2nd Day/Sat
- WARSAW. Meet the
group at 6:00 pm in hotel lobby for a welcome dinner at the hotel.
(D)
If airline
tickets are purchased through PAT TOURS, transfer to the hotel on arrival
is included in the tour cost.
3rd Day/Sun - WARSAW. This morning your sightseeing of Warsaw begins: Old Town rebuilt from the ashes of war, the Royal Route, stock market, the Ghetto memorial and beautiful Lazienki Park and Palace on Water built by last king of Poland. Afternoon free for your own activities. (B,L)
4th Day/Mon - WARSAW/Kazimierz Dolny/LUBLIN. After breakfast, depart East along the Vistula River to Kazimierz, one of Poland's most picturesque towns. Continue to Lublin for overnight. Balance of day at leisure. (B,L,D)
5th Day/Tue - LUBLIN. This morning sightseeing city of Lublin, starts with the 14th century Krakow Gate, the main entrance to medieval Lublin, the Castle Hill, the Jewish tower and St. Albert Church. Afternoon excursion to Kozlowka, site of a beautiful Baroque palace, home of noble Zamoyski family. (B,L)
6th Day/Wed - LUBLIN/ZAMOSC. The road today leads through scenic Galicia region to picturesque town of Zamosc near the Ukrainian border. Admire the colorful Market Square dominated by the Renaissance Town Hall. Overnight at the hotel situated in the heart of the Market Square. (B,L)
7th Day/Thu - ZAMOSC/Lancut/ZAKOPANE. After breakfast depart for Southern Poland. En route tour the magnificent 17th century palace of Lancut which also houses a unique Coach Museum . After lunch, drive to the majestic Tatra Mountains. (B,L)
8th Day/Fri - ZAKOPANE. Zakopane is a year-round vacation resort. Take a mountain rail to the Gubalowka Mountain peak for a splendid view of the area. Afternoon free. In the evening, enjoy dinner with entertainment by a local Highlanders in the cottage. (B,D)
9th Day/Sat - ZAKOPANE/KRAKOW. Depart for Krakow. On the way, enjoy a raft trip down the Dunajec River through the Pieniny National Park - an experience you will never forget. Lunch en route in a local restaurant. (B,L)
10th Day/Sun - KRAKOW. In the morning, city tour of Krakow, once Poland's capital and residence of kings. Highlights include: the Old Town, Cloth Hall, St. Mary's Church, Jagiellonian University and magnificent Wawel Coronation Cathedral - the list is endless! Afternoon at leisure. (B,L)
11th Day/Mon - KRAKOW/Wieliczka. Morning at leisure. Afternoon excursion to Wieliczka Salt Mine, one of the greatest tourist attractions in the world. A two-mile tourist route leads through fascinating galleries and chambers carved in salt. (B,D)
12th Day/Tue - KRAKOW/Auschwitz/CZESTOCHOWA. Today, drive to Oswiecim, site of the former Auschwitz Nazi concentration camp, where unspeakable horrors occurred. Continue to Czestochowa, site of the Jasna Gora Monastery, Poland's holiest place. Balance of day is for your own activities. (B,L)
13th Day/Wed - CZESTOCHOWA/Zelazowa Wola/WARSAW. After breakfast, tour of the Monastery, a repository of priceless treasures and the seat of the National Shrine of the Black Madonna. Your route back to Warsaw leads via Zelazowa Wola, Chopin's birthplace. (B,L)
14th Day/Thu - WARSAW. Today visit a splendid 18th century Wilanow Palace, often called the "Polish Versailles". Free afternoon. In the evening, farewell dinner with folklore performance. (B,D)
15th Day/Fri
- WARSAW.
After breakfast,
termination of tour services. (B)
Transfer to the airport is available at additional cost of $30 per taxi (2 to a taxi)
YOUR HOTELS:
WARSAW -
Novotel Centrum;
LUBLIN
- Mercure Unia
ZAMOSC - Zamojski; ZAKOPANE
- Mercure Kasprowy
KRAKOW
- Novotel Bronowice;
CZESTOCHOWA - Mercure
Patria
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