking tour / St. Pauli Bunker / Valentin Bunker
Accommodations: Hotel Atlantic Hamburg, Autograph Collection (1 Breakfast, 1 Lunch, 1 Reception)
Day 1
Arrivals into Hamburg
Arrive in Hamburg Airport (HAM) / Afternoon at leisure / Welcome Reception and Dinner
Accommodations: Hotel Atlantic Kempinski Hamburg ((R, D)
Day 2
Operation Gomorrah
St. Nicholas Church / Underground Bunker Hamm / Ohlsdorf Cemetery
Accommodations: Hotel Atlantic Kempinski Hamburg ( (B)
Day 3
Hamburg and the Holocaust
Bullenhuser Damm Memorial / Medical Museum / Neuengamme concentration camp
Accommodations: Hotel Atlantic Kempinski Hamburg (B)
Day 4
Naval Warfare
U-995 / Laboe Naval Memorial / Transfer to Binz
Accommodations: Travel Charme Kurhaus Binz (B, L)
Day 5
Peenemünde
Boat cruise along the Baltic coast / Peenemünde V-2 Museum
Accommodations: Travel Charme Kurhaus Binz (B)
Day 6
Prora and Szczecin
Prora / Politz Synthetic Oil refinery
Accommodations: Grand Park Hotel Szczecin (B, L, D)
Day 7
Coastal Artillery
V-3 Gun Battery Goeben or optional city tour of Szczecin
Accommodations: Grand Park Hotel Szczecin (B, L)
Day 8
The Pomeranian Wall
Wałcz Open Air Museum / Pomeranian Wall Bunkers
Accommodations: Hotel Słoneczny Młyn (B, L, D)
Day 9
Szubin and Toruń
Oflag 64 Memorial / Included Lunch in historic Torun, Poland / Chopin Concert
Accommodations: Hotel Bristol Warsaw (B, L, R)
Day 10
Warsaw's Dark Past
Katyń Museum / Pawiak Prison / Rakowiecka Street Prison / Treblinka
Accommodations: Hotel Bristol Warsaw (B)
Day 11
The Rebirth of Warsaw
Ringelblum Archives / Żabiński Villa at the Warsaw Zoo / Farewell Reception and Dinner at the private residence of Alexandra Richie
Accommodations: Hotel Bristol Warsaw (B, R, D)
Day 12
Departures
Transfer to Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW) for flights home.
(B)
Program Inclusions
- Unique and exclusive itinerary designed by The National WWII Museum and Dr. Alexandra Richie
- Special access to sites not offered on other tours, including a special farewell dinner at a historic, private home
- Full-time logistical Tour Manager
- Expert local guides
- Roundtrip Airport Transfers (when arriving and departing on scheduled group tour dates)
- Luxury five-star and deluxe four-star accommodations throughout the journey
- Private, first-class, air-conditioned motor coach transportation
- Personal listening devices on all included touring
- Gratuities to guides, drivers, porters and servers
- 11 Breakfasts, 6 Lunches, 4 Dinners, and 3 Receptions
- Beer, house wine, and soft drinks with included lunches and dinner
- Personalized luggage tags and customized name badge
Destination Map
For tour questions or for more information, the Travel Sales Team is available
Monday – Friday, 9:00 am – 5:00 pm Central.
Call: 1-877-813-3329 x 257
Email: travel@nationalww2museum.org