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THE
BEST OF POLAND
15
Nights / 16 Days
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Day
1
Krakow
Arrival to Krakow. Short city orientation.
Overnight in Krakow.
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Day
2
Krakow
Sightseeing of Krakow, including the Old Town, St Mary's church
and Wawel Hill - the seat of Polish monarchs. Afternoon excursion
to world famous Wieliczka Salt Mines - the oldest still working
salt mines in the world.
Overnight in Krakow.
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Day
3
Zakopane
Excursion to Auschwitz Death Camp - a place of xtermination
of 1,5 million of people. Afternoon drive to Zakopane –
Polish winter capital.
Overnight in Zakopane.
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Day
4
Zakopane
Sightseeing of Zakopane, funicular to Gubalowka Hill, with magnificent,
panoramic view of dramatic Tatra Mountains.
Overnight in Zakopane.
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Day
5
Baranow
Drive towards north. Visit to fairytale Niedzica Castle, situated
at brink of a lake, and UNESCO listed wooden church in Debno.
Visit to late-Renaissance magnate residence in Baranow Sandomierski.
Overnight in Baranow Sandomierski.
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Day
6
Kazimierz Dolny
Drive to Kazimierz Dolny – a picturesque Renaissance town,
surrounded by beautiful landscape, a city of artists. En route
stop in Sandomierz, called “Little Rome”. Sightseeing
of Kazimierz Dolny.
Overnight in Kazimierz Dolny.
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Day
7
Warsaw
Drive to Warsaw. En route stop in Kozlowka Palace – entry
to the palace museum and socialism-realism art museum. In the
afternoon sightseeing of the Warsaw’s Old Town.
Overnight in Warsaw.
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Day
8
Warsaw
Sightseeing of Warsaw, including the Royal Castle - the seat
of Polish monarchs, the Royal Way and Lazienki Park and Palace
- summer residance of last king of Poland. Excursion to Wilanow
Palace - XVII c. summer residence of Polish kings.
Overnight in Warsaw.
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Day
9
Gdansk
Drive to Gdansk. En route stop in Zelazowa Wola – the
birthplace of F. Chopin. Sightseeing of UNESCO listed, medieval
town of Torun.
Overnight in Gdansk.
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Day
10
Gdansk
Sightseeing of Gdansk. Excursion to Sopot - popular pre-war
resort, with sandy beach and long pier.
Overnight in Gdansk.
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11
Gdansk
Excursion to UNESCO listed Malbork Castle – the biggest
medieval brick castle in Europe – and Frombork –
a city where Nicolaus Copernicus lived and work for many years.
Overnight in Gdansk.
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Day
12
Poznan
Excursion to shifting dunes of Slowinski National Park. Drive
to Poznan, former capital of Poland, capital of Wielkopolska
region. En route stop to Biskupin - a fortified lake village
built around 700 BC .
Overnight in Poznan.
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Day
13
Wroclaw
Sightseeing of Poznan. Drive to Wroclaw – a city of hundred
bridges, capital of Silesia. En route stop in Rogalin Palace
- former aristocratic residence, with large gallery of Polish
and European paintings and beautiful Cysterian monastery in
Trzebnica.
Overnight in Wroclaw.
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14
Wroclaw
Sightseeing of Wroclaw, including the beautiful Old Town, Ostrow
Tumski island - the oldest part of the city, Aula Leopoldina
with wonderful paitings, stuccos and sculptures and the Centenerary
Hall - the world's first modernist structure made of ferro-cencrete.
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Day
15
Krakow
Excursion to the Ksiaz Castle – the third biggest castle
in Poland with spledid Mahimilian Hall. Stops in Swidnica Church
of Peace entered on UNESCO list and Walim – Hitler’s
underground factory. Drive to Krakow.
Overnight in Krakow.
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Day
16
Krakow - Airport
Departure from Krakow's airport.
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