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Tour No	Morning Tours	Price per person in PLN	Buy now!
1	KRAKOW SIGHTSEEING by coach In summer in the horse-drawn omnibus more..	120,-
01	KRAKOW SIGHTSEEING by car, on request more..
2	AUSCHWITZ / BIRKENAU by coach more..	120,- Student: 80,-
02	AUSCHWITZ / BIRKENAU by car, on request more..
3	WIELICZKA SALT MINE by coach more..	120,- Student: 80,-
03	WIELICZKA SALT MINE by car more..
Tour No	Afternoon Tours	Price per person in PLN
3	WIELICZKA SALT MINE by coach more..	120,- Student: 80,-

Tour No	Half Day Tours Reservation in advance
04	OLD JEWISH DISTRICT - Retracing "Schindler's List" by car more..
05	NATIONAL PARK - OJCOW & PIESKOWA SKALA CASTLE - landscape tour for photographers by car more..
06	lAGIEWNIKI + KALWARIA + WADOWICE - catholic tour by car more..
Tour No	Full Day Tours Reservation in advance
02A	AUSCHWITZ - A Nazi Tower of Babel special programme more..
06A	lAGIEWNIKI + KALWARIA + WADOWICE AND AUSCHWITZ - combined tour by car. Two private tours in one day. more..
07	CZESTOCHOWA Black Madonna Shrine more..
07A	CZESTOCHOWA + AUSCHWITZ - combined tour by car. Two private tours in one day. more..
08	ZAKOPANE Tatra Mountains, National Park more..
09	DUNAJEC River Gorge - raft trip, National Park more..
1+3	1 - KRAKOW SIGHTSEEING Morning + 3 - Wieliczka SALTMINE in the afternoon Two regular tours by bus in one day more about tour 1, more about tour 3
2+3	2 - AUSCHWITZ BIRKENAU Morning + 3 - Wieliczka SALTMINE in the afternoon Two regular tours by bus in one day more about tour 2, more about tour 3
Tour No	Evening Tours
010	CONCERT in Jewish Café more..
010A	DINNER in Jewish Café, during this concert more..
011	FOLKLORE SHOW AND DINNER more..	contact us
012	KRAKOW BY NIGHT - Old City walking tour with glass of wine more..

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- NOTE: the duration a tour is approximate.

- POINT TRAVEL cannot be held liable for any accident on a public highway, especially when getting on or off a vehicle, delays, strikes, loss or theft of luggage or of any other personal item

- In case of cancellation a refund can be made up to 48 hours before a the tour departure - less 20% cancellation fee.

TOUR 1 up          TOUR 01 

HIGHLIGHTS: BARBICAN, Florian Gate, Old Market Sq. European largest Mediaeval square with the Renaissance Cloth Hall "SUKIENNICE", ROYAL ROUTE - Grodzka Street, KAZIMIERZ - former Jewish District; WAWEL HILL Royal Castle and Cathedral; St Mary's Basilica with the unique altar curved in wood in 15th c.

Krakow, one of the oldest and most beautiful cities in Central Europe EUROPEAN CITY OF CULTURE 2000.
Old City of Krakow is entered on the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage List. Krakow has a unique charm created by centuries of history and cultural wealth. With its very special climate of culture and arts, this city teaches us the history of Poland and Europe. Krakow is the place you will keep coming back to, each time to discover new objects of startling beauty.

TOUR 2 up        TOUR 02 

The largest Nazi concentration camp formed during World War II The Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial Museum was established in 1947 by the Polish Government on the site of the largest Nazi concentration camp, which was set up in 1940 for prisoners from Poland. From 1941 on Nazis imprisoned there people from all the countries occupied by the Third Reich. From 1942 it also became one of the biggest extermination camps for the European Jews. There is the exhibition entitled "Man Did This To Man" in the huts once used to house inmates. In recognition of its historical significance as a memorial to all who suffered and died there, in the 1979 the site of the former concetration camp in Auschwitz-Birkenau was entered on the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage list.

TOUR 02A up 

The Auschwitz - Birkenau memorial Museum was established in 1947 by the Polish Government .In the 1979 the site of the former concentration camp in Auschwitz - Birkenau was entered on the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage List.

ITINERARY

• Museum KL Auschwitz -visiting and watching the documentary
• Birkenau camp - camp of the segregation and distribution of the prisoners
• Gypsies' camp - extermination of the Gypsies people in KL Auschwitz
• departure for Russian prisoners' tombs area
• Tour round the protective zone - quarrel concerning the crosses on the gravel heap
• departure for Harmeze - sanctuary of the St. M. Kolbe, visiting of the exhibition of the Marian Kolodziej's / the camp's former prisoner /painting
• Centre Of the city- history of the Auschwitz city, visiting of the Jewish centre
• Departure for Monowice - history of its camp, the factory IG Farben

POINT Travel's one-day excursion to Auschwitz has been devised on the basis of a guidebook (Auschwitz - A Nazi Tower of Babel) by Michal Nowak. The extended programme for your visit will give you the opportunity to see the Auschwitz Memorial Museum and also parts of the camp's surroundings, which will give you a fuller picture of the historical and symbolical reality in the concept of Auschwitz. We will be honoured to make the arrangements for your visit of meditation to Auschwitz

Since wars have their origins in human minds, it is also human minds that the defences of peace should be erected. Preamble to the UNESCO Statute

TOUR 3 up        TOUR 03 

1,5 hours subterranean walk. Duration ca 3 hrs. Return around 1:00 - 1:30 morning tour; around 7.30 pm afternoon tour. Visitors walk down to the salt mine which is why the tour is not recommended to the elderly people who have problems with walking or those who are claustrophobic.

This point of our tourist programme and the place that we will show you is also enlisted on UNESCO List of World Cultural Heritage - one of the oldest salt mines in Europe.

Visitors may take a walk of 3 km through 3 levels in the Salt Mine down to 136 meters below ground level through chambers and passageways excavated in the 17th century. On the way visitors see underground chambers and chapels hewn out in the saltrock, statues of saints sculpted in salt, and saline lakes.

Note: temperature inside +15^oC (55 F)

TOUR 04 up 

This tour leads us into the south-east district of Krakow - KAZIMIERZ - that 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, Isaac's Synagogue and Remuh Sunagogue. You will also visit PODGoRZE district - where ghetto was established; Schindler's factory and PlASZoW - where labour camp used to be situated. NOTE: Synagogues Remuh and Isaac's are closed on Saturday and during Jewish holidays. The Old Synagogue is closed on the first Saturday and Sunday of a month.

NOTE: Synagogues Remuh and Isaac's are closed on Saturday and during Jewish holidays.
The Old Synagogue is closed on the first Saturday and Sunday of a month.

TOUR 05 up 

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". We will see the ruins of Ojcow Castle and the "little church on the water". On the route along the tourist "Eagles’ Nests Trail" we visit one of Poland’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. On Monday - exhibition in the castle closed.

NOTE: On monday - exhibition closed.

TOUR 06 up 

LAGIEWNIKI district of Krakow is famous thanks to Saint Sister Faustyna, who lies in the church of St. Joseph, built in the 19th century. Faustyna promulgated the worship of God's Charity and painting "Jesus, I Trust You". This likeness is also placed in the church. Sister Faustyna was blessed in Lagiewniki. The church became a destination place for numerous pilgrimages. Annually, each Leading Sunday, pilgrimages from all over Europe arrive to pray in front of the miraculous likeness and Blessed Faustyna's tomb.

KALWARIA Zebrzydowska is also a destination for tourists and pilgrims. There is a famous Way of the Cross with 42 chapels illustrating the Christ's passion. Among other historic sights noteworthy are: the church and the monastery of Friars Observants, dating back to the 17th century, as well as their rich furnishing. The famous, reportedly miraculous picture of Our Lady of Kalwaria is particularly interesting. Kalwaria Zebrzydowska is entered on the UNESCO World Heritage List.

WADOWICE - a town where Pope John Paul II was born. You will visit His family house and parish church dating back to the 15th c.

This tour can be connected with Auschwitz-Birkenau Tour 02.

TOUR 06A up 

First, you visit Lagiewniki, Kalwaria and Wadowice. A lunch break on your own - afterwards you go for Auschwitz Birkenau to visit former Concentration Camp.

LAGIEWNIKI district of Krakow is famous thanks to Saint Sister Faustyna, who lies in the church of St. Joseph, built in the 19th century. Faustyna promulgated the worship of God's Charity and painting "Jesus, I Trust You". This likeness is also placed in the church. Sister Faustyna was blessed in Lagiewniki. The church became a destination place for numerous pilgrimages. Annually, each Leading Sunday, pilgrimages from all over Europe arrive to pray in front of the miraculous likeness and Blessed Faustyna's tomb.

KALWARIA Zebrzydowska is also a destination for tourists and pilgrims. There is a famous Way of the Cross with 42 chapels illustrating the Christ's passion. Among other historic sights noteworthy are: the church and the monastery of Friars Observants, dating back to the 17th century, as well as their rich furnishing. The famous, reportedly miraculous picture of Our Lady of Kalwaria is particularly interesting. Kalwaria Zebrzydowska is entered on the UNESCO World Heritage List.

WADOWICE - a town where Pope John Paul II was born. You will visit His family house and parish church dating back to the 15th c.

TOUR 07 up 

Paulite Monastery at a hill called Jasna Gora. Blessed Virgin - Black Madonna Shrine

Day trip along the "Eagles' Nest Trail" or along the Warsaw-Krakow road, or en route for Wroclaw.

The name "Eagles' Nest Trail" denotes the string of castles and ruins of castles atop the rocky crags of the Krakow and Czestochowa Jura, often with caves or potholes below. In the Middle Ages this was a line of defence fortifications The surviving links in the chain are to be found at Ojcow, Pieskowa Skala, Ogrodzieniec etc.

Czestochowa is Poland's spiritual capital. Dating back to 14th century Jasna Gora Monastery gained its value for Poles as the place important from the historical (famous Swedish siege in 17th c.) and religious points of view. The painting of Black Madonna having the miraculous reputation.

Note: a normal day is much more appropriate for a visit to Czestochowa.
This tour can be connected with Auschwitz-Birkenau Tour 02.
Note: a normal day is much more appropriate for a visit to Czestochowa.

TOUR 07A up 

CZESTOCHOWA - Paulite Monastery at a hill called Jasna Gora. Blessed Virgin - Black Madonna Shrine Day trip along the "Eagles' Nest Trail" or along the Warsaw-Krakow road, or en route for Wroclaw.

The name "Eagles' Nest Trail" denotes the string of castles and ruins of castles atop the rocky crags of the Krakow and Czestochowa Jura, often with caves or potholes below. In the Middle Ages this was a line of defence fortifications The surviving links in the chain are to be found at Ojcow, Pieskowa Skala, Ogrodzieniec etc.

Czestochowa is Poland's spiritual capital. Dating back to 14th century Jasna Gora Monastery gained its value for Poles as the place important from the historical (famous Swedish siege in 17th c.) and religious points of view. The painting of Black Madonna having the miraculous reputation.

Note: a normal day is much more appropriate for a visit to Czestochowa.

AUSCHWITZ-BIRKENAU The largest Nazi concentration camp formed during World War II The Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial Museum was established in 1947 by the Polish Government on the site of the largest Nazi concentration camp, which was set up in 1940 for prisoners from Poland. From 1941 on Nazis imprisoned there people from all the countries occupied by the Third Reich. From 1942 it also became one of the biggest extermination camps for the European Jews. There is the exhibition entitled "Man Did This To Man" in the huts once used to house inmates. In recognition of its historical significance as a memorial to all who suffered and died there, in the 1979 the site of the former concetration camp in Auschwitz-Birkenau was entered on the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage list.
Note: a normal day is much more appropriate for a visit to Czestochowa.

TOUR 08 up 

The only Alpine-like mountains in this part of Europe with the highest point in Poland - the peak Rysy (2499m), with the alpine climate and the landscape showing sharp peaks overgrown with forests, broken up with by several broad valley and lakes. At the base of the Tatras - Zakopane - the tourist centre of winter sport and mountain tourism, a city showing many monuments of old wooden architecture built in the special, local style. We look in at the Museum of the Tatras, followed by a ride up the Gubalowka Mt.

TOUR 09 up 

A unique experience in Europe: a sailing trip down a racing mountain river on the wooden boat, through the breathtaking Dunajec River Gorge in the Pieniny Mountains. Castle ruins at Niedzica (13th -14th c.) and at Czorsztyn (14th - 18th c.) are viewed during the trip. The climate here is mild and the slopes are well sun-lit. We stop at Debno, a 15th c. wooden Gothic country church which has an exquisite original polychromatic wall decoration inside - a relic of unique beauty. The church is entered on the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage List.

TOUR 010 up 

Gypsy, Russian and Jewish music and songs in the heart of the old Jewish quarter - Kazimierz . You can order meals and drinks a la carte on your own - extra paid. You will be surprised by a very attractive and varied menu!
We provide tickets and make table reservation

INFORMATION & TICKETS at the reception desk

NOTE: transportation extra paid

TOUR 010A up 

Jewish Klezmer Music concert starts around 8pm.
Three courses dinner included in the price.
Gypsy, Russian and Jewish music and songs in the heart of the old Jewish quarter - Kazimierz . You can order drinks a la carte on your own - extra paid.
INFORMATION & TICKETS at the reception desk

INCLUDES: Table reservation; 3 courses dinner (drinks not included) and the ticket for the concert at Klezmer Hois
NOTE: transportation extra paid

TOUR 011 up contact us

We offer you a performance of a small ensemble from the Krakow's area. Exuberant dancing and singing , original folk costumes...

Polish style dinner - old traditional cuisine. Possible in various places : special restaurant in the Old City centre or barbecue in the garden of hotel's restaurant . We provide tickets and make table reservation. Dinner included in the prices.

NOTE: available from June till the end of September - only a few days of the week.

NOTE: Organised for GROUPS ONLY
Available from June till the end of September - only a few days a week.
Transportation extra paid.

TOUR 012 up 

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 Krakow by night.

NOTE: Events' tickets on your choice and extra paid. We are ready to help you with repertoire of events. Transportation extra paid. Please let us know the date, time and meeting point convenient to You. The price depends on the number of people you request on this tour. Internet price - less 10%. Calculate the price by clicking "buy now"