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GRAND TOUR OF POLAND

7-Night Escorted Tour
Day 01, Thursday: Depart U.S.
Overnight flight to Warsaw, Poland from U.S. Arrive Warsaw next morning (B)
Day 02, Friday: Warsaw - Gdansk
Morning half day tour of Warsaw including Royal Route with its famous statues,
buildings and churches; the Royal Lazienki Park with F. Chopin’s monument and
numerous edifices like Palace on the Water. Old Town area, listed on UNESCO World
Heritage List, features the Royal Castle Square with Royal Castle, St John’s
Cathedral the picturesque Old Town Market Square. In the afternoon we drive to
Gdansk, for overnight. (B, D)
Day 03, Saturday: Gdansk
Sightseeing of Gdansk & Sopot, including a walk along Sopot pier. In Gdansk stroll
along Dluga Street with Artus Court and Neptune fountain, symbol of Gdansk. Drive
to the Gates of Gdansk Shipyard where “Solidarity” Union started, which later led to
the collapse of Communist regime in Eastern Europe. Transfer to Gdansk Oliwa
Cathedral famous for its Rococo pipe-organ. Additionally stop in Sopot – Baltic SPA
city; walk along the pier in Sopot – the longest in Europe. Overnight in Gdansk. (B, D)
Day 04, Sunday: Gdansk – Malbork - Torun
Departure for Torun with en route visit of imposing Teutonic Knights’ Castle in
Malbork - listed on UNESCO World Heritage List, an outstanding example of
medieval defensive construction. In the afternoon tour of Torun Old Town- listed on
UNESCO World Heritage List. Unique example of Gothic architecture with churches,
burghers’ houses, defensive walls; en route also the Statue of Nicolaus
Copernicus- famous citizen of Torun. Overnight in Torun. (B,D)
INCLUSIONS
Day 05, Monday: Torun - Wroclaw
This morning journey to Wroclaw. In the afternoon sightseeing of Wroclaw called
the city of hundred bridges. Old Town features Town Hall and picturesque tenement • First class hotels, rooms with private facilities.
houses. Visit to Ostrow Tumski. Overnight in Wroclaw. (B, D) • Warsaw: Half Day Tour including Royal Route, the Royal Lazienki
Park with F. Chopin’s monument and Old Town
Day 06, Tuesday: Wroclaw – Czestochowa – Auschwitz – Krakow • Touring of Gdansk and Sopot.
Transfer to Krakow via Czestochowa and Auschwitz. En route visit to Jasna Gora • Visit Teutonic Knights Castle in Malbork
Monastery in Czestochowa- Marian Shrine with the miraculous picture of Black • Afternoon tour of Tourun Old Town
Madonna. Further on stop at Auschwitz (up to a 3 hour stop) – the biggest Nazi • Sightseeing of Wroclaw.
concentration camp of World War II (on UNESCO World Heritage List). Evening arrival • Stop at Auschwitz
in Krakow, with overnight in Krakow. (B, D) • Krakow: Old Town, St. Mary’s Church, and Wawel Castle
• Service charges and hotel taxes.
Day 07, Wednesday: Krakow • Breakfast daily (except for day of arrival).
• Dinner daily
Tour of Krakow including entrance to St. Mary’s Church & Wawel Castle. Stroll in Old
• Arrival and departure transfers.
Town area, listed on UNESCO World Heritage List. Enroute the Barbican, Florianska
• Transportation by air-conditioned vehicles throughout the tour
Gate and Collegium Maius courtyard (Jagiellonian University, the oldest in Europe).
• Professional English speaking tour escort throughout the tour
In the Main Market Square; Cloth Hall ( Sukiennice ) and St Mary’s Church. Walk to
Wawel Hill with Royal Castle- one of the most magnificent Renaissance residences
in Europe. Excursion to Wieliczka Salt Mine (up to 2 hours 30 minutes) - a unique
world class attraction listed on UNESCO World Heritage List. Tour includes beautiful
chapels sculpted in salt, spacious chambers and underground ponds. All this at the HOTELS OR SIMILAR
average depth of 250 m below the ground level. Overnight in Krakow. (B, D)
Day 08, Thursday: Depart Krakow
After breakfast, transfer to the airport for your departure flight. (B)
Warsaw: Novotel Warsaw Centrum
Gdansk: Hotel Mercure Gdansk
Torun: Hotel Mercure Torun Centrum
Wroclaw: Novotel Wroclaw

2019 TOUR DATES

May 18 $1709 Aug 03 $1649
Jun 22 $1709 Aug 17 $1649
Jul 06 $1649 Aug 31 $1649
Sep 21 $1709

*Pricing is per person, based on two passengers sharing a
double room. Single supplement will apply*
Average group size is approx. 15 pax
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