This touching journey will take you through 1000 years of Polish Jewish history and let you explore the reawakening of Jewish life today. For one thousand years, Poland was the cradle of Jewish civilization and the majority of world Jewry can claim their ancestral roots in this magnificent country which used to be home to the largest and most vibrant Jewish life. Your journey will take you from the vivid and colorful capital, Warsaw to the beauty of Krakow and the touching experience of Auschwitz. More than sixty years after the Holocaust, Poland is once again home to a Jewish community proud of its heritage and culture. Join this journey to explore the past while you encounter the present of Jewish life in Poland today.

Warsaw (Poland’s capital and largest city), was almost completely destroyed during World War II. Following massive and painstaking reconstruction, Warsaw’s Old Town (Stare Miasto) on the west bank was authentically reconstructed from original plans and is now a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Among the most notable landmarks of the Old Town are the Royal Castle, King Zygmunt's Column, Market Square, and the Barbican. The Polish capital plays an important role in the country’s cultural life, and now features over 20 museums. One of the best is the Warsaw Historical Museum, which traces Warsaw’s history and shows films shot by the Nazis showing their systematic destruction of the city. In 2004,

Meet your driver for your private airport transfer with assistance.

Polonia Palace (4*) is a stylish and elegant luxury hotel, located in downtown Warsaw. As the leading and most prestigious Grand Hotel in Warsaw since 1913, it is superbly located facing the Palace of Culture and Science, business districts and shopping areas. After its recent renovation, the hotel blends a revitalized sense of charming history with state-of-the-art facilities. Enjoy a comfortable stay in one of the splendid guest rooms and dine at the elegant Strauss Restaurant before sipping on a delectable cocktail at the trendy Bojangles Bar & Lounge. Check out the state-of-the-art fitness room, including two saunas, and relax both your mind and body as you truly get the most out of your stay at the beautiful Polonia Palace Hotel.

Overnight at Polonia Palace (4*).

Enjoy a sightseeing tour of Warsaw with local guide including visit to the Old Town as well as places related with Jewish Heritage: The Jewish Cemetery, Monument of the Ghetto Heroes and the The Nozyk Synagogue.

Overnight at Polonia Palace (4*).

Kraków is the second largest and one of the oldest cities in Poland. It has traditionally been one of the leading centres of Polish academic, cultural and artistic life and is one of Poland's most important economic centres. After the invasion of Poland by Nazi Germany at the start of World War II, Kraków was turned into the capital of Germany's General Government. The Jewish population of the city was moved into a walled zone known as the Kraków Ghetto, from which they were sent to extermination camps such as Auschwitz and the concentration camp at Plaszów. In 1978, UNESCO placed Kraków on the list of World Heritage Sites.

This morning your personal guide will pick you up from the hotel for a sightseeing tour of Lublin. The city was for centuries known as a center of Jewish intelligence. After the tour you will be transferred to Majdanek and visit the Concentration Camp. In the afternoon you’ll be transferred to Krakow via Lezajsk and Lancut.

Holiday Inn Krakow City Centre (4*) you will get a taste of Renaissance Krakow when you set eyes on replicas of Wawel Castle's wooden sculptured heads hanging in the welcoming lobby. Located in the hub of Old Krakow, 200 metres from the bustling Market Square and 800 metres from the Kazimierz Jewish Quarter. It's a short walk to historic Krakow attractions like 16th-century Wawel Castle, 1km away, with its throne room filled with 460 carved heads. The medieval Old Town is only 200 metres from the hotel. Descend the salt mines at Wieliczka, 15km away, for ornate rock salt carvings and sculpture and visit Auschwitz concentration camp, 40km away. The hotel houses 154 comfortable, air-conditioned rooms, all with free high speed internet access.

Overnight at Holiday Inn Krakow City Centre (4*).

Half day tour of the Wawel Hill. This Gothic Royal Castle was built on the remains of a 10th century settlement. The magnificent Renaissance interiors contain numerous paintings, furniture and national memorabilia. Collection of famous "Wawel Tapestries" designed and made in Flandre, especially for the castle’s interiors, is truly unique. The renowned Sigismund Chapel with gold-plated dome is one of them. The Cathedral is also a necropolis of Polish Kings, Dukes and noble citizens, buried in numerous crypts, sarcophaguses, tombs and chapels. A walk down the river concludes the tour, and leads to a limestone cave, which is said to be the shelter of a legendary dragon.

Jewish community of Kraków gathered in the Kazimierz district in the 15th century, forming a unique, commercial, religious and cultural center. During the Holocaust, this small Jewish world was destroyed. Recent restorations have allowed for this community to regain some of its original, traditional Jewish appearance. During your tour, visit old and new synagogues. Take time to enjoy coffee, kosher wine and Paschal dish in the local restaurants. The area is also well know as the place that the film "Schindler's List" was shot. The tour also includes a drive by former Nazi labour camp in Plaszów, Schindler's glazery and house.

Overnight at Holiday Inn Krakow City Centre (4*).

All over the world, Auschwitz has become a symbol of terror, genocide, and the Holocaust. Auschwitz was designed as the venue of the "final solution of the Jewish question in Europe". From spring 1942 until the fall of 1944, transport trains delivered Jews to the camp's gas chambers from all over Nazi-occupied Europe. It was the largest Nazi extermination camp, and site of the biggest genocide. The area is well preserved and nowadays it houses the Holocaust Museum, listed as being UNESCO Heritage site. The tour will include a 15-minute documentary movie serving as an introduction, then a visit to the brick-mortar barracks in Auschwitz I, and the extensive area of the large wooden extermination camp at Auschwitz II – Birkenau.

Enjoy dinner in a Jewish restaurant accompanied by Klezmer music concert.

Overnight at Holiday Inn Krakow City Centre (4*).

Warsaw (Poland’s capital and largest city), was almost completely destroyed during World War II. Following massive and painstaking reconstruction, Warsaw’s Old Town (Stare Miasto) on the west bank was authentically reconstructed from original plans and is now a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Among the most notable landmarks of the Old Town are the Royal Castle, King Zygmunt's Column, Market Square, and the Barbican. The Polish capital plays an important role in the country’s cultural life, and now features over 20 museums. One of the best is the Warsaw Historical Museum, which traces Warsaw’s history and shows films shot by the Nazis showing their systematic destruction of the city. In 2004,

Meet your driver and guide for a sightseeing tour of Lodz including the Ghetto area and Cemetery. After the tour you'll be transferred to Warsaw.

Overnight at Polonia Palace (4*).

Meet your driver for your private airport transfer with assistance.

Depart from International Airport. End of itinerary.

Overnight at Depart (Int`l Airport).