KRAKOW • Return flights
• Three nights' bed and breakfast at an excellent quality, centrally-located four-star hotel
• Guided walking tour of the medieval city and Poland’s former capital
• Visit to Wawel, the castle district, one of Europe’s most striking royal residences
Rivalling Prague’s beauty, the home of Copernicus and Pope Jean-Paul II, 6,000 historic buildings, one of Europe’s finest medieval squares and Poland’s capital for 500 years
DAY 1 - ARRIVAL IN KRAKOW You should arrive at the airport to take your flight to Krakow. On arrival a coach will take you to your hotel, the four-star rated Novotel
DAY 2 - KRAKOW This morning you will have a walking tour of Krakow, where you will see the amazing Rynek, the main square, lined with exquisite medieval buildings and numerous street cafés. In the centre is the Cloth Hall, which has been used for textile trading since the 16th century. Today it is full of small stalls selling beautiful, locally made amber jewellery and an art gallery. Overlooking the square is St. Mary’s Church so
richly decorated with fine paintings, gold-leaf and silverware, it could be mistaken for a Cathedral. The 14th century stained glass is particularly ornate with striking beams of light creating a kaleidoscope of colour in the chancel below. You will also see the immense Florian Gate and the remains of the medieval fortifications built
to defend the capital of Poland. Also the Church where years later Pope Jean-Paul II held Mass to a grateful congregation and the wonderful Slowacki Theatre – the design of which is based on the Paris Opera House. Later you visit the Wawel castle district, which dates back to the 11th century and dominates Krakow. This was the political and cultural capital of Poland for over 500 years and today the myriad of buildings comprise (amongst others), the Royal Palace, Cathedral, Senators Hall, Treasury and Armoury. We will see the Cathedral that is the final resting place of the Polish monarchs. You can tour the Palace which host impressive
rooms restored to their original stunning Renaissance and Baroque state, overflowing with fine furniture, works of art and Europe’s largest collection of tapestries. There will be free time to explore the wonderful three-tiered Renaissance courtyard – one of the finest of its kind ever built. This afternoon, you will have the option of a tour to the famous Salt Mines.
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FROM ONLY £399
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DAY 3 - AUSCHWITZ & BIRKENAU We thought long and hard about how appropriate it would be to include Auschwitz and Birkenau in a holiday. These places need no introduction. As a company, our philosophy is that we try to inform our clients about all aspects of the countries we visit, which includes the history as well as visits to “tourist musts”. Auschwitz has been left virtually as it was when it was liberated in 1945 and is now a museum and monument. This morning’s guided tour will be extremely moving. First we visit Auschwitz and then nearby Birkenau and the notorious watchtower from where we can appreciate the sheer scale of the atrocities that happened. We return to Krakow during the afternoon and the mood will immediately lift as we have time to explore Krakow’s beautiful range of attractions. Alternatively, you may wish to stay in Krakow for the full day.
DAY 4 - RETURN FLIGHT Today, at the appropriate time, the coach will return us to the airport.
• Visit to Auschwitz-Birkenau (included but optional)
• Optional tour of the Cathedral-like Salt mines, the source of Krakow’s wealth
• Escorted by our experienced Tour Manager
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