Understanding the Holocaust, Auschwitz, Kraków & Schindler’s Factory by Air
5 days from £499pp.
Visit: Auschwitz death camp, Battlefields
Visit: Auschwitz, Poland
Visit: Krakow CWGC Cemetery, Battlefields
Visit: Krakow Ghetto, Battlefields
About the Tour
The murder of more than six million Jews during the Second World War remains one of the darkest but defining aspects of the conflict. On this new tour we look at some key aspects of the Holocaust in the area that was German occupied Poland during WW2 and examine the experience of war for the Polish people. We tour the terrifyingly massive Auschwitz Concentration Camp, go to Oscar Schindler’s Factory and discover the story of Schindler’s List. We also walk the Krakow Ghetto and see the Museum of the Polish Home Army.
Tour Includes
- 4 nights hotel with continental breakfast
- Specialist Historical Guide
- Return flights to Kraków with hand luggage allowance
- Airport transfers in Poland
- Air-conditioned coach travel
We offer flexible payment options
Once you have booked your tour either online, or by telephone ( 01709 787 463 ), you have the flexibility of how you pay off the remainder of your balance. You can:
- Use our balance payment facility online to make and track your card payments. You can pay as much as you want up until your final due date or pay it all, the choice is yours.
- Send payments via online banking.
- Send payments via cheque.
- Call us and make a card payment, either a small amount or as lump sum until your final due date.
Our contact and online banking payment details will be on your confirmation invoice to remind you of your choices.
Your Itinerary
Day 1
Fly to Kraków and transfer to our hotel in Kraków for four nights.
Day 2
Kraków
Krakow Ghetto
We start our tour in Kraków having an in-depth look at the Kraków Ghetto seeing the ‘chairs’ memorial, the old Chemist shop and the buildings where Jewish families lived. After lunch you will visit the Oscar Schindler Factory; immortalised in the film Schindler’s List, Oscar worked tirelessly to save as many of the city’s Jews as he could. The factory site is now a museum which helps explain the war in Poland as well as the Holocaust. Then visit the site of Plaszow Concentration Camp, seeing the memorial.
- Included meals: Breakfast
Day 3
Auschwitz
Auschwitz
Today you travel to Auschwitz, the most notorious and deadly of the Concentration Camps in German occupied Poland. Auschwitz has become one of the enduring symbols of the horror that was the Holocaust. We have a guided visit of Auschwitz, where the workers were detained, seeing the many museum items and exhibitions, and take time to explore the vast site of Auschwitz-Birkenau where an estimated million died in the Final Solution. A moving day studying one of the most iconic locations connected to the Holocaust.
- Included meals: Breakfast
Day 4
Museum of Polish Home Forces; British Cemetery
Krakow CWGC Cemetery
We begin today in Kraków and visit the museum of the Polish Home forces. We then visit the British Commonwealth War Graves Commission cemetery at Kraków which includes the graves of British Prisoners of War who died in POW camps in German occupied Poland. In the afternoon you have free time to explore central Kraków.
- Included meals: Breakfast
Day 5
Return transfer to Kraków Airport for your return flight to the UK.
- Included meals: Breakfast
Your Excursions
Included Excursions & Visits
- Historical visits as described
Optional Excursions & Visits
- Entrance fees to museums & places of interest (extra cost)
Notes
Frequently asked questions about our tours
Accommodation
You will stay for four nights at 3-star Legend Hotel in the heart of the Old Townof Kraków. This new hotel, situated in an excellent location next to Wawel Hilloffers a restaurant and small fitness room. All bedrooms are furnished withmodern facilities. Due to demand, other 3-star hotels may be used such as the Hotel Wyspianski or Hotel Pod Wawelem
Please note the 25th September 2017 tour will stay for four nights in Kraków at the 4-star Hotel Grand Ascot. Ideally located in the heart of the Krakow, just 700 meters from the Market Square the hotel perfectly captures the atmosphere of the city. This new hotel has a restaurant and lobby bar and all bedrooms have modern facilities.
Please note K5PKH/2 on 23 October 2017 will stay for four nights in Kraków at the 3-star Hotel Wyspianski. The hotel enjoys an enviable location, only 500 metres from Kraków's beautiful Market Square, the city’s historical and cultural centre. Kraków Old Town, the Jewish Quarter and Wawel Castle are all within walking distance. This large hotel has a restaurant and bar and all bedrooms have T.V. and hairdryer.
Wyspianski
The 3 Star Wyspianski hotel is located 500m away from the market square in Krakow. The hotel is modern and stylish with great access to the major attractions in the centre of Krakow such as Old Town, the market square and the Jewish Quarter. With only a short 10-15minute walk away from the train and bus station and the airport and highway also a short drive away. The hotels facilities include luggage room, safe at reception, a restaurant and a bar. All bedrooms feature T.V, radio, hairdryer, Wi-Fi/Internet access and en-suite bathroom.
- Bureau de Change
- Guest Lounge
- Bar
- Restaurant
- Lift
- WiFi Available
- TV
- Hairdryer
- Bath and/or Shower
- Telephone
Legend Hotel
The 3 Star Legend Hotel is located in the city of Krakow and is in-between the Old Town and the Kazimierz district. You can walk around the major attractions such as the Wawel Hill, Wawel Castle and the Market square which are all approx. 200meters away. The hotels facilities include a modern décor, a restaurant, a bar and lounge. All bedrooms feature T.V with satellite access and radio, safe, desk, telephone, Tea and Coffee making facilities, air conditioning, hairdryer and en-suite bathroom.
- English Speaking Staff
- Guest Lounge
- Bar
- Restaurant
- Lift
- WiFi Available
- TV
- Tea and Coffee Making Facilities
- Hairdryer
- Bath and/or Shower
- Telephone
Frequently asked questions about accommodation
If you prefer, then you can join the tour at the hotel. To do this, we will require a copy of your passport for identification purposes and you must advise us at the time of booking.
No reduction will be given if you should choose to do this.
We are unable to guarantee that the hotel will be able to meet your dietary requirements. We find that the majority of European countries do not generally cater for vegetarians and that the meal supplied may well be what everyone else is having minus the meat.
We will of course endeavour to arrange for a vegetarian meal at the hotel. We do however suggest that you advise us of your dietary requests at the time of booking and recommend that you speak to the receptionist on arrival with regard to your request.
Executive coach
Find out moreExecutive coach
Our executive coaches feature air-conditioning, drinks machine, onboard toilet and reclining seat.
On selected air holidays, the executive coach may not have an onboard toilet or drinks facilities.
Stay overnight near Dover
Find out moreWhy not go the night before your holiday for a relaxing start? You can park for FREE for up to nine days at the Holiday Inn Ashford North and enjoy an overnight stay with English breakfast from just £38 per person. This offer is subject to availability and based on two sharing a twin/double room on a B&B basis. We’ll then collect you from the hotel on the day of departure and return you there at the end of your holiday.
To book this package, please call the hotel on 01233 713333, quoting ‘Leger Holidays’ and your booking reference. If your holiday is longer than nine days you can pay for additional days’ parking. Ask one of our friendly reservations team for more details when you book your holiday.
Single supplements and terms and conditions apply.
Flight Information
Return flights to/from Kraków are available from Bristol, East Midlands, Edinburgh, Gatwick, Manchester & Stansted.
We will book flights to coincide with the arrival of other passengers joining the tour from a variety of UK airports. This is to enable the smooth operation of transfers for the group. Your flight times will be confirmed with your travel documents.
Flight supplements may apply for some airports. If your chosen airport carries a supplement, we will contact you to discuss.
All prices and airports are subject to availability – routes can be reintroduced, cancelled or amended by the airline at any time.
This holiday is operated by Leger Air Holidays Ltd. ATOL 3880.
Frequently asked questions about travel options
Flight times are given at the time of booking. The times given are for guidance only and may change.
Exact flight times will be confirmed on travel document which are sent 7-10 days before departure. For more information on flight times please contact our Reservations Department on 0844 324 9265 or email us at reservations@leger.co.uk.
Luggage allowances vary from airline to airline. The luggage allowance is normally up to 20kg (44lbs) and 5kg for hand luggage. Ryan Air's luggage allowance is normally up to 20kg (44lbs) and 10kg for hand luggage. All allowances are subject to changes made by the airline.
For more information on luggage allowances please contact our Customer Service Department on 0844 324 9265 or email us at reservations@leger.co.uk.
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Call our reservations team on:
01709 787 463
To book this tour, just give our friendly team a call on 01709 787 463 or book online at www.leger.co.uk