8 Kolobrzeska, Bydgoszcz, Poland
Lower Silesia region has a very interesting history and culture. Currently, one of the crucial Polish region, with so called Polish Silicon Valley, historically was mainly under Germans influences. The multitude of castles and palaces, unusual wavy landscape and characteristic architecture make a journey here truly memorable. On top of that we can add unique Silesia culture and marvelous cuisine. You will definitely remember your Lower Silesia tour for a very long time.
10 days / 9 nights
FB (9 breakfasts, 9 lunches, 9 dinners)
April - September
13 cities / towns
10-30
Calm / Medium
Up to 30 days*
Transfer from Kraków Airport to Częstochowa, arrival to Jasna Góra so called religious capital of Poland. Lunch. 1 h monastery sightseeing with a guide. Transfer to Wrocław Hotel. Late dinner and check in. Overnight in Wrocław. (Please note that it is also possible to start the tour from Katowice or Wrocław Airports with only small changes in the itinerary)
Czestochowa is a city laying about 125 km from Cracow which is the spiritual capital of Poland. Every year the sanctuary is also visited by a few million pilgrims from all over the world. It is the most important pilgrimage site connected to Marian devotion of the famous painting of Black Madonna. The sanctuary has been run by the Order of Saint Paul the First Hermit since 1382. The painting has been famous through the ages for miracles and healings therefore, tourists can observe here many thanksgiving offerings. Th...
Breakfast. Sightseeing of the Old Town and Ostrów Tumski. Lunch at a local restaurant with beer tasting. Visit in the Royal Palace (Wrocław City Museum) and Bothanical Gardens of Wrocław University. Dinner. Overnight in Wrocław.
Wrocław is the most interesting and most beautiful city in Lower Silesia. You will start the tour from the Wroclaw Main Market Square. It is one of the largest markets in Europe. It has an area of 3.8 hectares. There are many colorful tenements from different eras, many restaurants, souvenir shops, bookstores .. It is a place that attracts tourists as well as Wrocław residents. The 13th century Main Market Square features the Old Town Hall. Inside is the Museum of Bourgeois Art - a branch of the City Museum and the...
The National Museum in Wrocław is one of the largest and most important art museums in Poland. The National Museum in Wrocław has four branches: The Main Building, called the National Museum in Wrocław, the "Panorama Racławicka" Museum, the intimate Ethnographic Museum, and the Museum of Contemporary Art in the Four Domes Pavilion, opened in June 2016. The collection of the National Museum in Wrocław numbers 200,000 artefacts representative for all the artistic disciplines, from mediaeval Silesian sculpture in stone ...
The Botanical Garden of the University of Wrocław was founded in 1811. It is located on the north side of the cathedral of St. John the Baptist and the church of the Holy Cross, partly within the historic Ostrów Tumski, about 2 km from the Market Square. There are about 7.5 thousand species of plants in the garden. Of the trees growing in the Garden, 27 of them were recognized as nature monuments: oaks, yews, gingko, beeches and plane trees. In addition to the exhibition of plants in the Garden, the visitors can admi...
Breakfast. Transfer to Wrocław Japanese Garden, about 1 h walk. Transfer to Bolków Castle, sightseeing. Lunch. Transfer to Wojanów Palace. Dinner. Overnight in Wojanów.
The Japanese Garden was founded in 1913. The initiator of its construction was Count Fritz von Hochberg, who engaged the Japanese gardener Mankichi Arai. Currently, it is one of the most popular places for walking and relaxation in Wroclaw. This garden is a combination of several types of Japanese gardens: public, water, associated with a tea ceremony and a rocky beach. Almost 270 taxa of woody plants have been gathered in the garden. By 2009, 78 species of Asian plants had been collected in the garden, including 38 ...
Bolków Castle is situated 34 km from Jelenia Góra (about 40 min drive) and 80 km from Wrocław (about 1h 15 min drive). It is situated on a hill between a river and a town. The stronghold area is 7 600 square meters and was probably built in the 13th century. In the 14th century the castle was connected to the town by fortifications. The main characteristic of the castle is 25 meter high hunger tower with diameter of 12 meters. The castle has an interesting history. It has changed owners a few times, it was conquered ...
Wojanów Palace is situated about 10 km from Jelenia Góra and 112 km from Wrocław (about 2 h drive). The first palace in this place was erected in the 16th century in Renaissance style. In the 17th century after major reconstruction it got Baroque characteristics. Finally, with yet another reconstruction in the 19th century it achieved its current Neo-Gothic style. Nowadays, the palace is a modern conference centre with 7 conference rooms. It also offers space for 200 guests in 11 apartments and 81 rooms. In the palac...
Breakfast. Transfer to Szklarska Poręba town. Szklarki Waterfall sightseeing. Ski lift to Szrenica Summit. Admiring Sudety Mountains panorama, coffee or lunch in the mountain shelter. Return by ski lift to the town. Free time in Szklarska Poręba for souvenir shopping. Transfer to Karpniki and Łomnica Palaces, sightseeing. Dinner and overnight in Wojanów Palace.
Szklarki Waterfall is easily accessible, as you can almost park your car by the waterfall. It is also available for disabled people on wheelchairs. After Kamieńczyk it is the second largest waterfall in Sudetes, as it is 13.3 m high. Just by the waterfall there is a mountain hostel ‘Kochanówka’ and a viewing deck, where you can have a meal and admire water. The waterfall is situated in a pretty mixed forest. From Szklarska Poręba you can get to Szklarki Waterfall by car within 15 minutes. The distance is only 2.5 km.
Szrenica Ski Lift runs through the Karkonosze National Park. It operates as part of SkiArena Szrenica. The Szrenica chairlift is open all year round. It consists of two sections - "Szrenica I" and "Szrenica II". Szrenica I 2-seat chairlift with a length of 1417 m, capacity is 1436 persons / h, and the difference in levels is 174 m. Szrenica II 2-seater chair lift with a length of 1341 m, level difference - 429 m, capacity 1437 persons / h. This is the easiest way to get from Szklarska Poręba to the Silesian Ridge.
Breakfast. Transfer to Książ Castle. Sightseeing. Lunch in the local restaurant. Transfer to Jawor Peace Church (UNESCO) and sightseeing. Return to the hotel. Dinner. Overnight in Wojanów.
Książ Castle is especially interesting as it joins older history, as the construction started in the 13th century, and more recent history as it was largely changed during WWII. If you enjoy conspiracy theories of the human civilization, there is no other such place like Książ as digressions about Hitler purposes for Książ are numerous. During sightseeing of the castle, you will be able to see lots of alternations introduced by Nazi Germans. Apart from the Castle itself it is worth to stroll in the Książ gardens desi...
The Church of Peace in Jawor is one of the largest wooden buildings with religious functions in Europe. In 2001, it was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List. The church is 43.5 m long, 14 m wide, 15.7 m high, the building's area is 1180 m², it houses 6000 people. It was built in 1654–1655 according to the design of Albrecht von Säbisch using a half-timbered structure. Every year from May to September Peace Concerts are organized in Jawor. They take place in the historic interiors of the Church of Peace.
Breakfast. Transfer to Ardo Project Museum. Transfer to Wałbrzych the Old Coal Mine Museum and Culture Centre sightseeing. Lunch. Return to hotel. Free time in the afternoon. Dinner. Overnight in Wojanów.
Former Mine Science and Art Centre in Wałbrzych is the biggest post-industrial tourist attraction in Poland, located in the former bituminous coal mine. The 2014 revitalization of the biggest mine located in Wałbrzych which at the height of its activity employed several thousand workers allowed for the creation of an exceptional object among tourist attractions in Poland. Currently, it covers the area of 4.5 hectares of historic post-industrial objects with authentic equipment, such as a machine park which has been s...
Breakfast. Transfer from Wojanów to Świdnica. Sightseeing of the second UNESCO Peace Church. Transfer to Moszna Palace lunch and sightseeing. Arrival to hotel in Kraków. 1 h electric baggy tour to see main attractions of Kraków. Dinner. Overnight in Kraków.
The church in Świdnica is situated about 53 km from Wrocław (about 1 h 10 min drive). It is made from wood and incredibly was erected only within a year of 1957. It is the biggest wooden Protestant church and with the area of 1090 square meters, it can gather 7 500 believers. The interior of the church has a Baroque style. The most dominant interior items include the 18th century altar piece, pulpit and organs. The church is encircled by lodges, among which Hochberg lodge is the most distinctive. The church is situat...
Moszna Palace is located 125 km (1.5 h driving) from Wrocław. Since 1886 the palace was a residence of industrial tycoons, and after the second world war it was a medical centre for neurosis patients. From 2013 it is a hotel-conference center and a museum. The monument is surrounded by 200 hectare park with precious old trees (oaks and lindens which are a few hundred years old) and unique rhododendron clusters. The palace has, which is already legendary, 365 rooms and 99 turrets and towers. The surface area of the pa...
Breakfast. Kraków Old Town sightseeing. Lunch. Royal Chambers in Wawel Castle. Free time in the afternoon. Dinner. Overnight in Kraków.
Kraków is one of the oldest Polish cities. The city attracts a lot of tourists from around the world. We will start sightseeing from the Old Town. Kraków Main Square is Europe’s largest medieval market square. You will see most of the attractions simply by walking. Spectacular Cloth Hall surrounded by historic tenement houses, the most famous Krakow artistic cellar - Piwnica pod Baranami, as also as St. Mary's church. We will continue our trip along Florianska Street. You will see a lot of small shops in colorful, hi...
Wawel Royal Castle is one of the top highlights in Kraków. Inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List it is one of the most visited places in Krakow. For centuries, it was the seat of Polish kings and a symbol of statehood. In 1930 the Castle also became one of the most important museums in Poland. The museum collects works of art historically or artistically related to Wawel, with Polish rulers, and great magnate collections.It collects paintings, prints, sculptures, fabrics, goldsmiths, militaria, porcelain and f...
Breakfast. Transfer to Wieliczka. Visit in Wieliczka Salt Mine (UNESCO). Lunch. Return to Kraków free time to explore. Farewell dinner with folk show. Overnight in Kraków.
The salt mine in Wieliczka is undoubtedly one of the greatest tourist attractions in Poland. Every year it is visited by almost two million tourists from all over the world. In 1978 it was entered on the UNESCO World Cultural and Natural Heritage List. The Wieliczka salt mine has 9 levels and reaches a depth of 327 meters. The mine can be visited in various ways, you can choose from the classic Tourist Route, the Mining Route, which will allow you to get to know the specificity of work "downstairs" and the pilgrim ro...
Polish folklore combines the tradition and culture of our country. The performance of the folklore group is a combination of unique dances, singing and colourful folk costumes. The band consists of professional musicians and a pair of dancers. During the show you will be able to take an active part in both dancing and singing folk songs. Please note that ITS-Poland works with groups only (10 participants and more).
Breakfast. Transfer to Kraków airport.
Kraków is one of the oldest Polish cities. The city attracts a lot of tourists from around the world. We will start sightseeing from the Old Town. Kraków Main Square is Europe’s largest medieval market square. You will see most of the attractions simply by walking. Spectacular Cloth Hall surrounded by historic tenement houses, the most famous Krakow artistic cellar - Piwnica pod Baranami, as also as St. Mary's church. We will continue our trip along Florianska Street. You will see a lot of small shops in colorful, hi...
Tour guide and local guides
Jasna Góra Monastery sightseeing, Wrocław Royal Palace National Museum, Wrocław University Bothanical Garden, Wrocław Japanese Garden, Bolków Castle, Szklarki waterfall, Chair Lift Szrenica Summit, Łomnica Palace, Karpniki Palace, Książ Castle, Jawor Peace Church, Ardo Project, Wałbrzych former Mine Centre, Świdnica Peace Church, Moszna Palace, Electric Baggy Tour, Folklore Dinner Show, Wawel Royal Chambers, Wieliczka Coal Mine.
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Szklarki Waterfall is just a 5 min almost flat walk from the coach park. There is no difficulty to get there at all.
The tour in the mine usually takes about 1.5-2 h walking on route and then some free time at the end of the tour at a restaurant and leisure mine level. The distance to cover is 3.5 km. During the whole route there are 800 steps (at the beginning there are 380 to get to the lower level of the mine). It is possible to omit the steps by taking the lift down (additional payment). If your group takes the lift, there will be still about 300 steps to cover with the longest one step distance of 180 steps.
If you believe it is too hard your group can take the lift up and down the mine but then they will only visit Underground Museum of Salt and not the ordinary tourist route. It is flat and takes more or less the same amount of time as a tourist route but they won't see St. Kinga's Chapel which is the biggest attraction of Wieliczka visible on most Wieliczka photos.
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