8 Kolobrzeska, Bydgoszcz, Poland
Mazury Lake District is one of the most important tourist regions in Poland and worth visiting especially by water sports enthusiasts and countryside lovers. The north of Poland is very rich in lakes. Within Mazury Lake District tourists can find two of the biggest Polish lakes Śniardwy and Mamry. Apart from them the region boasts 2 700 lakes that are bigger than 1 hectare. In the area tourists can observe the most interesting Polish mammals such as: an European bison, moose, beaver, deer, wild boar, hare, wolf, lynx, fox, and badger. In Mazury region there are many sailing trails, kayaking routs and trekking trails just waiting to be discovered.
7 days / 6 nights
HB (6 breakfasts, 6 dinners)
June-September
10-50
Calm
Up to 30 days*
Arrival to Gdańsk. Transfer to your hotel. 3 h Gdańsk Old Town sightseeing with a guide. Welcome dinner with beer or regional vodka tasting.
Gdańsk is located in the north of Poland, at The Baltic Sea coast, at The Motlawa and The Vistula river estuary and the Bay of Gdańsk. It is popular with tourists, both from Poland and abroad. During the three hours tour you will be able to see the most important monuments of Gdańsk – the Old Town, Neptune Fountain, Long Market, Main Town Hall, Golden Gate, Highland Gate and the Motława River banks with “the Crane”. You must also visit St. Mary’s Basilica - one of the largest brick churches in the world, called the C...
Breakfast. Transfer to Buczyniec. About 5 h cruise along Elbląg Canal. Transfer to Olsztyn. Sightseeing Olsztyn Castle. Transfer to Mikołajki. Dinner in your hotel.
Elbląg Canal (Polish: Kanał Elbląski) is one of the most original tourist attractions in the country. The length of Elbląg-Ostróda Canal with its tributaries is 151.7 km which makes it the longest navigable canal in the country. The common difference of altitude at water locks and ramps is 103.4 m. The highest ramp is Oleśnica and the difference of levels there is 24.5 m. At canal from Ostruda to Elbląg we can find 5 ramps and 2 water locks. At whole length of the canal we will find 4 water locks. The construction of...
Castle of Warmia Capitulum is a Gothic building constructed in the 14th century. The most important governor of the castle was the Nicholaus Copernicus, about whom we of course find exhibition in the castle. He stayed in the castle from 1516 till 1521. Currently, the castle is a headquarters of Warmia-Mazury Regional Museum where we can admire precious exhibitions of archeology, collection of decorative arts, crafts, modern art and icons. The exhibitions can be viewed individually or with a castle guide. The castle i...
Breakfast. Let's discover a little bit of history today. We will start with a visit in the Prussian soldiers' Boyen Fortress. Then, we will discover WWII mysteries in Hitler's hiding place the Wolf's Lair and continue to discover Mamerki bunkers. All day guide assistance. Return to your your hotel in Mikołajki. Dinner.
Boyen stronghold is situated in Giżycko, only 35 km from well known Mazury resort Mikołajki, 42 km from Mrągowo and 103 km from Olsztyn (about 1h35 min drive). The star shape stronghold was erected between 1843 and 1855 and was designed to protect the pass between 2 great lakes Kisajno (southern part of Mamry lake complex) and Niegocin. It was designed for 3 000 Prussian soldiers and its area is 100 hectares. It was used for military purposes both during first and second world wars. The stronghold is opened for touri...
Wolfsschanze (Wolf’s Lair is located in Polish Lake District Mazury in small settlement Gierłoż about 36 km from Mrągowo (about 40 min drive) and 96 km from Olsztyn (about 1.5 h drive). In years 1941-1944 it was the headquarters of Adolf Hitler. This town camouflaged in the forest consisted about 200 buildings including bunkers, barracks, 2 airports, a railway station, a power plant, an air-conditioning facility, a water supply system and a thermal power station. In 1944 Wolf’s Lair was inhabited by 2 000 people. Fro...
One of the best-preserved complexes of German bunkers from the Second World War is located in Mamerki on the Masurian Canal. The complex includes a"giant" bunker, whose walls and ceilings are 7 meters thick. Corridors and shelter interiors are undamaged and accessible to tourists. Descents to the canals and the entire 30-meter underground tunnel connecting bunkers number 28 and 30 in "City of Brigid" have survived. The Germans did not manage to blow up the shelters, they were abandoned without a fight by the Wehrmac...
Breakfast. Cruise across Śniardwy Lake to Ruciane town. The return cruise takes 6 h with a break in Ruciane for some private lunch and sightseeing. Afternoon for your own disposal. Dinner.
Breakfast. Transfer to Medieval Ryn Castle. Sightseeing with a guide. Transfer to Nakomiady Palace. Sightseeing ceramics manufacture and taking part in ceramics workshops. Transfer to one of the best well known northern Poland shrines in Święta Lipka. Guided sightseeing with famous organs presentation. Return to your hotel and dinner.
Ryn Castle is situated in the heart of Mazury region (Polish lake district). It is a 14th century castle which was meticulously renovated and now it is a real fusion of old and modern. The castle itself is a hotel and apart from sightseeing options, it offers rooms for 350 people and also some more in the villa next to the castle both just by Ryn lake with beautiful natural views. 12 conference rooms can host events for 1000 people. Our favourite places are the main great hall, the swimming pool in the basement of th...
The palace is in Mazury lake district about 25 km from Mrągowo (about 35 min drive) and 85 km from Olsztyn (about 1 h 25 min drive). The building was erected in 1664-1680. In 1705 it was rebuilt and it has a Baroque beauty since then. A palace-park complex has 180 hectares and it includes also a landscape park. The park was established in the 18th century. Tourists can find here a few monumental trees of about 300 years of age. Even a vegetable garden is an attraction here. In the palace land an old smithy has been r...
Święta Lipka (Saint Linden) is situated 21 km from Mragowo (about 23 min drive) and 72 km from Olsztyn (about 1 h 15 min drive). Święta Lipka Sanctuary is run by Jesuit priests. The basilica of Our Lady with galleries and a monastery are the most important Baroque monument in northern Poland. The beginnings of the sanctuary date back to the 14th century, when a figure of Our Lady with the Baby was carved out of linden wood and became famous for numerous miracles. The sanctuary can by visited individually or with a gr...
The ceramic manufacture in Nakomiady was established at the beginning of the 18th century for the needs of the expansion of the Palace in Nakomiady. The established plant was mainly involved in firing and making bricks from local clay deposits. Currently, they make replicas of many models of portals and stoves, wall plates, tiles and many other ceramic works of art. Everything is made by hand, so each product is unique. Visitors can visit the Manufactory and see the production process.
Breakfast. Transfer for 1 day kayaking adventure or boat cruise at Krutynia river. Dinner. Return to your hotel.
Krutyń village, one of the places where you can start your journey, is situated 21 km from Mikołajki (21 min drive) and 83 km from Olsztyn (1 h 17 min). Krutynia trail is considered one of the most beautiful canoeing trails not only in Poland but also in Europe. The river along its course changes its character, crossing Piska primeval forest it is shallow and rapid, then it becomes a lowland river with picturesque meanders among shrubs. Tourists can admire not only the river and a wide variety of plants but also many...
Breakfast. Transfer to Medieval Castle in Reszel and sightseeing. Transfer to Lidzbark Warmiński. Sightseeing castle with a guide. Transfer to Gdańsk airport. Departure.
Reszel lays about 67 km from Olsztyn (about 1:10 h drive) and 30 km from Mrągowo (about 30 min drive). The Gothic castle was built at the turn of the 14th and 15th centuries. During its turbulent history it was besieged and conquered a few times by Polish and Teutonic Knight, in the 19th century it was also used as a prison. Only after the World War II it was thoroughly reconstructed. Currently, in the castle we will find museum with art gallery, hotel for 50 guests and restaurant that can host an event for 60 people...
Lidzbark Warmiński castle is situated about 50 minutes ride from Olsztyn (about 50 km) and 1:30 h from Elbląg (95 km). It was built in 14th century and has an area of about 2700 m2. Currently, most of the chambers are available for tourists. Castle exhibitions present Gothic art, original interior decorations, furniture, documents about famous inhabitants of the castle, icons, 19th and 20th century Polish paintings. The youngest tourists will be happy to use historic costumes rental located at the castle grounds. Sig...
Local and museum guides for sightseeing
Elbląg Canal Cruise, Olsztyn Castle, Boyen Fortress, Wolf's Lair, Mamerki, Śniardwy Lake Cruise, Ryn Castle, Nakomiady Manufacture and workshops, Święta Lipka sightseeing, Krutynia kayaking, Reszel Castle, Lidzbark Warmiński Castle
Coach, ships, kayak
Airport and hotel for sightseeing trips
Hotel, airport for departure
English, German and others on request
Round tour
Don't worry too much about mosquitoes. They'll be most active at dusk and just after dawn so hardly any during the day. There are also many repellents in chemist's.
It is about 4:40 - 5 h trip.
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