8 Kolobrzeska, Bydgoszcz, Poland
Wielkopolska region is situated in the north-west centre of Poland. It is the historic cradle of Polish nation and also the seat of first Polish kings. Nowadays, with important economical, administrative and educational centres in Poznań and Gniezno, it is still very important region of the country. Discover attractions of Wielkopolska during our 4 days tour. Check the biggest figure of Christ in the world, interesting palm house, the biggest Polish basilica in Licheń, village open air museum and many other attractions.
4 days, 3 night
BB (3 breakfast), HB optional
All year
10 - 150
Medium
Up to 30 days*
Transfer to Poznań. On the way short stop in Swiebodzin. Sightseeing of the tallest statue of Jesus in the world. Next sightseeing of Poznań with a guide. Visiting the Old Town, Poznań Cathedral and Poznań Gate Museum. Overnight in Poznań.
The figure of Christ in Świebodzin (Polish: Figura Chrystusa Świebodzin) presents Jesus Christ as King of the Universe. The reinforced concrete sculpture is 36 meters high, of which 33 meters is for the figure of Jesus, and 3 meters for the gilded crown crowning the monument. It refers to the statue of Christ the Savior, which was built in Rio de Janeiro. However, it is about 3 m higher than it. It is the tallest statue of Jesus in the world. The statue of Christ in Świebodzin was placed on an artificial mound next t...
The Archcathedral Basilica of St. Peter and St. Paul in Poznań is the oldest church in Poland – dating back to the 10th century. Throughout the history the church was rebuilt and restored multiple times and possibly in all styles. With restoration works in the 1950’s led by Franciszek Morawski the church received its original Gothic look of the 15th century building with the exception of Classical tented roofs on both steeples. Poznań Cathedral is a burial place of some of the first Polish kings and quite possibly of...
The Poznan Gate (Polish: Brama Poznania ICHOT) is an Interactive Center for the History of Ostrów Tumski. The main exhibition presents the history of the Cathedral Island. It tells the story of people, events and moments of crucial importance for the Poznan Cathedral Island, which was a place where science, art and commerce could flourish. The presentation of more than a thousand years of history allows visitors to understand the changes that have taken place over the centuries. The museum offers two sightseeing rou...
Breakfast. Visit in Poznań Zoo. Next, transfer to the Palm House. Sightseeing. Free time. Overnight in Poznań.
Palm House (Polish: Palmiarnia Poznańska) is an unusual place where regardless of season, we can journey through various plant and climate zones of different continents. What is more, visitors hear also voices of exotic birds living in the palm house, listen to murmur of water and admire various exotic fish living in tanks and ponds. The building consists of 9 rooms of great area in which exhibitions are divided according to climate and plant zones: tropical, subtropical, moderate, American succulent, water plants, t...
Breakfast. Discovering historical palace region. Transfer to Rogalin. Sightseeing of art collection in the palace and small stroll in the park. Transfer to Kórnik. Sightseeing of the palace. Transfer to Gołuchów Palace. Sightseeing. Discovering religious soul of Poles in Licheń. Transfer and sightseeing of the new basilica. Return to Poznań.
Rogalin Palace (Polish: Pałac Rogalin) is situated about 23 km from Poznań (30 min drive). The palace, park and coach house were built in the18th century in baroque and classical style. Sightseeing of the castle with the park takes about 2.5-3 h. The main points in Rogalin sightseeing are: the palace, London’s office, ancestor’s gallery, coach house and park with garden. Visitors can see both wings of the palace with paintings, furniture and handicraft. In the gallery tourists will find paintings of the most famous P...
Kórnik Castle's current structure of the castle comes from the middle of the 19th century and is in an English neo-Gothic style. Still, the first fortifications in this area date back to the medieval times. Nowadays, the castle hosts a museum and a library. In the museum visitors encounter various exhibitions: furniture collection in diverse styles and from many epochs, paintings, sculptures, numismatics, military items, porcelain and silverware, ethnographic and natural history items. It is also a good idea to reser...
Gołuchów Castle Museum (Polish: Muzeum Zamek w Gołuchowie) is located about 1:45 h drive from Poznań (116 km). The building was constructed in 1550-1560 as an early Renaissance structure. It is said that it is like a French breeze in Poland as the palace’s shape alludes to the famous Loara Castles. Currently, the palace is a unit of Poznań National Museum and it offers tourists a visit to historic interiors and various exhibitions such as collection of Greek vases, tapestries, Renaissance European paintings, furnitur...
Lichen (Polish: Licheń) is located 16 km from Konin (about 20 min drive), 128 km from Łódź (1 h 40 min drive) and 95 km from Toruń (1.5 h drive). Marian devotion in this place dates back to 1852 and cholera epidemics in Licheń area. Still, the construction of the newest basilica started in 1994 and the church was consecrated in 2004. The new sanctuary is a 5 aisle basilica with a dome on top of it (139 m in length, 77 m in width and 141 m in transept). It is the biggest church in Poland, the 7th one in Europe and the...
Breakfast. Transfer to Gniezno. Sightseeing of the Old Town with a guide. Visit in Gniezno Cathedral. Next, transfer to Wielkopolski Park Etnograficzny - the open air countryside museum. Sightseeing with a guide. Departure.
Gniezno is situated about 60 km (45 min drive) from Poznań. The main attractions of Gniezno include: St. Adalbert Cathedral with his famous relics and the historic Gniezno door; the Archdiocese Museum with one of the richest and oldest church collections in the country, the main market square with Tumska street promenade joining the cathedral and the market square; modern Museum of the Beginnings of the Polish State and many historic churches in the city center. Gniezno is also a great base for small trips to Lednica...
The Royal Gniezno Cathedral (Polish: Bazylika Prymasowska Wniebowzięcia Najświętszej Maryi Panny w Gnieźnie) is located on the Lech Hill in Gniezno. It's one of the oldest and most precious sacral monuments in Poland. The building dates from the turn of the 14th and 15th centuries and is the third church built on that Hill. The contemporary temple is a three-nave basilica with an ambulatory and a wreath of fourteen chapels. Most tourists come to the cathedral to see the famous Gniezno Doors, considered a masterpiec...
Tour guide, local guides, museum guides, optional driver
Poznań Cathedral, Poznań Gate Museum, Poznań Zoo, Palm House, Rogalin Palace, Kórnik Palace, Gołuchów Palace, New Basilica, Gniezno Cathedral, Wielkopolski Park Etnograficzny
Coach
Hotel for sightseeing trips
Hotel for sightseeing trips
English, German and others on request
Round Tour
No, but comfortable walking shoes are vital, especially for the open air village museum as we will walk on grass there.
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