Polish Splendors 7 Days
7 Days: Krakow, Warsaw, Gizycko, Gdans
Tour overview:
This tour offers some of the best of Poland. Start in Krakow, the former royal capital of Poland with its Old Town. Travel to Czestochowa, the spiritual heart of Poland, where we visit the Jasna Gora Monastery with the Black Madonna. Explore the meticulously restored Old Town of Warsaw. And experience the unique feel of Gdansk, a cultured, wealthy, cosmopolitan city.
Day 1 - Arrival Krakow
Arrival in Krakow, transfer to Hotel Novotel Krakow Centrum**** or similar, check-in, welcome meeting.
Day 2 - Krakow
For half a millennium Krakow was the royal capital of Poland and for centuries the city walls have guarded its traditions and secrets. The morning sightseeing tour takes us to the Old Town with the St. Mary’s Church, the Jagiellonian University, the Cloth Halls and Wawel with the Wawel Castle and the Wawel Cathedral. The afternoon offers an optional excursion to the famous Wieliczka Salt Mine, an amazing labyrinth of tunnels going down as far as 327 meters. The evening offers an optional Polish dinner at Restaurant Hawelka. (B)
Day 3 - Krakow-Warsaw
The morning offers optional visit to Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial Museum or free morning to explore further city on your own. In early after transfer to Krakow railway station and departure by train to Warsaw. Arrival to Warsaw railway station and transfer to Hotel Radisson Blu Sobieski**** or similar for check in.(B)
Day 4 - Warsaw
Warsaw is essentially a post-war city with a meticulously reconstructed Old Town. The morning sightseeing tour includes the Royal Route and the Old Town with the Royal Castle, St John’s Cathedral, the Old Town Market Square and the Barbican. In the afternoon is offered an optional excursion to the Royal Lazienki Park with the Palace on the Water. The evening offers an optional Polish dinner at Restaurant Dawne Smaki. (B)
Day 5 - Warsaw-Gdansk
Leaving Warsaw, we depart by train bound for Gdansk. Like a mini-state all to itself, Gdansk has a unique feel, cultured, wealthy and cosmopolitan, that sets it apart from all other cities in Poland. Upon arrival to Gdansk, check in at Hotel Mercure Gdansk**** or similar. During the afternoon old town walking tour we see Dlugi Targ, or Long Market, St. Mary’s Church, St. Bridget’s Church, Artus Court and Gdansk Town Hall. (B)
Day 6 - Gdansk
In the morning is offered an optional tour of the so-called Tri-City – a conurbation uniting Gdansk with the lively coastal towns of Sopot and Gdynia. The tour along the 35 km gulf of Gdansk includes a visit to the famous pier in Sopot and a lovely organ concert at the Oliwa Church. Afternoon is free to explore Gdansk further at your own.
Day 7 - Gdansk Departure
Transfer to the airport. (B)