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WORLD WAR II History Tour

Poland

8 DAYS | 7 NIGHTS

Day 1: Warsaw (-/-/D) Day 6: Auschwitz (B/-/D)
Arrival in Warsaw, meet & greet at the airport, transfer to hotel, welcome dinner in a After breakfast, heading to an emotional experience during a guided tour of the
local restaurant, overnight in Warsaw. Auschwitz Birkenau concentration camp. To enter the camp of Auschwitz, one pas-
ses under the infamous inscription 'Arbeit Macht Frei' mounted upon its main gate,
Day 2: Warsaw (B/-/D) before visiting the exhibitions in the surviving prison blocks. This afternoon is free to
Guided tour of Poland’s capital. Stare Miasto, the old town, entirely rebuilt after the explore the city on your own. Dinner and overnight in Krakow.
Second World War, is listed as a Unesco World Heritage Site today. Its narrow streets
are bordered by old houses and surrounded by the remains of the city walls with Day 7: Salt mine Wieliczka (B/-/D)
ditches and barbicans. Entry to the royal castle, residence of the kings of Poland and Today we visit a UNESCO world Heritage Site – the salt mine at Wieliczka. Its labyrinth
the seat of the Diet (Polish parliament) is included. We will also see parts of ghetto of 300km of tunnels is revealing chapels, underground lakes and a museum. The
walls, which are still standing and the Bridge of Sighs, the site of the former bridge history of Wieliczka dates back to the middle ages, when it was proudly named the
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between the small and large ghettos. We then visit the Nozyk Synagogue, the only Magnum Sal – the Great Salt. In the 13 century it was known as the largest source
surviving pre-war Jewish house of prayer in Warsaw. Dinner and overnight in Warsaw. of salt in Poland. Dinner and overnight in Krakow.
Day 3: Warsaw – Majdanek (B/-/D) Day 8: Departure (B/-/-)
This morning we drive to Lublin and visit the concentration camp of Majdanek, just on Transfer to Krakow airport for your return flight.
the outskirts of Lublin, where approximately 360,000 people from 28 countries lost
their lives. The most preserved Nazi Concentration Camp of the Holocaust, Majda- Our prices include:
nek’s barracks, guard towers and only preserved gas chambers still completely intact. • Deluxe motor coach throughout as per itinerary
We will explore the whole camp starting at the museum and the “Gates of Hell” me- • English speaking tour escort throughout
morial before ending at the Mausoleum memorial, a gigantic structure which contains • Accommodation in 4 hotels in double/twin room
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the ashes of victims beneath it. After checking in to our hotel in the Majdanek Lublin • 2 nights Warsaw (1 x BB, 1 x HB)
area, enjoy some free time, perhaps exploring the imposing Castle / Prison, which • 1 night with half board in Lublin area
served as a Nazi processing centre. Dinner and overnight in Lublin area. • 4 nights in Krakow (2x HB, 2x BB)
• Traditional “Klezmer” evening with dinner and live music
Day 4: Majdanek – Krakow (B/-/D) • Guided visits: Warsaw, Krakow
We drive further to Polands ancient capital – Krakow, one of the county’s most be- • Visit of concentration camps of Majdanek and Auschwitz-Birkenau
autiful cities. Check in at hotel and some free time. Dinner and overnight in Krakow. • Admission to the following sights:
∙ Nozyk Synagoge Warsaw
Day 5: Krakow (B/-/D) ∙ Royal Castle Krakow
Enjoy a guided visit of Krakow, dominated by the castle of Wawel, proudly perched ∙ Remuh Synagoge and Cemetery
on a rock above the Vistula. Visit the royal castle with its remarkable Flemish tapes- ∙ Wieliczka salt mine
tries. Discover the kings' and poets' tombs in the cathedral, an admirable building • Porterage at hotels in / out
serving as a pantheon. Continue to the lower city with its huge market square, ele- • All taxes and charges
gant buildings and the famous Cloth Hall. Walk through the paved streets past the
Renaissance palace and the buildings of the university. Continue to the Jewish quar-
ter, Kazimierz, admirably well-preserved. It was here where several scenes from the
movie “Schindler’s List” were realised. Visit the small grounds of Remuh Synagogue
and Cemetery, which dates back to the mid-16 century. Germans vandalized the PACKAGE PRICE PP
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gravestones during World War II, but have since been replaced and revitalized through IN DOUBLE ROOM FROM
meticulous restoration. Engraved Hebrew adds texture to the tombstones with tangi-
ble history that emanates from the dates of the buried, many of which were interned 725 €
more than four centuries ago. This evening enjoy a traditional “Klezmer” evening with
dinner of Jewish specialities and live music. Overnight in Krakow.
based on 30 persons

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