 Posted 18/1/2010 12:56 PM
Subject: RE: Trip to Krakow, Poland
Here are the details Gráinne sent to me. A number of us are going from Dublin and staying in the Novotel Bronowice. Gráinne can be contacted at grainne242000@yahoo.co.uk for further information. Krakow
Tuesday
the 4th of May for 6/7 nights, organised by Gráinne in Belfast.
People
are free to travel for part of the week if that suits.
The
planned itinerary:
Tuesday 4th May: Arrive in Krakow - depending on flight time go to Castle / meet for
evening meal.
Wednesday 5th May: Visit Jewish Quarter
including Schnidler's Factory
Thursday 6th May: Visit museums etc in Krakow - free day
Friday 7th May: Morning free. pm Tour of city including John
Paul II residence when Archbishop
Saturday 8th May: Salt Mines
Sunday 9th May: Mass at Cathedral which has
the famous picture of the Jesus Divine Mercy
Monday 10th May: Visit Auschwitz
I and II
Tuesday 11th May: Time to go home
Possible
Accommodation:
The Novotel Karkow Bronowice Hotel. 4 km
from the square. 7 nights for €301 euro
including breakfast. The hotel has a swimming pool etc. Bookings can be made online at the www.novotel.com. Note that there are 2 Novotels in Krakow and it is the Bronowice, not the Central, that people are booking into. It is about 4km from the city, but there is a shuttle bus to the city centre.
The Deco Hostel: Single en suite (£25pppn)
to dorm rooms (£8pppn).
Gettting
there and back:
Eveyone will need to organise their own travel. As usual, people should co-ordinate with others in their area for travel and accommodation arrangements. | 
