Suggested Itinerary

About:

“We—Jehovah’s Witnesses and non-Witnesses—should not be allowed to forget the history of the prisoners with the purple triangle. This was a beam of light in a dark age.” (Dr. Detlef Garbe, director of the Neuengamme Memorial)

The Bible prophecy (Daniel 11:30, 31) and historical evidence indicate that Nazi Germany was the king of the north. What led to the rise of Adolf Hitler? How did Hitler “act effectively”? How did he “give attention to those leaving the holy covenant”? What “arms” did the king of the north utilize, and against whom? How did the king of the north “profane the sanctuary” and “remove the constant feature”?

In 1933, Hitler launched a campaign to annihilate Jehovah’s Witnesses. Thousands of Witnesses were transported to concentration camps. The Witnesses were thus the only religious group given their own prisoner identification symbol in the concentration camps—the purple triangle.

The Purple Triangle tour is an instructive and faith-building tour that will help you to appreciate our rich spiritual heritage and discover the charm of Central Europe.  You will enjoy a colorful mixture of classical music, fine art, and inspiring landscapes. We want to make your time in Germany and Austria the most informative and enjoyable experience it can be and provide an authentic educational experience tailored to the individual.

ITINERARY:

Day 1 (MUNICH)- Tuesday

• Upon arrival in Munich, you will be met at the airport by your tour leader and transferred to the hotel.
• Check into hotel
• Free time
• Dinner (not included)
• Overnight: Munich (Germany)

Day 2 (MUNICH) – Wednesday (walking + public transportation)

Munich was the cradle of National Socialism and where it grew into a movement after the First World War. What are the origins of National Socialism and its ideology?

Visit Munich Documentation Centre for the History of National Socialism and other historical sites from Nazi era.

• Breakfast at the hotel
• Tour of Munich
• Visit Munich Documentation Centre for the History of National Socialism
• Dinner (included)
• Overnight: Munich (Germany)

Day 3 (MUNICH/SALZBURG) – Thursday (c. 100 miles)

• Breakfast at the hotel; Checking out
• Tour starts with a morning departure from Munich (Germany) to Salzburg (Austria)
• Visit Berchtesgaden National Park (Germany)
• Dinner (included)
• Overnight: Salzburg (Austria)

Day 4 (SALZBURG) – Friday (walking + public transportation)

• Breakfast at the hotel
• Full-Day Salzburg tour
  • Visit Mozart house, Mirabell garden, Baroque Old Town – UNESCO World Heritage site and learn about Stolpersteine (Stumbling Block) project – cobblestone-sized brass memorials marked with the names of victims of Nazi persecution

• Dinner (included)
• Overnight: Salzburg (Austria)

Day 5 (SALZBURG/VIENNA) – Saturday (c. 220 miles)

• Breakfast at the hotel; checking out
• Tour starts with a morning departure from Salzburg (Austria) to Vienna (Austria)
• Visit Mauthausen concentration camp, one of the most notorious Nazi concentration camps. Some 450 Jehovah’s Witnesses were imprisoned by the Nazis in the Mauthausen and its subcamp in Gusen
• Dinner (included)
• Overnight: Vienna (Austria)

Day 6 (VIENNA) – Sunday (walking + public transportation)

• Breakfast at the hotel
• Vienna walking tour
  • Vienna, Austria’s capital, is the city of music, cafes, waltz and parks. For 640 years it was the capital of the Hapsburg Empire. Visit Stephansplatz, Graben, Kohlmarkt, Hofburg, Heldenplatz, Museumsquartier.

• Bible tour “Keep the Love You Had at First” in the Ephesus Museum (Neue Burg palace)
•  At evening we enjoy a classical music concert and admire some of the world’s most beautiful pieces of music
• Dinner (included)
• Overnight: Vienna (Austria)

Day 7 (VIENNA) – Monday (walking + public transportation)

• Breakfast at the hotel
• Visit Schoenbrunn Imperial Palace tour (included)
• Visit Prater and Vienna’s beloved city landmark Riesenrad (Ferris Wheel)
• Farewell dinner (included)
• Overnight: Vienna (Austria)

Day 8 (VIENNA)- Tuesday

• Breakfast at the hotel and departures

• Hotel to airport transfers are included and will be coordinated based on flight times

Included / Not Included

What’s Included:

• Ground transportation via air-conditioned van (8+1 person) or private air-conditioned coach and public transportation
• Accommodation (7 nights) at double/twin beds room in a 3/4 hotel: Munich 2 nights, Salzburg 2 nights, Vienna 3 nights
• Entrance fees for scheduled touring sites: Munich Documentation Centre, Berchtesgaden National Park, Mozart House, Kunsthistorishes Museum Bible Tour-Ephesus Museum, Schoenbrunn Imperial Palace tour, concert of classical music
• 13 meals: 7 breakfasts and 6 dinners (as noted on the day-by-day itinerary)
• Price includes the guide/driver

What’s Not Included:

• Transportation for sightseeing and events not scheduled by BCT
• Meals other than breakfast and dinners noted as included in the day-by-day itinerary
• Drinks
• Gratuities for guide/driver

Note: Your transportation will not be provided EXCEPT during the tour. You will be required to arrange your own transportation (be that airfare or train or car) at the beginning and after the tour. Your airport/hotel transfers are included.

Highlights:

• 2 countries (Germany and Austria)
• 3 European cities (Munich, Salzburg, Vienna)
• 1 National park (Berchtesgaden, Germany)
• 1 World-class museum (Ephesus Museum Vienna)
• 1 Concentration camp memorial museum tour (Mauthausen, Austria)
• 3 UNESCO world heritage site (historic centre of Salzburg, palace and gardens of Schoenbrunn, historic center of Vienna)

Accommodation:

Hotels are generally 3/4 star in central locations:

• Munich (Germany) – 2 nights
• Salzburg (Austria) – 2 nights
• Vienna (Austria) – 3 nights

Pricing

All prices quoted below are in USD. You will choose the price applicable to you when you book your tour.*

NOTE: A 6% convenience (secure processing) fee will be added for reservations made online and a $30/person discount will be added. Booking over the phone, no convenience fee will be added, nor will you receive a $30/person discount.

All prices herein are per person and are subject to change without notice. 'Full Package' prices are especially subject to change due to the fluctuation in airfare. For Instance: Travelers can expect to pay additional airfare for summer tour dates if their tour includes New York. We will notify you three months, or less, before your departure of any additional fees. *Should the prices noted herein differ from that shown when booking your tour, the price you select on checkout will be the one that is validated.

Regarding Land Package Pricing:

Land Package prices signify that…
BCT will provide your transportation during the tour but you will be required to arrange your own transportation (be that airfare or train or car) at the beginning and after the tour.

Unless the arrival and departure hotels provide complimentary hotel/airport shuttle service Land Package travelers will need to arrange their own airport/hotel transportation. For Instance: On most NY trips the BCT-provided arrival/departure hotel(s) may provide complimentary hotel/airport shuttle service. However on many of BCT’s international trips arrival and departure hotels may not.

BCT is not responsible for any cost associated with the cost of your transportation (be that airfare or train or car) at the beginning and after the tour. Including penalties, fees, and/or rebooking costs when a trip is canceled or moved.
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