Splendours of Poland Tour — 11 days

ITINERARY

Day 1 — Warsaw
Arrival in Warsaw, individual check-in at the Novotel Centrum hotel. Meeting with the tour guide in the hotel lobby. Dinner with folklore. Overnight in Warsaw.
Day 2 — Warsaw
See the special sights of Warsaw: Old Town, the Ghetto memorial and the Wilanów Castle, former residence of Polish kings. Lunch. Overnight in Warsaw.
Day 3 — Warsaw/Częstochowa/Auschwitz/Zakopane
Trip to Zakopane leads us via Częstochowa, site of 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 Oświęcim and visit to Auschwitz — former Nazi concentration camp. Overnight in Zakopane.
Day 4 — Zakopane/Kraków
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. Lunch. In the afternoon raft trip down the Dunajec river. Dinner. Overnight in Kraków.
Day 5 — Kraków/Wieliczka/Kraków
Kraków has over 1,000 buildings and monuments of historical and architectural interest. Tour includes Wawel Castle and its Gothic cathedral, Royal Chambers with the striking Arras tapestries. In the afternoon, excursion to Wieliczka Salt Mine, an unforgettable visit to chambers, caves, and chapels adorned with statues sculptured from salt. Dinner with folklore show in a local restaurant. Overnight in Kraków.
Day 6 — Kraków/Warszawa/Toruń
After breakfast drive to Toruń, Lunch. Overnight in Toruń.
Day 7 — Toruń/Gdynia
After breakfast sightseeing of Toruń, a charming medieval town so closely associated with the great astronomer Copernicus. Lunch. Overnight in Gdynia.
Day 8 — Gdynia/Gdańsk/Sopot/Gdynia
The harbour town of Gdynia is a major seaport with beautiful beaches. Nearby Sopot is an Old World resort with grand hotels, pier, beaches and sea-side facilities. Gdańsk, the oldest of the three, it is a magnificently restored Hanseatic port city, with an impressive Town Hall, Neptune’s Fountain and Gothic churches. You’ll also hear a recital of the world-famous organ in the Oliwa cathedral. Lunch. Rest of the day at leisure, to relax at seaside. Overnight in Gdynia.
Day 9 — Gdynia/Malbork/Olsztyn
After breakfast, leave Gdynia for Olsztyn with a visit to one of the best preserved castles in Central Europe and stronghold of the Teutonic Knights in Malbork. Lunch. Overnight in Olsztyn capital of the Mazurian Lakes, Picnic with folklore show.
Day 10 — Olsztyn/Olsztynek/Warsaw
After breakfast, journey back to Warsaw with en-route visit to Olsztynek — the site of an outdoor museum of Folk Architecture. After arrival in Warsaw, the remainder of the afternoon at leisure. In the evening Farewell Dinner at the hotel.
Day 11 — Warsaw
Breakfast. Individual departures.

Hotels:Price per person
Warszawa — Novotel Centrum ***** in DBL £1309
Zakopane — Mercure Kasprowy *** SGL suppl. £368
Kraków — Novotel Bronowice****
Toruń — Mercure Helios*** or similiar
Gdynia — Gdynia***
Olsztyn — Novotel***

Starting dates in WarsawEnding dates in Warsaw
May 29 June 08
June 12 June 22
June 26 July 06
July 10 July 20
July 24 August 03
August 07 August 17
August 28 September 07
September 11 September 21
September 25 October 05
October 09 October 19

Included in the price
Accommodation 3* and 4*. hotels
Meals as per itinerary
Coach transportation
Sightseeing as per itinerary
English speaking guide
Porterage at hotels

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