Poland Info Evening06/04/2018
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Easter 2019 Depart Doncaster Sheffield Airport on Easter Sunday, early evening Flight to Poland via Wizz Air
Arriving Katowice early hours, then coach to our hotel
Staying in a 3 star hotel, 500m from the Market Square
Multi bedded rooms, sleeping bags will not be required
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Monday
• Arrival and coach transfer to hotel • Bed down for the remainder of the night • Breakfast in the hotel • Schindler museum with guide • Guided tour of Krakow – including the Jewish Quarter • 3 course restaurant meal
The Schindler Museum Krakow tour
Our evening meal
Tuesday
• Breakfast at hotel • Coach to Auschwitz 1 – with guide • Transfer to Auschwitz Birkenau – with guide • 2 course meal @ Hard Rock Cafe
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Wednesday
• Breakfast at the hotel • Free time in Krakow • Excursion to Wieliczka salt mine • Back to airport to fly back
Krakow market square At Easter the market is transformed
Down hundreds of steps to the salt mines – no licking the walls!
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Limitations
• Every person going must be 12 or over on the day we travel out • The recommended age limit on Auschwitz is 14 so
we need written parental acceptance of this if under 14 when we travel • Parents can join us (same costs) but will need to
undertake an enhanced DBS with us
Costs • Total cost is £520 – this includes contingency, in
case of price changes, as recommended by the tour operator. If not required the last payment will be reduced • Deposit of £150 required by 15 April 18 – we then
need to supply this; with the name as on your passport, to the tour operator to book your ticket • Payment 2 of £150 October 18 • Payment 3 of £150 January 19 • Final payment of £70 February 19 • These dates are set by the tour operator
What next
• If you wish to join us on this international trip, then we must have your completed form and deposit by 15 April 18 (cheques payable to Penistone Scouts Camp Account – or automated transfer to Camp Account with PL-xxx [where xxx child’s name] as reference) • Ensure your passport has 6 months validity after
you will return
What will you get?
• Accommodation • Excursions • All meals • Baggage costs • Flights / transfers • A polo shirt • An international necker • Travel insurance cover
What extra do you need
• We will not be supplying extra drinks / sweets so you will need spending money – note tax on luxury goods like chocolate is very high • You may want money for souvenirs
Polish Currency • The currency is the Zloty and we may be able to
exchange in bulk. Currently 1 Zloty is 21 pence.
Tour Operator
• We are using the company European Study Tours and they are ABTA registered
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Questions