Your Experience
Commence your day by meeting your driver at the train station in Warsaw bright and early. Your driver will assist you with boarding the train to Krakow, where you will then journey to Auschwitz accompanied by your knowledgeable tour guide. Engage in a detailed 3.5-hour guided group tour of Auschwitz and Birkenau, delving into the poignant history of these sites and gaining a profound understanding of the atrocities that occurred during World War II.
Explore the Auschwitz concentration camp, a solemn memorial to the lives lost during the war, offering a poignant glimpse into the past. Learn about its somber origins under the German Nazis in 1940 and its transformation into a museum post-war, preserving the memory of the victims of the Holocaust.
Transition to the Birkenau section of the camp, where over 1.5 million individuals endured unimaginable suffering and tragedy, predominantly comprising Jews along with other nationalities. Following the emotional tour of the Concentration camps, return to Krakow for three hours of leisure time. Discover the enchanting Main Market Square, a hub of activity in the heart of the city, and visit iconic landmarks such as Wawel Hill, St. Mary’s Basilica, Krakow Barbican, and Sukiennice, also known as the Cloth Hall.
Conclude your day by boarding the return train to Warsaw, where you will be greeted at the platform and chauffeured back to your lodging, reminiscing on the poignant experiences of the day.