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DAY-BY-DAY ITINERARY
Sun, Day 1 - Depart USA
Overnight flight to Warsaw
Mon, Day 2 - Arrive Warsaw
Arrival in Warsaw International Airport. The afternoon
will be devoted to visiting Treblinka,
a notorious death camp where over 800,000 Jews were murdered. We
will begin in Umschlagplatz, a train station, not an
ordinary station. It was from this spot that the Jews
of Warsaw were deported to their death.
Tue, Day 3 - Warsaw / Lublin
A morning tour of Jewish Warsaw by motor coach which will feature:
- Monuments at the site of the former Warsaw ghetto whose
450,000 Jews were deported by the Nazis to Treblinka
death camp.
- Nathan Rappaport’s Monument honoring the heroes
of the Warsaw ghetto uprising (April 19-May 16, 1943).
- Mila 18 - The Jewish Fighting Organization (Z.O.B) main
Warsaw bunker during the April uprising.
- Jewish Cemetery – Okoppowa, contains well preserved
Matzevot (graveside stelae and outstanding stonemasonry)
of many distinguished Jewish leaders. Among the best
known are I.L. Peretz and Anski, writers and playwrights;
Esther R. Kaminska, the actress and many more.
- The Nozyk Synagogue – built in 1899. It was
one of the five largest synagogues in 20th century
Warsaw. Of the 30 synagogues that existed in pre-war
Warsaw this is the only remaining one. It still exists
due to the fact that the Nazis used it as a stable.
Warsaw-Lublin. We depart for Lublin in the afternoon. In
route we will visit Ger, the shtetl famous for the
Ger Hassidim and the Gerer Rebbe.
Wed, Day 4 - Lublin
The day’s tour will feature:
- Yeshivat Chochmei Lublin – Academy of the sages
of Lublin. The Yeshiva was one of the most modern prewar
buildings in Poland. It was the religious and cultural
center of Polish and European Jewry.
- Majdanek Death Camp – While in operation,
more than 350,000 Jews were murdered here. This
is the only death camp that remains almost completely
intact.
Jewish Cemetery – of great historical significance,
dating back to the 16th century. It contains around
200 tombs, including those of Shalom Shakhna (died
1558), founder of the Talmudic Academy and Solomon
Luria (1573) head of the Academy, and of Tzaddik Jacob
Yitzhak Horovitz (1815) known as the Seer of Lublin.
Thu, Day 5 - Kracow-Auschwitz-Prague
The day’s tour will feature:
- Auschwitz–Birkenau, Nazi Germany’s largest
concentration and extermination camp. Established in
1940, it comprises 3 main camps (Auschwitz, Birkenau
and Monowice-Dwory).From the spring of 1942, approximately
1.2 million Jews were murdered in the Birkenau death
camp. The museum at Auschwitz chronicles the workings
of the greatest death factory in the history of mankind.
- Walking tour of Kazimierz – Kracow’s
Jewish Quarter from the end of 15th century. It was
one of the main centers of Jewish religious culture
and learning in Poland and Europe.
- The tour will include:
- The Old Synagogue (late 15th century), today housing
a Judaic museum.
The Remu Synagogue (first half of 16th century) which
continues to be used for worship.
- Old Cemetery – from the years 1552-1779
containing the tombs of Moses Isserles, known as
Remu, Rabbi of Kracow and head of the Talmudic
Academy.
Schindler’s Factory – as depicted by Steven
Spielberg’s film “Schindler’s List” (time
permitting).
Evening – Overnight ride to Prague.
Fri, Day 6 - Prague
Early morning arrival in Prague, Czech Republic.
Following the hotel check-in, and breakfast, and a brief
period of rest, we will depart for Terezin concentration
camp.
Afternoon at leisure.
Evening Shabbat dinner (optional). Shabbat services available
at the Old-New Synagogue Friday evening and Shabbat morning.
Sat, Day 7 - Prague
Shabbat morning
services (optional).
After lunch, a walking tour of the Jewish
Town of Prague, featuring the following:
- Jewish Town of Prague – former Jewish Ghetto,
whose history dates back to the 13th century, the
smallest Prague district also known as Josefov,
comprising today of six synagogues, the Town Hall
with a clock which has a dial in Hebrew, the Hall
of Ceremonies, and a cemetery.
- The Old-New Synagogue (1694) – one of the
oldest synagogues in Europe, built in the Early
Gothic style in the late 13th century.
- The Klaus Synagogue (1694) – vaulting of
rich stucco decoration, houses a permanent exhibition
of Jewish tradition and customs.
- The Old Jewish Cemetery (15th century) – one
of the most memorable Jewish burial grounds in
Europe, more than 12 thousand tombstones form unique
groupings above earlier layers of graves covered
with earth to provide space for new graves.
- The Hall of Ceremonies (1906) – exhibition
of drawings by Jewish children interned in the
Terezin concentration camp during the World War
II.
- The Pinkas Synagogue (15th century) – a temple
next to the Southern wall of the cemetery. This wall
became the “wailing wall” of Czech
Jewry. Engraved upon the memorial are the names
of 77,297 Jews who perished during the Holocaust.
- House Commemorating Franz Kafka – a building
at the corner of Maiselova and Radnice Streets,
built in 1902 where Franz Kalka, a Prague German
writer of Jewish origin was born on July 3, 1883.
The house bears a memorial tablet and a bust of
the writer.
Sun, Day 8 - Prague
Following breakfast, a walking tour of the Prague Castle.
The afternoon at leisure.
Mon, Day 9 - Prague
All day at leisure. Evening discussion.
Tue, Day 10 - Depart Prague
Depart Prague, arrive USA.
(Tour itinerary is subject to change.)
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
DEPOSIT: A deposit in the amount of $1000.00 per person
is due at time of registration. Due to the small group
size, registrations will be accepted on a first come
first served basis. Upon receipt of the deposit payment,
Travel-On will send you a written confirmation along
with a final payment invoice.
FINAL PAYMENT: Final payment will be due no later than
90 days prior to departure date. Final payment can be
made by check or any major credit card.
This tour is based on a minimum participation of 30 tour
members. If minimum participants are less than 30, Travel-On
reserves the right to increase the tour price. If the
tour price increases, you will be able to cancel without
penalty.
TOUR REGISTRATION: Tour registration form must be completed
online at:
http://www.tvlon.com/jhst/poland
Tour itinerary is subject to change.
VISAS: All TOUR PARTICIPANTS that are not US Citizens
are responsible to obtain the necessary visas. Travel-On
will gladly advise you of the required visas based on
the country which you hold a passport for.
PASSPORTS: Passports must be valid for 6 months beyond
departure date.
AIR: Airfare is not included in the price of the tour.
Travel-On has successfully contracted with Air France
for a group airfare of $712.10. Our group airfare offers
a savings of over 45% from the regular non-group airfare.
If you are interested in using our group airfare (requires
at least 1- participants).please check the box in your
tour application and we will do so. This fare is subject
to change. Airfares are NOT guaranteed until the ticket
is issued. We will also give you the option to pay for
your airline ticket immediately to avoid any future fare
and fuel increases and surcharges. If you prefer not
to take advantage of the group airfare, we will gladly
assist you with your individual airline reservations.
At any time you will be able to purchase the land tour
only and utilize your Star Alliance frequent flier miles
to secure your airline seats.
CANCELLATION PENALTIES: Cancellations
made to the tour will be subject to the following penalties
and must be received in writing.
- Cancellations received more than 90 days prior to
departure date is subject to a $250 penalty.
- Cancellations received within 89 to 60 days prior
to departure date are subject to a 35% penalty of total.
- Cancellations received within 59 to 30 days prior
to departure are subject to a 75% penalty of total.
- Cancellations received within 29 to 5 days prior
to departure are subject to an 85% penalty of total.
- Cancellations received within 4 days prior to departure
are subject to a 100% penalty of total.
DISCLAIMER: Many components of the tour are paid for
in Euros. Should there be a significant
decrease in the value of the USD to the Euro, we reserve
the right to adjust the cost of the tour.
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