Eastern Journey — 14 days

ITINERARY

Day 1 — Warsaw

Arrival in Warsaw, individual check-in at the Novotel Centrum hotel. At 6pm meeting with the rest of the group for a get-together dinner at the hotel restaurant. Overnight in Warsaw.

Day 2 — Warsaw

After breakfast see the special sights of Warsaw: Old Town, the Ghetto memorial and the Łazienki Palace and park. Lunch. Afternoon at leisure. Overnight in Warsaw.

Day 3 — Warsaw/Kazimierz Dolny/Lublin

After breakfast drive to Kazimierz Dolny. In the town centre around the market place and the adjacent streets, visitors can admire the renaissance buildings. From the “Baszta” /or Tower/, the ruins of the castle, and the “Hill of the Three Crosses”, one can enjoy a panoramic view of the town, which fits in so well into the overall natural countryside and forms a harmonised entity. Lunch. Dinner and overnight in Lublin.

Day 4 — Lublin/Kozłówka/Lublin

After breakfast sightseeing of Lublin. Lunch. In the afternoon excursion to the Baroque/Classical palace in Kozłówka. museum of the Zamoyski family. The museum has one part dedicated to now unwanted communist sculptors and other art. Overnight in Lublin.

Day 5 — Lublin/Zamość

After breakfast drive to Zamość city founded in the year 1580 by the Chancellor Jan Zamoyski. Built during the Baroque, Zamość remains a perfect example of a Renaissance town of the late 16th century, which retains its original layout and fortifications , and a large number of buildings blending Italian and central European architectural traditions. Lunch. Afternoon at leisure. Overnight in Zamość.

Day 6 — Zamość/Łańcut/Zakopane

After breakfast drive to Zakpane. En-route visit to the Łańcut Palace a grand aristocratic residence, last owned until 1944 by the Potocki family. Lunch. Overnight in Zakopane.

Day 7 — Zakopane

After breakfast sightseeing of Zakopane, a resort, high up in beautiful Tatra mountains, a great area for walking, hiking and resting. A funicular railway will take you to Mount Gubałówka for a thrilling panoramic view of the surrounding valley. You also have a chance to buy local folk art. Afternoon at leisure. Dinner with folklore show. in Zakopane.

Day 8 — Zakopane/Kraków

After breakfast raft trip down the Dunajec river. Lunch. Drive to Kraków. Afternoon at leisure. Overnight in Kraków.

Day 9 — Kraków

Kraków has over 1,000 buildings and monuments of historical and architectural interest. After breakfast tour includes Wawel Castle and its Gothic cathedral, Royal Chambers with the striking Arras tapestries. Afternoon at leisure. Overnight in Kraków.

Day 10 — Kraków/Wieliczka/Kraków

After breakfast, free time. In the afternoon, excursion to Wieliczka Salt Mine. Dinner at a local restaurant. Overnight in Kraków.

Day 11 — Kraków/Auschwitz/Częstochowa

After breakfast drive to Oświęcim and visit to Auschwitz – former Nazi concentration camp.
Continue to Częstochowa. Lunch. Afternoon at leisure. Overnight in Częstochowa.

Day 12 — Częstochowa/Żelazowa Wola /Warsaw

After breakfast visit to Jasna Góra. On your tour of the church and monastery, see the portrait of the Black Madonna, considered as Poland’s holiest icon. Lunch. In the afternoon drive to Warsaw, en-route visit to Frederic Chopin’s Manor House in Żelazowa Wola. Overnight in Warsaw.

Day 13 — Warsaw

After breakfast visit of Royal Palace. Afternoon is free for a last minute souvenir shopping. Dinner at a local Polish restaurant with entertainment. Overnight in Warsaw.

Day 14 — Warsaw

Breakfast. Individual departures.

Hotels:
Novotel Centrum — Warsaw, Mercure Unia — Lublin, Zamojski — Zamość, Mercure Kasprowy — Zakopane, Novotel Bronowice — Kraków, Mercure Patria — Częstochowa

Dates

PRICE PER PERSON

Dbl/Twin

Single Suppl

05 July — 18 July

£ 1276

£ 449

06 September — 19 September

£ 1276

£ 449

Included in the price

  • Accomodation in 4* and 3* hotels
  • Meals as per itinerary
  • Coach transportation
  • Sightseing as per itinerary
  • English speaking guide

Arrival and departure transfers in Warsaw can be arranged on request.

 


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