Peenemünde & the Baltic Coast

In 1936, work started at the small fishing village of Peenemunde. By 1938, a vast research facility, rocket factory and airfield was under construction. Fly out and join us on this fascinating tour, which also takes in the island of Rugen, and the Ravensbruck Concentration Camp.

Tour Includes

5 nights' accommodation with continental breakfast
5 evening meals
Specialist Battlefield Guide
Battlefield visits as described
Return flights from London Heathrow to Berlin
Please note entrance fees to museums and places of interest are at extra cost

Steps to booking your Holiday

Tour Details Find a day-by-day breakdown
of the tour
Select your Departure Browse the available
departure dates
Checkout Follow our secure checkout
process to book your place

Sorry, this tour is currently not available. If you are interested in similar tours please call 01709 787 463

In 1936 work started at the small fishing village of Peenemünde. By 1938 a vast research facility, rocket factory and airfield was under construction. Five thousand people would work at Peenemünde, including the brilliant scientist and engineer, Dr Werner von Braun. At this site V2 rockets were developed and test launched. Although not developed here, the V1 ‘Doodle Bug’ was test fired from the airfield area. Hitler came to rely on the success of these ‘Vengeance’ weapons. In the end Von Braun’s genius contributed more to space travel than winning the war. The significance of Peenemünde was unknown to the Allies until a Spitfire reconnaissance mission brought back evidence of rocket and launch facilities. The raid of August 17-18, 1943 destroyed much of the site and the Germans moved production. Join us on this fascinating tour which also takes in the island of Rügen and ‘Colossus of Prora’, Adolf Hitler’s ‘Strength through Joy’ holiday hotel and the Ravensbrück Concentration Camp for women.

Optional walking tour of central Berlin and visit to the Technikmuseum before our return flight to Heathrow.

Includes Breakfast

Depart for the Golm Memorial on the Polish border. Afternoon visit to Ravensbrück Concentration Camp, the Soviet Memorial and Heerstrasse CWGC Cemetery. Arrive at our overnight hotel in Berlin.

Includes Breakfast

Includes Dinner

Morning at leisure. Afternoon optional walk of Peenemünde test stand eleven area.

Includes Breakfast

Includes Dinner

We travel to Rügen Island with a lunch break in Binz. Visit the ‘Strength through Joy’ complex and documentation centre.

Includes Breakfast

Includes Dinner

Day at Peenemünde complex including Karlshagen Memorial, cemetery, museums, harbour, airfield, technical complex and the U461 submarine.

Includes Breakfast

Includes Dinner

Fly from London Heathrow to Berlin. Travel to Heringsdorf.

Includes Dinner

Prices are per person, based on two sharing.

Extras: optional excursions; entrance fees to museums and places of interest; single room supplement £95; travel insurance from £35.50; flight supplements where applicable.

Accommodation

You will stay for four nights at the 4-star Maritim in the elegant seaside resort of Heringsdorf, on Germany's Baltic Coast. You will then stay for one night at the 4-star Maritim in Berlin.