Central & Northern Poland
Arrival. Meeting your tour leader, your personal Poland travel expert. Transfer to hotel. Dinner.
Day 2 • Warsaw
The day starts with a tour covering the best of Warsaw. First the Old Town, listed on UNESCO World Heritage List after reconstruction from the rubble of World War II. Then the Via Regia or Royal Route linking the Royal Castle to Wilanów Palace. We also take you to the Royal Łazienki Palace Park, a magnificent palace and park complex, Warsaw’s most attractive green area. After that we visit the ultra-modern Warsaw Uprising Museum, which commemorates the Uprising of 1944, the single most important event that has defined today’s Warsaw.
Day 3 • Białowieża Forest
After breakfast tranfser to Białowieża Forest, which is the last and largest remaining part of natural virgin forest in Europe (on UNESCO World Heritage List). During the stroll through forest preserve you could see bisons, lynx, wild boars, wolves and almost 500 years old oak trees. Nature lovers will certainly never forget the experience. Alternatively, you can choose horse riding in Białowieża Forest. In the evening: campfire dinner in the forest.
Day 4 • Olsztyn
After breakfast we travel through the Great Masurian Lake district to Olsztyn. We have a walk through the old city, we will see the castle where Nicolaus Copernicus, the great astronomer who stopped the Sun and moved the Earth, worked and watched the sky. You will have a chance to observe spots on the Sun with an impressive collection of telescopes installed in planetarium.
Day 5 • Malbork / Gdańsk
After breakfast arrival to Malbork. Malbork, probably the largest medieval castle in Europe. Built in the late 13th century, as Marienburg, to serve as the residence of the Grand Masters of the Knights of the Teutonic Order. This imposing red-brick fortress consists in fact of three castles and is rightly listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site. After that arrival to Gdańsk.
Day 6 • Gdańsk
After breakfast, on the way to the Old Town of Gdańsk, we stop at the famous Gdańsk Shipyard, the birthplace of the Solidarity movement led by Lech Wałęsa and see the European Solidarity Centre. Gdańsk’s past as the richest Polish port city has made it one of the top tourist destinations in Poland. Its Old Town is full of maritime atmosphere and packed with unique Hanseatic-style architecture. Think Amsterdam; tall and slim red-brick waterfront houses. Explore St. Mary’s church (the largest Gothic church in Poland), climb to the top of the tower and see the magnificent view of the whole city. We visit Long Street and Long Market, the Neptune Fountain and the Artus Court.
Day 7 • Sopot / Toruń
After breakfast transfer to Sopot. Sopot, the most popular Polish seaside spa and resort, quaint and sophisticated, known for being the ‘Monte Carlo’ of the Baltic. We have a stroll on the longest wooden pier in Europe. After, we take you to Oliwa with a beautiful 13th century cathedral famous for its set of incredible pipe-organs. Transfer to Toruń. In the evening walk through the Old Town and dinner in restaurant.
Day 8 • Toruń / Łódź
Toruń is one of Poland’s most interesting and best preserved historic cities (on UNESCO World Heritage List). It’s easily covered on foot, full of delightful architectural surprises. We will get a taste of its most famous product, gingerbread and visit the birthplace of Nicolaus Copernicus. After sightseeing – transfer to Łódź.
Day 9 • Łódź
Łódź was established in 19th century and grew very fast as a textile–industry metropolis. After breakfast we go for a walk through Piotrkowska Street – the most representative pedestrian area street to see facades of 19th century tenement houses. We visit also palace of Izrael Poznański, one of the founders of the industrial city, which houses the Museum of the City of Lodz. Alternatively, we can see Museum of the Factory to discover the history of textile factory. At the end of the day free time in Manufaktura, an impressive shopping and entertainment center built in the former 19th century factory.
Day 10 • Warsaw
After breakfast transfer to Warsaw Chopin Airport.
package rate from 539 €*
* per person in twin/double, with minimum 40 persons, price includes: accommodation in 3* hotels on HB basis, coach transfers as per program, local English/German speaking guide, price does not include: flight tickets, travel insurance, entrance fees (approx. 55 EUR), other meals and beverages. Remark: this quote is subject to availability based on the final dates of the tour and needs to be confirmed.
