Private tour in Berchtesgaden David H
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up to 6 people
4 hours
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David H.
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I would be delighted to offer you a half-day private educational tour that emphasizes the historical significance of the whole mountain, not just Hitler's - now world-famous - Eagle's Nest teahouse. As a historian who has carried out extensive research on Adolf Hitler's long-time relationship with this mountain, I will tell you the story of how Obersalzberg, the area a little further down the mountain from the Eagle's Nest, became the cradle of the Nazi party and served as a stage on which world history was enacted. You will discover that many of the dictator's ideas and decisions that led to WWII and to the Holocaust can be traced back to this very idyllic mountainside. Join me for a history-intensive three-part historical tour that includes the construction and use of the Eagle's Nest, a driving tour to discover many original buildings at Hitler's one-time political and military HQs, and a visit to the historically significant site of the "Fuehrer's" former residence (now a ruin).
- At our meeting point we'll embark on a short driving tour of Hitler's former HQs at Obersalzberg, during which time I'll narrate the story of how the future leader of the Reich chose this mountain some 15 years before he became Germany's chancellor. - We shall visit the location of Hitler's former home and seat of power. Though now a ruin, with the use of photographs, I shall reconstruct the estate and explain what key roles it played in international politics and Hitler's warmongering. - We then board the mountain bus for a thrilling drive, ascending a cliff-side road towards the Eagle's Nest. We walk through a short tunnel to board the brass-lined elevator up into the building where I explain the construction and history of this iconic structure. Debunking some common myths about the Eagle's Nest, I'll reveal the true reasons for its construction. - After a little free time for a refreshment, we take the return bus to our starting point, leaving you - hopefully - with an unforgettable experience.
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For the driving tour of Hitler's former HQs compound I drive an air-conditioned 7-seater Ford Galaxy with leather seats. The two seats at the very back are a bit tight (better suited to kids) but we only spend a maximum of 30 mins in this vehicle. Access to the Eagle's Nest on the mountaintop is with a specially designed public bus, followed by a ride in the original brass-lined elevator.
Airport: ,Cruise: ,ByGuide: The tour starts on the top floor of the restaurant Berggasthof Obersalzberg located at Salzbergstrasse 43 at Obersalzberg some four kilometers outside of Berchtesgaden, Germany. The sign on the door says Eagle's Nest Historical Tours.
Includes all fees
Book with a 20% deposit
Size:
up to 6 people
Duration:
4 hours
Transportation:
Private transportation
1
Includes all fees
Book with a 20% deposit
Size:
up to 6 people
Duration:
4 hours
Transportation:
Private transportation
1
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