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Itinerary
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Day1
welcome dinnerWARSAW
The afternoon is free. At 6:00PM, meet your guide and the rest of the group in the hotel lobby. Drive along the beautifully renovated Royal Route with its historical monuments and residences. Stop at Castle Square for a short walk through Old Town, and then join us for welcome dinner at a local restaurant. Your meal will include typical Polish dishes and famous Polish vodka, “Zubrowka”.
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Day2
breakfast,lunchWARSAW
This morning, we introduce you to the highlights of Warsaw. A half-day sightseeing tour includes Old Town, beautifully rebuilt after World War II, with the impressive Royal Castle, seat of the kings of Poland. Here the Constitution of May 3rd was proclaimed in 1791, the second oldest constitution, after the US Constitution, in the world. Walk through the Market Square full of finest restaurants, gift shopes or galleries. Pass the late-Gothic structure by John Baptist of Venice - the Barbican. At the Krasinski Square stop by the Monument of Warsaw's Uprising. Drive to see the Tomb of Unknown Soldier, building of Warsaw's Grand Opera and National Theatre House erected by Antonio Corazzi and the Ghetto Memorial.Lunch will be served at a local restaurant.
In the late afternoon you will take an unforgettable musical journey through the world famous compositions of our greatest composer, Frederic Chopin, at a two part piano recital.
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Day3
breakfast,lunchWARSAW-CZESTOCHOWA-ZAKOPANE
After breakfast, we depart for Zakopane – one of the most popular vacation resorts in the Tatra Mountains. En route, we stop in Czestochowa to visit the Jasna Gora Monastery and the Black Madonna Shrine with its miraculous icon. Lunch will be served a local restaurant in Czestochowa. In the evening we arrive in Zakopane beautifully situated at the foot of the Tatra Mountains, in the valley between Gubalowka and Giewont. It is the most popular resort in Poland and one of the most beautiful places in all of Poland, owing to its picturesque location. Once, a small mountain village, Zakopane became a fashionable artist’s retreat at the beginning of the 20th century.
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Day4
breakfast,dinnerZAKOPANE-KRAKOW
In the morning, you will have a sightseeing tour of Zakopane, whose wooden architecture blends with the natural landscapes and it is copied in other parts of Poland and is known as Zakopianski Style. You will visit the Jaszczurowka Chapel, a great example of the wooden architecture in Zakopane, and the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Fatima at Krzeptowki, which was built by the people of Zakopane to thank the Lady of Fatima for saving the Pope after an attempt on His life.
Admire the breathtaking views of the Tatras from the top of Gubalowka Mountain and shop for souvenirs of arts and crafts of the Highlanders (Gorale) in the local shops.
After lunch on your own you will have a free time. Before we continue on to Krakow, take a spectacular rafting trip on the Dunajec River in Pieniny National Park. Tonight’s dinner will be served at upon arrival at the hotel.
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Day5
breakfast,lunchKRAKOW-AUSCHWITZ-KRAKOW
The morning we drive to Auschwitz-Birkenau, to visitsit the Martyrdom Museum of the former Nazi concentration camp, the infamous factory of death. Followin visit return to Krakow for lunch at the local restaurant. In the afternoon visit Kazimierz - Jewish Quarter of Krakow, that was establish in 1335 by great Polish King Casimir the Greatest, who appreciated Jewish talents and usefulness for developing the country. Sorrounded by defensive walls with its own Town Hall, soon the sistrict became one of the European centres of Jewish religion, learning and culture.Today, the world of narrow streets and lines, small architectural buildings andsacral places show us an extraordinary trace of co-existence of Jewish and Polish communities. Evenin and dinner on your own.
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Day6
breakfastKRAKOW
The morning sightseeing tour will feature Wawel Hill with impressive the Royal Castle and Wawel Royal Cathedral, the place of cult of St.Stanislaw and St.Jadwiga, Qween of Poland. Its 18 chapels are true architectural masterpieces. The giant bell, Zygmunt from 1520 ranks with the world’s largest. This is the place where Polish kings were crowned and buried. Continue the tour with the walk to the Old Town with its restored Main Squer of magnificent houses and palaces. There, you will stop at St. Mary’s Basilica to see the magnificent wooden altar by Wit Stwosz. In the middle of the square is Cloth Hall built before 1349, but renovated in the 16th century with many shopping stalls inside. The afternoon is at leisure. Optional tour to Wieliczka - booking is requested 30 days prior tour depart.
-the regular tours of Wieliczka Salt Mine lasts 2-3 hours.
-there are approximately 800 stairs along entire Tourist Route, 380 of which are at the beginning of the tour.
-make sure to put on comfortable shoes
-the visit is always conducted under the supervision of local guide (the Miner)-obligatory
-the temperature underground falls within the range 17-18C, regardless of the season. Dress appropriately taking the above in mind
only a small carry on luggage (max dimm 20 x 20 x 35 cm) is allowed during the tour. Bigger luggage can be left in locers but keep in mind that number of lockers and their size are limited. Museum canot guatantee the avaliability of an appropriate locker.
Coffee and cake at the famous Krakow caféteria and afternoon drive to the Wieliczka Salt Mine, an unforgettable tourist attraction with underground chambers, grottoes, and chapels carved from salt. Dinner with a folkloric show will be served at a local restaurant in Wieliczka, before we drive back to Krakow.
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Day7
breakfastKRAKOW
Buffet breakfast at the hotel ends your tour
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Dates & rates
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- If cancellation is received at least 45 days before starting date; the deposit is refundable.
- There is no refund if cancellation is received 44 - 0 days before starting date: 100 % non refundable
- Once booked, your air, hotel, and any other reservations cannot be transferred or changed to another name or destination.
Price per Person in Double Room
RESERVATION AND PAYMENT POLICY
- Deposit of $ 500 per person is required upon booking, unless reservation is made within 45 days of departure at which time full payment is due
- Balance due 45 days before starting date of tour
- Guests must be at least 18 to 21 years of age at time of check-in (depending on individual hotel policy) unless accompanied by a parent or guardian.
- You must present photo ID at check in.
- Changes and cancellation can be made through Polimex Travel only. Please do not contact your travel providers to process any changes or refunds. Changes or cancellations may incur charges.
- Your hotel reservation is prepaid and guaranteed for late arrival.
- Any incidental charges at your hotel (parking, phone calls, room service, or energy surcharges) will be handled directly between you and the hotel.
- Once booked, your air, hotel, and any other reservations cannot be transferred or changed to another name or destination.
- No refunds can be made for unused hotel nights resulting from delayed check-in or early check-out, unless you've purchased a Travel Protection Plan. Please reference your insurance policy to file a claim.
- It is highly recommended that a passport is used. Note that some destinations now accept passports only. It is the traveler's responsibility to travel with the required documents. No refunds will be made if improper documentation results in denied boarding or entry.
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Other information
Inclusions:
• Selected class hotels, rooms with private facilities
• Mazurkas Travel English-speaking tour escort assistance
• Obligatory English speaking local guides
• Private air-conditioned motor coach/minibus (depending on the group size)
• Meals as per itinerary:
breakfast daily
3 x lunch served at a local restaurants, 1 x light lunch served at a local restaurant,
1 x dinner served at a local restaurants, 1 x dinner served at the hotel in Krakow
• Sightseeing tours as per itinerary
• Entrance fees:
Czestochowa – Jasna Gora Monastery and the Black Madonna Shrine
Auschwit-Birkenau
Krakow – Royal Castle and Cathedral on the Wawel Hill, St. Mary’s Church
Wieliczka Salt Mine
Zakopane – cable car to Gubalowka Hill and a rafting trip on the Dunajec River
• Chopin concert
• Hotel charges and taxes
Hotels:
- 2 nights at 4-star hotel in Warsaw Novotel Warszawa Centrum or similar
- 1 nights at 4-star hotel in Zakopane Bahleda Kasprowy or similar
- 3 nights at 4-star hotel in Krakow Novotel Krakow City West or similar