“An Exclusive Escorted Journey to Germany” SUNDAY, APRIL 19 - SUNDAY, APRIL 26, 2020 Munich-Nuremberg/Wurzberg-Berlin Dear Friends
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PRESENTS “An Exclusive Escorted Journey to Germany” SUNDAY, APRIL 19 - SUNDAY, APRIL 26, 2020 Munich-Nuremberg/Wurzberg-Berlin Dear Friends, Travel to Germany with Temple Beth El and experience a one-of-a-kind trip. Rabbi Jessica Mates will lead us on a tour of Munich, Nuremberg and Berlin that incorporates her knowledge of Holocaust history and passion for travel. With the backdrop of the legacy of the Nuremberg Trials of the Nazis and that trial’s role in reminding us of the importance of the rule of law in seek- ing justice, this escorted trip will include guest speakers, tourist sites and a special program with an eyewitness account of Kristallnacht through the eyes of Jewish and non-Jewish residents of a small town. We will also enjoy the nightlife of these fascinating cities and see what the Germany of today is like. This trip is open to both Temple Beth El members AND nonmembers. For attorneys participating in the trip, CLE credits will be applied for. We can’t wait for you to join us. INCLUDES ALL OF THIS: SUNDAY, APRIL 19TH, 2020 - SUNDAY, APRIL 26TH, 2020 • 7 NIGHTS OF HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS AS DESCRIBED IN THE ITINERARY SUNDAY · APRIL 19TH THURSDAY · APRIL 23RD • ALL TAXES & FEES Welcome to Munich! Nuremberg to Berlin: Transfer Rocco Forte The Charles Hotel Adlon Kempinski • BREAKFAST DAILY Hotel Germany (2 nights) (3 nights) • 4 DINNERS Afternoon tour of Munich Afternoon tour of Berlin • 1 BOXED LUNCH MONDAY · APRIL 20TH FRIDAY · APRIL 24TH Full day tour of Munich Berlin full day city tour • PRIVATE TRANSPORTATION IN SELECT, LATE MODEL VEHICLES TUESDAY · APRIL 21ST SATURDAY · APRIL 25TH • BOTTLED WATER AND MOIST WIPES ARE Munich to Nuremberg: Berlin full day city tour - ALWAYS AVAILABLE IN THE VEHICLE Transfer via Dachau and tour East of the Wall of Nuremberg Maritim Hotel • 24/7 LOCAL EMERGENCY CONTACT ALONG Nuremberg (2 nights) SUNDAY · APRIL 26TH WITH ON TOUR HOST SCOTT GRODY Farewell Berlin! ND • CONTINUOUS MONITORING OF THE PROGRESS WEDNESDAY · APRIL 22 OF YOUR JOURNEY BY ONE OF OUR DESTINA- Nuremberg WWII History tour TION EXPERTS and Wurzburg excursion DAY BY DAY ITINERARY SUNDAY · APRIL 19TH rive at the former Nazi concentration camp, a mu- meet every one of your expectations. WELCOME TO MUNICH! seum and memorial to the notorious Nazi camp. After checking in, take an afternoon tour of the Upon arrival in Munich, as all travelers will be ar- Take a guided tour of the compound, a place of vibrant capital of Germany, one of Europe’s most riving on different flights you will independently memorial and education dedicated to the thou- important cultural centers. This tour is an intro- make your own way to your hotel downtown. sands who were imprisoned and lost their lives duction to Germany’s most multifaceted city that Image credits: Steffen Image credits: there between 1933 and 1945. Learn how Dachau was once the residence of the Hohenzollern, the provided a model for all Nazi camps, and see the capital of the German Empire and of the German exhibitions and memorials, together with the re- Democratic Republic (DDR), the Weimar Republic constructed barracks and cells. and the capital of the Third Reich. Then you continue to Nuremberg, the second Following the end of the dictatorship of terror, biggest city in Bavaria. In the afternoon you will the old Nazi center of power was occupied by the visit the Documentation Center Nazi Party Rally Allied Forces and divided into four zones. No- Grounds, where the big propaganda events took where in the world are the consequences of the place between 1933 and 1938. politics of the Cold War as clearly visible as in Ber- Amenities: Breakfast Maritim Hotel Nürnberg Image credits: lin. From 1961 to 1989, the East and West were Room Selection Category: Classic Rooms divided by a wall. After the fall of the wall and the Located in Munich, and built on the site of a for- reunification of Germany, Berlin became the capi- mer university library, stands The Charles Hotel. tal again. The political events profoundly changed The hotel is set on the edge of the famous mu- the city. seum quarter, so it is very close to some historic During your guided tour you will see he past attractions. Some of the nearby attractions include and present, as well as visit famous monuments. Konigsplatz Square, Maxvorstadt artists’ district, Next to the castles and palaces of the Hohern- Schwabing quarter, Nymphenburg Palace, Leop- zollern dynasty, you will find monuments of mod- oldstrasse University, Lenbachhaus, Allianz Arena Amenities: Breakfast ern architecture and more than 150 museums. and the Viktualienmarket. The hotel also offers Room Selection Category: Superior Rooms many services and features which include a bar, *316 elegantly furnished rooms, including 7 suites, FRIDAY · APRIL 24TH a restaurant, a terrace, a spa with a sauna, a fit- ranging from 42 to 80 sqm * Restaurant Nürnberg- After breakfast, depart on a full day tour (up to 8 ness center and an indoor swimming pool. The er Stuben with regional dishes and international hours) of Berlin to see highlights such as the Bran- restaurant in the hotel, Davvero, offers an inspired specialities * Bar Nürnberger Treff - the Trendbar denburg Gate and Reichstag, Germany’s Parlia- range of original Italian dishes served either in the in the city * Event hosting capacities for up to 850 ment with its glass dome, as well as important Jew- restaurant or on the outdoor terrace with views of persons in the largest hall and a further 7 halls ish sites such as the Jewish Museum, the Memorial the Lenbachhaus and Old Botanical Garden. The to the Murdered Jews of Europe, the Neue Syna- Charles Hotel offers 136 guest room and 24 suites, WEDNESDAY · APRIL 22ND gogue and the surrounding Scheunenviertel (Barn in nine different room categories. All of the rooms Today will be centered around Nuremberg’s WWII Quarter), the former hub of Jewish life in the city. and suites offer its own individual character and history. In the morning you will visit the Memorium When the Nazis came to power in Berlin in 1933, charm with contemporary decoration and Bavarian Nuremberg Trials, the courthouse in which Nazi the city had 160,000 Jewish inhabitants, represent- detailing, and many of the rooms offer views of the war criminals were tried in the famous Courtroom ing 4% of the population. They founded publishing city or of the Old Botanical Garden. 600. The trials marked the beginning of the inter- companies, business centers and banks and were After some time for check-in, begin your first national criminal law. an important part of cultural life in Berlin. Also visit tour of Munich. The city was closely connected to Then in the afternoon, your bus will take you to the “Topography of Terror”. Once the headquar- the rise of National Socialism in Germany. The Nazi Wurzburg/Frankenwinheim for your special pro- ters of the Nazi’s secret state police “Gestapo”, Party was founded here and had its headquarters gram with the locals AND ONE OF OUR PARTIC- you can now find a museum and exhibition that in the city until it was destroyed in 1945. Now Mu- IPANTS WHO SURVIVED KRISTALLNACHT. A spe- tries to bring light to all the evil that took place nich has been able to recapture the cultural and cial dinner which will take place in Wurzburg before there during Hitler’s reign. architectural grace of the pre-war era and is now returning back to Nuremberg in the late evening far more important than before. Similarly, its Jew- Tonight we enjoy a traditional Shabbat Dinner. ish community is much more prominent within the THURSDAY · APRIL 23RD totality of German Jewry than it was prior to 1933. NUREMBERG TO BERLIN: TRANSFER SATURDAY · APRIL 25TH In the evening, enjoy a wonderful welcome din- After breakfast, depart by bus towards Berlin. As this city is packed with history and has plenty ner with traditional music at a local restaurant. A box lunch will be included for you during this to see, you will go on another day tour in Berlin, transfer. Upon arrival, check in to your new hotel this time exploring more of the part that had been MONDAY · APRIL 20TH for the next three nights. east of the wall. Visit Gendarmenmarkt, said to be Accompanied by your guide begin your full day Hotel Adlon Kempinski Berlin Image credits: the most beautiful square in Berlin with its French tour of Munich, the capital of Bavaria. Explore the and German Cathedrals, Checkpoint Charlie, once highlights of the Old Town, as well as the city’s one of the world’s most famous crossings and the most important Jewish sites. Visit Marienplatz, East Side Gallery, where the dreaded wall has see the neo-Gothic city hall and its famed Glock- been turned into a piece of art. To round things enspiel. Visit exhibits about the history of Jews in up, you will visit Alexanderplatz. From the iconic Munich at the Jewish Museum. Continue to the TV Tower, there you will have a spectacular view Ohel Jakob Synagogue and the Jewish Commu- of the entire city. nity Center. Also see the White Rose Monument, In the evening, enjoy a farewell dinner up in the dedicated to a local student movement during Amenities: Breakfast TV Tower or at a local restaurant. World War II. Dinner tonight is on your own. Welcome to the Hotel Adlon Kempinski, located in the heart of the vibrant city of Berlin. We are proud SUNDAY · APRIL 26TH TUESDAY · APRIL 21ST to offer you an extensive range of five-star services Bid farewell to Germany today! As all travelers After breakfast, begin your journey to Nuremberg to ensure your visit to Berlin is a trip to remember, will be departing on separate flights, you will in- with a stop in Dachau.