Polish Splendors
- 7 days / 6 nights
- Poland
- Krakow - Warsaw - Gdansk
program
DAY 1 (TUESDAY): ARRIVAL KRAKOW
Arrival in Krakow, optional transfer to Hotel Mercure Krakow Stare Miasto **** or similar, check-in, welcome meeting.
DAY 2 (WEDNESDAY): 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.
DAY 3 (THURSDAY): KRAKOW-WARSAW
The morning offers an optional visit to Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial Museum or free morning to explore the city on your own. 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.
DAY 4 (FRIDAY): 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 an optional excursion to the Royal Lazienki Park with the Palace on the Water. The evening offers an optional Polish dinner at Restaurant Gospoda Kwiaty Polskie.
DAY 5 (SATURDAY): 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.
DAY 6 (SUNDAY): 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 on your own.
DAY 7 (MONDAY): GDANSK DEPARTURE
Optional transfer to the airport.
TOUR DATES
GPS13: 08.07-14.07.25
GPS15: 22.07-28.07.25
GPS16: 29.07-04.08.25
GPS17: 05.08-11.08.25
Package Price Per Person
EUR 895.00 (double occupancy)
EUR 395.00 (single supplement)
Services included
- 6 overnights at centrally located 4 star hotels
- 6 x buffet breakfast
- Welcome meeting with champagne-cocktail or juice
- Personalized welcome package
- Entrances to Wawel Castle in Krakow, St. John’s Cathedral in Warsaw and Artus Court in Gdansk
- Service of English and German speaking tour escort on all tours
- Service of Italian and Spanish speaking tour escort on all tours
- High-speed train tickets Krakow-Warsaw (2nd class)
- Service of 1st class motor coaches or 1st class vans throughout the itinerary
- 4-hour excursion to Wieliczka Salt Mine: EUR 65.00 pp
- 5-hour excursion to Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial Museum (incl. regular educational tour): EUR 80.00 pp [available only with pre-bookings]
- 3-hour excursion to the Royal Lazienki Park and visit to Palace on the Water: EUR 45.00 pp
- 4-hour excursion of Tri-City with Sopot and Gdynia with organ music concert at Oliwa church: EUR 45.00 pp
- Transfer airport to Hotel Hotel Golden Tulip Krakow City Center: EUR 55.00 for private car (1-3 persons), EUR 75.00 for private van (4-7 persons)
- Transfer Hotel Mercure Gdansk to airport: EUR 55.00 for private car (1-3 persons), EUR 95.00 for private van (4-7 persons)
- Polish dinner at Restaurant Gospoda Kwiaty Polskie: EUR 45.00 pp
- Half board at hotels (6 x 3 course dinner with coffee/tea): EUR 245.00 pp
