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Words cannot describe the enormity or the horror that the Jewish population experienced in Europe at the hands of the Nazi regime. Visiting Krakow is an experience which your students are unlikely to forget. They will gain a deeper understanding of the Holocaust, its cost in human life and it’s impact on generations that followed, not only in the Jewish faith both on wider society and modern day life.
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4 days/3 nights
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Includes:
- 3 nights half board accommodation
- Return flights including tax
- Airport transfers in Poland
- Half day excursion to Auschwitz
- Free staff place ratio 1:10
- Detailed information pack
- Comprehensive travel and medical insurance
- Itinerary planning service
- VAT
Suggested Activities
Sample Itinerary
Example AccommodationKazimierz
The medieval Jewish quarter of Kraków became the city's ghetto between 1939 and 1941, and a film set during the shooting of Spielberg's Schindler's List. Today, it's a monument to a vanished community. Your guide will collect you from your hotel for your 4 hour guided walking tour.
Wawel Royal Castle
Sigismund Chapel - The pearl of Renaissance architecture and art. Every inch of its ideally proportioned stone walls and dome is covered with fine sculptures.
Royal Tombs - Poland's medieval rulers are buried under their sarcophagi in the Cathedral's nave. Visitors can also see crypts with the tombs of the Renaissance and later monarchs.
Great Bell - Giant Zygmunt bell is a third he...
The Main Square (Rynek Główny)
The Main Square (Rynek Główny) is the natural centre of Krakow. The centrally located Cloth Hall (Sukiennice) has survived to this day. Other buildings in the heart of the Square include the diminutive Church of St Adalbert, a site of important archaeological discoveries and the solitary tower - a remnant of the Town Hall demolished in the 19th century. In the north-eastern corner of the sq...
St Mary's Basilica
The lop-sided glory of St. Mary's is one of the most photographed sites in all Krakow. According to legend, two brothers built the towers, and one brother deliberately built higher in a bid for greater glory. When the tricked sibling returned to town and discovered the betrayal, he did away with his brother in a fit of rage (the grisly knife still hangs in the Cloth Hall).
Galicia Jewish Museum
The exhibition 'Traces of Memory' is a photographic tribute to a vanished world, a powerful acknowledgement of Poland's Jewish heritage. Groups can book educational workshops and the visit can be combined with the Jewish quarter walking tour. Workshops include: Introduction to the Holocaust, Polish Heroes, Meetings with recipients of the Righteous Among the Nations Award. This is an incredible opp...
| Morning | Afternoon | Evening | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Day 1 | Flight to Krakow | Transfer to accommodation | Evening meal |
| Day 2 | Guided tour to Auschwitz |
Guided tour of the Jewish quarter and the synagogue |
Evening meal |
| Day 3 | Main Square and St Mary's Basilica |
Wawel Cathedral, Royal Tombs, Sigismond's Bell |
Evening meal |
| Day 4 | Transfer to airport | Flight to UK |
Hotel Batory Guest Rooms
The Batory Guest rooms are situated in the centre of Krakow, just a short walk from the city’s historical Old Town.
The Guest rooms offer 45 beds in total, students will be accommodated in multi-bedded rooms and staff in twins, all are en-suite and have TV, hairdryer and radio and safe.
You can start your day with a great breakfast, served in the Hotel Batory next door. Traditional Polish cuisine will be served in the restaurant in the evenings.
The Guest rooms offer 45 beds in total, students will be accommodated in multi-bedded rooms and staff in twins, all are en-suite and have TV, hairdryer and radio and safe.
You can start your day with a great breakfast, served in the Hotel Batory next door. Traditional Polish cuisine will be served in the restaurant in the evenings.
Hotel Wyspianski
The 3 star Hotel Wyspianski is well located in the heart of Krakow, making it an ideal base from which to explore the city.
The hotel boasts 231 rooms, students will generally be accommodated in multi bedded rooms all with shower and WC.
The hotel regularly welcomes school groups who benefit from the excellent location, facilities, restaurant and games room.
The hotel boasts 231 rooms, students will generally be accommodated in multi bedded rooms all with shower and WC.
The hotel regularly welcomes school groups who benefit from the excellent location, facilities, restaurant and games room.
Hotel Royal
The Royal Hotel is situated in the very heart of the Old Town of Krakow in the Planty Park at the foot of the Royal Castle - Wawel. A close proximity to the Main Market Square and Jewish District - Kazimierz makes it a perfect place to start a stroll around Old Krakow. Ancient surroundings in combination with the unique interior of the Hotel create unforgettable atmosphere.
The hotel has 120 rooms. Students will usually be accommodated in multi-bedded rooms and staff in twins, all of which are en-suite. Evening meals will be taken in the hotels restaurant.
The hotel has 120 rooms. Students will usually be accommodated in multi-bedded rooms and staff in twins, all of which are en-suite. Evening meals will be taken in the hotels restaurant.
