Krakow School Music Tour

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Perform in the ‘Jewel of Poland’ for an unforgettable school music tour experience!

Your ensemble can perform in some fantastic venues, including the Church of St. Peter & St. Paul and Krakow's main Market Square, which has two large stages during the summer months. Many of the city's churches also offer groups the opportunity to take part in Mass or hold concerts. Other venues include the gardens of the Archaeological Museum, Nowohuckie Centrum Kultury and the Polish American Children's Hospital.

Krakow School Music Tour

From

£450PP

4 days, 3 nights

Performance Venues

St Peter & St Paul church

This is one of the most popular churches for performing with our groups. It has great acoustics and attracts a lot of visitors and locals due to its location between the Market Square and the Castle of Krakow.

Choir

Zakopane

The Zakopane resort in the stunning Tatra Mountains is located just over an hour away from Krakow. The region has many churches ideal for concerts, such as Sanktuarium Matki Bozej Fatimskiej, which is dedicated to the life of John Paul II.

Choir

Blessed Kinga Chapel

This unique and unusual place to perform is a chapel located in the underground temple of the Wieliczka Saltmines. This is a fantastic place to perform with extraordinary acousticsand, with 1.2 millions visitors annually, a large and appreciative audience is guaranteed!

Choir

Krakow Music Academy

The Music Academy has its origins in the Krakow Conservatory, which wasfounded by the Polish composer Wladyslaw Zelenski. The hall has fantastic acoustics and welcomes all types of music groups. Groups will also have the opportunity to record their performance.

Band

Orchestra

Choir

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Suggested Itinerary

Day 1

Morning

Fly to Krakow

Afternoon

Arrive in Krakow Time to rehearse at the hotel (fee may apply)

Evening

Evening meal at your accommodation

Day 2

Morning

Visit Krakow's main sights, such as Wawel Castle, and Old Town Square

Afternoon

Afernoon to visit the Jewish Quarter

Evening

Evening concert at St Peter & St Paul church (choirs only)

Day 3

Morning

Morning to visit Auschwitz Concentration Camp

Afternoon

Visit the Wieliczka Salt Mines Recital in the underground Blessed King's Chapel

Evening

Farewell dinner at a local restaurant

Day 4

Morning

Morning at leisure for last-minute shopping

Afternoon

Fly back home
  • 3 nights' half-board accommodation
  • Return flights including tax
  • Airport transfers and coaching in Poland
  • Free staff place ratio 1:10
  • Detailed information pack
  • Comprehensive travel and medical insurance
  • Itinerary planning service
  • Arrangement of 2 concerts including publicity and advertising
  • Service of a Polish-speaking Tour Courier in resort
  • VAT

Accommodation

Hotel Wilga

Hotel Wilga is a modern 3* hotel located close to the banks of the river Vistula, within walking distance of the Kazimierz district and Wawel Castle.The hotel offers 36 modern and comfortable rooms, all with en-suite facilities, TV and radio. The hotel also boasts its own bowling alley and games room in the basement.Other amenities include a pool table, bar, a restaurant and meeting rooms.

Hotel Wyspianski

The 3* Hotel Wyspianski is well-located in the heart of Krakow, making it an ideal base from which to explore the city.The hotel boasts 231 rooms. Students will generally be accommodated in multi-bedded rooms, all with shower and WC.The hotel regularly welcomes school groups who benefit from the excellent location, facilities, restaurant and games room.

Hotel Batory Guest Rooms

The Batory Guest Rooms are situated in the centre of Krakow, just a short walk from the city’s historical Old Town. The guest rooms offer 45 beds in total; students will be accommodated in multi-bedded rooms, with staff in twins. All guest rooms are en-suite and have a TV, radio and telephone. You can start your day with a great breakfast, served in the Hotel Batory next door. Traditional Polish cuisine will be served in the restaurant in the evenings.

Excursions

Auschwitz Concentration Camp

Visiting Auschwitz can be a disturbing experience, but, for your students, it's also essential to understanding 20th-century history and the darker side of human nature.

Wieliczka Salt Mine

This deposit of rock salt has been mined since the 13th century. Spread over nine levels, it has 300km of galleries for your group to view.

Wawel Royal Castle

Beautifully situated on a hill overlooking the River Vistula, Wawel Castle was the capital residence and burial place of Poland's medieval kings.

Guided Tour of the Jewish Quarter

A guided tour of the Jewish Quarter takes in a visit to a Synagogue, the oldest Jewish cemetery, as well

Galicia Jewish Museum

At the Galicia Jewish Museum, your group can explore powerful exhibitions and take part in educational workshops.

Fantasy Park

Located just outside Kraków, Fantasy Park is an ideal way to relax. As well as bowling, you can also enjoy games of pool, arcade games and the Internet café.

Park Wodny

A short excursion from Kraków, Park Wodny is one of the greatest of its kind in Europe. It offers marvellous fun for all ages featuring attractions such as a sauna, hydro-massage, Jacuzzi, climbing walls and 768 meters of totally twisted slides!

IMAX Kraków

This is the place to come if you want to go o a 3D adventure! Here you can disappear twenty thousand leagues under the sea amongst the strange creatures of the deep. Or, for a taste of crazy galactic madness, you can settle down with The Matrix in 3D.

The Main Square (Rynek Glówny)

The Main Square (Rynek Glówny) is the natural centre of Krakow. The centrally located Cloth Hall (Sukiennice) has, despite the odds, survived to this day.

Schindler's Factory

At Oskar Schindler's enamel factory in Krakow, students can learn about life in the city under Nazi Occupation. 

Supporting you
every step of the way

Creating your
perfect tour

Your quote will be put together by an experienced Tour Adviser who’ll be an expert in music tours and will know the destination really well too. They’ll work with you to create a tour to suit your group’s needs and meet your tour objectives.

Launching your tour

The next step is to get your tour approved and then get your musicians signed up to it. Our ‘Trip Launch Pack’ will help you with this step. This is full of resources (all free to download) designed to make your life easier at this crucial point in the tour planning process.

After
you’ve booked

Once you’ve booked, your dedicated Itinerary Coordinator will start work on the finer details. They’ll make sure your itinerary makes the most of your time and they’ll take on most of the admin tasks for your trip (including making sure your concerts are well promoted).

Support while
you’re away

Throughout your music tour, we’ll be just a phone call away (24/7). Before you go, we’ll send you a final info pack and you’ll be able to access all your tour documents via the free Vamoos app.

After
your tour

When you return from your tour, we’ll ask you to complete a detailed feedback survey, so we can continue to improve the service we offer. And we can start planning your next tour, so you can give your musicians and their families plenty of time to pay for it (and so it’s less stressful for you). 

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