MARCH OF THE LIVING FOR ADULTS – DAFFODIL PROJECT DELEGATION
PROGRAM DATES
APRIL 12-19, 2026 | Poland Only
APRIL 12-22, 2026 | Poland + Israel
OUR DELEGATION
Am Yisrael Chai/The Daffodil Project is thrilled to offer our own private delegation to the March of the Living in April 2026.
This is a unique opportunity to understand Holocaust history where it happened, experience the revival of Jewish life in Poland, visit Daffodil Sites of Hope, and better understand the deep history of antisemitism and how to combat it. Together, we will travel as a dynamic, supportive, passionate group focused on remembrance and action.
Remembrance, Resilience & Hope
Bear witness together with Am Yisrael Chai and the Daffodil Project
Join a once-in-a-lifetime journey as part of our Delegation to the March of the Living in Poland with the option of continuing to Israel.
REMEMBRANCE IN POLAND
Together, we'll celebrate the historical achievements of the Jewish People in Poland – Europe's largest pre-War community – and bear witness to all that was lost. Our program in Poland will take us to the cities of Krakow, Tarnow, Lublin, and Warsaw, with opportunities to view Daffodil Project plantings along the way. This journey coincides with Yom HaShoah (Holocaust Memorial Day), when we will march in unity with thousands of fellow global attendees from Auschwitz to Birkenau and take part in a special ceremony attended by dignitaries from around the world.
RENEWAL IN ISRAEL | Optional
Travelers have the option to continue to Israel where we will mark the national holidays of Yom HaZikaron (Memorial Day) and Yom HaAtzmaut (Independence Day) and plant daffodils with the Lubin Family to honor the memory of Rose Lubin z"l. Together, we'll observe the national siren, where the entire country stands in honor of those lost, and we'll experience the authentic joy of celebrating Israeli independence – now more than ever – dancing in the streets of Jerusalem.
For registration and travel questions, contact Authentic Israel at register@authenticisrael.net. For all other questions, contact worldwidedaffodilproject@gmail.com | 855-665-4235
PROGRAM ITINERARY
Explore our projected itinerary, subject to reasonable change based on local considerations
Travelers make their own flight arrangements to Poland and are encouraged to arrive a day in advance at our Krakow hotel by prior arrangement with our office. A recommended flight will be designated for travelers wishing to arrive together on April 12th with connecting options across North America.
SUNDAY, APRIL 12, 2026 | The Kazmierz Legacy
- Our recommended flight arrives to Krakow in the late morning
Travelers arriving on the designated flight and other flights arriving in the same timeframe will be accommodated with a complimentary airport transfer - Check-in to our hotel in central Krakow – meet our staff team and get oriented to the journey
- Introductory walking tour to Kazmierz – Krakow's historic Jewish Quarter, where we honor the proud legacy of Polish Jewry dating back to the 14th century – including stops at the Remu Synagogue, the Tempel Synagogue, old Jewish cemetery, and Jozefa Street
- Evening: Welcome dinner at the Krakow JCC, now the center of modern Jewish life in Krakow, where we'll meet with the Executive Director, Jonathan Ornstein, and local Holocaust Survivor, Bernard Offen
OVERNIGHT: KRAKOW, POLAND
Meals Included: Dinner
MONDAY, APRIL 13, 2026 | Confronting Auschwitz & Birkenau
- Arrive at the grounds of Auschwitz II-Birkenau where the full horror of the extermination of 1.5 million Jewish People is palpable (packed lunch provided)
- Continue to Auschwitz I, where we will tour the watchtowers, fences, cell blocks, wall of death, crematoria, and Arbeit Macht Frei Gate
- Close out the day visiting the surviving synagogue of Oswiecim, located just minutes from Auschwitz-Birkenau, to honor what was lost and to process the experience together
- Visit our Daffodil Project planting outlining the footprint of the Great Synagogue that was destroyed, and meet with our partners from the Auschwitz Jewish Center
- Return to Krakow for dinner and processing time
OVERNIGHT: KRAKOW, POLAND
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
TUESDAY, APRIL 14, 2026 | The March of the Living
Today is Yom HaShoah – Holocaust Memorial Day
- Trace the history of the Holocaust at the Krakow Ghetto, the Plaszow Labor Camp, and view the Oscar Schindler Factory from outside
- Return to Auschwitz, where we join thousands of travelers from around the world in unity for the March of the Living (lunch is provided en route)
- Take part in the official Yom HaShoah ceremony at Birkenau attended by political leaders and dignitaries from Poland, Israel, and beyond
- Return to Krakow for dinner followed by a group night out at Old Town Market Square – the biggest Medieval plaza in Europe – and view Wawel Castle
OVERNIGHT: KRAKOW, POLAND
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 15, 2026 | Lublin & Majdanek
- Depart the Krakow region and travel through Poland’s Galicia countryside to Lublin
- Stop for a solemn visit to the Zbylitowska Góra forest mass grave memorial
- Break along the way to explore the Castle of Lancut and learn about the local Jewish community
- Lunch is provided en route
- Arrive to Lublin and enter the Chachmei Lublin Yeshiva, a famed center of Jewish learning and the site of a massive Nazi book burning
- Check-in to our hotel in central Lublin
- Dinner will be served in the area
OVERNIGHT: LUBLIN, POLAND
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
THURSDAY, APRIL 16, 2026 | Majdanek
- Travel to the Majdanek concentration camp, originally set up in July 1941 for prisoners of war but soon turned into an infamous death camp for Jews and Poles
- Lunch is provided along the way
- Continue on to Warsaw – Ascend the Mound of the Warsaw Uprising, an artificial hill created from the rubble of the former Warsaw Ghetto
- Reconvene for a catered dinner experience at our hotel
OVERNIGHT: WARSAW, POLAND
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
FRIDAY, APRIL 17, 2026 | Treblinka
- Visit our Daffodil Project site at the Lauder-Morasha Jewish Day School and participate in Kabbalat Shabbat with the students
- This morning, we travel north for a solemn visit to the stark Treblinka Memorial in the forest (lunch is provided en route)
- Return to the city for a visit to the Warsaw Jewish Cemetery – one of the biggest Jewish cemeteries in the world – where we will be inspired by the life stories of Jewish leaders from preceding generations
- Visit the Jewish Historical Institute of Warsaw to view the “Oneg Shabbat” Archive – a hidden testimony to the experience of Jews who lived and died in the Warsaw Ghetto (time permitting)
- Evening: Option to take part in a communal Kabbalat Shabbat service at the historic Nozyk Shul (orthodox) or Beit Warszawa (egalitarian)
- Reconvene for a festive Shabbat dinner at our hotel
OVERNIGHT: WARSAW, POLAND
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
SATURDAY, APRIL 18, 2026 | Warsaw Ghetto Uprising
All touring today is on foot
- Free morning or Shabbat service options followed by a group Shabbat lunch
- Uprising! - Explore the remains of the Warsaw Ghetto and learn about the Jewish community's famous revolt along the Route of Heroes and at Rappaport Memorial
- Umschlagplatz – Gathering place before transfer to Treblinka Death Camp
- Visit the groundbreaking Museum of the History of Polish Jews (POLIN)
- Wrap-up session and celebrate the end of our journey over a closing dinner
- Mark the end of Shabbat with havdallah followed by a group night out in Warsaw’s Old Town
OVERNIGHT: WARSAW, POLAND
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
SUNDAY, APRIL 19, 2026 | The Journey Continues
Transfer to Warsaw airport for onward flights:
- Flights to North America | Our designated flight departs Warsaw in the early morning (TBD)
Travelers flying on the designated flight and other flights departing in the same timeframe will be accommodated with a complimentary airport transfer - Flights to Tel Aviv | An optional group flight will be offered for purchase
We expect the group flight will take off for Israel either on Sunday evening or Monday in the early morning (TBD)
Meals Included: Breakfast
SUNDAY, APRIL 19, 2026 | Baruch HaBah – Welcome!
- Land in Tel Aviv at 2:40pm on EL AL #5102 (tentative)
Arrive at Tel Aviv's Ben Gurion Airport and head to Tel Aviv - Check into our hotel along the coast and enjoy a relaxed afternoon at the beach or explore Tel Aviv sites on your own, such as the Carmel Market and Rothschild Boulevard
- Dinner is included at our hotel
OVERNIGHT: BY14, TEL AVIV
Meals Included: Dinner
MONDAY, APRIL 20, 2026 | Loss & Resilience in the Western Negev
- Breakfast at our accommodations and head to the Western Negev
- Meet with the Kibbutz Saad community – Daffodil Ceremony
- Pay respects to those who were lost at the Nova Festival memorial site and view the Tkuma wall of destroyed cars for a different perspective on the scale of October 7th
- Break for lunch on own at Geula Cafe at Kibbutz Tekuma
- Continue to Sderot, one of the most targeted communities, to view Israel's border with Gaza, and to visit the Sderot police station site that was ransacked on October 7th
- Take part in a ceremony at Latrun marking the start of Yom HaZikaron – Israel's Memorial Day – and honor the memory of Rose Lubin (packed dinner provided)
- Travel to Jerusalem and check in to our hotel
OVERNIGHT: PRIMA ROYALE, JERUSALEM
Meals Included: Breakfast & Dinner
TUESDAY, APRIL 21, 2026 | Remembering the Sacrifice
Today is Yom HaZikaron – Israel’s Memorial Day
- Morning: Yom Hazikaron ceremony at Har Herzl – Israel’s National Cemetery
- Observe a minute of silence as the national Yom HaZikaron siren sounds
- Break for lunch on your own at Mahane Yehuda open-air marketplace
- Re-enter the Old City at the Flowers Gate – Stand in solidarity with the Lubin Family
- Spend the rest of the afternoon exploring the ancient Jewish Quarter, including a visit to the historic synagogues of the Old Yishuv
- Evening: Dinner on your own and join in Jerusalem’s Erev Yom HaAtzmaut (Independence Day) celebrations!
OVERNIGHT: PRIMA ROYALE, JERUSALEM
Meals Included: Breakfast
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 22, 2026 | Celebrating Independence
Today is Yom HaAtzmaut, Israeli Independence Day
- Morning volunteer project in Jerusalem (if available)
- Celebrate Independence Day in Jerusalem – reconvene with delegations from around the world for the March of the Living from City Hall to the Western Wall
- Wrap-up conversation and closing dinner at a Jerusalem restaurant
- Evening: A transfer is provided to Ben Gurion Airport for travelers on overnight flights back to North America (option to extend hotel stay in Jerusalem)
Meals Included: Breakfast & Dinner
WHAT'S INCLUDED
- Airport transfers for those traveling on the recommended flight and other similar-timed flights
- A Jewish educational guide accompanies the group throughout
- A local tour manager and an armed security escort accompany the group in Poland
- Centrally located 4-star hotels
- All meals are included in Poland, and most meals are included for the optional Israel portion of the program (see itinerary)
All meals are kosher - Luxury private touring bus with A/C
- All programming costs per the itinerary
- VIP reserved seating at the Yom HaShoah (Holocaust Memorial Day) ceremony and Yom HaAtzmaut (Israel Independence Day) celebration
- Remote audio headsets
- March of the Living backpack and rain jacket
NOT INCLUDED
- International flights
An optional group flight from Poland to Tel Aviv is available for those continuing to Israel - Travel Insurance
Protect your investment and plan ahead for the unexpected with a travel protection plan - Medical insurance
- Staff gratuities
- Hotel incidentals
2026 TRAVEL ROUTE IN POLAND
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ARRANGING TRAVEL
Travelers arrange their own trans-Atlantic incoming and outgoing flights. Recommended flights are designated for travelers wishing to travel to and from Poland together. These flights are recommended based on the availability of connecting flights from many North American airports. Complimentary airport transfers are provided for travelers flying on the recommended flights or similarly timed flights.
NOTE: Travelers wishing to arrive early can be accommodated at our hotel based on the group hotel rate and according to availability.
DATES & COSTS
The program cost includes a $500 subsidy for Poland and a $100 subsidy for Israel with the support from the Jewish Federation of Atlanta Innovation grant and matching funds from Am Yisrael Chai/The Daffodil Project.
ENROLLMENT TERMS
Sign up for The Daffodil Project/Am Yisrael Chai Delegation to the March of the Living using this Registration Form.
- To reserve your spot, a $250/person fully refundable deposit is due at the time of your registration (all program costs are listed in US Dollars)
- The deposit becomes non-refundable as of December 15, 2025
- The balance is due January 26, 2026, after which all payments are non-refundable, and exceptions will be considered on a case-by-case basis at Authentic Israel's discretion
- Separate payment and cancellation terms may apply to the group flight (TBD)
- The main program is subject to a minimum participation of 40 travelers registered for the Poland part of the program and 25 travelers registered for the Israel part of the program by December 20, 2025. We encourage travelers not to purchase non-refundable flights until the program is fully confirmed.
- Cancellations must be made in writing, and we encourage you to obtain a travel insurance policy
- Payments may be made by check or credit/debit card, however, a 3.50% processing fee applies for credit/debit card payments (does not apply to the initial $250 deposit). Note: credit card fees are not refundable
- Authentic Israel reserves the right to deny acceptance on the tour according to its sole discretion
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