TERMS: *The price shown is land only based on Twin Share per person ($USD). Single supplement is an additional charge on a request basis only. A non-refundable, non transferrable deposit of $200 per person is required within 3 days of booking. Balance in full due 70 days prior. Cancellation and medical insurance highly recommended. Valid US passport required. The Czech Government requires travelers to have proof of travel/health insurance. Minimum coverage of the health insurance companies has to be at least 35,000 EURO. Excludes: AIRFARE, any item not mentioned in the itinerary, personal expenses, drinks, optional excursions, gratuities to the Tour Director, Driver and Local Guides. Airport Transfers: If flights do not qualify, Insight Vacations can arrange for transfers at an additional cost or guests can make their own way to the/from hotel/airport. No refund for missed or unused transfers. Operation of this tour requires a minimum to depart. Should these not be met, Insight Vacations reserves the right to alter or cancel arrangements. Insight Vacations reserves the right to vary itineraries/hotels/venues should circumstances (i.e. weather, traffic or timing) dictate, as well as cancel in accordance with operating requirements or circumstances beyond its control. †Discounts: Frequent Traveller Discount and Second Tour Discount is applicable. No other discounts, brochure discounts, trade discounts etc. are applicable with this tour. Other conditions may apply. For all other Booking Conditions and other Important information please visit www.insightvacations.com/ CST No. 20687545-20

JEWISH HERITAGE OF WORLD WAR II

Poland

CzechRepublic

Slovakia

Hungary

Germany

Austria

SwitzerlandItaly Slovenia Croatia

Bosnia and Herzegovina

WARSAW(Day 2 & 3)

Auschwitz

BUDAPEST(Day 6 &7)

Oravsky Hrad Castle

PRAGUE(Day 11 & 12)

KRAKÓW(Day 4 & 5)

VIENNA(Day 8 & 9)

MUNICH(Day 13, 14 & 15)

CESKÝ KRUMLOV(Day 10)

EASTERN EUROPE

DR. JODY PERRUNCanadian Military Historian

Dr. Jody Perrun teaches at the University of Winnipeg, the University of Manitoba, and the Royal Military College of Canada, specializing in military history, the Holocaust, and post-Confederation Canada. He has toured the European battlefields and memorials extensively. His research has produced articles and book reviews on Canada’s military and air force history. He also contributed research for the Juno Beach Centre, the

official history of the Royal Canadian Navy, and a variety of historical documentary films. His first book, “The Patriotic Consensus; Unity, Morale, and the Second World War in Winnipeg”, was published in 2014. ITINERARYDAY 1: SUN. JUNE 12, 2016 - YOUR JOURNEY BEGINSBoard your overnight flight to Europe (not included).

DAY 2: MON. JUNE 13, 2016 WELCOME – WARSAW Transfers to your hotel depart Warsaw Chopin Airport at 10:30, 12:30 & 15:30. Relax, settle in, or perhaps take a stroll along part of the Royal Way. Later, join your Tour Director for a Welcome Reception and an opportunity to mingle and get to know each other over a pleasant evening of dinner and wine. (WD) Hotel: Regent, Warsaw (2 nights)

Prague

15 DAYS • JUNE 12 - 26, 2016

$3,466* per person twin share $875 single supplement

Discover the moving history of the Holocaust with poignant reminders of World War II. Explore key sites of European Jewish life, Second World War Nazi genocide, and Post-war Memorialization, accompanied by military historian, Dr. Jody Perrun.

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DAY 3: TUE. JUN 14, 2016 - WARSAWAfter a restful night’s sleep, meet a local expert for a guided tour devoted to the former ghetto area and visit the main sites. We will see remnants of the ghetto wall and the Umschlagplatz memorial. We will also visit the new Museum of the History of Polish Jews. Included will be a visit to Treblinka in the afternoon. (BB)

DAY 4: WED. JUN 15, 2016 - KRAKOWDrive south to medieval Krakow, full of architectural wonder and legend. Visit the former Jewish Quarter of Kazimierz to ‘Old Podgórze’, to see Ghetto Square, and remains of the Ghetto Wall. Then explore Oskar Schindler’s Factory Museum to gain a fascinating insight into the Nazi occupation of Poland and the fate of Schindler’s Jewish workforce. Tonight we enjoy dinner at a local restaurant. (BB, D) Hotel: Qubus, Krakow (2 nights)

DAY 5: THU. JUN 16, 2016 – FULL DAY AUSCHWITZ-BIRKENAU EXCURSION This morning we make a pilgrimage to Oswiecim, better known by its German name of ‘Auschwitz’. Our visit includes the Auschwitz-Birkenau State Museum and Memorial, comprising these two camps which bear witness to the terrible atrocities of the Holocaust. Return to Krakow to spend some time in Europe’s largest and most beautiful medieval town square. At its centre, stands the huge Cloth Hall, surrounded by historic townhouses, palaces and churches. Listen out for the trumpeters call from the Gothic tower of St. Mary’s! A packed Lunch will be provided today. (BB, PL)

DAY 6: FRI. JUN 17, 2016 - BUDAPESTAfter breakfast, journey into Slovakia and through the breathtaking Tatra Mountains, where villagers still live in traditional wooden houses. See the picturesque Oravsky Hrad Castle before crossing into Hungary. Tonight enjoy dinner at a local restaurant. (BB,D) Hotel: Sofitel, Budapest (2 nights)

DAY 7: SAT. JUN 18, 2016 – BUDAPEST With our local expert guide, we will learn the history of the Jewish settlements in Budapest. Admire the incredible interior decoration of Matthias Church and take in the view from the Fisherman’s Bastion. We will visit the Great Synagogue and cemetery, as well as the Holocaust memorial dedicated to the man who saved thousands of Jews from the Nazis, Raoul Wallenberg. We will also have the opportunity to see the Shoes on the Danube Promenade memorial on the banks of the Danube. Later, enjoy time in the Central Market Hall, its three storeys packed with aromatic food stalls offering Hungarian salamis, spicy papriska and sweet Tokaji wines. The rest of the day is yours. (BB)

DAY 8: SUN. JUN 19, 2016 - VIENNADepart for the Austrian Capital, Vienna. With our local guide we will visit Leopoldstadt and the Judenplatz in the Jewish quarter, along with the Jewish Museum and the City Temple. We will also visit the Augarten Flakturm, a huge tower built as a platform for German anti-aircraft defences. The Austrian capital boasted a varied culinary landscape so this evening you are offered a selection of restaurants for your dining pleasure. (BB, DA) Hotel: Hilton, Vienna (2 nights)

DAY 9: MON. JUN 20, 2016 – VIENNA Join your local expert and visit the Imperial Palace and Treasuries; Schonbrunn Palace; Imperial Burial Vault; St. Stephan’s Cathedral; Kohlmarkt. The rest of the day is at leisure. (BB)

DAY 10: TUE. JUN 21, 2016 - ČESKÝ KRUMLOVDrive to Ceský Krumlov, a picturesque medieval town nestled on the banks of the Vltava. With a local expert, walk the narrow cobbled streets and arch covered footpaths, past colourful townhouses and centuries old inns. Enjoy a guided visit to the fairytale red roofed castle, considered by many to be the finest in the land. The rest of the day is at leisure. (BB) Hotel: Bellevue, Český Krumlov (1 night)

DAY 11: WED. JUN 22, 2016 - PRAGUEToday we head to the capital city of Prague. Here a local expert shows you the amazing St Vitus’ Cathedral, which is set inside the 1,000-year-old Prague Castle. Later, cross the Charles Bridge to explore the vast cobblestoned expanse of the Old Town Square, and see Prague’s famous Astronomical Clock Tonight we enjoy Dinner at a local restaurant. (BB, D) Hotel: Savoy, Prague (2 nights)

DAY 12: THU. JUN 23, 2016 – PRAGUE Today, we will explore the ancient Jewish Quarter (Josefov) dating back to the 13th Century. We will visit the Maisel, Spanish, Pinkas, and Klausen synagogues, Jewish Cemetery, and Ceremonial Hall. As night falls, why not head for a local restaurant to sample tasty Czech cuisine as well as the famous local beer? (BB)

DAY 13: FRI. JUN 24, 2016 - PRAGUE - MUNICHToday we travel to Nuremberg, here with our expert guide we will explore the ruins of the Nazi Party rally grounds -- including the Zeppelin Field and Congress Hall – as well as the Palace of Justice, location of the post-war Nuremberg trials. Continue to Munich for an introductory orientation that will show you the Olympic Stadium, university, Victory Arch and end in the Marienplatz, where crowds gather at the Town Hall to watch the antics of the Glockenspiel. This evening you may wish to enjoy dinner in one of Munich’s famous “Bier Kellers”, the Hofbrauhaus. (BB) Hotel: Sheraton Arabella Park, Munich (2 nights)

DAY 14: SAT. JUN 25, 2016 – MUNICH A scenic drive into the Bavarian Alps brings us to Berchtesgaden within sight of Hitler’s former mountain hideaway. With our expert guide we will drive up to the ruins of Obersalzberg and tour the tunnels that were built into the mountain for air-raid protection. Weather permitting transfer to special motorcoaches adapted to the scenic mountain climb to Hilter’s notorious “Eagles Nest”. There are splendid views through the arches up to the ‘Hohen Goll’ and across the snowcapped peaks. This evening, enjoy a Celebration Dinner with drinks at a cosy restaurant. (BB, CD)

DAY 15: SUN. JUN 26, 2016 - DEPART MUNICHAfter breakfast, your departure transfer arrives at Munich Airport at 09:30 and 12:30. (BB)

*itinerary subject to changes.

INCLUDED DINING

• 13 Buffet Breakfasts (BB)

• 1 Welcome Dinner with wine (WD)

• 3 Three-course table d’hote Dinners, or Buffets, plus tea or coffee (D)

• 1 Packed Lunch (PL)

• 1 Dine Around Evening (DA)

• 1 Celebration Dinner with wine (CD)

INCLUDED FIRST CLASS SERVICES

• 13 nights hotel accommodation as indicated

• Escorted by a professional Tour Director, who acts as your ‘personal concierge’

• Luxury air-conditioned 40 seater coach with extra leg room and onboard restroom

• Tips and gratuities on tour for dining room waiters and chambermaids

• Airport transfers at scheduled times on Day 2 and Day 15

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15 DAY PREMIUM ESCORTED JOURNEY JUNE 12 - 26, 2016

$3,466* per person twin share

EASTERN EUROPE: JEWISH HERITAGE OF WWII