Prague - Krakow - Auschwitz Tour

6 nights/7 days

Combine these interesting, historical cities in a 6 nights and 7 day tour.  Visit the beautiful city of Prague for 3 nights.  Then take a first class train through the countryside to Krakow, Poland, visiting this picturesque Polish jewel and staying another 3 nights.  Take a tour out to the notorious Auschwitz concentration camp, remembering those that  perished there, or the famous Wieliczka Salt Mine.  All services along the way are organized for you in detail.  Your detailed itinerary is below.

Included in your package:

• - 6 nights hotel accommodations in a 3, 4, or 5* hotel (you choose)
• - breakfast every day
• - PRIVATE city tour of Prague
• - one train ticket to Krakow (first class with 4 and 5 star hotels)
• - PRIVATE city tour of Krakow
• - group tour to Auschwitz or Wieliczka Salt Mine *
• - PRIVATE transfers from/to the airports and to/from the train stations
• - all taxes

Not included:

- Lunches and dinners
- entrance fee to the Astronomical Tower in Prague
- entrance fees to sites in Krakow on your private tour
- entrance fees to Auschwitz or Wieliczka Salt Mine
- Gratuities

* can be changed to a private tour - please inquire about additional cost

Prices are per person, include all taxes and are based on double occupancy.

Low Season:  generally January to March & November - excluding holidays
Middle Season:  generally July & August
High Season:  generally April to June, September & October & holidays

Please inquire regarding exact dates.  Since this is a private package, only you and your party, the dates depend on when you choose to fly into Prague and out of Krakow. 

Itinerary

1. day – Arrival transfer
After your arrival into the Prague International Airport - Ruzyne, your driver will be waiting for you outside of customs to take you to your hotel in the city.

2. day – private Prague City Tour
After breakfast, your private guide will meet you in your hotel and take you on your tour of Prague, walking and using public transportation.  Prague is very compact and mostly closed to traffic, therefore the walking.  You will visit the Prague Castle Area, the St. Vitus Cathedral, walk down the “Little Quarter”, over the famous Charles Bridge into Old Town, through the Jewish Quarter, view the Astronomical Clock on Old Town Square, go up the tower for a magnificent view and more.  Afternoon is at leisure.

3. day – Free day
Today is free for you to explore or take one of our group tours outside of the city such as Kutna Hora, Karlstejn or Konopiste Castle, Karlovy Vary or Cesky Krumlov.  Let us know in advance we will book it for you.

4. day – Prague – Krakow
Your driver will take you to the train station where you board your afternoon, direct train to Krakow.  After an approximate 7 hour train ride, your Polish driver will meet you at the train station in Krakow and take you to your hotel.

5. day – private Krakow City Tour
Explore Krakow, a former seat of royalty, on your private walking tour today.  Your private guide will meet you in your hotel and take you on foot to see the Krakow Castle Hill, the Old Main Square, the University area, the old Market Hall, visit St. Mary’s Basilica and much more.  Krakow is also very densely built with vehicles not being allowed in many part, therefore it is best done while walking.  The tour takes about 4 hours.  Afternoon is at leisure

6. day – Auschwitz – Birkenau Tour
Join other people on this tour to the notorious concentration camp, the largest of it’s kind.  Visit all 3 camps, Auschwitz I, II and Birkenau in this area, see the film about the history, the barracks and much more.  (Not suitable for children.)  The tour takes about 5.5 hours.

Should you have children with you or you would prefer to substitute another tour, no problem.  Visit the famous Wieliczka Salt Mine.  It is a mine located only 15 km (10 miles) from Krakow, where salt used to be mined in large quantities.  Now it is an interesting series of excavated salt caves, made fully accessible by stairs and passageways with a chapel, statues of saints, chandeliers and more all made of salt.  Unique in the world.  (Not recommended for people with walking problems or claustrophobia)

7. day – Airport transfer
After breakfast, time depending on your flight, your driver will pick you up at your hotel and take you to the Krakow John Paul II/Balice Airport for your flight home or to your next destination.

To book this tour the simplest way possible, please go to Order a Tour and fill out the form. Or, if you prefer, email us at praguepg@aol.com. Thank you.