2nd Day/Sun - VILNIUS. Arrival in Vilnius, optional transfer to Hotel, check-in, welcome meeting. (B)
3rd Day/Mon
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VILNIUS. Vilnius is known for its more than 1.200 medieval buildings
and 48 churches. The morning sightseeing tour includes a panoramic tour of the city and a walking tour of the Old Town
with Vilnius Cathedral, Gediminas Tower, Peter and Paul Church, St. Anne’s Church, Old University and the Gates of
Dawn. The afternoon offers an optional excursion to Trakai, the medieval capital of Lithuania, with the well preserved
Trakai Castle, beautifully located on an island in Lake Galve.
In the evening enjoy an optional folklore dinner at Restaurant Marceliukes Kletis.(B)
4th Day/Tue - VILNIUS/Kaunas/MIKOLAJKI. Today we head west to Kaunas and we take a stroll in the Old Town with its elegant Old Town Hall and Gothic cathedral. We continue westbound and cross into Poland, where our first stop is Mikolajki in the Masurian Lakeland. Check-in at the Hotel for overnight. (B)
5th Day/Wed - MIKOLAJKI/Ketrzyn/Sw. Lipka/Gierloz. The Masurian Lakeland is a myriad of postglacial lakes and represents some of the most beautiful nature in the whole of Poland. The whole day optional tour takes us to the Town of Ketrzyn on the fringe of the Great Masurian Lakes, to the beautiful Baroque church in Swieta Lipka and to the Wolf ‘s Lair in Gierloz, the headquarter of Hitler during WWII. (B)
6th Day/Thu - MIKOLAJKI/Elblag/GDANSK. Today we continue to Elblag, where we enjoy a short tour of the reconstructed Old Town. From Elblag we continue along the highway to Gdansk, the largest, the oldest and by far the most interesting component of the conurbation known as the Tri-City, which also includes Sopot and Gdynia. The sightseeing tour will show us the historical splendors of Gdansk: Dluga Street, the Old Town Hall, the Artus Court and the Neptun Fountain. Overnight in Gdansk. (B)
7th Day/Fri - GDANSK/Malbork/WARSAW. We leave for Warsaw, en route we visit the impressive Malbork Caste, the medieval stronghold of the Teutonic knights. After a guided tour of the castle we spend the balance on the day driving down to Warsaw. Check-in at the hotel for overnight. (B)
8th Day/Sat - WARSAW. Warsaw is essentially a postwar city with a meticulously reconstructed Old Town. The morning sightseeing tour includes the Royal Route and the Old Town with the Royal Castle, St John’s Cathedral, the Old Town Market Square and the Barbican. In the afternoon time at leisure to discover Warsaw on your own. (B)
9th Day/Sun - WARSAW. After breakfast end of tour services. Optional transfer to the airport. (B)
OPTIONAL:
- Half board at hotels ( 7 x 3 course dinner with coffee/tea) $220
- Transfers are available at additional cost of $30 per taxi (2 to a taxi)
- 3 - hour excursion to Trakai and visit to Trakai Castle $45
- Folklore dinner at Restaurant Marcelikes Kletis $45
HOTELS:
VILNIUS
- REVAL LIETUVA
MIKOLAJKI
- GOLEBIEWSKI
GDANSK
- HOLIDAY INN GDANSK
WARSAW - NOVOTEL CENTRUM
For reservations, e-mail or call: 1-800-388-0988
