11 days Highlights of Poland
The resilience of Poland is revealed on this exploration of a land marred by a tragic war, but restored with enviable verve. Explore the rebuilt centre of Warsaw, the medieval Old Towns of Gdansk, Wroclaw and Kraków, and Auschwitz.
| Day | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arrive Warsaw (2 nights) (Flight not included) | Welcome to Warsaw. After check-in this afternoon, relax and unwind or take a stroll through the city. This evening meet your fellow travellers and Travel Director at the hotel. Hotel Radisson Blu Sobieski |
| 2 | Warsaw Sightseeing | This morning enjoy a comprehensive guided sightseeing tour of this fascinating city with a Local Specialist. See all the main sights and hear about how in 1945 the city was rebuilt after the devastation of the bombings during the Second World War. You may also wish to consider an Optional Experience to Wilanow Castle. Meal(s) Buffet Breakfast |
| 3 | Warsaw – Gdansk Sightseeing (2 nights) | Travel to Gdansk known as the amber capital of the world. It is one of the oldest cities in Poland and famous for being the centre where Lech Walesa founded the famous Solidarity movement. On arrival enjoy a sightseeing tour with a Local Specialist and view the major attractions of this Baltic city. Tonight dinner is served at your hotel. Meal(s) Buffet Breakfast, Dinner / Hotel Novotel Centrum |
| 4 | Gdansk free time or optional experience to Malbork | Today is a completely free day to explore the city independently or consider joining an Optional Experience to visit Malbork Castle which was founded by the Teutonic Order of knights in 1274. Meal(s) Buffet Breakfast |
| 5 | Gdansk – Toruń – Wroclaw (2 nights) | Stop in the medieval town of Toruń this morning, famed for being the birthplace of the Polish astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus and a designated UNESCO World Heritage Site. Continue on to Wroclaw which was the European Capital of Culture in 2016 and is the capital of Lower Silesia and the fourth-largest city in Poland. Tonight enjoy dinner at your hotel. Meal(s) Buffet Breakfast Dinner / Hotel Novotel City |
| 6 | Wroclaw Sightseeing | This morning enjoy a guided tour of the city with a Local Specialist. This city was at one time or another ruled by Poland, Bohemia, Austria, Prussia and Germany. Discover its complex history and see some of the most important sites including Wroclaw Cathedral, the Main Market Square, Old Town Hall and Salt Square which was a former medieval marketplace and today hosts a flower market. This afternoon your Travel Director will suggest an Optional Experience or you may continue to explore this magical city. Meal(s) Buffet Breakfast |
| 7 | Wroclaw – Zakopane | Your journey today takes you towards the foot of the Tatra Mountains, the highest mountain range of the Carpathians which stretch roughly 1500km across Central Europe. Spend time enjoying the local town or consider taking an Optional Experience mountain excursion. Later check-in to your hotel where you will enjoy dinner. Meal(s) Buffet Breakfast Dinner / Hotel Mercure |
| 8 | Zakopane – Kraków sightseeing (2 nights) | Travel today to the picturesque city of Kraków. View the Royal Castle and Cathedral on Wawel Hill during a sightseeing tour with your Local Specialist. Your walking tour through the Old Town includes a visit to the Cloth Hall and the Mariacki Church. This evening, perhaps sample some lively Polish entertainment with dinner. Meal(s) Buffet Breakfast / Hotel Ibis Centrum/Ibis Stare Miasto |
| 9 | Kraków free time or optional experience to Wieliczka Salt Mines | This morning is a free day to explore Krakow. Alternatively consider an Optional Experience to visit the Wieliczka Salt Mines, comprising a labyrinth of tunnels with around 22 chambers. There are dozens of statues and four chapels carved out of rock salt. Meal(s) Buffet Breakfast |
| 10 | Krakow – Auschwitz – Czestochowa (Jasna Góra Monastery) – Warsaw | Stop this morning to visit the poignant concentration camp at Auschwitz, a permanent reminder of the horrors perpetrated during the Holocaust. Visit Jasna Góra Monastery with a Local Specialist, Poland's most famous shrine to the Virgin Mary featuring the iconic Black Madonna of Czestochowa. Find out about the history of this very important monastic site which is revered in Poland. Finish the day in Warsaw where this trip around Poland started. Tonight, enjoy a farewell dinner with newfound friends at your hotel. Meal(s) Buffet Breakfast, Dinner / Hotel Radisson Blu Sobieski |
| 11 | Depart Warsaw | Say farewell to your newfound friends at the end of a wonderful holiday. Meal(s) Buffet Breakfast |