AN INVITATION TO POLAND Poland is a central European country situated to the south of the Baltic Sea, bordered on the west by the River Oder with the River Vistula running through the center of the country. A variety of nature, historical monuments, and a respect for traditions, interesting modern times, and hospitality are some of the elements which make our country very interesting for foreign visitors. The Polish landscape is very diversified. At the south of Poland are Carpathian and Sudeten Mountains. The Lowlands and Uplands stretch across central Poland. The northern part of the country with its Masurian and Pomeranian lake lands has its well forested, rolling hills, dotted with thousands of lakes and further north we have the sandy beaches on the Baltic coast. Our eventful history and central location in Europe, where religions and the influence and authority of many nations have met over the centuries, has made Poland a country that intrigues and fascinates visitors with its material and spiritual culture. The larger Polish cities are the main destination for many travelers. These cities possess a wealth of historical monuments, are host to prominent artists and offer a variety of cultural events. Polish cities are also visited by business people, and of course shoppers, sometimes playing the role of an appealing stopover for these travelers on their way to other parts of Europe. A Tour of Poland is an essential requirement today for an understanding of modern Europe. The hospitality at welcoming pensions and five star hotels, campsites, mountain refuges and youth hostels, riverside yachting marinas, golf courses and many other quality facilities and all manner of recreational leisure activity awaits all those who have chosen Poland as their destination. Welcome to Poland.
POLAND ROUND TRIP 8 DAYS NORTH 1 Day Arrival to Warsaw, transfer from the airport to the hotel, leisure time. In the evening welcome dinner. Overnight stay in Warsaw. 2 Day Breakfast. Full day tour of the city. Our sightseeing tour will include the very best of Warsaw: Old Town and New Town, Royal Castle, King Zygmunt's Column, Market Square, and the Barbican, the Presidential Palace and the Warsaw University campus. Palace of Culture and Science, Lazienki Royal Park and Palace on the Water. Visit of Wilanów Palace (summer royal residency) and its beautiful garden. Dinner in the evening. Overnight stay in Warsaw.
3 Day Breakfast. We set out on a journey to the north of Poland. We will pass the Warmia (Ermland) region and stop for a short visit to an open-air ethnographic museum in Olsztynek to see genuine local folk architecture. Later a tour of the Malbork (Marienburg) Castle, a triumph of architecture and one of the biggest medieval castles in Europe. In 1309-1459, it was the seat of the mighty Order of Teutonic Knights. Today, it is a UNESCO World Heritage Site with meticulously restored interiors and exhibits. Drive on to Gdansk. Check in to a comfortable hotel. Dinner and overnight stay. 4 Day Breakfast. We start with Oliwa, a district of Gdansk, to visit a beautiful 13thcentury Cathedral famous for its impressively complex organ. After an organ concert, you will have free time in Gdansk before moving on to Sopot, the most popular, and quaint yet sophisticated, Polish seaside resort. On the way to the Old Town of Gdansk, we stop at the famous Gdansk (formerly Lenin) Shipyards, the birthplace of the Solidarity movement led by Lech Walesa. Gdansk s Old Town is redolent of maritime atmosphere and replete with unique Hanseatic-style architecture. Free time. Dinner in the evening. Overnight stay in Gdańsk.
5 Day After breakfast we depart to Grudziądz where we will see impressive Citadel with its Water Gate. Later we drive to Torun to have a tour of the Old Town (a UNESCO World Heritage Site). This delightful historical city is rich in original Gothic structures that survived numerous wars and invasions, including a magnificent town hall, medieval fortification walls and the Polish "leaning tower of Pisa". You will get a bite of the local gingerbread. You have the option to visit the House of Nicolaus Copernicus where the famous astronomer was born. Free time. Dinner in the evening. Overnight stay in Toruń. 6 Day After breakfast we set out on a journey to Plock to see Tumskie Hill and the former castle. Later we come back to Warsaw. You can enjoy free time. Dinner in the evening. Overnight stay in Warsaw.
7 Day After breakfast we depart to Żelazowa Wola to visit to Frederic Chopin s birthplace. Later free time in Warsaw. Dinner in the evening. Overnight stay in Warsaw. 8 Day Breakfast. Transfer to the airport. Departure from Warsaw.