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Over 105 Years Experience
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Rated Excellent on Trustpilot
Over 105 Years Experience
Committed to Sustainable Tourism
9 Days
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From Only £1,399.00
From the cobbled streets and royal grandeur of UNESCO-listed Kraków to the powerful memorials of Auschwitz-Birkenau, you’ll gain a deeper understanding of the region’s past and present before unwinding in Zakopane, the gateway to the Tatra Mountains.
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We cross onto mainland Europe before continuing to our overnight hotel in Germany.
This morning, we continue through Germany and cross into Poland this afternoon. Upon our arrival in Kraków, we'll check into our centrally located hotel with dinner included this evening.
Uncover the historic treasures of Kraków on today's guided city tour. Discover the magnificent Wawel Castle, once home to Polish kings, admire St Mary's Basilica and soak up the atmosphere of the UNESCO-listed Old Town. Later, we visit Oskar Schindler's Enamel Factory - an immersive museum exploring Kraków under Nazi occupation and the experiences of the city's Jewish community during World War II, providing a powerful insight into this chapter of history. The remainder of your day is at leisure, with a chance to explore and sample local cuisine this evening.
Today, we travel to Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial and Museum, a place where history weighs heavily in the air and the memory refuses to fade. What was once the largest Nazi concentration and extermination camp now stands as a solemn testament to the countless lives lost here. Accompanied by an expert guide throughout, we tour Auschwitz I, where exhibits confront us with fragments of human lives, and Auschwitz II-Birkenau, where the scale of the atrocity becomes starkly visible. This is not simply a tour, but an act of remembrance and leaves a lasting impression on all who visit. We later return to Kraków.
We depart Kraków this morning and begin with a visit to the UNESCO-listed Wieliczka Salt Mine, where we descend 64 metres underground to explore a fascinating network of tunnels, chambers and intricate salt carvings, including the stunning Chapel of St Kinga. After returning to the surface by miners' lift, we travel south through picturesque countryside to Zakopane nestled at the foot of the Tatra Mountains for a two-night stay.
Enjoy a full day at leisure in Zakopane, renowned for its wooden architecture and lively Krupówki Street, ideal for browsing shops, cafés and sampling local oscypek cheese. You may choose to take the funicular up Guba?ówka Hill for panoramic views (not included). Alternatively, why not join us for an optional guided excursion to Morskie Oko, one of the most beautiful lakes in the Tatra Mountains? We travel by coach for a visit to Palenica Bia?cza?ska, enjoying a traditional horse-drawn carriage ride before taking a scenic walk to the crystal-clear lake, one of Poland's most photographed natural landscapes. This evening, we'll round off the day with a memorable farewell folklore dinner show, featuring traditional highlander cuisine, music and dance - the perfect celebration of your time in southern Poland.
We begin our journey home today as we travel to our overnight hotel in Germany.
Enjoy the final leg of our journey home with an overnight stay and ferry crossing enroute.
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Hotel Facilities
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Hotel Facilities
Bar
Restaurant
Lift
Spa Facilities
WiFi
Below is a list of pick-up points available on this tour.
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Alfreton | Bus Station, Hall Street, Alfreton, DE55 7BT |
| Arnold | High Street Bus Stop, Outside Leisure Centre Car Park, Arnold, NG5 7EE |
| Beeston | Lace Road, behind the Cricketers Pub Beeston, NG9 2LA |
| Bulwell | Aldi (Bus Stop SW12), Sellers Wood Drive, Bulwell, NG6 8GE |
| Chesterfield | Coach Station, Beckingham Way Chesterfield, S40 1TH |
| Derby | Bus Station, Bay 27 & 28, Derby, DE1 2AY |
| Heanor | Market Place, Wilmott Street (Market Square side) Heanor, DE75 7EG |
| Ilkeston | Wharncliffe Rd, Market Place, Ilkeston, DE7 5GF |
| Leicester | St Margarets Bus Station, Stand SA, Gravel Street, Leicester, LE1 3AG |
| Leicester Fosse Park | Leicester Fosse Park, Bus Stop, Fosse Park Avenue Next to ASDA (opposite petrol station), LE3 2LL |
| Long Eaton | The Green, Outside The Butchers, Long Eaton, Notts, NG10 1HQ |
| Loughborough | Amber Rooms, The Rushes Loughborough, LE11 5BE |
| Lutterworth | George Street, Outside Wycliffe Rooms Lutterworth, LE17 4EG |
| Mansfield | Fire Station Bus Stop, Rosemary Street Mansfield, NG19 6AA |
| Medway Services | Moto Medway, M2 (between J4 & J5) ME8 8PQ |
| Nottingham | Mount Street, Alongside the Grosvenor Casino, Nottingham, NG1 6HE |
| Ripley | Market Place, Express Stand Ripley, DE5 3FJ |
| Rotherham | Interchange Bay C1/ C2, Frederick Street, Rotherham , S60 1QB |
| Sheffield | Pond Hill, Opposite Penny Black Public House Sheffield, S1 2BG |
| South Mimms Services | Welcome Break South Mimms, M25 (J23) EN6 3QQ |
| Thurrock Services | Moto Thurrock, M25 (between J30 & J31) RM16 3BG |
| Toton | Tram Stop Park and Ride, Toton Lane Notts, NG9 7JA |
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