Hitler's FHQ "Adlerhorst", Wewelsburg Castle, Nordhausen, Munster Tank Museum, Hamburg, Kiel, Peenemünde, and Berlin, Germany . . .

Tour Highlights:
• Overnight in a Medieval Castle in central Germany on the first night of the Tour
• Overnight on the beautiful Baltic Sea, steps away from Peenemünde base
• Explore Nordhausen on our tour of the former underground armaments factory
• Tour of Hamburg Harbor and Third Reich Sites in historic Hamburg, Germany
• We get special access to restricted areas of the old Peenemünde Rocket Center
• Visit an original preserved Cold War Border Checkpoint (East/West Germany)
• We include sites others do not, such as Hitler's Adlerhorst  / Goering's Carinhall
• Experience counts! We have operated WWII Tours in Europe for over 25 years

Alpventures® Ruins of the Third Reich Tour explores the technology and ideology of National Socialism in northern Germany from 1933 - 1945.

The Tour starts at the Frankfurt Airport and concludes 9 days later at Berlin Airport. We start with a Guided Tour of Hitler's FHQ (Führer Headquarter) "Adlerhorst" in the Taunus mountains north of Frankfurt. See Kransberg Castle, the last headquarters for the SS and German Luftwaffe, and Hitler's own former headquarter areas at Langenhain-Ziegenberg and Wiesnthal. Our first stop on the Tour is Heinrich Himmler's infamous SS Castle at Wewelsburg, near Paderborn. This Tour also includes a visit the Dora Concentration Camp and underground armaments factory at Nordhausen. You will have the opportunity to visit the Documentation Center and see the underground tunnel system on our Guided Tour.

Next, we visit the impressive Panzermuseum (Tank Museum) in Munster with 800 vehicles (including 40 tanks from World War II). We have two nights in Hamburg and the German Naval Memorial and Museum, the German U-boat Memorial at Moeltenort and the U-995 Submarine Technical Museum at Laboe near Kiel. Before heading to Berlin, we will spend the good part of a day touring the former German rocket research and development, production, and launch base at Peenemünde. The last three nights of the Tour are in Berlin. We see all the German Capital City has to offer during our stay; including the main former government buildings (Reichs Chancellory site, Goering's Luftwaffe, Gestapo Headquarters, and site of the Führerbunker). We will spend our last day touring Berlin, including stops at Checkpoint Charlie, Brandenburg Gate, and the infamous Reichstag building. Consider continuing with us into Poland, and save $1500 per person when you book our Ruins of the Third Reich Tour with our Wolf's Lair Tour

As with all of our WWII Tours, you are welcome to arrive early in Frankfurt before the tour group meets up; or extend your stay in Berlin after the tour concludes.

May 19: IN FLIGHT - to Frankfurt (FRA) Airport

May 20: ADLERHORST: Hitler's FHQ Headquarters
Arrival at Frankfurt International Airport this morning. We start off with a transfer to the north side of Frankfurt, into the Taunus Mountains. Morning Guided Tour of Hitler's FHQ "Adlerhorst" near Ober-Moerlen / Bad Nauheim. See one of the final headquarters for Hitler, the SS, the Luftwaffe and the remains of various war relics and bunkers. Lunch. Afternoon transfer north with a break en route to Kassel. Hotel check-in and relax before our Welcome Dinner tonight. Overnight Kassel. (D)

May 21: PADERBORN: Himmler's Camelot Castle
Breakfast and hotel check-out this morning. Continue to the village of Wewelsburg and Tour (with Audio-Guide) through Wewelsburg Castle. The Tour includes a visit to the Wewelsburg Museum and historical exhibit, Wewelsburg 1933 - 1945. We will see the inside of the castle, the North Tower 'Honor Hall' and Crypt. Lunch. Afternoon transfer to hotel. Dinner. Overnight Braunlage. (B, D)

May 22: NORDHAUSEN: Secret Weapons Factory
Breakfast. Morning Guided Tour of the infamous Nordhausen Concentration Camp Dora / and Mittelwerk underground armaments tunnels where the Nazis produced V1 and V2 weapons during World War II. Free time at the Documentation Center. Continue to the town of Nordhausen for lunch. Afternoon transfer back to hotel in Braunlage and relax before dinner. Dinner on your own. Overnight Braunlage. (B)

May 23: MUNSTER: Panzermuseum (Tank Museum)
Today after breakfast and hotel check out, our quest takes us north to Munster. Lunch. Afternoon visit to the impressive Panzrermuseum (Tank Museum) in Munster, with over 600 different tanks and armored vehicles (including 40 from World War II). Late afternoon transfer to our hotel in Hamburg for check in and dinner on your own. Overnight Hamburg. (B)

May 24: HAMBURG: Third Reich History
After breakfast, we will enjoy a guided City Tour of Hamburg, including historical highlights and Third Reich Sites such as the St. Nikolai Church Memorial and the remaining massive FLAK Tower at Heiliggeistfeld. We will also see the famous Hamburg Harbor, Speicherstadt and Blohm and Voss Shipyard, where the Bismarck was built. Lunch. Afternoon Guided Tour of an original World War II Air-Raid Shelter (bunker) in Hamburg. Dinner on your own. Overnight Hamburg. (B)

MAY 25: HAMBURG: Optional Sightseeing
After breakfast this morning, we will check out of our hotel and have several hours of "free time" in the city - for those who want to visit Miniatur Wunderland (German for: "Miniature Wonderland"), according to Guinness World Records, the largest model railway system in the world and among the top attractions in Hamburg; or for other personal interests. Lunch. Afternoon transfer north to Kiel on the Baltic Sea for hotel check-in and dinner. Overnight Kiel. (B, D)

May 26: KIEL: German Naval Memorials / U995
After Breakfast, we begin with a short journey to Laboe, where we visit the German U-Boat Memorial at Moeltendorf and the German Naval Memorial at Laboe. We will also be going to the top of the Memorial to enjoy the beautiful view of the Kieler Fjord. A highlight of the day is touring the U995 Type VIIC Submarine The U995 entered service in September 1943. Dinner. Overnight Kiel. (B)

May 27: PEENEMUENDE: Hitler's Secret Weapons
Breakfast and Hotel check out. Transfer today from Kiel to Peenemünde. Lunch. Afternoon arrival and tour of the infamous secret base, where Nazi scientists were working on Hitler's secret weapons programs during World War II. Private tour of Peenemünde East, including stops at the ruins / sites of many of Wernher Von Braun's team; as well as the site of the former Concentration Camp and local cemetery. Visit the Peenemünde Technical Museum this afternoon. Transfer to our nearby hotel for check-in and dinner. Overnight Peenemünde. (B, D)

May 28: CARINHALL: Goering's Country Palace
Breakfast and check out of our hotel this morning. Transfer south to the Templin area for lunch. Enjoy an afternoon Guided Tour of Carinhall, the former country estate of Reichsmarschall Hermann Goering. See the old entrance gate and guard houses, as well as the site of the former estate and guest homes. You will also visit the spot where Carin's (Goering's first wife) tomb was located on the edge of the lake. Continue to our hotel for dinner. Overnight Schorfheide. (B, D)

May 29: BERLIN: Capital of the Third Reich
Breakfast. Check out of our hotel and continue south to Berlin city center for lunch near "Checkpoint Charlie". This afternoon, we will have a Berlin City Tour, including the highlights of Berlin's Third Reich History like the famous Brandenburg Gate, Reichschancellory, Reichstag, Luftwaffe and Propaganda Ministries and the site of Adolf Hitler's "Führerbunker". Overnight Berlin. (B)

May 30: BERLIN: The Battle for Berlin
Breakfast. We will spend this morning at the site of the former Gestapo headquarter building (self-guided visit to the Topography of Terror Exhibit). Lunch break at Checkpoint Charlie. This afternoon we some free time in Berlin for personal interests, sightseeing or museums, and/or shopping. Late afternoon transfer back to our hotel and relax before our Farewell Dinner. Overnight Berlin. (B, D)

May 31: IN FLIGHT - from Berlin (BER) Airport
Breakfast, check out of our hotel this morning, and continue to the airport. (B)

Whether on the battlefield, or inside the impressive museums, you won't miss a thing as we give exciting, detailed accounts and informative historical lectures throughout each Tour. From the D-Day beaches of Normandy, to Hitler's Eagles Nest and beyond, our top priorities are your safety, comfort and enjoyment on Tour. Alpventures WWII Tours are the result of over 25 years of historical research and first-hand, local guiding experience, making them especially unique.  Read More

"You brought back the Germany of 75 years ago... of centuries ago. You took us through that time tunnel - thank you for that. And thank you for all the personal time you took in answering my individual questions." - Bill C.