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Arrival in Warsaw. Transfer to hotel, dinner and overnight.

After breakfast sightseeing of Warsaw – the capital
of Poland. It occupies an area of 512 km 2 and has a population
of 1,7 mln. The sightseeing includes visit to the Royal Castle
– a symbol of Polish statehood, the Old Town and the Royal
Route. In the afternoon – visit to the palace in Wilanow –
a private estate of King Jan III Sobieski, undoubtedly one of
the most valuable examples of Polish Baroque.

Dinner, overnight.

After breakfast drive to Mikolajki (Mazuria region).
This region is called „the land of thousand lakes”. In fact,
there are over 3 thousand lakes connected by various canals
and water ways, each distinct in charakter.
Mazuria provides the perfect environment for sailing, fishing,
horseback riding. During our tour you’ll visit among
others St. Lipka (17th – 18th century Baroque church with
organs equipped with decorative moving figures) and Gierloz
( Hitler’s headquoter during World War II – a complex
of bunkers with 4-6 m thick walls and 6-8 m thick ceilings).
Dinner and overnight.

After breakfast drive to Gdansk. En route visit to
the Malbork Castle – a former residence of the Grand
Master of Teutonic Knights.

Dinner and overnight.

After breakfast – half day sightseeing of Gdansk –
Poland’s maritime capital. Gdansk is known as „The Amber
City” with highly specialised local artists and craftsmen.
The sightseeing tour includes: the restored Gdansk Town
Hall / 1686-95 /, the Court of Artus, the Armoury / 1602-05 /,
the largest Gothic church in Poland of Holy Virgin / 15th-
16th century /, the Golden Gate and the Neptune's Fountain.
Gdansk is one of the richest complexes of architectonic
relicts in Europe.

Afternoon – time at leisure, dinner and overnight.

After breakfast sightseeing of Sopot – 10 km away
from Gdansk. Well-known bathing and health resort with
beautiful beach, over 500 m long pier and racing track. In
the season Sopot offers to visitors numerous attractions
including International Song Festival, sailing regattas in
the Bay of Gdansk, tennis tournaments and horse races.

Sea-voyage to the Hel peninsula.

In the evening – folklore performance in a regional inn
(tasting regional dishes).

After breakfast drive to Torun – sightseeing tour of
Torun – home town of the famous astronomer Nicolaus
Copernicus. Visit to his home, planetary and the Old Town.

Dinner and overnight in Torun.

After breakfast drive to Poznan.

En route visiting the Cathedral Church in Gniezno. In the
afternoon sightseeing tour of Poznan – important center
of culture and industry with many historical buildings –
the Town Hall, the Old Town, Gothic and Baroque churches.

Dinner and overnight.

After breakfast drive to Wroclaw. In the afternoon
sightseeing tour of Wroclaw. The Old Town with its Gothic
Town Hall, complex of mediaeval architecture in Ostrow
Tumski. Visit to „Panorama Raclawicka” – magnificent picture
(over 100 m long) of Raclawice battle in 1794.

Dinner and overnight.

After breakfast – excursion to Karkonosze Mountains.
Visit to the wooden church „Swiatynia Wang” (dated
back to XIII century), lift chair to Sniezka – the highest
point of Karkonosze Mountains.

Dinner and overnight in Wroclaw.

After breakfast – drive to Cracow. In the afternoon
– sightseeing of Cracow including the Old Market Square
and the St. Mary Church.

Dinner and overnight.

After breakfast visit to the Wawel Castle – a former
residence of Polish Kings. In the opinion of eminent specialists
Wawel Castle ranks among the finest museums in the
world. In its 71 magnificent rooms there are displayed over
5000 works of art and many objects of historical interest.


In the afternoon – visit to Wieliczka (approx. 13 km away
of Cracow ) – a saltmine, discovered traces of 10th century.
In Wieliczka there will be approx. 2 hrs walking tour to see
among others -14 postexploration chambers, where galleries,
halls, chapels and numerous sculptures were curved
and hewn in the salt rock. Salt crystal grottos are under
strict protection since 1928 – being an exceptional object
at the worldscale.

Dinner and overnight in Cracow.

After breakfast departure to Warsaw.