Day by Day Itinerary

Day 1.

Arrive Warsaw. Our tour in Warsaw starts as we check in at our hotel, anytime after mid-day. Once settled in, the rest of the first day and evening is then left free to explore. A fascinating city, Warsaw has been declared a UNESCO World Heritage site. The oldest district – the Stare Miasto – with its medieval walls is perhaps the most interesting area. The market square, at the heart of the Old Town, is a good place to head for initially, to get our bearings. Close by are a myriad of cafes, bars and good restaurants. After dinner the Old Town comes alive until the early hours of the morning.

Day 2.

Warsaw morning sightseeing tour; afternoon private Jewish heritage tour. After breakfast we join a morning sightseeing tour of the city. Our orientation tour will include a visit to Lazienki Park, and the former ghetto area, before we take a walk through the cobbled streets of the Old Town, dominated by the Royal Palace and the Cathedral. After our tour finishes, time to get yourself some lunch before our afternoon private tour. This will include visits to Gensher cemetery and time for prayer at Nozyk Synagogue. Our evening is left at leisure; with the chance to enjoy the restaurants of the Old Town, but time also perhaps to reflect on the activities of the day.

Day 3.

Train to Krakow; afternoon private Jewish heritage tour. After breakfast we head for the station, and the train south to Krakow. The train journey takes in the region of three hours, after which we check in at our Krakow hotel. In the afternoon we join a private tour to visit sites of importance to the Jewish heritage of Krakow. We spend the afternoon Kazimierz, the Jewish Quarter of Krakow. With a visit to the Old Synagogue, time at Remuh Synagogue and finally a visit to the cemetery, the Jewish story in Krakow will gradually unfold. The rest of the day is free for you to explore at our own pace. The market square, at the heart of the Old Town, is a good place to head for initially, to get our bearings. Close by are a myriad of cafes, bars and good restaurants.

Day 4.

In Krakow: morning tour; afternoon visit to Wieliczka Salt Mines. After breakfast we join a morning sightseeing tour of the city. We will visit the Market Square, St Mary’s Church, and, Wawel Cathedral and the Castle. After the tour ends there is time to find somewhere for lunch amidst the streets of the Old Town. And after lunch we join a coach for the drive out of town to the amazing Wieloczka Salt Mine. First opened some 700 years ago, the mine is still in use today, and has been declared a UNESCO World Heritage site. During our visit we will see underground lakes, chambers, even buildings – an amazing afternoon. The evening is free to explore more of the Old Town.

Day 5.

In Krakow: excursion to Auschwitz. After breakfast we join our coach for the drive to Auschwitz. Oswiecim is its Polish name, but the German name is the one that is infamous. This, the largest of the Nazi concentration camps, is synonymous with the Holocaust, and has been preserved as a reminder of what man can do. Few leave here unmoved. Returning to Krakow, we head into the old city for our last night.

Day 6.

Tour ends. After breakfast our tour ends, and it’s time to head for the airport and our flight home. But if you have arranged a late flight, then there is time for a wander through the Old Town and perhaps a little last-minute shopping, before it’s time to go home.