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Berlin - The Cold War
Explore the background associated with the fall of the Third Reich and the rise and fall of the Cold War.
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Holiday Itinerary
5-Day Break
- Day 1 – You fly to Berlin for a four-night stay.
- Day 2 – Nazi Berlin (included). We look at the story of Hitler's rise and fall, visiting the Reichstag Building, the Olympic Stadium and Bell Tower, Brandenburg Gate and the former Chancellery area, standing above Hitler's bunker. We then discover the Topography of Terror (notorious SS/Gestapo areas) and the Karshorst Museum – the former Soviet HQ and location of theThird Reich surrender. B
- Day 3 – Soviet Assault on Berlin (included). Starting from the Oder / Niesse river lines, we follow the final Soviet attack on Berlin, which was led by Zhukov. We will visit the Seelow Heights battlefield and also the museum at Seelow. The Soviet advance is followed through several interesting areas, including the area defended by the British Free Corps (a unit consisting of British prisoners of war, fighting with the SS). The day ends at the Soviet memorial in Treptow Park, commemorating the 330,000 casualties in the Battle for Berlin. B
- Day 4 – Cold War Berlin (included). Discover the story of Berlin's Cold War experience. We visit the Allied Museum, Check Point Charlie, the remains of the Berlin Wall and Glienicke Bridge, upon which East and West would swap spies. We also visit the infamous Potsdam Conference Centre. B
- Day 5 – Transfer to the airport and return flight home. B
B=Breakfast Br=Brunch L=Lunch D=Dinner
