BEST OF POLAND TOUR
CRACOW-ZAKOPANE & HIGHT TATRAS MOUNTAINS - AUSCHWITZ-WROCLAWPOZNAŃ- TORUŃ-GDAŃSK & SOPOT- MALBORK CASTLE- WARSAW
ITINERARY- 11 DAYS
1 Day
CRACOW:
Arrival at Cracow Airport. Private transfer by bus to the hotel. Check in. Spare time to explore on your own.
Dinner at hotel’s restaurant. Overnight in Cracow.
2 Day
CRACOW GUIDED CITY TOUR AND OPTIONAL VISIT TO THE WIELICZKA SALT MINE
Buffet breakfast at hotel.
CRACOW CITY TOUR ( duration 3 hours)
During the tour you will be able to see original medieval street layout, spectacular monuments : Wawel Hill-the old
residence of Polish monarchs, the Cathedral full of chapels, tombs and sarcophagus where coronation ceremonies
took place and final resting place of the Kings of Poland, the famous Cloth Hall, Main Market Square-one of
Europe’s largest and most beautiful town squares, St. Mary’s Basilica with magnificent altarpiece by Veit Stoss, and
one of the oldest European Universities – Jagiellonian University. Be sure to listen for the trumpeters call.
KAZIMIERZ – THE JEWISH QUARTER ( duration 3 hours)
The historical part of the city with narrow streets, romantic small cafes and courts, earlier the witness first of
blossoming of the Jewish life and architecture , then the tragedy of Holocaust. Cross to ‘ Old Podgórze ‘ to see
Ghetto Square and remains of the Ghetto Wall. Visit Oskar Schindler’s Factory Museum.
The Kazimierz district was a film set for famous Oskar-winning “Schindler’s List” recorded by Steven Spielberg.
Nowadays Kazimierz is the most modern part and center of artistic life of Krakow – with its cafes, restaurants, clubs,
and antique stores.
OPTIONAL WIELICZKA SALT MINE TRIP (duration 4 hours)
The UNESCO’s listed mine, magnificent chambers, amazing underground saline lakes, unique statues sculpted in
salt, majestic timber constructions. The only salt mine in the world where mining have been continued since the
Middle Ages and preserved in this condition. The historic Wieliczka Mine is visited by more than 1 million tourists a
year. Visitors may take a walk of 3 kilometers of meandering corridors through 3 levels, 400 steps to go down to
reach depth of 135 meters below ground level.
Dinner in stylish restaurant which serves traditional Polish cuisine.
3 Day
ZAKOPANE
Buffet breakfast at hotel. Check out from hotel. Private bus transfer to Zakopane.
Check in.
GUIDED TOUR IN ZAKOPANE: (duration 4 hours)
The guided tour in Zakopane begins with taking the funicular ride to the top of the Gubałówka Mountain for views
of peaks of Tatra Mountains. After returning we will visit the charming wooden old parish church and the most
unique cemetery in Poland.Free time shopping for local specialties in the markets of Krupówki Street
Dinner at local’s restaurant accompanied by local ‘Goral’ Highlander folklore entertainment.
Overnight in Zakopane.
4 Day
OŚWIĘCIM (ASUCHWITZ) - WROCŁAW
Buffet breakfast at hotel. Check out from hotel. Transfer to city Oświęcim and Wrocław
AUSCHWITZ- BIRKENAU– moving visit to the memorials and museums of Auschwitz and Birkenauconcentration camps symbol of genocide, terror and the Holocaust. Above the entrance to the Auschwitz Nazis
located the slogan ”Arbeit macht frei”.(“Work makes (you) free”). In 1979 former concentration camp was entered
on the UNESCO World Heritage List. After sightseeing transfer to Wrocław.
WROCŁAW: City known in Polish as ‘ Miasto Spotkań’, the ‘ Meeting Place’. Afternoon visit the oldest part of
the Wrocław- Ostrów Tumski with the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist and gothic Church of the Holy Cross. Then
we continue walk to the University with its magnificent baroque Aula Leopoldina. The tour ends around the Baroque
Market Square with late gothic City Hall.
Dinner at restaurant. Overnight in Wrocław.
5 Day
POZNAŃ- GNIEZNO- TORUŃ- GDAŃSK
Buffet breakfast at hotel. Check out from hotel. Transfer to region of Wielkopolska.
POZNAŃ- Stop to explore the Old Market Square- the center of old medieval Poznań, with the hallmark of the city,
two charming billy- goats that butt heads every day at noon. After tour drive out to Ostrów Tumski Island- the most
important royal residence during the days when Poland was a pagan country. For local insight, you are guided
through the beer production process at Lech Brewery to taste “ wondrous golden drink”. Transfer to Gniezno.
GNIEZNO- A city of birthplace of Poland in the 10 th century. Visit the Cathedral, known for its two winged bronze
doors. The next city on your itinerary is Toruń.
TORUŃ- A city founded by the Teutonic Knights in 1233, birthplace of Nicholas Copernicus. We will discover
with local guide the Torun Old Town, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The historical city with preserved Gothic
outstanding architecture with magnificent town hall, fortification walls and the Polish ‘ leaning tower of Pisa’. After
sightseeing the bus will follow the Vistula northward to the Baltic Sea and the port city of Gdańsk.
Dinner at hotel’s restaurant. Overnight in Gdańsk.
6 Day
GDAŃSK & SOPOT & GDYNIA - TRICITY
Buffet breakfast at hotel.
GDAŃSK- Morning tour begins with short walk of Gdańsk Old City: St. Mary’s Church, City Hall, Golden and
Green Gates, Neptune Fountain, Long Street. On the way to Sopot stop at the famous Gdańsk Shipyards, where Lech
Wałęsa formed the anti- Soviet ‘ Solidarnosc’ movement. This Solidarity Movement was monumental in the fall of
Communism in Poland and Eastern Europe.
SOPOT- A major, fashionable and tourist seaside resort destination, former playground for Europe’s ruling classes.
It has the longest wooden pier in Europe, stretching out into Bay of Gdańsk. Enjoy an afternoon at leisure. Depart to
Gdynia.
GDYNIA- Short walk to the harbor. Transfer back to Oliwa – one of Gdańsk districts, which is recognized for its
cathedral, with famous organ. After seeing the cathedral – short organ concert. Back to hotel in Gdańsk.
Dinner at hotel’s restaurant. Overnight in Gdańsk.
7 Day
MALBORK CASTLE – WARSAW
Buffet breakfast at hotel. Check out from hotel. Depart to Malbork
MALBORK CASTLE – The morning visit the ‘Castle of the Teutonic Order in Malbork’. It is a historical
monument put on the UNESCO World’s Heritage list. The castle was founded in 1274 on the banks of the Nogat
River by the Teutonic Knights and is a stunning example of a medieval castle, and the largest brick Gothic fortress
in the world. There are big collections of amber, arms and armory, coins, ceramics and other object of art. Travel
south across beautiful Masuria- Iława lake region on to the capital Warsaw. In the evening concert of best loved
composer Frederick Chopin
Dinner at hotel’s restaurant. Overnight in Warsaw.
8 Day
MALBORK CASTLE – WARSAW
Buffet breakfast at hotel. Check out from hotel. Depart to Malbork
MALBORK CASTLE – The morning visit the ‘Castle of the Teutonic Order in Malbork’. It is a historical
monument put on the UNESCO World’s Heritage list. The castle was founded in 1274 on the banks of the Nogat
River by the Teutonic Knights and is a stunning example of a medieval castle, and the largest brick Gothic fortress
in the world. There are big collections of amber, arms and armory, coins, ceramics and other object of art. Travel
south across beautiful Masuria- Iława lake region on to the capital Warsaw. In the evening concert of best loved
composer Frederick Chopin
Dinner at hotel’s restaurant. Overnight in Warsaw.
9 Day
WARSAW OLD TOWN TOUR ( duration 3 hours)
During the tour you will be able to see Old Town and The Royal Route. The Old Town is an outstanding example of
the old Warsaw architecture, with beautiful houses, narrow streets and palaces surrounded by the medieval city
walls. Following picturesque tourists route you will see the Presidential Palace, the University of Warsaw and the
Sigmund’s Column. Countless restaurants and cafes invite you to slow down and enjoy the spirit of Warsaw.
Free time
Dinner in stylish restaurant which serves traditional Polish cuisine with live music.
10 Day
WARSAW CITY OF PALACES ( daily trip)
Buffet breakfast at hotel.
THE ŁAZIENKI ROYAL PARK (with Palace on the Water and the Chopin Monument):
Łazienki Królewskie commonly know as ‘The Baths’ is a Palace-Garden complex and one of the most beautiful
planned area in Warsaw, equally stunning in terms of its greenery and architecture. ‘Palace on the Water’ was the
lavish summer residence of the last King of Poland, Stanislaw August Poniatowski. Other important places of the
Łazienki Royal Park : the Roman theatre, the White House pavilion, and Myślewicki Palace.
See the monument of Frederic Chopin, the Water Tower, and the Old Orangery.
THE WILANOW PALACE:
The Palace is one of the most wonderful Polish Baroque architectural monuments. The royal residence was the
property of the greatest Polish monarchs- King John Sobieski III. The current museum which takes up a substantial
portion of the Palace’s interior and a collection of European and Oriental art. The tour leads around the house and
embraces several types of historical gardens: Baroque, English-Chinese, landscape and the magical rose garden.
THE OSTROGOWSKI PALACE (Fryderyk Chopin Museum)
The Museum is the most modern biographical museum in Europe,was founded by prominent representatives of
culture, began to purchase and collect several valuable manuscripts from the composer’s relatives (the world’s
richest and most varied collection of memorabilia related to both Chopin as an individual, and his work).The
collection includes manuscripts and printed copies of Chopin’s works, his correspondence, autographs, notes, works
of art, personal items belonging to the composer and his piano. After visit You will see the Holy Cross Church with
the urn containing the heart of Chopin.
Free time.
Dinner at hotel’s restaurant . Overnight stay in Warsaw.
11 Day
Buffet breakfast at hotel. Check out and depart to the Warsaw Chopin Airport.
Price depends on the standard of accommodation, number of participants and date of your visit.
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Services included in the price:
•Transportation service by high class bus with all amenities;
•Accommodation in 3*,4* or 5 * hotel, in double room with buffet
breakfast;
•10 nights (Two nights Krakow,One night Zakopane,One night
Wroclaw,One night Poznan,Two nights Gdańsk,Two nights
Warsaw)
•10 Dinners;
•10 Buffet breakfast;
• Sightseeing with English speaking guides according the program;
• Tour guide
•Entry Fees to museums
•All taxes;
Services not included in the price:
•Lunches;
•Beverages;
•Additional services ( transport during the spare time);
• Travel insurance;
• Tips;
• Optional excursions that may be offered;
Additional information:
•Time of transfers is established during the reservation process in advance;
•Meeting at the airport with a sign ‘FLORIAN TRAVEL’.