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Best of Poland

8 DAYS | 7 NIGHTS

Day 1: Arrival in Warsaw (B/-/D) Day 6: Wroclaw – Poznań (B/-/D)
Welcome by your tour escort. Depending on the arrival time, the transfer to the hotel Today, visit the panorama of Raclawice in Wroclaw, a gigantic painting (15 m x
will be preceded by an orientation tour of the city. Dinner and overnight in Warsaw. 114 m), made on the occasion of the 100 anniversary of the victory against the
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Russians at Raclawice. Continue to Poznań for a guided visit of the historical center,
Day 2: Warsaw (B/-/D) including the Ostrow Tumski cathedral, St. Stanislas and St. Madeleine church and
Guided tour of Poland’s capital. Stare Miasto, the old town, entirely rebuilt after the the old market square dominated by the majestic town hall. Dinner and overnight
Second World War, is listed as a Unesco World Heritage Site today. Its narrow streets in Poznań.
are bordered by old houses and surrounded by the remains of the city walls with
ditches and barbicans. Entry to the Royal Castle, Residence of the kings of Poland and Day 7: Nieborow – Żelazowa Wola – Warsaw (B/-/D)
the seat of the Diet (Polish parliament) is included. The visit ends with a walk through Depart for Nieborow and its sumptuous palace, a magnificent aristocratic residence
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Łazienki park, the green heart of the city, with its romantic palaces, including the surrounded by beautiful gardens. Built in the 17 century, its Polish architecture was
charming “Water Palace”. Dinner and overnight in Warsaw. Optional: Evening concert inspired by the Italian Baroque style. Continue to Żelazowa Wola, the village where
of Chopin Music in one of the palaces of Łazienki park. Frederic Chopin was born. Visit the little family house converted into a museum.
Continue to Warsaw. Check-in at your hotel in Warsaw. Dinner and accommodation.
Day 3: Częstochowa – Krakow (B/-/D)
Depart for Częstochowa, one of the main places of pilgrimage in the Christian world. Day 8: Warsaw (B/-/-)
Lunch in Częstochowa. Visit the basilica of the Pauline Monastery on the hill of Jasna Transfer to Warsaw airport
Gora, sheltering the Madonna with child, known as the “Black Virgin”. It is assumed
that she was painted by St. Luc and brought to Częstochowa in the 14 century. Con- Our prices include:
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tinue to Krakow and arrive in the late afternoon. Dinner and overnight in in Krakow. • Deluxe motor coach throughout as per itinerary
Optional: traditional dinner with folklore dancers and musicians. • English-speaking tour escort throughout
• Accommodation in 4 hotels in double/twin room
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Day 4: Krakow (B/-/D) • 3 nights with half board in Warsaw
Guided visit of Poland’s ancient capital, one of the country’s most beautiful cities, • 2 nights with half board in Krakow
dominated by the castle of Wawel, proudly perched on a rock above the Vistula. Visit • 1 nights with half board in Wroclaw
the royal castle with its remarkable Flemish tapestries. Discover the kings' and poets' • 1 night with half board in Poznań
tombs in the cathedral, an admirable building serving as a pantheon. Continue to the • Guided visits: Warsaw, Krakow, Wroclaw, Poznań
lower city with its huge market square, elegant buildings and the famous Cloth Hall. • Admission to the following sights:
Walk through the paved streets past the Renaissance palace and the buildings of the ∙ Warsaw: Royal castle, Łazienki park
university. Continue to the Jewish quarter, Kazimierz, admirably well-preserved. It was ∙ Częstochowa: Pauline monastery on the hill of Jasna Gora
here, where several scenes from the movie “Schindler’s List” were realised. Visit the ∙ Krakow: Wawel castle and cathedral, synagogue of Remuh
Remuh synagogue. Leisure time in the late afternoon. Dinner and accommodation ∙ Auschwitz: former concentration camp, museum
in Krakow. Optional: Traditional “Klezmer” evening with dinner of Jewish specialities ∙ Wroclaw: cathedral, panorama painting of Raclawice
and live music. ∙ Nieborow: museum of the palace
∙ Żelazowa Wola: birthplace of Chopin
Day 5: Auschwitz – Wroclaw (B/-/D) • Porterage at hotels in / out
Depart for Auschwitz. Guided tour of the concentration camp of Auschwitz-Birkenau, • All taxes and charges
a place of commemoration and reflection on the Nazi atrocities. Afternoon continue to
Wroclaw for a guided tour of the “Polish Venice” with its bridges, walkways spanning PACKAGE PRICE PP
the Oder and its canals. The old town is famous for its Gothic town hall, the “Ratusz”, IN DOUBLE ROOM FROM
situated in the middle of the large square and the cathedral, a masterpiece of Gothic
art. Discover the university, home to several winners of the Nobel prize. Dinner and 725 €
overnight in Wroclaw.
based on 30 persons

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