Below, you’ll find an example of one of our most popular itinerary choices, but we can tailor-make yours from scratch to meet your exact requirements...

Krakow & the Holocaust - 4 day guided package from £375pp*

Travelling in October 2012. Price includes return flights & airport transfers in resort, services of a Guide Lecturer throughout your visit, 3 nights' half-board accommodation, extensive group travel insurance and a generous free place ratio of 1 in 10.

And then add our most popular itinerary package below for £33pp*

Holocaust visits in Krakow for History school trips

Here are some of our most popular visits in Krakow for History groups. We can tailor-make an itinerary to your exact needs. Call 0845 688 8988 to create your itinerary from scratch today.

Key Visits

Around the Old Town Square

Rynek Głowny (Town Square) - the largest in medieval Europe, Mariacki Church (St Mary’s Church) of Gothic origins with a fi ne altar, Sukiennice (Cloth Hall) of vast proportions.

The Old Town

View particularly the University District and the Collegium aius - the historic heart of the university area.

Kazimierz

A tour of the former Jewish district of the city visiting synagogues, museums and the old cemetery.

Podgorze (The Wartime Ghetto)

In March 1941, the entire Jewish population of the city were crammed into this tiny ghetto, featured in the movie Schindler’s List.

The Schindler Museum

The long awaited museum in the former factory of Oscar Schindler has finally opened and has proved well worth the wait! It tells Schindler’s story brilliantly and covers every aspect of the Polish and Polish–Jewish experience of occupation in a way that is hugely relevant to British students. We thoroughly recommend this excellent visit.

Auschwitz-Birkenau

Following the Nazi invasion of Poland in September 1939, Oświęcim and its surrounding region were incorporated into the domains of the Third Reich. The town’s name was changed to Auschwitz and it became home to the largest concentration and death camp. Today as a museum, Auschwitz serves as a poignant reminder of the horrors of World War II.

Living History

Galicia Museum

Presenting Jewish history from a new perspective, this private museum celebrates the Jewish culture of Galicia and poignantly commemorates the victims of the Holocaust through its moving photographic exhibition. Groups can take part in exhibition tours, lectures, concerts, workshops and much more.

Meet with a Holocaust Survivor or a Member of the Righteous Among the Nations – Groups have the invaluable opportunity to meet and speak with Holocaust survivors or with recipients of the Righteous Among the Nations award. This is an incredible, poignant chance to hear moving eye-witness testimony and gain first-hand insight into life under Nazi rule. Common themes covered often include conflict, prejudice and the values of tolerance and understanding.

Many groups combine a Holocaust History visit to Krakow with Warsaw and Łódz.

Below, you'll find some of our most popular accommodation options for school groups.

This is just a sample of our full range, so for full details of all properties available, please call 0845 688 8988 to speak to one of our Educational Travel Advisors today.

Hotel Wyspianski

A medium-sized, 5-storey hotel that was built in 1963. The hotel continues to be improved and upgraded on an ongoing basis.

Hotel Wyspianski

This hotel offers comfortable accommodation and is situated in a fantastic central location.

Address 15 Westerplatte St. 31–33 Krakow Poland View map of location	Local Rating 3 star hotel
	Capacity 516 guests in 231 rooms

Location Information

An enviably central location just across from the ‘Planty’, Krakow’s renowned tree-lined walk around the city centre. The Wyspianski is just 200 metres from the Old Town Market Square (a 5-10 minute walk) and 500 metres from Wawel Hill.

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Accommodation Facilities

• Reception
• Restaurant
• 5 meeting rooms
• Bar
• Souvenir shop
• Luggage room
• 3 lifts
• Guarded coach parking
• Disabled facilities: All communal areas of the hotel are wheelchair accessible and 3 rooms have been adapted for disabled use with grab bars fitted in the bathroom. Refrigeration can be made available for storing medicines.

 Student Rooms

• 2-3 bedded rooms
• En-suite facilities
• Hairdryer
• TV
• Telephone
• Radio alarm

 Staff Rooms

• Twins/singles
• En-suite facilities
• Hairdryer
• TV
• Telephone
• Radio alarm

 Safety Guidance

The hotel conforms to all local standards, which does not require plate glass windows/patio doors to have anti-collision motifs to ensure that people are aware glass is present.  Group leaders are advised to consider this in their risk assessments/group management plan and ensure appropriate control measures are put in place.

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Galicya Hotel

The Hotel Galicya is a modern hotel and opened in 1999.

Galicya Hotel

The Hotel Galicya is a modern hotel with friendly staff, offering a good standard of accommodation in Kraków.

Address Ul. Rzemiesnicza 4 Pl 30-403 Kraków View map of location	Local Rating 3 star hotel
	Capacity 161 beds in 63 rooms over 3 floors in one wing and 2 floors in the other wing.

Location Information

The Hotel Galicya is located in a commercial area on the Kraków-Zakopane road and is 3 kilometres away from the city centre. There is a tram service to the city centre (Royal Station – Tram No.10 and Wavel Castle – Tram No. 8) between 5am and 11pm, the journey to the centre is about 10 minutes and the tram stop is located right across from the hotel.

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Accommodation Facilities

• 24-hour reception
• Dining room
• Meeting room
• Bar
• Outdoor seating area
• Luggage room
• Lift
• Disabled facilities: There is 1 room on the ground floor specially adapted for disabled guests.

 Student Rooms

• 2-4 bedded rooms (the third and fourth beds are fold away beds).
• En-suite facilities
• Radio
• Satellite TV
• Telephone

 Staff Rooms

• Twins/singles
• En-suite facilities
• Radio
• Satellite TV
• Telephone

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NST Guide Lecturers

An increasing number of schools book a Guided Study Tour each year due to the recommendation of NST’s customers. Why not add an NST Guide Lecturer to your tour package.

Your Guide Lecturer will:

• Be selected from a specialist team to meet your exact visit requirements
• Be a highly experienced and knowledgeable educationalist
• Have a long and proven track record of delivering excellent results
• Have an understanding of the needs of students and information delivery
• Understand the pressures and requirements of Group Leaders

Benefits of NST Guide Lecturers:

• A Strong Teaching Background - All of our guides are ex-teachers with specific History expertise. Their educational background and detailed knowledge of the current curriculum will help them meet your specific needs. As former teachers they also understand the demands and requirements of organising educational visits.
• Helping You to Prepare Your Ideal Itinerary - Our guides will contact you before your tour to discuss your learning objectives. They will then advise on the appropriate visits to build an itinerary that matches your specified objectives and enables your group to get the most out of every day.
• More Time for One-to-One Teaching - With an NST Guide Lecturer leading the group, you gain the opportunity to provide individual tuition and enjoy the visits with your students.
• First Evening Talk - Your Guide Lecturer will provide an informal discussion on your first evening, setting the scene for the next few days. Helping students focus on the days to come and covering many general questions up front, this talk will allow more time for specific questions at each site.

Our team of experienced Guide Lecturers include:

• Garry Clarkson - Previously Head of Humanities, Garry has over 10 years’ experience in teaching about the Holocaust and has taken part in a teacher training seminar at Yad Vashem during 2006. Currently a freelance educational consultant, he is working on a number of projects concerning the Holocaust including being an educator on the Holocaust Educational Trust’s Lessons from Auschwitz Project.
• Dave Stewart - A graduate from the University of Glasgow with an MA in History & Philosophy, Dave spent two years as an exchange student at the University of Mainz, studying German History and is a fluent German speaker. He also has a Guiding Diploma from the Scottish Tourist Board.
• Nigel Bushnell - A York University History graduate, Nigel has been a History teacher in inner London for twenty years and is heavily involved in examining History at both GCSE and A level. He has a particular interest in German History - especially the Nazi Period and post-war Germany and is a published author.
• Stephen Hartley - Stephen has a PhD in Modern History gained from King’s College, London, from the Department of War studies. He has been teaching and lecturing to a wide range of age groups for over 20 years and has led numerous school tours during this time. Stephen has travelled to over 80 countries and has published a book on Irish History for MacMillan’s War Studies Series.