The Holocaust Remembered – The Moving Story of Anne Frank & Oskar Schindler
12 days from £1,539pp
About the tour: The Holocaust Remembered – The Moving Story of Anne Frank & Oskar Schindler
Tour Introduction
Claiming more than 6 million victims, The Holocaust was one of the most horrific parts of World War 2. On this particular tour, we follow the moving story of Anne Frank as we visit some of the sights associated with her tragic tale. We begin in at Westerbork Concentration Camp where the family were sent after being arrested in Amsterdam. We then follow her story to Bergen-Belsen Concentration Camp, where Anne tragically died. Continuing the tour, we visit Concentration Camp sites, including infamous Auschwitz and the lesser known Terezin. In Kraków we visit the Oskar Schindler Factory and learn of the man who worked so hard to save so many of the city’s Jews. With visits to Prague and Wroclaw also included, the tour comes to an end in Nuremberg, where we look at the infamous Nuremberg Trials.
Tour Includes
- 11 nights hotel with continental breakfast
- Specialist Historical Guide
- Convenient local joining points
(Deposits from £150pp)
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Tour Itinerary
For customers living outside of the UK, if you want to make a booking you will need to provide a UK postcode on our online booking system. If you are not able to provide a relevant UK postcode then you can enter the postcode for London Victoria Coach Station – SW1W 9TP. You should then be able to proceed to complete your booking.
If you do encounter a problem then you can speak to one of our friendly advisors who will be happy to help.
Please Note : After completing your booking, a member of our Customer Service team will be in touch to make sure everything is okay.
Either e-mail our Reservations Department or call on 01709 830 333 and they will check to see whether you can visit a particular cemetery on any of our Battlefield Tours, if we are not able to fit it into our itinerary then you could take some time out of the tour and do this independently by taxi or public transport.
Day 1
Local departure by coach or Door-to-Door service, then to Holland for an overnight stay.
Day 2 - Anne Frank’s Story
Today we travel to Westerbork and begin to follow the story of the Frank Family. Many Dutch Jews were forced into hiding under the German occupation, and in July 1942, Otto and Edith Frank went into hiding in the ‘Secret Annex’ of a house in Amsterdam, with their daughters Margot and Anne. Here they stayed for twenty-five months until the hiding place was betrayed. They were all then deported to the Westerbork Concentration Camp where we begin our tour at this important Holocaust Memorial site. We spend time at the camp and visit its museum before we continue to Germany for an overnight stay.
Included meals: Breakfast
Westerbork Concentration Camp (2)
Key Visits
- Westerbork Concentration Camp
Day 3 - Bergen-Belsen & Anne Frank’s Memorial
Continuing Anne Frank’s story we visit Bergen-Belsen. After a month at Auschwitz, Anne and her sister Margot were transported to Bergen-Belsen Concentration Camp, where thousands of people were dying of hunger and sickness every day. Margot and Anne both contracted typhus and died within a short time of each other in March 1945, only a few weeks before the liberation. We visit the site of the camp with its superb Holocaust Interpretation Centre and later have lunch in nearby Celle before continuing to Berlin where we stay for three nights.
Included meals: Breakfast
Anne Frank's Memorial (4)
Key Visits
- Celle
- Anne Frank's Memorial
- Bergen Belsen Concentration Camp
Day 4 - Berlin & the Final Solution
In Berlin we begin at the Holocaust Memorial, visit the area that was the nerve-centre of the Third Reich and see the 'Topography of Terror' exhibition area. After lunch we travel to west Berlin and visit 'Gleis 17' – a platform on a local railway station where thousands of Jews were deported from Berlin to Concentration Camps in the East. It now stands as a moving memorial to this sad chapter in Berlin’s past. At Wannsee we visit the conference centre where arguably the decision to carry out the ‘Final Solution’ was made (entrance subject to modern day conferences not taking place).
Included meals: Breakfast
Holocaust Memorial (3)
Key Visits
- Holocaust Memorial
- Topography of Terror
- 'Gleis 17'
- Wannsee Conference Centre
Day 5 - Sachsenhausen Concentration Camp
On our second day in Berlin we travel to Sachsenhausen Concentration Camp, a site which its Soviet liberators continued to use as a place of terror into the Cold War. We return to central Berlin for free time or you can join our optional tour of WW2 military history sites.
Included meals: Breakfast
Berlin (3)
Key Visits
- Berlin
- Sachsenhausen Concentration Camp
Day 6 - Wroclaw
Leaving Berlin we travel into Poland and stop at Wroclaw. Once the German city of Breslau, it had a large Jewish population and later became a ‘Festung’ - a defended town - in 1945, finally surrendering to the Russians in May 1945. We have lunchtime here and free-time to explore the city centre, which shows many signs of WWII. We then continue to our hotel in Kraków for three nights.
Included meals: Breakfast
Wroclaw (2)
Key Visits
- Wroclaw
Day 7 - The Oskar Schindler Story & Heroes Square
In Kraków we visit the Oskar Schindler Factory and learn the amazing story behind the man who worked tirelessly to save as many of the city’s Jews as he could. The factory site is now a museum. We take a look at the site of the Kraków Ghetto and see Heroes Square. This evening join our optional evening in the Kazimierz district of Krakow, a major Jewish quarter vibrant with life. You will have free time here to purchase an evening meal.
Included meals: Breakfast
Heroes Square, Krakow (4)
Key Visits
- Kazimierz District
- Krakow Ghetto
- Heroes Square, Krakow
- Oskar Schindler Factory
Day 8 - Auschwitz
At Auschwitz we visit what has become one of the enduring symbols of the horror that was the Holocaust. We take a guided visit of Auschwitz before moving onto the vast site of Auschwitz-Birkenau, where an estimated one million were murdered in the ‘Final Solution’. A sobering but memorable day which brings together many of the Holocaust stories we follow on the tour.
Included meals: Breakfast
Auschwitz (3)
Key Visits
- Auschwitz
- Auschwitz-Birkenau
Day 9 - The Heydrich Story: Operation Anthropoid
Leaving Poland we journey into the Czech Republic, and in Prague, follow the story of Operation Anthropoid, the assassination of SS leader Reinhard Heydrich in 1942. Overnight in Prague.
Included meals: Breakfast
Prague (2)
Key Visits
- Prague
- Heydrich Story
- Operation Anthropoid
Day 10 - Terezin
This morning we travel to Terezin – once Theresienstadt. This former Austro-Hungarian fortified town was turned into a Concentration Camp by the Nazis and used by them as a propaganda tool to give the impression that such camps were simply for detention. We stay tonight in Bavaria.
Included meals: Breakfast
Terezin (2)
Key Visits
- Terezin
Day 11 - Nuremberg
We visit the Congress Hall which now houses a museum chronicling the rise and fall of the Nazis and linking it with the Holocaust story. We end our tour at the Nuremberg Courthouse where those who had orchestrated the Holocaust were tried after WW2, and, subject to modern-day demands, we also go into the courtroom itself; a fitting place to end our moving journey. We continue to Belgium for an overnight stay.
Included meals: Breakfast
Nuremberg (2)
Key Visits
- Nuremberg
- Congress Hall
- Courthouse
Day 12
Return home.
Included meals: Breakfast
We include a visit to the Westerbork Concentration Camp. This is the camp that the Frank family and their friends were sent to following their secret stay in Amsterdam.
Pre-Tour Reading
A selection of related books for pre or post tour reading.
- Crowe, David - Oskar Schindler: The Untold Account of His Life (Basic 2007)
- Frank, Anne - The Diary of Anne Frank (various editions)
- Gilbert, Martin - Holocaust Journey (Weidenfeld & Nicholson 1997)
- Lee, Carol Ann - Anne Frank’s Story (Puffin 2001)
- Rees, Laurence - Auschwitz: The Nazis & The Final Solution (BBC Books 2005)
- Smith, Lyn - Forgotten Voices of the Holocaust (Ebury Press 2006)
- Winstone, Martin - The Holocaust Sites of Europe (Tauris 2010)
Passenger Information
The Tour
The Holocaust and the sheer numbers involved is often impossible for us to imagine seventy years later. Join us on this journey of remembrance where we look at the impact of the Holocaust on its victims and survivors. We travel across Europe seeing some of the key sites connected with the Holocaust story and learning the stories behind its millions of victims.
Foreign Currency
The Anne Frank and Oscar Schindler tour takes you to several European counties. In Holland, Germany and Belgium you will need Euros and in Poland Polish Zloty and in the Czech Republic, Czech Koruna. You are advised to get all these currencies in advance of the tour and not to take Travellers Cheques.
What to Bring
We will be travelling right across Western Europe into the borders of Eastern Europe in Poland and so the weather can be changeable, and it is advisable to bring sensible clothes and always pack a jumper and waterproofs. Good, stout shoes are essential and comfortable walking boots or trainers are ideal. In warm weather always bring a hat and sun cream, and it is advisable to have a supply of water, which is usually on sale on the coach as well.
When visiting the Concentration Camp memorial sites please remember to dress appropriately.
Specialist Battlefield Guides
All of Leger’s battlefield tours are accompanied by specialist guides. Their individual in-depth knowledge of warfare will be informative, as well as enhance your overall experience, as they recreate a fascinating perception of the history and factual events of each battle. Discover the actual catalysts for war, the strategies employed and the final, inevitable outcomes, as well as experiencing the emotional human side of the front line.
Please note: On certain tours, you may get tour guides other that the ones listed below.
Hotel
If you prefer, then you can join the tour at the hotel. To do this, we will require a copy of your passport for identification purposes and you must advise us at the time of booking.
No reduction will be given if you should choose to do this.
All hotel rooms benefit from private bathroom facilities.
Some hotels have tea and coffee making facilities. Please check the tour pages for more information or call our Customer Service Department on 01709 830333
Most hotels have a lift, please call our Customer Service Department on 01709 830333 for more information.
Some hotels have ground floor rooms. Please email for information on individual hotels or call our Customer Service Department on 01709 830333.
Your hotels will supply towels in your room.
We are unable to guarantee that the hotel will be able to meet your dietary requirements. We find that the majority of European countries do not generally cater for vegetarians and that the meal supplied may well be what everyone else is having minus the meat.
We will of course endeavour to arrange for a vegetarian meal at the hotel. We do however suggest that you advise us of your dietary requests at the time of booking and recommend that you speak to the receptionist on arrival with regard to your request.
You will have an overnight stay at the 4-star Oud London Hotel or similar in Holland, followed by an overnight stay at the 4-star Wyndham Hannover Atrium, or similar. In Berlin, you will stay for three nights at the 3-star Vienna House by Wyndham Andel's Berlin, or a hotel of a similar standard. You will then stay for three nights at the 3-star Hotel Conrad Comfort or similar, in Kraków. You will stay overnight in Prague in a minimum 3-star hotel, such as the Hotel Duo and Ibis Prague Mala Strana. Finally, you will have an overnight stay at the 3-star Hotel Zum Storch in Schlusselfeld, around 40 miles north of Nuremberg.
Your overnight stay in Belgium will be in a city-style hotel.
Hotel Duo
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About the hotel
Located on the outskirts of Prague, the 4-star Hotel Duo is situated close to the Metro Station that takes you to the centre in just over 10 minutes.
Hotel Features
- Bar
- Bureau de Change
- English Speaking Staff
- Guest Lounge
- Lift
- Restaurant
Room Features
- Hairdryer
- Tea and Coffee Making Facilities
- Telephone
- TV
Ibis Prague Mala Strana
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The Ibis Praha Mala Strana is centrally located, close to the historic district of Mala Strana. Guests can enjoy a comfortable stay in the brightly decorated bedrooms, and food and drinks served in the bar and restaurant. The hotel has a lift.
Hotel Features
- Bar
- English Speaking Staff
- Lift
- Restaurant
- WiFi Available
Room Features
- Bath and/or Shower
- Hairdryer
- Telephone
- TV
Zum Storch
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About the hotel
The 3-star superior Zum Storch is located in the heart of Franconia, the 'Drei-Franken-Eck' area of Germany. The hotel is in the centre of the town of Schlüsselfeld and is close to a local museum and shops around the market place.
Hotel Features
- English Speaking Staff
- Guest Lounge
- Lift
- Restaurant
- WiFi Available
Room Features
- Hairdryer
- TV
Wyndham Hannover Atrium
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About the hotel
Featuring contemporary architecture and interiors, plus a dramatic, light-filled atrium, this 4-star hotel sits on the edge of the peaceful Eilenriede Forest in Hannover. Expect comfortable bedrooms and a bright and airy restaurant.
Hotel Features
- Bar
- Bureau de Change
- English Speaking Staff
- Lift
- Restaurant
- WiFi Available
Room Features
- Bath and/or Shower
- Hairdryer
- Telephone
- TV
Travel Options
Departure times given for each region are approximate. Please check your travel documents to confirm the actual timings.
Front row seats can be reserved for £14pp (up to 6 days duration), £22pp (7 & 8 days duration) and £25pp (9 days duration and over) on all European tours. In addition to this seats on the second row can be reserved for £7pp (up to 6 days duration), £14pp (7 & 8 days duration) and £15pp (9 days duration and over). This offer is only available for bookings of two or four persons on the front row and is subject to availability. Guaranteed front/second row seats cannot be reserved on feeder journeys to/from the U.K. port. Children under 15 years cannot occupy a front row seat due to French Law. Central view seats are free.
Please note: On some coaches the legroom on front seats may be slightly less than that available on other seats due to the presence of a modesty board in front.
If your tour is cancelled for any reason and front/second row seats are not available on your new tour you will be refunded the supplement. No other compensation will be payable.
Alternatively, we can take seating requests on your booking. However, requests are not guaranteed. All seat numbers are confirmed on travel documents approximately 7-10 days prior to departure.
We guarantee that all passengers on the same booking will be seated together on the main tour coach. Seats on the transfer coaches to and from the U.K. port are not allocated.
Hot and cold drinks are served on the main tour coaches. Prices are approximately £1 or 1.25 Euro per drink. Prices will be confirmed by the driver. Drinks may also be served on the transfer coaches but this is not guaranteed.
Transfer vehicles are routed approximately 2-3 weeks before departure and will depend on where passengers are booked to travel from on any particular date as to which route is taken. If you require further detailed information regarding the route to the port you can contact our Customer Service Department on 01709 830333 two weeks before you are due to travel.
With regard to the route taken by the main tour coach, this is determined by the driver.
All main tour coaches have on-board toilets. Transfer vehicles to and from the U.K. port may not have on-board toilets. When non-British coaches are used on transfers and tours (air holidays only) an on-board toilet may not be available. However, comfort stops will be made during long journeys.
All coaches feature air-conditioning. Should the air-conditioning system break down for a period exceeding 12 hours, compensation will be awarded up to a maximum of £10 per fare-paying passenger per tour.
Depending on the location of your pickup point, you may be picked up by coach (not necessarily the on you are touring on), minibus, taxi, National Express or Megabus service. You may then be taken to another centralised pickup location or service station. We operate a passenger interchange at Stop 24 Services, where you will meet the tour coach you are holidaying on and then continue on with your outbound journey. Similarly, on the way home, you may also change transfer vehicles at another location, to take you to your final drop off point.
One medium sized suitcase per person, which should weigh no more than 20kg when full. We may refuse to carry larger or heavier cases. Hand luggage can be stored in the overhead racks aboard the coach.
It could be either - This will be confirmed in your travel documents.
When it comes to getting to the Battlefields, Leger Holidays make it easy, with a selection of travel options for you choose from.
Silver Service Coach
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Silver Service Features
- Sit back and relax in specially-designed, deluxe reclining seats, with leather headrests, footrests and more legroom than standard coaches.
- Enjoy the perfect temperature onboard with climate control.
- Relax and have a chat in the spacious rear lounge.
- Servery on board offering a range of refreshments.
- Porterage* at most hotels, so you really don’t have to lift a finger.
- Time flies with our onboard entertainment system.
- With free personal headphones you can tune into the music channel, listen to the radio or watch DVDs.
- Onboard toilet
Silver Service Seating Plan
Silver Service Virtual Tour
Luxuria Coach
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Luxuria Features
- Deluxe armchair-style seats with leather exterior, central arm rests with cup holders and retractable calf rests give you a more comfortable journey.
- Every seat has its own, fully interactive, touch screen T.V. offering a wide choice of entertainment so you can control what you want to watch and when.
- There’s also a selection of double and single seats, including four seats face-to-face with tables. And with a total of 7 single seats available, these are ideal for passengers travelling independently.
- Plug sockets and USB points at each seat mean you can keep your devices fully charged throughout your journey.
- Onboard toilet.
Luxuria Seating Plan
Luxuria Virtual Tour
Travel Extras
With an overnight stay, a Door-to-Door pick up or the option to meet us at the interchange, our travel extras allow you to create a travel experience to suit your needs...
Join coach at Interchange
+ Find out moreJoin your tour coach at the interchange.
On most tours if you’d prefer to join your tour coach at Stop 24 services, you can park your car in the car park which is accredited by the Park Mark safer parking scheme and is monitored 24 hours a day by CCTV. Payment for the parking is made on arrival using the self-service machines.
Excludes tours to Ireland and the U.K. and tours travelling via Brittany Ferries.
Door-to-Door service
+ Find out moreOn Battlefield tours of 7 days’ duration or more, you don’t even have to think about getting to your local joining point. Our Door-to-Door Service collects you from your home and takes you to meet your transfer vehicile, then brings you back at the end of the holiday. Door-to-Door Service is available within a 20-mile radius of one of our free joining points and is from £90 per car, return (up to 4 passengers per vehicle).
If you live a little further afield, you can also take advantage of this convenient option for an additional charge – please enquire at the time of booking.
