Kraków Educational Tour

Below is a sample itinerary, all our tours and itineraries are curated to your specific group requirements. Today the city of Kraków is an important destination for school history and religious educational trips,…

Below is a sample itinerary, all our tours and itineraries are curated to your specific group requirements.

Today the city of Kraków is an important destination for school history and religious educational trips, giving students a deeper insight and understanding of the atrocities and suffering of the second World War.

Discover the emotional history of Kraków, one of Poland’s oldest cities with evidence of settlements dating as far back as 20,000BC. Krakow has now been named a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Kraków is one of the few cities in Poland to have preserved its historic shape, having escaped destruction during World War II.

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Day 1

Morning

Your Luxury Coach will be waiting at your designated pick up point.

Travel to Dublin Airport to check in for your flight to Kraków.

Afternoon

Upon landing in Kraków you will be transferred to your hotel for check in.

Shortly after you will head off on the first excursion of the trip, a Tour of the Jewish Kazimierz.

Evening

In the evening your school group will explore the old and the new city on foot by way of a Kraków City Walking Tour.

You will have the night at leisure in the hotel.

Day 2

Morning

Breakfast will be served at your accommodation.

Your coach will be waiting to escort your to your first destination of the day.

Afternoon

You will arrive in Auschwitz mid morning for a guided tour through the Historic Concentration Camp.

Evening

You will have an evening tour of the Wieliczka Salt Mines.

The night will be free and at leisure.

Day 3

Morning

After breakfast on your final day in Kraków you will visit Schindler Factory Museum.

Afternoon

In the early afternoon you will visit St Mary's Basilica in the old town.

Before departing for the airport your group will have a short time to pick up some souvenirs to take home.

Evening

Transfer to the airport for your flight back to Ireland.

When you land in Dublin there will be a coach awaiting your arrival to take you back to your original pick up point.

WHAT IS INCLUDED IN YOUR Kraków SCHOOL TOUR?

Return flight from Ireland to Kraków
Coach Transfers as mentioned in itinerary
2 Nights stay in the hotel
Breakfasts each morning
Tour of the Jewish Kazimierz
City Walking Tour
Tour of Auschwitz
Tour of the Wieliczka Salt Mines
Entrance to Schindler Factory Museum
Entrance to St Mary’s Basilica
Group Travel Insurance
Online Booking System for your Group
Designated Account Manager to look after you from your initial quote until you return home

WHAT EDUCATIONAL VISITS ARE INCLUDED?

Tour of the Jewish Kazimierz
City Walking Tour
Tour of Auschwitz
Tour of the Wieliczka Salt Mines
Entrance to Schindler Factory Museum
Entrance to St Mary’s Basilica

Can Itineraries be changed and adjusted?

Yes absolutely, the above is a sample itinerary.

All itineraries are adjusted to suit your groups specific requirements.

If there is a Cultural tour or some specific sightseeing you would like to add, just mention this at the time of inquiry and we will adapt the itinerary accordingly.

CAN YOU CREATE A TOUR OF KRAKÓW TO SPECIFIC CURRICULAR REQUIREMENTS?

We can indeed, whether your group is travelling for history, geography or religion we can curate a tour that is specific to your curricular requirements.

We create the tour specifically for your requirements, whether they be curricular, budget or time.

Drop us an email groups@marathontravel.ie with your requirements and we will create the perfect itinerary for you and your students!

HOW MUCH DOES MARATHON TRAVEL'S Kraków TRIP COST?

Our School Tour to Kraków varies in price depending on your groups requirements. Prices vary depending on the time of year you with to travel and how many students will travel as part of the group.

Please email: groups@marathontravel.ie for further information or call our offices on +3531 4755010 ext. 4 and one of our team will be happy to assist.

HOW MANY PEOPLE DO YOU NEED TO QUALIFY AS A GROUP?

We offer group packages for groups of 20 people up to 100 people. The more the merrier!

DO YOU OFFER NATIONWIDE PICK UPS?

We do indeed!

Your driver and luxury coach will pick you up from your school and will accompany you for the duration of your trip.

DO YOU OFFER FREE TEACHER PLACES?

Free Teacher places are offered on the basis of a minimum number of 20 paying passengers with 1 Free Place for every 10 paying passengers.

HOW DOES YOUR ONLINE BOOKING SYSTEM WORK?

Once you have received your quote and are happy to proceed with your group booking we will create your personalized secure online booking and payment portal.

We can include your school / club logo on the landing page.

We will then forward the group leader a link which can be forwarded to your members. Each person can then individually log in, book their place and make their payment. Saving you the hassle of collecting and dealing with cash!

IS YOUR ONLINE BOOKING AND PAYMENT SYSTEM SECURE?

Yes, 100%

Our booking portal complies with all GDPR regulations and guidelines.

We use SAGEPAY as our payment system that is completely secure and safe for your group to use!

IS A PASSPORT REQUIRED FOR TRAVEL?

A passport is required for travel by air to Poland. Your passport must be valid up to your return date.

CAN WE FUND-RAISE FOR OUR TRIP?

Absolutely! Fundraising is a terrific team or class bonding experience.

Please note if you are fundraising for your trip we do have payment terms that need to be met for your trip to be secure!

Pop us an email on groups@marathontravel.ie for fundraising ideas.

WHY BOOK YOUR SCHOOL TRIP WITH MARATHON TRAVEL?

Marathon Travel are the experts in creating overseas educational trips and unique travel experiences for secondary school students.

Let our experienced educational tour planners customize your school group tour to fit your curriculum needs! From destinations throughout Europe and the UK to destinations worldwide, our planners will work with you to design a customized tour to meet the needs of your curriculum and budget.

Marathon Travel take the headache out of booking international school tours, we offer an online booking system to all groups travelling that can be dispersed to all students and their guardians to allow each of them to book and pay independently.

We are insured, licensed & bonded with the Commission for Aviation Regulation.The bond we have with them ensures the safety of all deposits and payments.Tour operator number T.O 225

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