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Tour of Krakow and its surroundings - Historic Capital of Poland
Tour ID:
1113
Tour Theme:
Historic and Cultural Tours
Countries:
Poland
Duration:
5 Days / 4 Nights |
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Day by Day Itinerary:
Day 1:
ROUTING: KRAKOW
- Arrival to Krakow and transfer to a hotel
- **Optional: Krakow by night/ clubbing with glass of wine , ca. 3 hrs,
walking tour
This tour leads through most charming places in Old City of Krakow. Perhaps you
will have an occasion to take a part in mystery show or event, which usually
take place in Kraków by night. (inquire for extra costs)
- Overnight in Krakow
ACCOMMODATION: HOTEL***
Day 2:
ROUTING: KRAKOW
- Breakfast
- Private tour of Krakow, walking tour (Duration: 3 hrs)
The Old City, defence walls, Barbican, Market Square, Cloth Hall + 2 entrances :
Czartoryski Museum and St. Mary's Basilica
- Time for lunch - not included in the price
- In the afternoon, The Old Jewish district â“ retracing the Schindler's
List (private tour by car, Duration: 3,5 hrs)
This tour will take you to the most important monuments in Kazimierz and Pogorze
district. Some shots of Steven Spielberg "Schindler's List" movie were captured
there. Highlights include 2 entrance fees to Synagogues.
HIGHLIGHTS: This tour leads us into the south-east district of Krakow -
Kazimierz - historical centre of Krakow's Jewish religious and social life .
Kazimierz was originally founded as a separate town near Krakow where, since
14th century Jews had the right to settle down. Szeroka Street is a remnant of
the former market square with Old Synagogue, Isaacâ™s Synagogue and Remuh
Sunagogue. Also a visit to PODGORZE quarter - where ghetto was established;
Schindlerâ™s factory and PLASZOW - where labour camp used to be situated.
NOTE: Synagogues Remuh and Isaacâ™s are closed on Saturday and during Jewish
holidays.
Important Note : if you book the above tour, You will get free ticket for a
concert in Jewish Café. We will make a table reservation in Jewish restaurant.
You can enjoy the concert with a glass of your favorite drink or order meals and
drinks a la carte on your own. Concert starts at 8 pm in the Klezmer Hois
restaurant, located in Kazimierz ( Old Jewish Quarter)
- Overnight in Krakow
ACCOMMODATION: HOTEL***
Day 3:
ROUTING: KRAKOW - WAWEL - KRAKOW
- Breakfast
- Guided tour of Wawel Hill (Duration:
3,5 hrs, walking tour)
the city panorama, Wawel Cathedral (Royal crypts, Sigismundian Bell),
opportunity to visit royal apartments in the Castle. Walk along the Royal Way (Grodzka
St.) with visiting the churches on the way to the Market Square for lunch â“ not
included in the price. Our guide will recommend a nice and good restaurant for
the Clients.
- Afternoon free.
- In the evening We would like to take you into a short journey through
the magnificent world of the greatest classical, opera and film music of A.
Vivaldi, W.A. Mozart, J.S. Bach, E. Morricone. Listen to the most popular works
of the best composers live during the concert of The Orchestra of the City of
Cracow. (*not included, inquire for extra cost)
OPTION A: Classical and Organ Concerts â“ at St.Peter and Paul's Church on
Thursday at 8 pm.
See the dance of the light and shadow by the rhythms of calming vibrations
penetrating deeply your mind at St. Peter & Paulâ™s Church. Admiring it s vast
spaces you ll find inspiration and peace for your heart. This beautiful church
was built between 1597 1619, and was the first baroque church in Krakow,
patterned upon famous Roman Il Gesu. It distinguish with clear style, high
leveled architecture and statues of its guardians the Twelve Apostles.
OR
OPTION B: Vocal and Organ Concert at St. Adalbertâ™s Church, every day at 6
pm.
Feel the amazing and mystic atmosphere filling old middle-aged walls of St.
Adalbertâ™s Church. Here you can discover unforgettable moments which will stay
at the bottom of your soul for the rest of your life. History of the place
reaches as far as the history of Poland itself and it refers through figure of
St. Adalbert first saint of this land to the roots of polish Christianity. All
those magnificent buildings are nowadays linked by extraordi nary event-their
primeval walls resounds with music and singing sounds which are worthy of the
rank of the Royal Krakow
- OR evening at your leisure
- Overnight in Krakow
ACCOMMODATION: HOTEL***
Day 4:
ROUTING: KRAKOW - PIESKOWA SKALA - KRAKOW
- Breakfast
- Private Excursion to Pieskowa Skała by car (Duration: 4 hours)
On this tour you will experience the natural components of a Jurassic landscape
in the Ojcow National Park. In the Ojcow National Park, which covers a surface
area of 1440 hectares in the Valley of the Pradnik enclosed by Pieskowa Skala
cliffs, you can see virtually all of the natural components of a Jurassic
landscape. Driving along a winding road (on special permission by prior
reservation), we pass breathtaking Jurassic rock formations such as the "Cracovian
Gate" and the "club of Hercules"- the unbelievable limestone column which seem
to be placed pointed side down. You will see the ruins of Ojcow Castle and the
"little church on the water". On the route along the tourist "Eaglesâ™ Nests
Trail" you visit one of Polandâ™s masterpieces of Renaissance palace
architecture, Pieskowa Skala Castle, towers over a steep rocky crag. We visit
the three-storeyed trapezoid courtyard and the castle which houses a branch of
the Wawel State Art Collection.
Includes: Private guide, admission fees to the castle, transportation by car
- Return to Krakow about 13:00 (if the tour starts at 09:00), free time for
lunch
- Afternoon: excursion to Wieliczka Salt Mine.
- Evening at your leisure
- Overnight in Krakow
ACCOMMODATION: HOTEL***
Day 5:
ROUTING: KRAKOW
- Breakfast
- Transfer to airport or train station and the final good-bye from your local
guide
* This tour may be extended, e.g. by a day trip to Zakopane.
End of tour services
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