The Third Reich Underground: Rockets, Aircraft and More Tour

Eastern Germany

KD
Knee Deep Into History LLC
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Oct 10 - 15, 2025
Group size: 4 - 12
The Third Reich Underground: Rockets, Aircraft and More Tour
Eastern Germany

Knee Deep Into History LLC
  • Email address verified

Oct 10 - 15, 2025
Group size: 4 - 12

About this trip

Get knee deep into history where the desperate German war industry went underground to avoid Allied bombardment, burying its factories and assets in disused mines or newly-built tunnel systems, hundreds of which were under construction all over the Reich by the war’s end.


This six-day tour will visit the underground installations in central Germany, along with associated forced labor sites. Participants will visit the rapidly-expanded Mittelbau-Dora concentration camp, where the Nazis assembled the V-2 rockets and V-1 flying bombs, as well as the secret REIMAHG factory complex for the assembly of the Me-262 jet fighters, and an exclusive visit to the underground factory which made the jet engines for these aircraft. Additional sites will focus on the tens of thousands of slave laborers who were forced to work on these construction projects, including a visit to Ohrdruf, the first concentration camp liberated by US troops, and an underground jet fuel refinery, where Jewish-American POWs were forced to excavate over a dozen tunnels.


We’ll also visit one of Germany’s vast salt mines, including a visit to the room where Patton’s army famously discovered the Reichsbank’s gold reserves.


Join us for this very unique above- and underground tour that showcases the lengths the Nazis went to in order to continue war-time armament production and the horrific cost in human life that resulted.

What’s included

  • Two Guides
    Two military historian guides who understand both sides of the story and who speak multiple languages and understand European culture
  • 3-Star accommodations
    We select European family-owned hotel / restaurants with a 3-star rating to give you both comfort and atmosphere.
  • Tour transportation
    Tour transportation depends on group size and uses a mix of 9-person people movers or cars, all equipped with A/C.
  • Most meals
    except those specified as “on your own” in the itinerary
  • Water, Soda, Snacks
    Snacks are available in the tour vehicles for the times when you need an energy hit.
  • Cultural events
    We include cultural outings such as calvados tasting, church tour, etc. and shopping time on trips longer than a few days
  • Admission fees
    We cover any museum or event fees necessary.

What’s not included

  • Travel
    We do NOT cover any transportation to/from the start/end point
  • Lodging before/after
    We do NOT cover any lodging before the start of the tour or after the end of the tour.
  • Dinner drinks
    Each participant covers their own drinks
  • Excluded meals
    Dinners or lunches specifically excluded in the tour brochure
  • Souvenirs and gifts

Available Packages

Double Occupancy
Deposit:$600
Available until August 10, 2025

Price is per person based on double occupancy.

$2,585
Deposit:$600
Single Room Supplement
Deposit:$600
Available until August 10, 2025
$2,840
Deposit:$600


Itinerary

Friday, 10 October
Pick-up at FRA, Weimar, Rest Time, Sightseeing & Welcome Dinner

Pick-up at FRA at 12:00pm. Drive to the hotel. Time for resting and/or sightseeing in Weimar before dinner. Briefing at the hotel followed by a welcome dinner. Overnight in Weimar, Germany.


Please Note: The pick-up and return point for this tour will be Frankfurt Airport (FRA). A specific meeting point will be provided later. Participants are responsible for arranging their own transportation to and from the meeting point. Participants with their own vehicles can arrange to meet us at an alternate location

Your Organizer


KD
Knee Deep Into History LLC
At KDIH we design and guide WW1 and WW2 battlefield tours in Europe. Our philosophy includes: 1) Getting clients into the field as much as possible; 2) Guiding small groups (12 max.) to ensure greater interaction with the guides; 3) Presenting a balanced view of both sides of the story; 4) Designing tours for those seriously interested in history; and 5) introducing clients to local, not American, culture. We also excel in organizing bespoke tours for families or groups. Contact us with your tour needs.