4-Nights A Walk Through History: Remembering World War II

Day 1: Arrive in Munich

Transfer: Munich International Airportto Munich - City Centre

Hotel: Residence Inn by Marriott Munich Central (4 Star Rating)

This hotel enjoys a central located in the city of Munich. The hotel is located close to the famous Theresienwiese, as well as the pedestrianized area, where a wide selection of shopping and entertainment venues can be found. The main train station is located just a 15 minutes' walking distance away. Links to the public transport network can be found nearby. This wonderful hotel enjoys a modern design. The guest rooms ooze elegance and charm, tempting visitors into a peaceful, relaxed ambiance. Guests can enjoy a delightful breakfast in the mornings, for a great start to the day. This hotel is sure to appeal to discerning business and leisure travellers alike.

Day 2: Half Day to Dachau Memorial Site

Take a 5-hour guided tour of the Dachau Concentration Camp Memorial Site, a place of remembrance and enlightenment. The visit can be challenging, but also a deeply moving and impressive experience.

Your professional guide, trained and authorized by the memorial itself, will organize the entire tour and accompany you on the round-trip bus and train journey to and from Munich. Get an extensive guided tour of the entire site, including all the original structures that have been preserved, the museum's exhibition center, and the cinema where you can watch English-language documentaries. The guides have been specially trained to pass on the disturbing events with a high degree of sensitivity.

Day 3: Half Day Third Reich & WWII Walking Tour

Trace back the political origins of Adolf Hitler and the Nazi movement on a guided walking tour in Munich. Discover Munich’s past as you visit the historical locations during the events of the Third Reich.

Begin your guided tour in Marienplatz. From there, take a walk through the most important events of the Third Reich. After making your way to Odeonsplatz, visit the Hofbräuhaus and delve into the history of Hitler's putsch and the origins of the National Socialist German Workers' Party.

Continue to the front of the Haus der Kunst, which was the first propaganda building in Nazi Germany. Hear stories from your guide about the influence of the regime on art and the banning of degenerate art.

Discover the German Resistance Movement and learn about protagonists such as Georg Elser and the White Rose. Afterward, reach the Fuhrerbau, the place where the Munich Agreement was signed in 1938, before concluding the tour at Konigsplatz.

Day 4: Full Day Quintessential Munich

Your day begins with a hotel lobby rendezvous, where your guide will greet you and start the day’s adventure to discover the best of Munich, one of Germany's most visually striking and culturally impressive cities. After a private vehicle and driver transfers you to city's west side, you’ll explore Nymphenburg Palace, a remarkable 17th century marvel renowned for its Baroque façade, lavish interiors and sprawling public gardens.

On the way back into town, you'll make a quick stop at Olympic Park. Constructed in 1972 to host the summer games and the site of the well-document tragedy, today it is a popular park and the Track and Field Stadium is worth seeing first-hand. You'll also make a quick stop at nearby BMW World to catch a glimpse of the engineering feats behind the makers of one of Europe’s most celebrated automobile brands.

Having explored the north-west of Munich, you'll drive into the heart of the city beginning with a stroll through English Garden, one of the world’s largest public parks. A top highlight is the Eisbach Wave, a permanent rapid where local surfers meet to test their skills. After a stop for lunch, you’ll delve into the city’s past while exploring its car-free historic core on foot.

At Marienplatz, Munich’s central square, a host of outstanding buildings including both the New and Old City Hall and the famed Glockenspiel adorn the perimeter, dazzling visitors and locals alike. If you’re visiting during the top of the hour, the chimes of the Glockenspiel will ring aloud, and on certain hours, re-enact two 16th century stories: The Marriage of Duke Wilhelm V and The Coopers’ Dance.

Neighboring Marienplatz is Viktualienmarkt, the traditional market square where Munich residents go to purchase a wide range of fresh specialties. In both Marienplatz and Viktualienmarkt, you’ll be led to a range of shops and curios based on your personal interests and then left to your own devices after bidding farewell to your guide.

Day 5: Depart from Munich

Transfer: Munich - City Centre to Munich International Airport