Jewish Heritage Tour

JEWISH HERITAGE TOUR

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Explore the Jewish history, culture and religion in Eastern and Central Europe. The journey will take you through OVERVIEW vivid and colorful towns and show you the memorable experiences and monuments that proudly reveal the Jewish heritage.

DAY Prague arrival Arrival to Prague airport. Meet your private guide for the tour. At leisure take a stroll down the old town or 1 relax. Overnight in Prague.

DAY Prague Explore Czech´s capital with visit to 1,000-year-old Hradcany Castle, Cathedral of St. Vitus and picturesque Golden lane. You will also get to know the Jewish Prague which includes the Old Ghetto, the old cemetery 2 and many synagogues. Overnight in Prague.

DAY Prague – Terezin – Prague In the morning drive to Terezin, the town that was turned into a ghetto and concentration camp and visit the 3 Terezín Memorial. In the afternoon return to Prague where we spend the night.

DAY Prague – Brno – Budapest Continue to Brno, an important urban monument reserve and the second largest city in the Czech Republic. In the short visit of the city you will see the cathedral of St Peter and St Paul, the Baroque fountain of 4 Parnassus, the column of the Holy Trinity and also the Brno Synagogue. In the evening we arrive to Budapest where we spend the night.

DAY Budapest Full day exploration of Budapest. Visit of all main sites that include Buda castle area from where you have spectacular views of Danube with its bridges and fantastic Parliament building. We also visit Dohany Street 5 Synagogue, the largest in Europe, and the Community Holocaust Memorial. Overnight in Budapest.

DAY Budapest - Danube bend - Budapest In the morning you will drive along the Danube bend. Stop at Esztergom to see impressive basilica, in Visegrad for possible stop at castle and in charming village Szentendre for walk in the “medditeranean feel” 6 village. In the afternoon return to Budapest where we spend the night.

DAY Budapest – Krakow Leave Budapest and continue to Krakow, one of the most famous cities in Poland. Krakow is part of World Heritage. It used to be the royal city of Poland and for this reason it is now full of amazing palaces, churches 7 and squares. Walk through Kazimierz Jewish Quarter and Podgórze where the Jewish Ghetto was located during the Holocaust. Overnight in Krakow.

PRIVATE TOURS, MOVIS D.O.O. Spodnje Pirnice 65, 1215 Medvode, Slovenia, TEL: +386 40 873 898 | FAX: +386 59 713 068 | E-MAIL: [email protected] JEWISH HERITAGE TOUR

DAY Krakow – Auschwitz – Wroclaw Visit of the largest Nazi concentration and extermination camp, built in Southern Poland near town of 8 Oswiecim. Visit of Auschwitz-Birkenau State Museum and continue to Wroclaw where we spend the night.

Wroclaw – Lodz - Warsaw DAY Wroclaw was once described as “the holy blossom of Europe, a beautiful gem among cities”, changing hands many times throughout its long history. In the past, Wroclaw has belonged to Poles, Czechs, Austrians, Hungarians and Germans. The heart of Wroclaw is the Market Square, one of the most beautiful and largest 9 urban squares in Poland. In the afternoon continue to Lodz where, prior to WWII, was the second largest Jewish community in Europe. Visit some of the sites and continue to Warsaw where we spend the night. DAY Warsaw The city of Warsaw was almost entirely destroyed in World War II but a lot of effort has gone into its rebuilding. The city is home to various palaces, castles and citadels with beautiful medieval Stare Miasto (Old 10 Town). Walk through Warsaw Ghetto and visit the Nozyk Synagogue, the last remaining pre-Holocaust synagogue in Warsaw. Overnight in Warsaw.

DAY Warsaw departure 11 Drive to Warsaw airport and end of our services.

HIGHLIGHTS Walk through Prague´s Old Ghetto Dohany Street Synagogue, the largest in Europe World Heritage Krakow Visit of Auschwitz-Birkenau State Museum Unforgettable history of Warsaw

PRICES OF JEWISH HERITAGE TOUR PRICE OF JEWISH HERITAGE TOUR (PRICE PER PERSON) PEOPLE IN HOTELS 3* IN HOTELS 4* BOUTIQUE AND HOTELS 5* 2 5.490,00€ 6.050,00€ ON REQUEST 4 3.350,00€ 3.940,00€ ON REQUEST 6 2.640,00€ 3.230,00€ ON REQUEST 8 2.290,00€ 2.920,00€ ON REQUEST

PRICE INCLUDES

• Accommodation in double room with breakfast in selected hotels • Services of english speaking private tour guide/driver • Rent of a private car/van for the time of the tour with all expenses Local guides in Prague, Brno, Budapest, Krakow, Wroclaw, Lodz, Warsaw • Entrance fees (Matthias Church in Budapest, Schonnbrunn palace, Hradčany castle, Terezin Memorial, Auschwitz- Birkenau entrance, etc.) • Organisation of the programe • VAT

PRIVATE TOURS, MOVIS D.O.O. Spodnje Pirnice 65, 1215 Medvode, Slovenia, TEL: +386 40 873 898 | FAX: +386 59 713 068 | E-MAIL: [email protected] JEWISH HERITAGE TOUR

PRICE DOES NOT INCLUDE • Airfares • Meals and drinks not described in the program • Personal expenses of any kind (phone calls, laundry, minibar, room service…) • Travel personal insurance • Tips

Date: on request (all year)

PRIVATE TOURS, MOVIS D.O.O. Spodnje Pirnice 65, 1215 Medvode, Slovenia, TEL: +386 40 873 898 | FAX: +386 59 713 068 | E-MAIL: [email protected]