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DAY 1 WELCOME To KRAKOW Transfers to your hotel depart Krak6w airport at 12:30 and 15:00. Meet your Travel Director at 17:00 for a walk around the Rynek Glowny, Europe's largest and most beautiful town square. See the famous Sukiennice Cloth Hall, St. Mary's Basilica and the many historic townhouses, palaces and churches. Enjoy getting to know your fellow guests over a fabulous Welcome Dinner. (DW) ‘ienna House Andel's Cracow, Krakow. DAY 2 THE DAMSELS AND DRAGONS OF KRAKOW Relaxed Start. Relax until your ascent of Wawel Hill to see the Renaissance castle and visit the cathedral with a Local Expert. Head across the former Jewish Quarter of Kazimierz to Podgérze to see Ghetto Square. Take an artistic journey through time, with a visit to this intriguing family-run poster gallery. Take a tour with Natalie, daughter of the museum's founder Krzysztof Dydo, through his vast collection of sophisticated posters, with their unique and recognisable style. A highly regarded Polish art form, the posters also served a crucial role in conveying information to locals. (B) DAY 3 ACROSS THE HIGH TATRA MOUNTAINS TO ZAKOPANE Journey into the Tatras, the highest range of the Carpathian Mountains. Arrive in at the resort town of Zakopane, famous for its wooden houses and winter sports, and explore on a city orientation. Enjoy a rousing Highlight Dinner, accompanied by Goral Highlander folklore entertainment at a local restaurant. (B) (DW) Radisson Blu Hotel & Residences, Zakopane. KEY 38 Join/Leave Options ff UNESCO Heritage Site @ central Hotels + Nights @ scenic Hotels + Nights @ Place Visited . POZNAN O Optional Place (Day 5) Visited WROCLAW (Day 4) CHOOSE YOUR GROUP SIZE This trip operates both classic and small eet Tee eRe Ela See Ne Cr Ma Beata DAY 4 REFLECT ON AUSCHWITZ, THEN ON TO WROCEAW, THE VENICE OF POLAND Travelling past the birthplace of Pope John Paul I, your first stop will be the city of Oswiecim, better known by its German name, Auschwitz. With a local historian, experience a moving visit to the memorial and museum and stop at Birkenau. Travel along the Oder River to the city of Wroclaw. and with your Local Expert see the brightly coloured facades of noble mansions, the flower markets on the Plac Solny, the Baroque splendour of the Rynek and be introduced to Wroctaw’s cheeky gnomes. (B) Radisson Blu Hotel, Wroclaw. DAY 5 POZNAN, CRADLE OF THE POLISH NATION Relaxed Start. In Poznan visit Ostrow Tumski, known as Cathedral Island, 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. (B) (DW) Sheraton Poznan Hotel. DAY 6 TORUN, THE GOTHIC GLORY ON THE VISTULA AND GDANSK Stop at Gniezno to visit the cathedral and see the famous winged bronze doors. Continue to Torurh, founded by the Teutonic Knights in 1233. Join a Local Expert to discover this outstanding example of medieval architecture, now a living museum and UNESCO World Heritage Site. Spend time exploring at your own pace. Why not shop for traditional gingerbread? Follow the Vistula River to the Baltic Sea and Gdarisk, with a lovingly restored historic district. (B) Hilton Gdansk. Malbork Castle WARSAW (Days.,9 6 10) POLAND KRAKOW (Days 182) Auschwitz “OWieliczka Salt Mine Tatra Mountains ZAKOPANE (Day 3) DAY 7 THE BALTIC BELLES OF GDANSK Relaxed Start. Spend the morning with a passionate Local Expert. Learn captivating and fun facts about the city and see the Westerplatte, the scene of the first fighting between Polish and German troops in 1939, and the Gdarisk Shipyards where Lech Walesa formed the anti- Soviet Solidarnos¢ 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? (B) 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. (B) The Westin Warsaw. DAY 9 EXPLORING THE PROUD POLISH CAPITAL OF WARSAW Relaxed Start. See the Palace of Culture and the Chopin Monument in tazienki 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 I Join a MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience as you visit the University Botanic Gardens with a biologist. The garden's main function is the protection of biological diversity and the conservation of endangered Polish wild species, At your Celebration Dinner, enjoy a fine selection of local dishes with wine at a cosy Warsaw restaurant. (B) (DW) DAY 10 DEPART WARSAW Your transfers will arrive at Warsaw airport at 07:30 and 10:00. (B) OPTIONAL EXPERIENCE Enjoy entertainment of Poland's Polka with dinner. (Photo by @Richardau91, Day 2, Krakow) ert Lusi Rens iano full details of this trip on aoc re ro fe} io =) rt) Zz a ire EB wn < uJ w a 4 a = Ze ire (6) my a al =<
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