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GRZEGORZ SKALSKI 
Grzegorz SKALSKI Professional license / certificate uploaded
POLAND   
About the guide
Activities
Cultural tour guide
Driver-guide
Sport, nature and adventure guide
Trekking and mountain guide
Speaking languages
English, Others
Activity started in
2004
Car
Skoda Octavia, Suzuki SX4
Air conditioned : YES
Baby seat : NO
Interests centers
Skiing, mountain-biking
Tourism & recreation
Computers & new technologies
International cuisines
History of Poland & Kraków

Diploma, references, agreements
Licensed ski-instructor.
Licensed city guide in Krakow.
Licensed tour leader.
Completed course for tutors of winter and summer children’s and youth camps.
Driving license cat. B.
2001-2004 – Academy for Metallurgy & Mining in Cracow, Master’s studies, Faculty of Geology, Geophysics & Environment Conservation, Department of Environmental Engineering, speciality: Geotourism, graduated 19th April 2004 .
2001 - University College London, 1 term, Faculty of Mathematical & Physical Sciences, speciality: Geology, within Socrates Exchange Programme.
1998-2003 – Jagiellonian University in Cracow, Master’s studies, Faculty of Biology & Environmental Sciences, speciality: Geology, graduated 14th Aug 2003.
1994-1998 – Secondary School No. 1 in Cracow with intensive course of the German language.
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Services
Car Culture Unusual Industrial tourism Excursion / trekking Mountain Bicycle 
Car, Culture, Unusual, Industrial tourism, Excursion / trekking, Mountain, Bicycle
Contact
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Address : 81 Zakopiańska Str. 30-418 Kraków POLAND
Mobile : +48 603602929
Tours

Guided tour #1: Guided walk of Kazimierz

Duration : 1 day
Visit one of the best preserved Jewish districts in Europe. Named Kazimierz after King Kazimierz (Casimir) the Great in 1335, it used to be an independent town. Now playing role of the artistic centre of Kraków with lots of bars and cafeterias, but also a district of an impressive historical value. Visit the synagogues, the unique 16th century cemetery and the sites from Steven Spielberg's ''Schindler's List''. Then walk along the narrow streets and feel the atmosphere of this one and only town within a town.
Itinerary:
- before the guided part begins we have to walk to Kazimierz district (southwards of the Old Twon, 20min. walk),
- walk narrow lanes and yards of the Jewish Quarter in order to find signs of the past and the ''Schindler's List'' sites,
- visit the Tempel Synagouge which was used by the reformed Jewish community,
- visit to the Remuh Synagogue - the only active Jewish temple in Kraków,
- sightseeing of the Szeroka Street - the heart of the Jewish Quarter,
- walk over a bridge to Podgórze where the closed ghetto for the Jews existed in years 1941 - 1943, today regular district of Kraków,
- walk to Zabłocie to see the famous Schindler's Factory.

Activities, services on this tour:
Culture
Culture

Guided tour #2: Zakopane - The Highlanders' Capital

Duration : 1 day
Level : medium Medium
Itinerary:
•visit to picturesque Chochołów where you can admire the unique 19th century wooden houses and visit a small mueum of folk culture

•visit to a local sculptor's workshop

•visit to a highlander's household for oscypek cheese tasting

•seeing all highlights of Zakopane - the town located at foot of the Tatras and the winter capital of Poland (including: the Museum of Zakopane Style in Willa Koliba, the wooden St. Mary's church from 19th century, the Old Cemetery and the biggest ski jump in Poland - Wielka Krokiew)

•ride to the top of Mt. Gubalowka with a funicular to see the great panorama of the Tatras - the highest mountain chain of Poland and Slovakia. To get down we use a chairlift

•free time in the centre of Zakopane (Krupówki Street)

•alternatively we will take a walk along one of Tatra valleys to enter the Tatra National Park (instead of visiting hichlights of the town)

Activities, services on this tour:
Car Culture Gastronomy Ecology
Car, Culture, Gastronomy, Ecology

Guided tour #3: Countryside Tour - the taste of the rustic Poland

Duration : 1 day
Level : easy Easy
The Countryside tour was designed in order to present authentic Polish provinces to foreign guests. Visiting non-commercial villages, forgotten historic sites and tasting some traditional food will let you feel rustic atmosphere of the countryside of Małopolska (the Lesser Poland).

Itinerary:
•touring the ethnographical park - open air museum of Polish village in Wygiełzów

•visit to bishop's castle Lipowiec in Wygiełzów or knight's castle Rudno in Tenczynek

•visit to the 16th century manor house in Stryszów

•short walk in Lanckorona - a pearl of rural architecture

•time for meal in a regional restaurant

•mountain chairlift ride

•visit to the 11th century Benedictine's Abbey and to shop with local rustic specialties of Tyniec

Activities, services on this tour:
Car Culture Ecology
Car, Culture, Ecology

Guided tour #4: Old town walk (The Royal Route)

Duration : 1 day
Level : medium Medium
The walk begins by St Florian's Church at Matejki Square, leads by the Krakow Barbican, through the main entrance to the town, St Florian's Gate, along Florianska Street, to the Main Square. After seeing the Square and around (incl. the Cloth Hall, St. Mary's Church, Town Hall Tower, Collegium Maius - the oldest part of the Jagiellonian University) we go further along Grodzka Street to the Royal Castle on the Wawel Hill. On the way we see the Archbishops' Palace and the famous Pope's Window, Franciscan's & Dominican's churches and Canon's Street - the most senic of all streets in the Old Town.
Activities, services on this tour:
Culture
Culture

Guided tour #5: Ski Day in Poland

Duration : 1 day
Level : medium Medium
Departure from Kraków early in the morning to one of numerous ski resorts in Małopolska. We choose the destination depending on weather & snow conditions on the day of the tour. Renting equipment at the place (skis, boots, poles, helmet). Skiing for 3-5hrs. with a licensed ski instructor speaking English. The tour takes the whole day. In case snow conditions are ok near Kraków, the tour may be shorter (3-5hrs. incl. drives). Snow conditions in southers Poland may last from Dec until April.
Activities, services on this tour:
Car Ski touring
Car, Ski touring

Guided tour #6: Oskar Schindler's Sites in Kraków

Duration : 1 day
Level : easy Easy
At first we go to see the second best preserved medieval Jewish district in Europe - Kazimierz with its most interesting, ancient lanes; Meisselsa, Józefa and Szeroka streets. Having this background we cross cross the Vistula River to find out about the history of the Kraków Jewish Ghetto in Podgórze and see the Schindler's Factory in Zabłocie. We see also the remaining parts of the Jewish Ghetto Wall. Finally we visit the area of the concentration and labour camp in Płaszów and a villa where infamous commandant Amon Goeth used to live.
Activities, services on this tour:
Car Culture Unusual
Car, Culture, Unusual
Location
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marketGuided walk of Kazimierz marketZakopane - The Highlanders' Capital marketCountryside Tour - the taste of the rustic Poland marketOld town walk (The Royal Route) marketSki Day in Poland marketOskar Schindler's Sites in Kraków