For anyone on the Poland tour starting May 30th who is looking to organize an independent trip to Auschwitz-Birkenau post-tour:
Chester Chimielowska was recommended as a driver for all-day trips to Auschwitz in the Rick Steves tour book. On Monday, June 8, 2026, he is available for a day trip to the Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial Site and Museum. You can contact his wife Marta if you are interested. She is listed under Drivers on Page 47 of Rick Steves Snapshot Krakow, Warsaw & Gdansk Published February 2024.