Private 9 Days Poland Tour from Warsaw with Exclusive Car

Ziua 1 · Arrival in Warsaw, Airport Pick-up

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   Warsaw

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   Thanks for choosing our best Poland tours and welcome to the historical capital, Warsaw! Your private driver will pick you up at Warsaw Chopin Airport and send you to the hotel in downtown area in 15 minutes. The rest of the day is free for you to explore the surroundings by yourself.

Novotel Warszawa Centrum, Warsaw (4 stars) or similar

Ziua 2 · Warsaw Exploration with Royal Castle, Lazienki Royal Park & Warsaw Ghetto; Transfer to Gdansk

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   Royal Castle in Warsaw - Museum

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   Today, your private guide will accompany you to explore Royal Castle, which is located on the Castle Square at the entrance of the Old Town.

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   Oprirea 2

   40 min

   Then, we’ll take a walk along the Royal Route, which concentrates the history, culture and art of Poland over hundreds of years. The route’s history can be traced back to the 16th century, connecting 3 former royal palaces: the Royal Castle, Lazinski Palace and Wilanow Palace.

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   Amphitheatre - Lazienki Park

   40 min Intrarea inclusă

   Later, enjoy some leisurely time in Lazienki Royal Park, the largest park in Warsaw which once belonged to King Stanislaw Augustus. And also, don’t miss the Frederic Chopin Monument.

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   Warsaw Ghetto

   1 h 30 min

   After visiting the royal sites, we’ll step into the Warsaw Ghetto and touch the city’s heartbroken memories. Standing in front of the Monument to the Ghetto Heroes, it’s hard not to reflect on the cruelty of war and cherish the hard-won peace. In 1989, Warsaw Uprising Monument was erected to commemorate the fallen heroes and innocent victims during the uprising.

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   Gdansk

   4 ore

   After the visit, we’ll drive to Gdansk in 4 hours and your guide will help you check in at the hotel.

Qubus Hotel Gdansk (4 star) or similar

Ziua 3 · Explore Gdansk Old Town, Seeing Artus Court & Neptune’s Fountain; Visit Malbork Castle

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   Oprirea 1

   20 min

   This morning, follow your guide to start the exploration from the Golden Gate. Built between 1612 and 1614 AD, this neoclassical city gate used to be part of the defense system

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   Uphagen's House - Museum of Gdansk

   40 min Intrarea inclusă

   Next, have a glimpse of the life of a Gdansk merchant 200 years ago at Uphagen House.

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   Fontanna Neptuna

   20 min

   Then, we’ll see the majestic Neptune’s Fountain, completed in 1633 AD, on which is a bronze statue of the god of the sea.

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   Artus Court

   40 min Intrarea inclusă

   Behind the Neptune’s Fountain, let’s delve into the Artus Court, built between 1348 and 1350. The most noticeable one is the 12-meter-tall (40 ft.) tiled stove. Made of 520 ceramic tiles, it is the largest tiled stove from the Renaissance period in the world.

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   Oprirea 5

   3 ore Intrarea inclusă

   In the afternoon, we’ll drive for an hour to Malbork to visit Malbork Castle, a UNESCO World Heritage site for being one of the largest brick castles in the world. Finally, the guide will escort you back to the hotel in Gdansk.

Qubus Hotel Gdansk (4 star) or similar

Ziua 4 · Gdansk - Torun Medieval Town - Poznan Old Town Square

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   Oprirea 1

   2 ore

   Today, your guide will pick you up at the hotel and we’ll leave for Torun by 2 hours’ drive. The Medieval Town of Torun, inscribed on the World Heritage list, was also built by knights of the Teutonic Order in the 13th century.

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   House of Nicolas Copernicus Museum

   30 min

   Upon arrival, we’ll first set our foot into the House of Nicolaus Copernicus, aka Museum of Nicolas Copernicus, in the old town. We’ll also admire some of the typical Gothic architecture on the Old Town Square, such as the grand Old Town Hall.

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   Teutonic Castle Ruins

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   Then, let’s see the ruins of Teutonic Castle. The Teutonic Order had left behind rich architectural heritage throughout Poland.

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   Poznan

   2 ore

   Later, take a 2-hour private car ride to Poznan.

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   Oprirea 5

   40 min

   Escorted by the local guide, you’ll first visit Archcathedral Basilica of St. Peter and St. Paul, or “Poznan Cathedral”, the oldest and first cathedral in Poland.

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   Oprirea 6

   30 min

   Next, we’ll head to the Old Town Square nestled in the heart of the Poznan old town, which was built in 1253 AD. Right behind the Proserpina Fountain stands the most fascinating architecture of the square, the Renaissance Town Hall. Finally, your guide will escort you to the hotel.

Hotel Mercure Poznan Centrum (4 star) or similar

Ziua 5 · Head to Czestochowa to Visit Jasna Gora Monastery, Transfer to Krakow

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   Oprirea 1

   2 ore Intrarea inclusă

   This morning, we’ll drive for 3 hours to Czestochowa to visit Jasna Gora Monastery, a catholic monastery which is one of the most crucial pilgrimage sites in Poland, particularly well-known for its dedicated Black Madonna. Entering the monastery on the hilltop, you could see the imposing 106-meter (347 ft.) bell tower in the courtyard and hear melodious Marian music coming from the tower. The main basilica, constructed in the 1420s AD, is brimming with Baroque paintings, carvings, and resplendent details.

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   Krakow

   3 ore

   After the visit, your guide will accompany you on a 3-hour drive to the hotel in Krakow.

Hotel Mercure Krakow Stare Miasto (4 stars) or similar

Ziua 6 · Krakow: Visit Krakow Old Town, Wawel Hill & Wieliczka Salt Mine

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   Oprirea 1

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   Accompanied by the private guide, your Krakow sightseeing starts from the UNESCO-listed Old Town area. Soak yourself in the sea of Renaissance, Baroque and Gothic architectural art, seeing the striking twin towers of St Mary’s Basilica, the original Town Hall Tower, and gorgeous Cloth Hall.

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   Wawel Hill

   2 ore Intrarea inclusă

   Afterward, we’ll proceed to Wawel Hill, which is south of the Old Town and overlooks the meandering Vistula River. On top of the hill are the medieval Wawel Royal Castle and Wawel Cathedral. At around noon, we’ll go to the Jewish Quarter to see Jewish cultural heritage if time permits.

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   Wieliczka Salt Mine

   2 ore Intrarea inclusă

   In the afternoon, we’ll head to Wieliczka Salt Mine in the southeast of Krakow. As one of the oldest and largest salt mines in the world, Wieliczka Salt Mine is almost an underground kingdom with mazes of chambers, chapels, restaurants, and salt lakes. At last, your guide will escort you back to the hotel in Krakow.

Hotel Mercure Krakow Stare Miasto (4 stars) or similar

Ziua 7 · Excursion to Zakopane: Explore Krupowki Street & Gubalowka Hill

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   Zakopane

   2 ore

   This morning, the guide will accompany you on a 2 hours’ drive to Zakopane, the southernmost city of Poland.

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   Krupowki Street

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   Upon arrival, let’s enjoy some leisurely time on Krupowki Street, which is the heart of this highland town.

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   Oprirea 3

   2 ore Intrarea inclusă

   Thereafter, take a funicular with your guide to the top of Gubalowka Hill. The peak is 1,126 meters (3,694 ft.) high, on which there are promenades favorable for a light walk. Enjoy the panoramic view of the entire Tatra Mountains that stretch from Poland to Slovakia. After the tour, the guide will escort you back to Krakow.

Hotel Mercure Krakow Stare Miasto (4 stars) or similar

Ziua 8 · Krakow: Visit Auschwitz Concentration Camp

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   Oprirea 1

   4 ore

   Today, your guide will meet you at your hotel lobby and accompany you to pay a visit to Auschwitz Concentration Camp to unveil the facts of the nefarious atrocity happened here in World War II. During the German-occupied period in the 1940s AD, 3 main concentration camps, or more precisely, extermination camps, and 39 sub-camps were established in Auschwitz. About 1.3 million people were sent here, among which approximately 1.1 million were killed and 90% of them are Jews. After the visit, the guide will escort you to return to the hotel.

Hotel Mercure Krakow Stare Miasto (4 stars) or similar

Ziua 9 · Departure from Krakow, Airport See-off

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   Krakow

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   Today is the last day of your best Poland tour packages. Your driver will send you to the airport and see you off according to your departure time. If you want to extend your tour to the neighboring countries, delving into WWII history in Berlin, of Germany, or appreciating the unspoiled natural scenery and historic castles in Czech and Slovakia, please contact us directly to get a private itinerary.