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The Historic Relationship Between Germany and Alabama - 5/15 - 5/24/2027
Summary
Meet a country that’s history-conscious but forward-looking.
From Alabama to Germany and back again—the threads connecting these two places are woven through triumph, innovation, and transformation. This curated journey, designed by OLLI Alabama Huntsville, traces the remarkable ties between the Heart of Dixie and modern Germany. Walk through Berlin's Olympic Park, where Oakville's own Jesse Owens defied Nazi ideology with four gold medals. Explore Peenemünde's rocket research facility, birthplace of technology that launched America's space program from Huntsville. Learn about the Berlin Airlift, when Alabama airmen helped save a city. And tour Hamburg's Airbus plant, mirroring Mobile's own operations. Discover how Alabama's story intersects with Germany's across continents and generations.
Trip Size
14 - 20
Major Destinations
- Berlin
- Hamburg
- Mecklenberg Region
Tour Pace
On this guided tour, you’ll walk for about 1 hour daily across mostly flat terrain, including paved roads and cobblestone streets, with few hills.
Trip Includes
- 8 nights in handpicked hotels
- Breakfast daily
- 1 lunch
- 4 dinners with beer or wine
- 8 sightseeing tours
- Expert Tour Director & local guides
- Private deluxe motor coach
Trip Highlights
- Maur Museum
- Brandenburg Gate
- Holocaust Memorial
- German Museum of Technology
- Templehof Airport
- Spree River Cruise
- Olympic Park
- Bonhoeffer House
- Peenemünde Historical Technical Museum
- Hamburg Airbus Facility
- Hamburg Harbor Cruise
Cost
per person
- Land Travel Only (does not include airfare) - Double Occupancy - $4,884
- Round-trip Airfare from HSV - Double Occupancy - $6,888
- Single occupancy supplement in addition to the price listed above (limited number available) - $520
