New Jersey Holocaust Commission Group
Day 1: Tuesday July 23, 2013 - Depart USA
Depart from Newark via scheduled airline to Berlin. Your flight includes on board entertainment, meals & beverages.
Day 2: Wednesday July 24, 2013 - Arrival
Arrival in Berlin. Clear customs and meet our Tour Guide and transfer to city center. Start our day with a guided panoramic tour of Berlin. We will see Potsdam Square, enter the Topography of Terror, Bayerschen Platz, Brandenburg Gate, The Reichstag, Friedrichstrasse, Unter Den Linden, Republic Palace, Main Synagogue, Monument to the Christian Wives of Jewish Man, The Humboldt University. Afterwards, return to our hotel and check in. This evening enjoy a welcome dinner at your hotel.
Meals:
Dinner
Overnight:
Maritim Pro Arte Hotel, Berlin
Day 3: Thursday July 25, 2013
After breakfast, we will transfer to Wansee Villa for a guided visit with your local guide along with a short stop at Grunewald station enroute. The remainder of the day is at leisure, with dinner at a local restaurant.
Meals:
Breakfast, Dinner
Overnight
: Maritim Pro Arte Hotel, Berlin
Day 4: Friday July 26, 2013
After breakfast we will then travel to Prague, the Capital of the Czech Republic, and have dinner at "Oliva Verde" Restaurant.
Meals:
Breakfast, Dinner
Overnight:
Design Hotel Yasmin, Prague
Day 5: Saturday July 27, 2013
After breakfast, enjoy a sightseeing tour of Prague with Ljuba, as your local guide. The tour will begin with a visit to St. Vitus Cathedral and a walk of the Golden Lane. Across the striking Charles Bridge into the Old Quarter of Prague, enjoy lunch on your own. In the afternoon we will drive to Terezin, to see the town and fortress of Terezin, which was founded in 1780 and during WWII became the Nazi Concentration Camp. Dinner this evening will be on the Vltava River Cruise (cruise confirmed for 9pm).
Meals:
Breakfast, Dinner
Overnight
: Design Hotel Yasmin, Prague
Day 6: Sunday July 28, 2013
This mornings sightseeing tour will focus on the Jewish sights. Visit the Jewish Ghetto. We will visit the State Jewish Museum and the Old Jewish Cemetery. Upon our arrival in Krakow, enjoy dinner at the hotel.
Meals
: Breakfast, Dinner
Overnight:
Radisson Blu, Krakow
Day 7: Monday July 29, 2013
Today we visit Auschwitz for a tour of the concentration camp and visit Birkenau. We will proceed to Wadowicse on the way back to Krakow. Dinner this evening at hotel.
Meals:
Breakfast, Dinner
Overnight
: Radisson Blu, Krakow
Day 8: Tuesday July 30, 2013
Today our morning tour will show us the highlights of the city. Drive past the The Wawel Castle and the Cathedral. See the Main Market Square and the Kazimirez district, visit the Old Synagogue and visit the Jewish Museum, Remuh Synagogue, the Popper Synagogue, the Temple Synagogue. The afternoon is at leisure for you to explore on your own.
Meals
: Breakfast
Overnight:
Radisson Blu, Krakow
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Day 9: Wednesday July 31, 2013
Depart Krakow and travel to Majdanek via Lublin ( appointment at 2pm), the former nazi concentration camp. Continue toWarsaw for overnight and dinner at your hotel.
Meals
: Breakfast, Dinner
Overnight
: Sofitel Victoria, Warsaw
Day 10: Thursday August 1, 2013
This morning visit many jewish sites, such as the Warsaw Ghetto, the Ghetto Uprising Memorial, MILA 18, Genscher Cemetery, Nozyk Synagogue and the Jewish State theater. We will continue with an afternoon visit of Treblinka before returning to our hotel for dinner this evening.
Meals:
Breakfast, Dinner
Overnight:
Sofitel Victoria, Warsaw
Day 11: Friday August 2, 2013
Todays sightseeing tour will include: The Royal Route, Chopin''s Monument, Lazenski Park, and the old town. Transfer this afternoon to Warsaw airport for your departure flight to Amsterdam. Upon your arrival in Amsterdam, meet your local assistant and transfer to your hotel. Freshen up before this evenings dinner at the hotel.
Meals
: Breakfast, Dinner
Overnight:
Victoria Hotel Amsterdam, Amsterdam
Day 12: Saturday August 3, 2013
Full day bus on disposal (max 9 hrs) for visits to Vierhouten, Olderboek and Elburg. (no guide)
**Lunch reservation made on behalf of group at De Haes Elburg Restaurant (payment to be made directly to restaurant by the group)
Tonight enjoy dinner at the Sea Palace Restaurant.
Meals
: Breakfast & Dinner
Overnight:
Victoria Hotel Amsterdam, Amsterdam
Day 13: Sunday August 4, 2013
Begin today with an early morning walking tour with local guide before breakfast. Return to the hotel for a hearty breakfast before starting your full day sightseeing tour. Enjoy a Panoramic tour by coach and visit to Anne Franks House including educational tour. From there enjoy a one hour Canal Cruise then some free time to have lunch (under own arrangements). In the afternoon we visit the Jewish Historical Museum with our guide. Your tour will take you to the Portugese Synagogue
and to the former Jewish Quarter of Amsterdam. Tonight, evening dinner in Port van Kleef.
Meals
: Breakfast, Dinner
Overnight:
Victoria Hotel Amsterdam, Amsterdam
Day 14: Monday August 5, 2013
This morning visit the Vugt with your driver. On arrival visit the camp with onsite guide. The afternoon is free at leisure to enjoy on your own.
In the evening, dinner at the Haesje Claes restaurant.
Meals
: Breakfast, Dinner
Overnight
: Victoria Hotel Amsterdam, Amsterdam
Day 15: Tuesday August 6, 2013
After breakfast, you will be transferred to the airport for your home-bound flight.
Meals: Breakfast ( boxed )
