Warsaw Uprising & Treblinka
Warsaw Uprising & Treblinka
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Tour Overview
Join us on a fascinating tour as we explore the WW2 battlefields in Poland, the Warsaw Uprising and some of the most important Holocaust sites.
Highlights
Itinerary
Day 1
Location: Netherlands
Local departure by coach or Door-to-Door service, then to the Netherlands for an overnight stay.
Day 2 Battle for Berlin
Location: Berlin
Meals Included: Breakfast
We travel to Berlin where Soviet forces defeated the German Army in 1945, seeing the site of Hitler’s Bunker and looking at the iconic battle for the Reichstag building. We then continue to our overnight hotel in Berlin.
Day 3 Seelow Heights
Location: Seelow
Meals Included: Breakfast
Departing Berlin, we visit the Seelow Heights – the last major battlefield of the Second World War in Europe. Here, we see where the last remnants of the German Army tried to stop the Russians in 1945.
We then continue to our hotel in Warsaw for a five-night stay.
Day 4 Warsaw Uprising
Location: Warsaw
Meals Included: Breakfast
Today we look at the Warsaw Uprising of August 1944, when the people rose up against the German-occupying forces. We visit the Warsaw Uprising Museum and see the memorials.
Day 5 Battlefield Poland
Location: Warsaw
Meals Included: Breakfast
We examine the early battles for Poland in 1939 and see the battlefield at Sochaczew and the Battle of the Bzura River, visiting the museum, memorials and cemetery. Later, we explore the Polish War Museum in Warsaw.
Day 6 Treblinka
Location: Treblinka
Meals Included: Breakfast
Today we examine the Holocaust in Poland, seeing the site of the Palmiry Massacre before visiting Treblinka, one of many infamous German Concentration Camps built in occupied-Poland. Here we see the memorials and the Visitor’s Centre.
Day 7 Majdanek Concentration Camp
Location: Majdanek
Meals Included: Breakfast
We travel to Lublin and visit the site of the Lublin Ghetto and the Majdanek Concentration Camp.
Day 8 Opening Shots of WW2
Location: Gdańsk
Meals Included: Breakfast
This morning, we depart Warsaw and travel to Gdansk to look at the opening shots of the WW2 here in September 1939, seeing the battlefield, memorial and the new Gdansk War Museum. We then continue to our hotel in Gdansk for two nights.
Day 9 The Wolf’s Lair: Operation Valkyrie
Location: Wolf's Lair
Meals Included: Breakfast
The bomb plot against Hitler in July 1944 was a turning point in WW2, and today we travel across Poland to the infamous Wolf’s Lair, Hitler’s battle headquarters on the Eastern Front, where Colonel Claus von Stauffenberg made the attempt on Hitler’s Life. Here we see the ruins of this vast complex.
Day 10 Poznan
Location: Poznań
Meals Included: Breakfast
Leaving Gdansk, we travel to Poznan and visit the battlefield here, which was the scene of heavy fighting in 1945. We then continue to Berlin for an overnight stay.
Day 11 Berlin
Location: Berlin
Meals Included: Breakfast
Before departing Berlin, we visit the Treptower Park Soviet Memorial and War Cemetery before travelling to the Netherlands for an overnight stay.
Day 12
Location: United Kingdom
Meals Included: Breakfast
Return home.
What's Included
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Meals
Breakfast is included each day of the tour.
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Transportation
Local departure by coach or Door-to-Door service is included.
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Guided Tours
Visits to historical sites such as the Warsaw Uprising Museum, Treblinka, Majdanek Concentration Camp, and the Wolf's Lair are included.
What's Not Included
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Personal Expenses
Personal expenses such as souvenirs, additional meals, and drinks are not included.
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Travel Insurance
Travel insurance is not included and should be arranged separately.
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Optional Excursions
Any optional excursions or activities not mentioned in the itinerary are not included.
Accommodation
You will stay for one night at the Vienna House Easy Berlin, five nights at the Ibis Warzawa Stare Miasto, two nights at the Hotel Zatoka in Gdansk, before returning to Berlin for one night at the Vienna House Easy Berlin or similar. Overnight stays will be in city-style hotels in the Netherlands.
Mode of Transport
The tour includes local departure by coach or Door-to-Door service, with travel to various locations including Berlin, Warsaw, Gdansk, and Poznan, before returning to the Netherlands.
Accommodation
You will stay for one night at the Vienna House Easy Berlin, five nights at the Ibis Warzawa Stare Miasto, two nights at the Hotel Zatoka in Gdansk, before returning to Berlin for one night at the Vienna House Easy Berlin or similar.
Overnight stays will be in city-style hotels in the Netherlands.
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Check out our Q&As
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What historical events are covered during the tour?
The tour covers significant historical events such as the Battle for Berlin, the Warsaw Uprising of 1944, the early battles for Poland in 1939, the Holocaust in Poland, and the bomb plot against Hitler at the Wolf's Lair.
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Will we visit any concentration camps during the tour?
Yes, the tour includes visits to Treblinka and Majdanek concentration camps, where you will see memorials and learn about the history of these sites.
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What can I expect to see at the Warsaw Uprising Museum?
At the Warsaw Uprising Museum, you will learn about the uprising of August 1944 when the people of Warsaw rose against the German-occupying forces. The visit includes seeing various memorials dedicated to this significant event.
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Is there a visit to any significant World War II battlefields?
Yes, the tour includes visits to several significant World War II battlefields, including the Seelow Heights, the battlefield at Sochaczew, the Battle of the Bzura River, and the battlefield in Poznan.
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What is the significance of the Wolf's Lair in the tour?
The Wolf's Lair is significant as it was Hitler's battle headquarters on the Eastern Front and the site of the July 1944 bomb plot against him. The tour includes a visit to the ruins of this vast complex.
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How long has the tour company been trading?
40 years
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Do you operate a “single share” option and how does it work?
Sole use of your own room on all Single Traveller holidays: means you still get your privacy and time out from the group.
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Will the accommodation included meet local health and safety regulations?
Yes
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Battlefield Tours - Will it be possible to visit a particular cemetery whilst on the tour?
Please contact us and we will check to see whether you can visit a particular cemetery on any of our Battlefield Tours, if we are not able to fit it into our itinerary then you could take some time out of the tour and do this independently by taxi or public transport.
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What policies are in place for Covid-19?
Please contact us for latest Covid-19 policies
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Book with Confidence
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Low Deposit
Leger Holidays requires a minimum deposit of 20% or the full booking value, whichever is less, with the final balance not due until 75 days before departure.
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Cancellation Policy
We don't charge a cancellation fee, here is a summary of leger holidays charges.
Up to 56 days before tour starts: Forfeit 100% of deposit.
At 55 days before tour starts: Forfeit 50% of booking price.
At 42 days before tour starts: Forfeit 75% of booking price.
At 21 days before tour starts: Forfeit 90% of booking price.
At 14 days before tour starts: Forfeit 100% of booking price.
Warsaw Uprising & Treblinka
12 Days
Visiting: Netherlands, Berlin, Seelow, Warsaw, Treblinka, Majdanek, Gdańsk, Wolf's Lair, Poznań, United Kingdom ...more ...less
Tour operator:
Tour code:
12pwt
Guide Type:
Fully Guided