All day sightseeing
I. Auschwitz and Birkenau visiting (5 hours)
Millions of people all over the world know what was Auschwitz and Birkenau.
Therefore anyone who visits Poland, Cracow, should also visit the former extermination camps of Auschwitz and Birkenau, because this will be unforgettable lesson of history which can never be repeated. length of stay which you have to assign for getting to know with area and exposition, at least 2,5 hours.
On the land of Auschwitz camp, Nazi made the first camp for men and women, here first experiments of death took place by using Cyclon B. Here the first mass Jews extermination took place, here the first criminal experimentation in prisons were led, here were most of executing by firing squad, here the central camp prison was located-in block no 11 for prisoners from all parts of camp complex and here also was the main command of the camp and most of Nazi offices.
In camp Birkenau everything took place with multiple scale, where Nazi built most of mechanisms of mass extermination, where about million of Jews and other nations were murdered. Hugeness of the land, primitive prison barracks, ruins of other objects, camp fence and roads shows something what cannot be expressed with words, what must be seen and everything subjected to one aim - extermination of people…
II. Salt Mine - Wieliczka city visiting (4 hours)
The beginning of "Wieliczka", one of the world's most famous mines, reach the Middle Ages, when the mine assumed the name of Magnum Sal ( Great Salt ).
Wieliczka Salt Mine on UNESCO's First World List of Cultural and Natural Heritage, 8th September, 1978.
Salt Mine in Wieliczka is an amazing place to visit, full of magic and neccessarily you should go there. Today it is the most often visited touristic object in Poland. I will not describe you mine, you should see it.
III. Warsaw sightseeing – Capital city of Poland – all day trip
If you decided to go to Warsaw then I will contact with the guide who will take care of you.
IV. Zakopane sightseeing – informaly known as the winter Capital city of Poland
– all day trip.
Small town but spa in the center of polish Tatra mountains. I encourage you to visit Zakopane: 28 000 inhabitants but is visited by about 3 million of tourist annually. This glamour town is surrounded by mountains. Zakopane - the most important polish center of mountaineering and skiing. The main trace alley "Krupowki" which leads, through the center of town, there you can buy any products made of leather, sheep wool's, handicraft products, traditional food. There are 3 main churches to visit in Zakopane: God's Mother from Fatima Sanctuary on Krzeptowki – the scrotum for saving John Paul II life during attack; The Old Church God's Mother from Czestochowa with wonderful and unusual cementary; The Church of Saint Family on Krupowki. If you want to visit Zakopane then I will help you with everything what can be connected with that.
V. Czestochowa sightseeing – Spiritual capital city of Poland (7 hours)
It is the sanctuary of God's Mother from Czestochowa called Black Madonna. Thousands of people from all over the world come here to see the painting: "Black Madonna" famous for its miracles.
Opening hours except big celebrities:
New Year's Eve, Easter, Christmas Eve, God's Body and All Saints.
In summer - 8.00am - 7.00pm (01.V - 15.X)
In winter - 8.00am - 5.00pm (16.X - 30.IV)
VI. Wadowice sightseeing (5 hours)
The House of birth of the pope John Paul II, The exposition is filled with private things of John Paul II, photograms from papal visits in Wadowice. Every year House of Birth Of the pope John Paul II is visited by approximately 200 000 people. Basilica of the offertory of NMP, John Paul II square.
VII. The originally German-owned Brewery, now known as Tyskie Browary Ksiazece, in the small town of Tychy, 70 km from Krakow.
Brewery has been brewering beer continuously for over 375 years. There is a superb little museum as well, is open to the public for tours. Taking about 2,5 hours and led by friendly and informative guide. The Tyskie tour takes visitors through the entire brewing process. The tour must be booked in advance and there's a tasting session at the end. opened by appointment only. Closed on Sunday & Monday.