School Religious Studies Trip to Krakow

A school trip to Krakow will allow your students to learn more about the Jewish community in Poland before and during the Nazi occupation!

Your students will learn of the atrocities committed against the city’s Jewish population during the early 20th century and how a once-thriving community was almost completely destroyed when hate was allowed to take over.

On a religious studies-focused school trip, you’ll be able to take your students to Auschwitz. Although this will be a difficult visit for them, it will help them to understand just how dangerous intolerance and prejudice can be. And, of course, this destination offers the perfect opportunity for a cross-curricular school trip in conjunction with the history department, to allow more students to learn more about the realities of the Holocaust.

Suggested Itinerary

Day 1

Morning

Flight from UK On arrival, transfer to hotel

Afternoon

Guided 4-hour walking tour of the Jewish Quarter

Evening

Evening meal

Day 2

Morning

Guided full-day visit of Auschwitz-Birkenau

Afternoon

Continue full-day visit of Auschwitz-Birkenau

Evening

Evening meal Sightseeing around Main Square

Day 3

Morning

Visit to Schindler's Factory Museum

Afternoon

Transfer to airport

Evening

Return flight to UK

2 nights' half board accommodation
Airport taxes and passenger duty at current rates
ATOL protected return flights from the UK
Coach transfers in resort
Detailed information pack
Guided tour of Auschwitz-Birkenau by coach
Guided walking tour of the Jewish Quarter
Itinerary planning service
Vamoos travel app - giving you access to all your trip documents on your phone or tablet
VAT at current rates to tour operators

Curriculum

A Level

Influences of religion on society
Similarities and differences between religions
Multicultural societies
Ethics and religion
Religious discrimination
The Holocaust
Persecution of religious communities

GCSE

Influences of religion on society
Key beliefs and practices of Catholic Christianity
Key beliefs and practices of Judaism
Freedom of religious expression
Religion, peace and conflict
Social justice and human rights
The Holocaust

Accommodation

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, with staff in twins. All guest rooms are en-suite and have a TV, radio and telephone. 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 Maksymilian

The 3* Maksymilian hotel is housed in a completely renovated 19th century building and is just a 5 minute walk from the Market Square. Students are generally accommodated in triple or quad rooms and staff in twins, all rooms are ensuite and have a TV, telephone, WiFi and safe.A buffet breakfast is served every morning and evening meals will be taken in the hotel restaurant.

Hotel Wilga

Hotel Wilga is a modern 3* hotel located close to the banks of the river Vistula, within walking distance of the Kazimierz district and Wawel Castle.The hotel offers 36 modern and comfortable rooms, all with en-suite facilities, TV and radio. The hotel also boasts its own bowling alley and games room in the basement.Other amenities include a pool table, bar, a restaurant and meeting rooms.

Educational Activities

Auschwitz Concentration Camp

Visiting Auschwitz can be a disturbing experience, but, for your students, it's also essential to understanding 20th-century history and the darker side of human nature.

Galicia Jewish Museum

At the Galicia Jewish Museum, your group can explore powerful exhibitions and take part in educational workshops.

Kazimierz (Jewish Quarter)

The medieval Jewish quarter of Kraków became the city's ghetto between 1939 and 1941.

St Mary's Basilica

The lop-sided glory of St.

Cultural Activities

The Main Square (Rynek Glówny)

The Main Square (Rynek Glówny) is the natural centre of Krakow. The centrally located Cloth Hall (Sukiennice) has, despite the odds, survived to this day.

Wawel Royal Castle

Beautifully situated on a hill overlooking the River Vistula, Wawel Castle was the capital residence and burial place of Poland's medieval kings.

Wieliczka Salt Mine

This deposit of rock salt has been mined since the 13th century. Spread over nine levels, it has 300km of galleries for your group to view.

Supporting you every step of the way

Creating your perfect trip

Your quote will be put together by an experienced Tour Adviser who’ll be an expert in the subject area and will know the destination really well too. They’ll work with you to create a trip to suit your group’s needs and meet your learning objectives.

Launching your trip to parents and students

The next step is to get your trip approved and then get students signed up to it. Our ‘Trip Launch Pack’ will help you with this step. This is full of resources (all free to download) designed to make your life easier at this crucial point in the trip planning process.

After you’ve booked

Once you’ve booked, your dedicated Itinerary Coordinator will start work on the finer details. They’ll make sure your itinerary makes the most of your time and they’ll take on most of the admin tasks for your trip (freeing you up to do what you do best – teach).

Support while you’re away

From lost property to properly lost, we’ll always be on the end of the phone while you’re out on the trip. You’ll get a final info pack before you go, as well as access to all your trip documents via the Vamoos app.

After your trip

We’ll ask you for feedback, so we can improve our service. Let’s start planning your next trip too, so parents have plenty of time to pay (and so it’s less stressful for you). And don’t forget to head to our resources hub to continue the learning back in the classroom.