Jewish Heritage Tour
7 Days
from
$2,471 pp*
Highlights:
Poland
(Warsaw, Krakow)
Trip Start/End:
Warsaw
/
Warsaw
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.
Overview
| Day | Activities | Hotel |
- Day 1
- Warsaw
| - Transfer - Private - Airport (assistance) - Vehicle/Driver/Assistance
- Lunch (not included)
- Dinner (not included)
| Polonia Palace (4*)
Standard (B)1 DBL (2 Adults)
|
- Day 2
- Warsaw
| - Private - 1/2 d Jewish sightseeings - Vehicle/Guide/Driver
- Lunch (not included)
- Dinner (not included)
| Polonia Palace (4*)
Standard (B)1 DBL (2 Adults)
|
- Day 3
- Lublin - Krakow
| - Private - Lublin & Majdanek, drop off Krakow - Vehicle/Guide
- Lunch (not included)
- Dinner (not included)
| Holiday Inn Krakow City Centre (4*)
Standard (B)1 DBL (2 Adults)
|
- Day 4
- Krakow
| - Private - 1/2 d Wawel Hill Tour - Vehicle/Guide/Driver
- Lunch (not included)
- Private - 1/2 d Visit Kazimierz Jewish Qtr - Vehicle/Guide/Driver
- Dinner (not included)
| Holiday Inn Krakow City Centre (4*)
Standard (B)1 DBL (2 Adults)
|
- Day 5
- Krakow
| - Private - Auschwitz and Museum (6hrs) - Vehicle/Guide/Driver
- Lunch (not included)
- Dinner in a Jewish Restaurant
| Holiday Inn Krakow City Centre (4*)
Standard (B)1 DBL (2 Adults)
|
- Day 6
- Krakow - Warsaw
| - Transfer - Private - Krakow - Warsaw [with Lodz Ghetto & Cemetery Visit] - Vehicle/Drive/ Local Guide
- Lunch (not included)
- Dinner (not included)
| Polonia Palace (4*)
Standard (B)1 DBL (2 Adults)
|
- Day 7
- Warsaw
| - Transfer - Private - Airport (assistance) - Vehicle/Driver/Assistance
| Depart (Int`l Airport)
|
| B = Breakfast, L = Lunch, D = Dinner, 1/2d = Half Day, Al = All Inclusive |
Trip Itinerary
Warsaw
Polonia Palace (4*)
Day 1: Warsaw
Meet your driver for your private airport transfer with assistance.
Accommodation: Polonia Palace (4*) 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.
Monument of the Ghetto Heroes
Day 2: Warsaw
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.
Accommodation: Polonia Palace (4*) 
Saint Mary's church
Holiday Inn Krakow (4*)
Day 3: Lublin - Krakow
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.
Accommodation: Holiday Inn Krakow City Centre (4*) 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.
Wawel Castle
Old Synagogue, Kazimierz District
Day 4: Krakow
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. Entrance fees to wawel Castle and Cathedral are included.
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.
Accommodation: Holiday Inn Krakow City Centre (4*) 
Barbed wire fence at Auschwitz
Day 5: Krakow
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. Entrance fee is included.
Enjoy dinner in a Jewish restaurant Ester located in the very heart of Krakow's Kazimierz district by the Old Synagogue. Surrounded by historic architecture, its kitchen serves traditional Polish, European, and Jewish dishes. Ester's chef assures a good atmosphere and the best food, whether at breakfast in the morning with freshly baked rolls, or lunch or dinner featuring exceptional original dishes.
Accommodation: Holiday Inn Krakow City Centre (4*) 
Lodz Radegast Rail Station Memorial
Day 6: Krakow - Warsaw
Enjoy a private transfer from Krakow to Warsaw. During this transfer you will have a sightseeing tour of Lodz including the Ghetto area and Cemetery. After the tour you will continue on to Warsaw.
Accommodation: Polonia Palace (4*) Day 7: Warsaw
Meet your driver for your private airport transfer with assistance.
Accommodation: Depart (Int`l Airport)
Accommodations
- Polonia Palace (4*)
Polonia Palace - Lobby
Polonia Palace (4*) - Warsaw
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.
- Holiday Inn Krakow (4*)
Room
Holiday Inn Krakow City Centre (4*) - Krakow
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.
Travel Info
Travel tips of Poland
VISA/PASSPORT
Poland is a party to the Schengen Agreement. As such, U.S. and Canadian citizens may enter for up to 90 days for tourist or business purposes without a visa. The passport should be valid for at least three months beyond the period of stay.
Citizens of other countries may require a visa. Please ask your Sales Advisor. These requirements change often and therefore it is best that you check with the Embassy of Poland for the most up to date visa information.
HEALTH
Health insurance is recommended. Medical facilities are good quality. We recommend that you see a health-care provider who specializes in Travel Medicine. The doctor or health-care provider will determine what vaccinations and medication you will need, depending on factors such as your health and immunization history, areas of the country you will be visiting, and planned activities. For more information on travel requirements, visit the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) website: http://wwwn.cdc.gov/travel/destinations/poland.aspx
COUNTRY INFO
Capital: Warsaw.
Government: Republic since 1918.
Language: Polish is the official language. German, English, Russian are also spoken.
Religion: More than 95% Roman Catholic; other religions include Polish Autocephalous Orthodox, Russian and Greek Orthodox, Protestant, Jewish and Muslim.
Time: GMT + 1 (GMT + 2 from last Sunday in March to last Sunday in October).
Electricity: 220 volts AC, 50Hz; continental sockets.
Telephone: Country code +48.
Mobile Telephone: Roaming agreements exist with most international mobile phone companies; most of the country is covered.
Internet: There are many Internet cafes in cities as well as Wi-Fi areas in hotels and certain public spaces.
What's Included:
- Guaranteed departure - Accommodation, Activities, Transfers, Meals, Fees where indicated as per the itinerary - Local and international traveler assistance during your tour - Specialised and personalised services
What's not Included:
- Tips - Laundry - Soft drinks and alcoholic beverages unless explicitly noted - Optional activities/extras – Visas (unless noted) - Vacation insurance
Trip Terms & Conditions
- Your deposit is due immediately on booking (30% of program price, minimum $350). The balance is due 90 days prior to departure.
- Cancellations of confirmed bookings 90 days or more prior to departure will receive full refund minus a $350 (per person) administrative fee and any non-refundable paid fees (e.g. non-refundable airfare, cruise or hotel deposits). 60-89 days will be subject to loss of 30% of program price. 30-59 days will be subject to loss of 50% of program price. 29 days or less will be subject to loss of 100% of program price.
- Tour quotes do not include airfare to/from the trip start point unless noted on the itinerary
- Cost increases in currency exchange, government fees, taxes, surcharges or hotel/lodge tariff increases between quote date and start date are payable by the client.
- Availability cannot be guaranteed until booked. We will exercise best efforts to book hotels per the itinerary, however, in busy seasons and with client bookings made within 90 days of tour date we may be forced to offer substitutes.
- Payment of the program price constitutes your acceptance of the terms and conditions set out at www.kensingtontours.com/terms-and-conditions
- Living Standards and practices at destination may differ from those in North America with respect to provisions of utilities, services and accommodation.
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