8 Kolobrzeska, Bydgoszcz, Poland
The biggest magnet for tourists in Poland is Cracow. Still, if you want to discover more than this most popular Polish city we invite you for a tour to the south-west part of Poland with multitude of historical monuments, outstanding natural spots and unique eastern Polish towns. Enjoy the beauty of less well known internationally areas of Poland. Fall in love with the country, its people and cuisine during 7 days tour around hilly areas of south and wild and natural eastern wall of Polish territory.
7 days/ 6 nights
HB (breakfast, dinner)
towns, villages, cities - 12 in total
10-50
Moderate
Up to 30 days*
Arrival to Cracow. Pick up from the airport by your tour guide and coach. Check in at your Cracow hotel. 3 h sightseeing of the Old Town. Dinner in one of the Old Town restaurants. Overnight in Cracow.
Kraków is one of the oldest Polish cities. The cityattracts a lot of tourists from around the world. We will start sightseeing from the OldTown. Kraków Main Square is Europe’s largest medieval market square. You will seemost of the attractions simply by walking. Spectacular Cloth Hall surrounded byhistoric tenement houses, the most famous Krakow artistic cellar - Piwnica podBaranami, as also as St. Mary's church. We will continue our trip alongFlorianska Street. You will see a lot of small shops in colorful, historic...
Breakfast. Pick up from your hotel in Kraków. Transfer to Sromowce Wyżne for Dunajec Rafting. Transfer to Niedzica, castle sightseeing. Transfer to Homole Gorge. Stroll along scenic Homole trail. Transfer to Krynica Zdrój. Dinner. Overnight in Krynica Zdrój.
The rafting season in this area starts on the first of April and lasts till the thirty-first of October. Still, as Pieniny National Park is greatly covered in deciduous forest, the best time to make the rafting is in autumn when colourful leaves create artistic landscapes. The journey starts in Sromowce Kąty and it can end in two spots. The option to Szczawnica takes about 2:15 h and its length is about 18 km, the version to Kroscienko takes about 2:45 h and its length is about 23 km. River Dunajec cuts into the Pien...
Castle in Niedzica is situated about 1 h drive from Zakopane (about 45 km) and 2 h drive from Kraków (113 km). The stronghold is surrounded by extraordinary natural beauty of hills and Czorsztyn artificial lake. The construction of the castle started about the 14th century. Today the castle has museum, hotel, conference centre and restaurant functions. The main attraction of it is an interesting architecture. In the museum part tourists can visit chambers with 16th up to 19th century furnishings, hunting chamber, gua...
It is one of the most well known Pieniny trails and it is also believed to be one of the prettiest paths in Poland. The tourist green trail starts near Jaworki village which is situated close to Szczawnica. Homole Gorge is 800 m long, it has 40 hectares area and the stroll there takes about 45 minutes. The gorge has very diverse lie of the land and also interesting geological structure. At the bottom of the gorge we find Kamionka mountain stream with many staircase locks. The trail crosses the stream a few times with...
Pieniny National Park was created in 1932 to protect fairly small group of mountains from Czorsztyn to Szczawnica towns and Dunajec gorge in this area. The park area is 2 346 hectares. The most famous peaks include Sokolica 747 m above sea level and Trzy Korony 982 m above sea level. In the park there are 35 km trails among them walking, cycling and skiing ones. Still, the most popular attraction of Pieniny is rafting in Dunajec gorge. There are also anthropological attractions such as castle ruins in Czorsztyn. Flor...
Breakfast. Krynica Zdrój sightseeing with entrance to pump room and Observation Tower. Transfer to Krosno. Visit in Glass Heritage Centre. Transfer to Rzeszów, short city centre sightseeing with Lubomirskich Palace. Dinner. Overnight in Rzeszów.
The observation tower in Krynica-Zdrój (Polish: Wieża widokowa w Krynicy - Zdrój) is the first tree-top observation tower didactic path in Poland with a unique wooden structure. It is 49.5 meters in height. It is located at the top of the Słotwiny Arena ski station (896 meters above sea level) among the forests of the Jaworzyna Krynicka range. A specially constructed "wooden path" leads to the Tower. In total, the path is 1,030 meters long. On the route, visitors can learn more about the surrounding nature and the h...
The Glass Heritage Center (Polish: Centrum Dziedzictwa Szkła w Krośnie) is the first tourist and cultural facility in Poland that presents the subject of glass manufacturing and the broadly understood glass art in an interactive way. The facility consists of two buildings - one of them is located at 2 Blich Street, the other is the so-called threshold cellars, which are located Western side of the Krosno Market Square. In the main building, visitors can watch glass production presentations. They will see how glass de...
The castle in Rzeszów (Polish: Zamek Lubomirskich w Rzeszowie) was built in the second half of the 16th century, after the wedding of Mikołaj Spytko Ligęza with Zofia Rzeszowska. It was a two-story building with two corner towers, surrounded by a defensive wall. After Mikołaj's death and several years of inheritance disputes, the building finally fell into the hands of the Lubomirski family, who owned it until 1820. In 1820, the castle was sold to the Austrian authorities, which allocated it to the seat of a prison a...
Breakfast. Transfer to Łańcut. Sightseeing of the palace and park. Transfer to Zamość. Sightseeing of the UNESCO enlisted ideal Renaissance town, entrance to Arsenal Museum. Check in at your hotel. Dinner. Overnight in Zamość.
Łańcut Palace is one of the most impressive aristocratic residences in Poland. The palace is situated about 2 h drive from Kraków (188 km). The residence is mainly famous for its furnished interiors and collection of horse carts. Łańcut interiors which haven’t been too much changed by the war experiences are considered to be the most beautiful in Poland. The palace is a home of many art pieces. Some of them were originally bought for Łańcut Palace and some were borrowed from other Polish museums. Apart from the palac...
Zamość is a historical city in south-eastern Poland. Thanks to the unique, historic Old Town, the city is inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List. It is situated in the southern part of Lublin Voivodeship. One of the most popular monuments in Zamość is the famous Zamoyski Palace. In Zamość, it is also worth seeing the Baroque Town Hall, the Cathedral (Cathedral Parish of the Lord's Resurrection and St Thomas Apostle in Zamość), the Sacred Museum of the Zamość Cathedral, as well as the Museum of Fortifications and...
Breakfast. Transfer to Lublin. Sightseeing of the Old Town with entrance to Lublin Castle and Holy Trinity Chapel, Lublin Archcathedral and Underground Route. Lunch break or souvenir shopping time in the city centre. Transfer to Majdanek. Sightseeing of the museum with a guide. Transfer to Sandomierz. Check in at your hotel. Dinner and overnight in Sandomierz.
The construction of the castle started in 12th century. During its history it was a headquarters of a king and a castellan, a prison and finally a museum. One of the most precious parts of the castle is the Holly Trinity Chapel with Russian-Byzantine frescos from the 15th century. In the castle you will find Lubelskie Museum which administers the castle, the tower and the Holly Trinity Chapel. In the museum there are exhibitions about weaponry, Polish historical and battle paintings, the 17th till 20th century painti...
German Nazi concentration camp KL Lublin (informally called Majdanek at the time) functioned in 1941-1944. In Majdanek there were 5 gas chambers to kill prisoners. The prisoners included: Jews, members of resistance movement, the Polish intelligence, soviet prisoners of war, Zamojszczyzna region village inhabitants, ordinary people caught at random streets by Nazi militia to terrorize civilians. There was also high percentage of children below 15 years of age. In the camp, during its operation, there were about 150 0...
The Old Town in Lublin is the most beautiful part of the city. There are numerous monuments here. The most characteristic and most recognizable symbol of Lublin is the Kraków Gate. It is the remains of the defensive walls from the 14th century. Currently, it houses a branch of the Lublin Museum presenting the history of the city. The highest historic viewpoint in Lublin is the Trinitarian Tower. From the viewing platform, at a height of 40 meters, there is a wonderful panorama of Lublin. Right next to the tower is S...
The Holy Trinity Chapel at the Lublin Castle is one of the most valuable monuments of art in Europe. The chapel was erected along with the castle by King Casimir the Great in the second half of the 14th century. At the beginning of the 15th century, at the request of King Władysław Jagiełło, Ruthenian painters under the direction of master Andrzej covered the interior of the chapel with frescoes in the Ruthenian-Byzantine style. The fresco technique consisted in applying dyes mixed with water on a wet lime mortar to ...
Cathedral of St. John the Baptist and St. John the Evangelist (Polish: Archikatedra św. Jana Chrzciciela i św. Jana Ewangelisty) was built in the years 1586-1604. It is the largest church in Lublin, serving as the archcathedral church of the Lublin Archdiocese. At the entrance to the church, on the right side there is a replica of the Shroud of Turin. The image of the Mother of God and the Tribunal Cross deserve special attention. Continuing on, tourist can visit the Acoustic Sacristy where a whisper spoken in one c...
Breakfast. Town's tour sightseeing the main Sandomierz landmarks: Market Square, Collegium Gostynianum, Opatowska Gate. Entrance to Sandomierz Cathedral, Underground Tourist Route and Sandomierz Castle. Possible lunch break or free time at the main square. In the afternoon stroll to Queen Jadwiga Ravine and Vistula Cruise (summer months). Return to your hotel. Dinner. Overnight in Sandomierz.
Sandomierz is often called “little Rome” as it is also situated at 7 hills. The town is especially famous for its original, Medieval, urban layout; tourist underground rout through Medieval basements made in loess rock and the 14th century monuments such as: the cathedral, castle (currently Regional Museum), town hall at a very picturesque market square, Opatowska gate, merchant houses, St. Michael church or Długosz House. After enjoying monuments, cafes and restaurants around the main market square and of course obl...
The Underground Tourist Route in Sandomierz (Polish: Podziemna Trasa Turystyczna w Sandomierzu) is the part of the underground system of multi-storey chambers and tunnels that is accessible to tourists. Formerly, they served as warehouses for goods such as herring, salt and wine. It was also a refuge for the population during the war - they made it easier to escape outside the city or provided a temporary hiding place. The current underground route was created from the combination of former cellars and underground me...
The Sandomierz Royal Castle (Polish: Zamek Królewski w Sandomierzu) was built on a slope of Vistula River in Sandomierz by Casmir III the Great and extended in the 16th century. Since 1986, the Regional Museum in Sandomierz has been located in the restored rooms of the castle. In total, in two locations - the second one is the town hall - it collects 11,000 exhibits from the Stone Age, known as the Palaeolithic through the Neolithic, Bronze Age, Iron Age, to the early Middle Ages. The entire exhibition was divided th...
The Queen Jadwiga Ravine (Polish: Wąwóz Królowej Jadwigii w Sandomierzu) is the most beautiful ravine in Sandomierz. It was created by water that had been flowing down a loess slope for thousands of years. It is less than half a kilometer long and about 15 meters high. The tops of the ravine's walls are covered with deciduous trees whose roots create an unforgettable and very original sight. According to legend, this place was often visited by Queen Jadwiga, who was a frequent visitor to the nearby church of St. Jame...
Breakfast. Transfer to Baranów Sandomierski Palace. Sightseeing of the palace and garden. Transfer to Zalipie Painted Village. Sightseeing of the village and folklore workshops in the Painters House. Transfer to Cracow airport. Departure.
Baranów Sandomierski is situated 157 km from Kraków (2 h drive) and only 30 km (35 min drive) from historic Sandomierz. The castle was built in the late Renaissance style at the end of the 16th and beginning of the 17th century. Currently, the building joins hotel and conference center and museum functions. The castle interiors can be visited with a guide, the trip includes: the chapel, the Portrait Chamber, other chambers and armoury. Sightseeing takes about 60 min and armoury visit additional 30 min. For groups you...
It is situated about 110 km from Kraków (1h 30 min drive) and 80 km from Kielce (1h 40 min drive). Zalipie is called “a painted village” as it is famous for its folk art painted houses. Currently, there are 20 painted houses there, also a painted health centre and a fire brigade headquarters. Tradition of such decorations in Zalipie has over 100 years. These unusual works of art can be admired especially in Felicja Curyłowa House, which is Regional Museum nowadays, and in the House of Painters. The museum also offers...
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Dunajec Rafting, Niedzica Castle, Pieniński National Park, Observation Tower Krynica Morska, Krosno Glass Centre, Łańcut Palace, Arsenal Museum, Lublin Castle with Holy Trinity Chapel, Lublin Underground Route, Lublin Archcathedral, Majdanek Museum, Sandomierz Cathedral, Sandomierz Underground Route, Sandomierz Castle, Vistula Cruise, Baranów Sandomierski Palace, Workshops in Painters House in Zalipie.
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