Polish Splendors
Durations
6-10 Days
Tour Types
Escorted Tours
Season
Summer
Tour Overview
The journey promises to leave unforgettable memories with visits to three of the country's most historically significant cities. Explore charming Old Town, where centuries of historical secrets come to life through stunning architecture. Kraków is often referred to as the most beautiful city in Poland. Continue your journey by train to Warsaw – a city reborn from the ashes of World War II. The beautifully reconstructed Old Town, the Royal Castle, lively squares, and world-class museums offer dynamic cultural experiences of history and modern life. From Warsaw, travel by train to the coastal gem of Gdansk, known for its unique feel with rich maritime history and cosmopolitan atmosphere. Picturesque streets, impressive churches, busy markets, and the town hall – the city offers a lot of must-see places.
Itinerary
- 7 days/6 nights
- Poland
- Krakow - Warsaw - Gdansk
- Bi-Lingual | Escorted in English, German
- Group Size: max 36
Day 1 (Tuesday): Arrival Krakow
Welcome to Krakow!
Meet your tour leader and fellow guests at the welcome meeting.
Hotel Golden Tulip**** or similar
Optional: private airport transfer
Day 2 (Wednesday): Krakow Day
For half a millennium, Krakow was the royal capital of Poland, and for centuries,s 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, 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.
Optional: 4-hour excursion to Wieliczka Salt Mine
Day 3 (Thursday): Krakow-Warsaw
The morning offers an optional visit to the Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial Museum or a free morning to explore the city further on your own. In the early afternoon, we transfer to Krakow railway station and depart by train to Warsaw.
Arrival at Warsaw railway station and transfer to Hotel Radisson Blu Sobieski**** or similar for check-in.
Optional: 5-hour excursion to the Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial Museum
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.
Optional:
- 3-hour excursion to the Royal Lazienki Park and a visit to the Palace on the Water
- 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 in 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.
In the afternoon, time to explore Gdansk independently.
Optional: 4-hour excursion of Tri-City with Sopot and Gdynia with an organ music concert at Oliwa church
Day 7 (Monday): Gdansk Departure
A buffet breakfast at the hotel ends your tour.
Optional: private airport transfer
Dates & Rates
Rates per person
Per Person ( Double / Twin Occupancy )
Per Person ( Single Occupancy )
Dates:
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
- High-speed train tickets Krakow-Warsaw (2nd class)
- Service of 1st class motor coaches or 1st class vans throughout the itinerary
Optional Add-Ons
- Arrival Transfer: Airport to Hotel in Warsaw: EUR 55.00 for private car (1-3 persons), EUR 75.00 for private van (4-7 persons)
- 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
- Polish dinner at Restaurant Gospoda Kwiaty Polskie: 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
- Departure Transfer: Hotel to Airport: EUR 55.00 for private car (1-3 persons), EUR 95.00 for private van (4-7 persons)
