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Highlights of Poland (Classic)

Highlights of Poland (Classic)

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This is a customized pre-sale travel product.Please contact our travel specialists to design a personalized itinerary tailored to your needs.The departure date is approximately 90 days after payment (subject to your finalized itinerary).Our team will reach out to you 30 days before departure to confirm all travel details and arrangements.

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    Highlights

    • Experience a powerful and moving visit of the Auschwitz
    • Visit the largest Gothic brick castle in the world in Malbork
    • Meet Goral Highlanders, enjoy local cuisine and music

    Itinerary

    1. Introduction

      Plunge into an adventure across Poland as you shop for folkloric fare in Kraków and sample traditional dumplings in Warsaw. Your vacation begins with a day of dedicated Kraków sightseeing as your Local Expert guides you to Wawel Royal Castle and through Podgórze to Ghetto Square. In the cradle of the Polish nation, enjoy the Poznań Choice: unveil the secrets of the local delicacy, the St. Martin’s croissant, or uncover the city’s history on a walking tour with a Local Expert. Travel to the foot of the Tatra Mountains for a Zakopane dinner of delicious local dishes, accompanied by the soul-rousing folklore entertainment of the Goral Highlanders.
    1. Day 1 Welcome to Kraków

      Your journey through Poland begins in picturesque Krakow. Meet your Travel Director at 17:00 for a walk around the Rynek Główny, Europe's largest and most beautiful town square. See the famous Sukiennice Cloth Hall, St. Mary's Church and the many historic townhouses, palaces and churches. Be sure to listen for the trumpeter's call!

      Later, enjoy getting to know your fellow guests over a fabulous dinner.

      Accommodation
      You will stay in one of the following accommodations:
      Vienna House Andel's Cracow, Kraków
      Hotel
      Vienna House by Wyndham Andel's Cracow
      Hotel
    2. Day 2 The Damsels and Dragons of Kraków Relaxed Start

      This morning, you can join an Optional Experience to visit the Wieliczka Salt Mine. In the afternoon, ascend Wawel Hill to see the Renaissance castle with a Local Expert. Visit the cathedral, the final resting place of the Kings of Poland and the former seat of Archbishop Karol Wojtyła, later known to the world as Pope John Paul II. Head across the former Jewish Quarter of Kazimierz, and then to Podgórze to see Ghetto Square.
      Accommodation
      You will stay in one of the following accommodations:
      Vienna House Andel's Cracow, Kraków
      Hotel
      Vienna House by Wyndham Andel's Cracow
      Hotel
    3. Day 3 To the High Tatra Mountains and Zakopane

      Journey into the Tatras, the highest range of the Carpathian Mountains. Stay in the resort town of Zakopane, famous for its wooden houses and winter sports. On arrival, join your Travel Director for an orientation of the town. Spend free time shopping for local specialities in the markets of Krupówki Street or ascend a nearby mountain for panoramic views across the Tatras into Slovakia. In the evening, enjoy a rousing dinner, accompanied by Goral Highlander folklore entertainment at a local restaurant.
      Accommodation
      You will stay in one of the following accommodations:
      Radisson Blu Hotel & Residences, Zakopane
      Hotel
      Radisson Blu, Zakopane
      Hotel
    4. Day 4 Reflect on Auschwitz, then on to Wrocław, the Venice of Poland

      Travelling past the birthplace of Pope John Paul II to your first stop, the city of Oświęcim, better known throughout the world by its German name, Auschwitz.

      With a Memorial Guide-Educator, experience a moving visit to the Auschwitz Memorial and Museum.

      Continue along the Oder River to the city of Wrocław, known in Polish as Miasto Spotkań, or the meeting place. Throughout its long history, Wrocław has belonged to Poland, Bohemia, Austria, Prussia and Germany.

      With your Local Expert, see the brightly coloured facades of the noble mansions and the flower markets at Plac Solny. Take in the Baroque splendour of the Rynek, and be introduced to Wrocław's cheeky gnomes.

      This evening, join your Travel Director for a craft beer at the Piwnica Świdnicka, the oldest restaurant/cellar in Poland, founded in 1273.

      Accommodation
      You will stay in one of the following accommodations:
      Radisson Blu Hotel, Wroclaw
      Hotel
      Wyndham Wroclaw Old Town
      Hotel
    5. Day 5 Poznań, Cradle of the Polish nation Relaxed Start

      Continue on to Poznan where you will drive out to Ostrów Tumski, known as Cathedral Island. It's considered as the birthplace of Poland in the 10th century and is a fascinating place of legend, often overlooked by other visitors.

      Explore Poznan with Insight Choice. Choose to immerse yourself in the history of the city and enjoy a walking tour. Alternatively, learn the secrets behind the St. Martin’s croissant, a local delicacy, and enjoy a tasting.

      Accommodation
      Sheraton Poznań
      Hotel
    6. Day 6 Toruń, the Gothic Glory on the Vistula and Gdańsk

      Stop at Gniezno to visit the cathedral and see the famous two-winged bronze doors. Then continue to Toruń, founded by the Teutonic Knights in 1233 and birthplace of astronomer, Nicolaus Copernicus.

      Join a Local Expert to discover this outstanding example of medieval architecture, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. On a MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience, meet an artisan baker for a taste of gingerbread, baked following a traditional recipe and using only locally sourced ingredients.

      Spend time exploring at your own pace. Follow the Vistula River north to magnificent Gdansk, Poland’s Baltic trading port with more than 1000 years of history.

      As evening descends, a dinner of Baltic specialities is highly recommended, followed by a walk through Gdańsk's illuminated historic district.

      Accommodation
      Radisson Hotel & Suites Gdansk
      Hotel
    7. Day 7 The Baltic Belles of Gdańsk Relaxed Start

      Spend the morning with a passionate Local Expert and learn captivating and fun facts about the city. From across the harbour see Westerplatte, the scene of the first fighting between Polish and German troops in 1939, and stop at the Gdańsk Shipyards, where Lech Wałęsa formed the anti-Soviet Solidarność in 1980. Continue through the medieval city, where buildings date back to the time of the Hanseatic League. Enjoy a free afternoon and perhaps choose to visit the elegant seaside town of Sopot.
      Accommodation
      Radisson Hotel & Suites Gdansk
      Hotel
    8. Day 8 Malbork Castle and Warsaw

      With a Local Expert, visit the Castle of the Teutonic Order in Malbork, founded in 1274 by the Teutonic Knights on the banks of the Nogat River. The castle is a stunning example of a medieval fortress and the largest brick Gothic castle in the world. Next, travel south to the capital of Warsaw. With the rest of the day at your leisure, perhaps attend an evening concert of Poland’s best-loved composer, Frédéric Chopin?
      Accommodation
      The Westin Warsaw
      Hotel
    9. Day 9 Exploring the Proud Polish Capital of Warsaw Relaxed Start

      See the Palace of Culture and the Chopin Monument in Łazienki Park with a Local Expert. Visit the Monument to the Ghetto Heroes, followed by a walk through Warsaw’s Old Town, entirely rebuilt since World War II. At your dinner, enjoy a fine selection of local dishes at a cosy Warsaw restaurant.
      Accommodation
      The Westin Warsaw
      Hotel
    10. Day 10 Depart Warsaw

      Time to say goodbye to your new friends as your journey through Poland comes to an end.
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