The assassination of SS-Obergruppenführer Reinhard Heydrich, one of the most powerful figures in the Nazi regime, in Prague in 1942 sent shockwaves through occupied Europe.
Codenamed Operation Anthropoid, this daring SOE mission was carried out by Czechoslovak operatives Jan Kubiš and Josef Gabčík true to Winston Churchill’s wish for SOE to “set Europe ablaze.”
On this experiene, you’ll follow in Heydrich’s footsteps, tracing his daily journey through Prague and visiting the very locations where he worked and wielded his power. Stand where the agents waited for their moment and relive the tension of that fateful day. You’ll also learn about the dramatic aftermath and the ultimate sacrifice of the SOE Operatives, visiting the church crypt where they made their last stand.
To take your experience even further, you’ll have the opportunity to get hands-on with history. Our WW2 weapons package lets you safely handle and fire legendary firearms of the era, including the German MP40 submachine gun and the infamous MG42 machine gun. Feel the adrenaline and get a taste of what SOE operatives and soldiers would have handled.
Following in the footsteps of Operation Anthropoid a 5-Day Immersive Historical Experience Through the Heart of Resistance
You will also have the opportunity to fire a variety of authentic WW2 weapons.
MG 42 is a 7.92 Machine Gun.
The MP 40 (Maschinenpistole 40)
The PPSh-41 Soviet submachine gun.
The Mauser M48 Bolt action rifle.
This experience blends military history, resistance studies, and personal human stories.
Join us in May and bring history to life as we walk in the footsteps of legends.
Our 5 day itinerary – includes breakfast, lunch, dinner, hotel accommodation, transfers, museums and guide fees.
Flights are not included – £1,500 per person.
Jana Raila Hlavsová is a writer, historian and storyteller born in Most, Northwest Bohemia. She spent a decade as warden and lecturer at the National Memorial for the Heroes of Heydrich's Terror, the very site where seven Czech and Slovak paratroopers made their last stand.
She now works at the Vítkov National Memorial, Prague, continuing her mission to keep these stories alive.
Jana is the author of Diaries from the Crypt, chronicling the final days of the paratroopers after the assassination of Reinhard Heydrich, and has published studies on the architectural history of St Cyril and Methodius Cathedral in Resslova Street, the battleground where those seven men fought to the last bullet on 18 June 1942.
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