8 Kolobrzeska, Bydgoszcz, Poland
Warsaw has many marvels to discover. As most of contemporary European capital cities, it enchants visitors with vibrant variety of attractions and quick pace and energy. The city that survived the calamity of WWII, still surprises with its amazing growth and constant goal to improve. On the other hand you will also be able to immerse yourself in long history and amazing stories that can be discovered in the former capital of Poland Cracow. This buzzing 1.5 mln agglomeration is deeply rooted in its history but also provides many modern touristic facilities. All in all, don't wait any longer, it is the highest time you discover Poland! Choose your favourite capital.
7 days / 6 nights
HB (6 breakfasts, 6 dinners)
All year
2 cities, 4 towns
10-50
Medium
Up to 30 days*
Arrival to Warsaw airport. Transfer by coach to Cracow. Discovering Polish cuisine, typical Polish meal in one of the restaurants in the Old Town in Kraków. Possibility to stroll along Kraków Old Town streets and appreciate its historical climate.
The most popular Polish dishes are: dumplings, cabbage roll, pork chop, minced chop, bigos (often translated into English as hunter's stew) , meat jelly, pork knuckle, many soups like sour rye soup (soup made from fermented rye flour), cabbage soup, chicken soup, red borscht, tomato soup, cucumber soup, mushroom soup, pea soup , cold soup. Very popular are also cabbage and potato dishes, bread (rye bread, wheat bread). Faworki are a specific Polish dessert. Other baked goods are also popular, including “babka”, pop...
Breakfast. Transfer to Auschwitz-Birkenau Nazi-German Concentration Camp Museum (UNESCO World Heritage Site). About 3-4 h sightseeing. Return to Kraków. 3 h sightseeing of former Jewish Kazimierz District with entrance to Remuh and the Old Synagogues. Dinner in a Jewish restaurant.
The Auschwitz concentration camp (Konzentrationslager Auschwitz) was a complex of over 40 camps and sub-camps, built and controlled by Nazi Germany in occupied Poland during World War II. It was established by Nazi Germany in mid-1940 in the suburbs of Oświęcim, which was then on the territory incorporated into the Third Reich. At the peak of the operation of the extermination camp in Auschwitz (1944), it was divided into Auschwitz I (established in 1940, in the buildings of pre-war barracks), Auschwitz II-Birkenau (...
Remuh Synagogue is the only active synagogue in Krakow. It is situated in the old Jewish Kraków district – Kazimierz, at 40 Szeroka Street. It is the only synagogue in the city which has regular religious services and the second oldest synagogue in Kraków. The construction of the synagogue started in 1558 in the place of a former wooden building which had burned. IThe building was rebuilt many times. Unfortunately, during World War II the synagogue was deeply devastated and its interior design was stolen. After the ...
The Old Synagogue is currently a branch of Kraków City’s Museum and is situated in the very heart of Kraków’s Kazimierz at 24 Szeroka Street. It is one of the oldest buildings of this type in Poland and in Europe. It was built in the second half of the 15th century. Unfortunately, during its history it has burnt a few times. Still, the most tragic period was of course the World War II when the Nazis devastated the building completely. It wasn’t rebuilt till 1956. Then it regained its Gothic-Renaissance look. Nowadays...
Breakfast. Transfer to Wieliczka Salt Mine (UNESCO World Heritage Site), about 3.5 h sightseeing. Return to Kraków Wawel Castle sightseeing, entrance to Royal Chambers and Wawel Cathedral. Dinner.
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...
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...
The Wawel Cathedral is undoubtedly one of the most important monuments in the country. The full name of the church is the Cathedral Basilica of St. Stanislaus and St. Wenceslas in Krakow. It is here that the most important events in the history of Poland took place. Coronations, royal weddings and funerals. Inside, the central place is occupied by the 17th-century confession, i.e. the canopy altar of St. Stanisław, the bishop and patron of Poland, who died in the 11th century as a result of a conflict with King Boles...
Breakfast. Transfer to Dunajec Gorge. Traditional rafting cruise. Next, transfer to Niedzica Castle sightseeing. Return transfer to Kraków. Late afternoon time for souvenir shopping and relax. Dinner.
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...
Breakfast. Transfer to Warsaw. 3 h sightseeing of the Old Town with a guide. Viewing Deck of Palace of Culture and Science. Dinner.
Warsaw is the capital of Poland and the largest city in the country with about 2 million population. The Warsaw's Old Town is a real pearl of the capital. Enlisted on the UNESCO World Heritage List, delights with colourful tenements and the unique atmosphere of narrow streets. In the Old Town square you will meet the Mermaid - the official symbol of the city. You'll see the Barbican and the bell on Kanona Street. You must also visit the Royal Castle, the former home of Polish rulers. Here it is possible to see the ro...
Palace of Culture and Science (Polish: Pałac Kultury i Nauki) in Warsaw is just a 30-minute walk from the Royal Castle. The Palace was built in 3 years by 3,500 Russian workers as a gift from Joseph Stalin. Since it was finished in 1955 is has been the tallest building in Poland, its spire reaches 237 metres and the viewing terrace on the 30 floor (114m.) allows you to admire Warsaw from above. The Palace of Culture and Science has 3288 rooms, including Congress Hall which seats 3,000 people and a swimming pool. In y...
Breakfast. Transfer to Warsaw Rising Museum, sightseeing. Next transfer to Royal Baths Palace and Park. Sightseeing with a guide and free time in the park. Dinner.
Warsaw Rising Museum is located just 3 kilometres from the Royal Castle. The museum was opened in 2004 and is situated at 79 Grzybowska Street. The main aim of the museum is to provide documentation and present history of Warsaw uprising during the Second World War and activities of Polish Underground State. The exhibition shows everyday life and fights during Nazi occupation and the fate of the insurgents during communist regime in People’s Republic of Poland (PRL). The museum has gathered 30 000 exhibits. The exhib...
Royal Baths or Łazienki Królewskie is the largest park in the centre of Warsaw. Łazienki are situated halfway down the Royal Route, between Royal Castle and Wilanów. On the area of 76 hectares one may find over 40 points of interest and numerous historic buildings, designed by the king Stanisław August Poniatowski’s in-court architects. Palace on the Isle, Roman Theatre, Myśliwiecki Palace or Chopin Monument are just a small selection. Łazienki Królewskie host various cultural and entertainment events, displays and e...
Breakfast. Transfer to Wilanów Palace and Gardens. Sightseeing with a guide. Airport transfer. Departure.
The Wilanów Palace, together with its garden, is one of the most beautiful objects of its type in Poland. Baroque palace and the meticulously designed surrounding gardens, situated at the end of the Royal Road and built for the king John III Sobieski, are filled with Polish as well as European culture. Wilanów hosts many exhibitions and concerts, including the International Summer Early Music Academy. The Wilanów Palace also houses one Poland’s first ever museums, established in 1805.
Local and museum guides
Auschwitz-Birkenau Museum, Remuh Synagogue, the Old Synagogue, Wieliczka, Wawel Castle Royal Chambers, Dunajec Rafting, Niedzica Castle, viewing deck of Palace of Culture and Science, Warsaw Rising Museum, Royal Baths, Wilanów Palace and Gardens.
Coach
Airport and hotel for sightseeing trips
Hotel, airport for departure
English, German, Norwegian, French, Spanish, Italian and others on request
Round tour
It is good to have worm clothes for Dunajec Gorge Rafting and Wieliczka sightseeing. The constant temperature in the mine is 14-16 Celsius degrees. Apart from that good walking shoes or sneakers are enough.
Discover Poland and its main attractions in the biggest cities of Warsaw, Kraków and Wrocław. Warsaw is the capital of Poland and the well known political, administrative and economical heart of the country. Kraków, the former capital is often cal...
Discover three most well known Polish agglomerations (Gdańsk, Warszawa, Kraków) and their dark war history. You will experience the world's most gripping history through the lenses of the most modern museums and world famous memory sites. Study Wo...
Discover the darkest history of human kind. You will experience the world's most gripping history through the lenses of the modern museums and the world famous memory sites. Study World War II in the place where it started and discover the extensi...
Discover the darkest history of human kind. You will experience the world's most gripping history through the lenses of the modern museums and the world famous memory sites. Study World War II in the place where it started and discover the extensi...