Understanding the Holocaust, Auschwitz, Kraków & Schindler’s Factory by Air

Understanding the Holocaust, Auschwitz, Kraków & Schindler’s Factory by Air

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Kraków

Kraków

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Kraków
Kraków

Kraków

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Understanding the Holocaust, Auschwitz, Kraków & Schindler’s Factory by Air

5 Days Starting and ending in Kraków, Poland

Visiting: Kraków, Auschwitz

Tour operator:

Leger Holidays

Guide Type:

Fully Guided

Physical rating:

Medium

Activities:

Sightseeing, Walking

Tour Overview

Embark on a profound journey through history with the "Understanding the Holocaust, Auschwitz, Kraków & Schindler’s Factory by Air" tour. This five-day experience in Poland offers a deep dive into the poignant history of the Holocaust. Begin your exploration in Kraków, visiting the Kraków Ghetto and the Oskar Schindler Factory, now a museum. The tour continues with a visit to Auschwitz, the infamous concentration camp, where you'll witness the harrowing exhibitions and the vast Auschwitz-Birkenau site. On the fourth day, explore the Kraków War Cemetery and the Plaszów Concentration Camp, with free time to discover central Kraków. Accommodation is provided at the 3-star Ibis Krakow Centrum or the Vienna House Easy By Wyndham, ensuring a comfortable stay. This tour promises a moving and educational experience, offering insights into one of history's most significant events.

Highlights

  • Kraków Ghetto tour, including the 'Chairs' Memorial

  • Visit to Oskar Schindler's Factory, now a museum

  • Exploration of Auschwitz and Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camps

  • Visit to Plaszów Concentration Camp

  • Tour of Kraków War Cemetery with graves from multiple forces

  • Free time to explore central Kraków

Itinerary

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Day 1

Saint Mary's Basilica, Krakow
Kraków
Kraków

Location: Kraków

Accommodation Name: Ibis Krakow Centrum or Vienna House Easy By Wyndham

Fly to Kraków and transfer to our hotel in Kraków for four nights.

Day 2 Kraków

Saint Mary's Basilica, Krakow
Kraków
Kraków

Location: Kraków

Accommodation Name: Ibis Krakow Centrum or Vienna House Easy By Wyndham

Meals Included: Breakfast

We start our tour in Kraków having an in-depth look at the Kraków Ghetto seeing the ‘Chairs’ Memorial and the buildings where Jewish families lived. After lunch you will visit the Oskar Schindler Factory; immortalised in the film Schindler’s List, Oskar 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.

Day 3 Auschwitz

Location: Auschwitz

Accommodation Name: Ibis Krakow Centrum or Vienna House Easy By Wyndham

Meals Included: Breakfast

Today we travel to Auschwitz, the most notorious and deadly of the Concentration Camps in German occupied Poland. We spend time in Auschwitz where the workers were detained, seeing the many museum items and exhibitions. We then walk to the massive Auschwitz-Birkenau site, where the huge scale and human cost of the Holocaust is apparent. A moving day studying one of the most iconic locations connected to the Holocaust.

Day 4 Plaszów Concentration Camp, Kraków War Cemetery

Kraków
Saint Mary's Basilica, Krakow
Kraków

Location: Kraków

Accommodation Name: Ibis Krakow Centrum or Vienna House Easy By Wyndham

Meals Included: Breakfast

We start at the War Cemetery in Kraków where there is a large British plot, plus graves from the German Army, Polish Forces and Soviet Forces. We then visit the site of Plaszów Concentration Camp, the closest camp to Kraków. In the afternoon you have free time to explore central Kraków.

Day 5

Kraków
Saint Mary's Basilica, Krakow
Kraków

Location: Kraków

Meals Included: Breakfast

Return transfer to Kraków airport for your return flight to the UK.

What's Included

  • Flight to Kraków

    The tour includes a flight to Kraków.

  • Transfer to Hotel

    Transfer to the hotel in Kraków is included.

  • Guided Tour of Kraków Ghetto

    An in-depth guided tour of the Kraków Ghetto is included.

  • Visit to Oskar Schindler Factory

    A visit to the Oskar Schindler Factory, now a museum, is included.

  • Visit to Auschwitz

    A visit to Auschwitz and Auschwitz-Birkenau is included.

  • Visit to Plaszów Concentration Camp

    A visit to the site of Plaszów Concentration Camp is included.

  • Visit to Kraków War Cemetery

    A visit to the Kraków War Cemetery is included.

  • Return Transfer to Kraków Airport

    Return transfer to Kraków airport for your return flight is included.

What's Not Included

  • Personal Expenses

    Personal expenses are not included in the tour.

  • Travel Insurance

    Travel insurance is not included and should be arranged separately.

Mode of Transport

Fly to Kraków and transfer to our hotel in Kraków for four nights. Return transfer to Kraków airport for your return flight to the UK.

Accommodation

You will stay for four nights at the 3-star Ibis Krakow Centrum or the Vienna House Easy By Wyndham in Kraków.

Check out our Q&As

  • What type of accommodation is provided during the tour?

    You will stay for four nights at the 3-star Ibis Krakow Centrum or the Vienna House Easy By Wyndham in Kraków.

  • What will we see during the visit to the Oskar Schindler Factory?

    During the visit to the Oskar Schindler Factory, you will explore the museum that explains the war in Poland and the Holocaust, and learn about Oskar Schindler's efforts to save the city's Jews.

  • What can I expect during the visit to Auschwitz?

    During the visit to Auschwitz, you will spend time at the concentration camp, viewing museum items and exhibitions, and then walk to the Auschwitz-Birkenau site to understand the scale and human cost of the Holocaust.

  • Is there any free time during the tour?

    Yes, on Day 4, you will have free time in the afternoon to explore central Kraków.

  • How long has the tour company been trading?

    40 years

  • Do you operate a “single share” option and how does it work?

    Sole use of your own room on all Single Traveller holidays: means you still get your privacy and time out from the group.

  • Will the accommodation included meet local health and safety regulations?

    Yes

  • Battlefield Tours - Will it be possible to visit a particular cemetery whilst on the tour?

    Please contact us and we will check to see whether you can visit a particular cemetery on any of our Battlefield Tours, if we are not able to fit it into our itinerary then you could take some time out of the tour and do this independently by taxi or public transport.

  • What policies are in place for Covid-19?

    Please contact us for latest Covid-19 policies

Reviews of this operator

Gary White (Google Reviewer)  

Just got back from a...

27-May-2024

Just got back from a holiday with leger holidays to callea spain which my wife done as a surprise for my 60th and wedding anniversary together my wife and i had a great time the coach journey there was excellent regular stops for toilet breaks and a stretch. Our two drivers Geoff and katrina were brilliant serving regular drinks and making the trip pleasant all the people on the coach were pleasant the hotel in spain was so nice the best we've stayed in lovely staff lovely bar the guy at the bar was great really friendly nice room. Overall our journey there and our return journey was brill the only thing that was not good at all was the ibis hotel on the return journey the room was horrible not a nice breakfast not polite French staff. Not really interested in trying to speak some english if i was leger should try and use a different hotel. Once again a big thank you to Geoff and katrina well done guys for making our holiday lovely. Hope to see you on another holiday soon

Will (Google Reviewer)  

I went on the 4...

05-Jan-2024

I went on the 4 countries trip and swiss glacier express and overall it was a great trip. The coach I was on was silver service, it was tidy had nice seats and other accessories such as charging points and headsets which was very handy. The drivers Alex and Dave were fantastic, very kind, funny and respectful throughout the whole trip and a pleasure to talk to. The excursions were very pleasant and all ran very smoothly. The hotels were decent and offered a good service. I overall very much recommend leger holidays.

Sally Matson  

Excellent customer service

10-Jan-2023

Booked our ‘Christmas in Austria & Scenic Trains of the Tyrol’ through George on the customer Helpline. Nothing was too much trouble, everything clearly & patiently explained. He even had permission to log in on his day off to finalise the sale! A charming and helpful young person and a credit to the company.

Euan Donald (Google Reviewer)  

Been on two tours now...

10-Oct-2023

Been on two tours now the “D Day beaches” and “ All Quiet on the Western Front” tour of the Somme and Ypres. Both four days in total, two travelling and two on the site of the various battles. This is outstanding value for money, picked up from Carlisle , Cumbria and literally looked after all the way through the tours. The coaches are great and the accommodation spot on . The guides are very knowledgeable ( Mark Hope brilliant guy)and the bus drivers professional . Absolutely fantastic .

Remon Wanis (Google Reviewer)  

We have been working with...

05-Aug-2024

We have been working with them for nearly a year now as Sussex Airports Taxis, and they offer the best customer service ever. All their customers are always happy when they return from their holidays. We look forward to continuing our partnership for many more years to come.

William Olley (Google Reviewer)  

I recently went on a...

21-Aug-2024

I recently went on a coach holiday with this company. Everything was on time but there can be traffic hold ups with jams and roadworks! The coach was comfortable and the driver stopped for rest periods. The hotel was a 3 star close to a spectacular beach and was adequate. The catering was excellent! I went on the excursions included in the package and visited some lovely places.

Gordon Price (Google Reviewer)  

just returned from Italian holiday....

21-Jul-2024

just returned from Italian holiday. It was great spoilt a little by the high temperature even Ledger can't control that. The only real thing to spoil the trip was one of the hotels. The Krystall hotel in Diano Marina was terrible the room was dire with cracks in shower bogged up shower fittings noe control for AC end so on. The food was very poor, limited choice luke warm food on cold plates. After 4 evening meals (3 or four courses) we were only able to remember 2 we enjoyed. Breakfast was poor no bread except for hard rolls. No fresh fruit if you liked cake for breakfast you were good. If this is a 3 star hotel Italian standards have fallen which I don't think they have. Ledger brochure states "some of Europes most fascinating unique hotels" for Luxuria trips. This hotel should be removed from your list at once. The holiday was other wise good I cannot praise your coach crew too to much they were excellent. A highlight of the trip was the return trip through the swiss alps. It was superb and deserves mention in your holiday iteniary description.

Hilary Jackson (Google Reviewer)  

I recently went on a...

12-Jun-2024

I recently went on a 4 night tour to Scarborough. Driver was great hotel superb. My criticism is too many destinations crammed into day excursion. Example visit to Flamborough head stop for 1 hour it was teeming nobody got off coach but even if fine pointless. Then on to Bridlington coach Park 1.5 ml from centre. Most people are hard pressed to get to center & back in 1.5 hours pointless. Incidentally if Leger paid a permit they could alight us in the resort. Very bad logistics. On to Whitby with a decent stop should have taken us there & bypassed the other stops. I will not go with them again. I will source a better holiday with excursions to one place only.

Suzanne Maylin (Google Reviewer)  

Having returned from a fabulous...

24-Sep-2024

Having returned from a fabulous tour of Austria with excellent tour guides/ drivers, it's disappointing to say the least that I'm left chasing a return for an excursion that was cancelled. I called Leger 5 days ago and am still waiting in a call back. Leger if you want to retain customers you need step up on service. Good training , good service costs very little, and once embedded in a company produces more income. I don't suppose anyone from Leger will respond to this, but who knows

aled blackshaw (Google Reviewer)  

just returned from a solos...

25-Mar-2024

just returned from a solos break to valkenburg and rhine valley i enjoyed the break overall although both journeys were considerably longer than expected due to several picks ups. I could have done without the 3 countries meeting point excursion to be honest and the lunch on rhine cruise was very basic. The drivers/couriers were efficient and good humoured and provided free lunch vouchers on the ferry which were much appreciated. I probably would book another break with leger but to somewhere a lot closer to home.

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    Leger Holidays requires a minimum deposit of 20% or the full booking value, whichever is less, with the final balance not due until 75 days before departure.

  • Cancellation Policy

    We don't charge a cancellation fee, here is a summary of leger holidays charges.

    Up to 56 days before tour starts: Forfeit 100% of deposit.

    At 55 days before tour starts: Forfeit 50% of booking price.

    At 42 days before tour starts: Forfeit 75% of booking price.

    At 21 days before tour starts: Forfeit 90% of booking price.

    At 14 days before tour starts: Forfeit 100% of booking price.

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