VE Day 75: Amsterdam & Germany
The Second World War eventually came to an end, and the lives and nations it tore apart were left to pick up the pieces. In Germany and Holland, you’ll gain a better understanding of the impact war has on a country and its people, and the implications that can have at a local and global level. Learn more about the atrocities committed during the war, crimes that had until then never been defined, and how this changed international peace-keeping efforts. Consider the events from multiple perspectives, and get insight into what led a nation down this dark path—and how we can all work to create a brighter future.
Set departure date: May 2, 2020. Space is limited.
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Day 1: Fly overnight to Amsterdam
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Day 2: Amsterdam
Meet your Tour Director at the airport
Sightseeing in Amsterdam
Visit Anne Frank House
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Day 3: Amsterdam
Participate in VE ceremony
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Day 4: Wageningen • Amsterdam
Celebrate Liberation Day and participate in a full day of EF-exclusive events
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Day 5: Amsterdam • The Hague
Participate in a series of workshops focused on peace and conflict in the 21st century
Explore the Humanity House
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Day 6: Berlin
Travel by train to Berlin
Take a walking tour of Berlin
With your tour director you will see:- Unter den Linden
- Reichstag
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Day 7: Berlin
Take a guided tour of Berlin
With your expert local guide you will see:- Brandenburg Gate
- Kurfürstendamm
- Remains of the Berlin Wall
See the East Side Gallery
See Checkpoint Charlie
See the Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe
Take a guided tour of Sachsenhausen
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Day 8: Berlin
Enjoy a bike tour of Templehof Park
Visit the DDR Museum
Attend a Cold War Panel Discussion
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Day 9: Depart for home
Add 3 more days
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Day 9: Nuremberg
Visit Nuremberg
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Day 10: Nuremberg • Munich
Visit Courtroom 600 at the Nuremberg Palace of Justice
Visit the Documentation Centre
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Day 11: Munich
Take a guided tour of Munich
With your expert local guide you will see:- Olympic Stadium
- Residenz
- Marienplatz
Add this in-depth excursion:
Neuschwanstein
Journey deep into the Alps on this optional excursion to “Mad” King Ludwig’s fairy-tale castle of Neuschwanstein. The inspiration for Disney’s Sleeping Beauty Castle, Neuschwanstein’s archetypal exterior is juxtaposed by an interior replete with running water and electricity. Marvel at the unique extravagance of it all on a guided tour. Note: Comfortable walking shoes are recommended.
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Day 12: Depart for home
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Day 1: Fly overnight to Amsterdam
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Day 2: Amsterdam
Meet your Tour Director at the airport
Sightseeing in Amsterdam
Visit Anne Frank House
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Day 3: Amsterdam
Participate in VE ceremony
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Day 4: Wageningen • Amsterdam
Celebrate Liberation Day and participate in a full day of EF-exclusive events
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Day 5: Amsterdam • The Hague
Participate in a series of workshops focused on peace and conflict in the 21st century
Explore the Humanity House
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Day 6: Berlin
Travel by train to Berlin
Take a walking tour of Berlin
With your tour director you will see:- Unter den Linden
- Reichstag
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Day 7: Berlin
Take a guided tour of Berlin
With your expert local guide you will see:- Brandenburg Gate
- Kurfürstendamm
- Remains of the Berlin Wall
See the East Side Gallery
See Checkpoint Charlie
See the Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe
Take a guided tour of Sachsenhausen
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Day 8: Berlin
Enjoy a bike tour of Templehof Park
Visit the DDR Museum
Attend a Cold War Panel Discussion
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Day 9: Depart for home
Add 3 more days
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Day 9: Nuremberg
Visit Nuremberg
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Day 10: Nuremberg • Munich
Visit Courtroom 600 at the Nuremberg Palace of Justice
Visit the Documentation Centre
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Day 11: Munich
Take a guided tour of Munich
With your expert local guide you will see:- Olympic Stadium
- Residenz
- Marienplatz
Add this in-depth excursion:
Neuschwanstein
Journey deep into the Alps on this optional excursion to “Mad” King Ludwig’s fairy-tale castle of Neuschwanstein. The inspiration for Disney’s Sleeping Beauty Castle, Neuschwanstein’s archetypal exterior is juxtaposed by an interior replete with running water and electricity. Marvel at the unique extravagance of it all on a guided tour. Note: Comfortable walking shoes are recommended.
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Day 12: Depart for home
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Anne Frank House; Humanity House; BerlinHohenschönhausen Memorial; Courtroom 600; Documentation Centre
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