Krakow and Auschwitz

KRAKOW

Arrival in Krakow and private transfer to a 4* hotel located in the city center. Afternoon free for individual visit. Overnight stay.

KRAKOW 

Breakfast at the hotel. Meeting with the guide and walking tour of the city center.

During the morning you will discover the beauties of the old town and the Wawel Royal Castle with the cathedral and the courtyard of honor. We will visit the Market Square, the Collegium Maius ancient building of the Jagiellonski University, the Town Hall Tower, the large Sukiennice textile market and the Church of Santa Maria.

Free time for lunch. In the afternoon you will visit to the Jewish Quarter of Kazimierz.

The guide will tell you about the history of Krakow from the Middle Ages to the recent period of German occupation. Kazimierz is one of the largest and best-preserved Jewish neighborhoods in Europe. We will visit Plac Nowy with the famous market and the kiosks of Zapekanka, Szeroka Street with the Old Synagogue, crossing the characteristic avenues of the neighborhood.

Overnight stay.

KRAKOW

KRAKOW

Breakfast at the hotel, meeting with driver and transfer to Auschwitz concentration camp.

The excursion begins with a documentary on the liberation of the camp in January 1945, to continue with the exploration of the then prison blocks, the gas chambers and the crematoria. After a short break the tour continues to Birkenau where you can still see the prison barracks, the main gate with the guard tower and the famous railway yard with the track where the SS officers and doctors selected the Jews.

Free time for lunch. Return to Krakow and overnight stay.

Optional, not included: Excursion to Wieliczka salt mines

With the guide you will discover the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Wieliczka Salt Mine. It starts with a descent down the stairs to a depth of 64 meters. You will be led through a number of chambers and see underground lakes, shrines, and monuments carved from salt. Pass thorugh through numerous drifts and galleries where evidence of mining activity has been preserved. Price per pax: 55€ with min 4 pax

DEPARTURE

Breakfast at the hotel and check-out. Transfer to the airport 3 hours before your flight.