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Visit to Auschwitz-Birkenau & Transfer to Wrocław
Today, you will visit Auschwitz-Birkenau Concentration Camp for the day before being transferred to Wrocław. Your day begins with a private driver taking you to Auschwitz-Birkenau, the largest of the former Nazi concentration and extermination camps. Established in 1940 and operating until its liberation in 1945, the site remains a stark reminder of the atrocities committed during the Holocaust. Approximately 1.5 million people—most of them Jews from across Europe—lost their lives here. The guided tour, lasting around 3.5 hours, includes both Auschwitz I and Auschwitz II-Birkenau. You'll see the preserved barracks, watchtowers, railway tracks, and remains of the gas chambers. Exhibits and memorials throughout the grounds present the difficult history of the site and the unimaginable suffering that took place. Some prisoners were forced to assist in the daily operations, including those involving the cremation of bodies. In January 1945, as Soviet forces approached, the camp was evacuated and many prisoners were forced to march in harsh winter conditions. Thousands died during this period, now referred to as the "death march." Around 7,000 people were found in the camp upon liberation. Following the tour, your journey continues on to Wrocław. The experience leaves space for personal reflection and serves as a reminder of the consequences of hatred, dehumanization, and unchecked power.