– secrets of Krakow, mystic Tatra mountains, Czestochowa – European pilgrimage centre,
– Chopin heritage in Poland, the largest brick castle in Europe – Malbork, Baltic coastline pearls;
Your 1st Step – Krakow region
Day 1st
Your arrival to the Krakow airport or train station, where you are welcomed by our driver. Transfer to a hotel, time to relax. An overnight stay at a hotel.
Day 2nd
Breakfast, half – day guided tour of Krakow: the Main Market Square with famous St. Mary’s Basilica and historical trade pavilions of the Cloth Hall, the Royal Route, Wawel Hill with its renaissance Royal Castle and Cathedral. Moreover a walk round the Old Jewish Quarter – Kazimierz, where Steven Spilberg came to shoot “Schindler’s List”. Afternoon time for a gift shopping and private walks. Dinner with live music at a regional restaurant in Cracow on request* (45 USD/person). An overnight stay at a hotel. (B, D*)
Day 3rd
Breakfast, and visit to Wieliczka – a visit to the famous Royal Salt Mine with a numerous underground chambers, chapels and salt sculptures. That place is inscribed in UNESCO World Heritage List, as well as Auschwitz – Birkenau Museum, what may be your additional* (50 USD/person) tour for afternoon time. An overnight stay at a hotel. (B)
Day 4th
Breakfast, and whole day tour of Zakopane – “the winter capital of Poland” and the Tatra mountains with breathtaking views, unique folk culture and dishes, which you taste during a lunch in regional restaurant. Return drive to Cracow at evening time for an overnight stay at your hotel. (B)
Day 5th
Breakfast, and whole day tour of Częstochowa – the Black Madonna monastery – Poland’s spiritual heart and one of the most important pilgrimage centre in Europe. Later that afternoon you come back to Krakow. (B)
Day 6th
Breakfast and transfer to the Krakow train station to take Step 2nd or 3rd, or to the Krakow airport for your return flight. (B)
Taking 2nd step – If you decided to take the second step – departure on day 6th by an express train to Warsaw, where you will come later that afternoon by express train. Transfer by our driver to a hotel and time to relax.
An overnight stay at a hotel in Warsaw centre – all these services included into the price of Step 2nd .
Taking 3rd step – If you decided to skip a step to Warsaw, you will departure by a direct Krakow-Gdańsk express train to take the third step into Poland. Transfer from the Gdansk train station to a hotel in city centre. Time to relax and an overnight stay at a hotel in Gdańsk – all these services included into the price of Step 3rd.
Your 2nd Step – Warsaw region
Day 1st
Breakfast and half-day guided tour of Warsaw: the Royal Castle, The Royal Route, the Old Market Square, the Barbican, Krakowskie Przedmieście, Łazienki with its splendid gardens and the Palace on the Water. Afternoon time to relax. Next, an optional Chopin music concert* (45 USD/person) at one of the Warsaw palaces. An overnight stay at a hotel.
(B)
Day 2nd
Breakfast and whole day dedicated to Chopin history places in Warsaw and nearby region: the church of Holly Cross with Chopin’s heart, Zelazowa Wola – the birthplace of Frederic Chopin. The Manor house, museum and park, Brochów – a village famous with the parish church of St Roch, where Chopin’s parents wedding was held in 1806, and where Chopin was baptized in 1810. (You can exchange that tour for a Jewish heritage tour of Warsaw if you wish). You come back to Warsaw later that day, an overnight stay at a hotel in Warsaw. (B)
Day 3rd
Breakfast, transfer to the Warsaw airport for your return flight or to the Warsaw railway station for your next 3rd step to Gdansk or return ride to Krakow. (B)
Taking 3rd step – If you decided to take the third step into Poland with us – you will depart on that 3rd day by an express train to Gdańsk. Upon your arrival to Gdańsk later that day, transfer by our driver to a hotel in Gdańsk centre. An overnight stay at a hotel – all these services included into the price of Step 3rd.
Your 3rd Step – Gdańsk region
Day 1st
Breakfast, whole day guided tour of Gdańsk: Golden Gateway, Neptun’s Fountain, the Artus Court, the Uphagen house and Dluga Street, Mariacka Street, wooden Crane on Motlava River, a stroll along yacht harbour; Solidarity Monument at the Gdansk Shipyard – the birthplace of Solidarity movement. Afternoon visit to Oliva for the organ music concert in the cathedral with its famous organs. Afternoon time for private arrangements, an overnight stay at a hotel.
(B)
Day 2nd
Breakfast, and departure to Malbork to visit its extensive Gothic castle complex. Half-day guided tour of the castle, with a available lunch in the castle restaurant. Afternoon return ride to Gdansk and time to relax, gift shopping, private walks. An overnight at a hotel. (B, L*)
Day 3rd
Breakfast and transfer to the Gdańsk railway station or the Gdansk airport for your return flight home. Your across Poland tour ends. (B)
Tour start dates: any date on your request.
Prices (min. 2 person group required):
– Step 1st “Kraków region” – PLN 2170 / person = approx. 699 $ / person now !
– Step 2nd “Warsaw region” – PLN 1705 / person = approx. 550 $ / person now !
– Step 3rd “Gdańsk region” – PLN 1860 / person = approx. 599 $ / person now !
More reduced prices for groups over 2 persons, applying together !
Price includes:
- transfers by our private, comfortable car/van with our driver,
- accommodation at first class standard hotels in a double bed or twin bed rooms,
- buffet breakfasts at a hotels restaurant (B), lunch (L) and dinner (D) on request,
- all local tours mentioned in the program with our English speaking local guides, transfers and entries,
- 1st class train tickets for all your rides in Poland,
- VAT.
Upgrade your tour package:
- Dinner with live music at a regional restaurant in Cracow – PLN 140 / person = approx. 45 USD / person,
- Auschwitz- Birkenau tour from Krakow – PLN 190 / person = approx. 60 USD / person,
- Any other train tickets for your return ride to Warsaw, Krakow or abroad destination on request,
- this tour may be organized as a secured, private tour, with everyday our English speaking guide-driver assistance, extra meals like lunches and dinners – ask by e-mail
How to calculate your total tour price (an example):
If you decide to take a part in Step 1st (skip Step 2nd), and next take Step 3rd, and add a visit to Auschwitz-Birekenau and add the dinner with live music in Krakow the total cost is:
699 $ (1st Step) + 599 $ (3rd Step) + 60 $ (Tour of Auschwitz) + 45 $ (Dinner in Krakow) = 1403 $ / person.
Anyway you can always ask our officer for reconfirmation with a final price, by e-mail.
