Personalized 12 Days Poland Vacation with Private Guide

Day 1 · Krakow Arrival

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   Krakow

   one hour

   Welcome to join our Poland trip. Our driver will pick you up at John Paul II International Airport, and transfer you to the hotel. Krakow is the second biggest city in Poland and was once the royal capital. After check-in, you can walk around to get familiar with the city on your own.

Hotel Mercure Krakow Stare Miasto (4 stars) or similar

Day 2 · Krakow: Visit Wieliczka Salt Mine, Main Market Square & Wawel Hill

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   Wieliczka Salt Mine

   3 hours Admission included

   In the morning, we will arrange a private visit to Wieliczka Salt Mine. This unique underground salt mine is located 10 kilometers (6.2 miles) southeast of Krakow and is one of the UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Go sightseeing in the salt mine takes about 2.5-3 hours.

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   Wawel Hill

   3 hours Admission included

   In the afternoon, we will drive back to downtown Krakow. Accompanied by the local guide, we will visit the town square, Wawel Hill and the cathedral.

Krakow: Visit Wieliczka Salt Mine, Main Market Square & Wawel Hill

Day 3 · Transfer to Zakopane: Explore Krupowki Street & Take a Funicular up Gubalowka Hill

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   Zakopane

   4 hours

   Today, your guide and driver will pick you up at the hotel and then we’ll leave for Zakopane.

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   Krupowki Street

   one hour

   After arrival, enjoy some free time on Krupowki Street, the liveliest street in Zakopane.

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   Stop 3

   2 hours Admission included

   Then, your guide will accompany you to take Poland’s first funicular to the top of Gubalowka Hill at an elevation of 1,126 meters (3,694 ft.). After that, the guide will escort you to the hotel in Zakopane.

Bachleda Hotel Kasprowy, Zakopane (4 stars) or similar

Day 4 · Zakopane - Auschwitz Concentration Camp - Wroclaw

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   Stop 1

   3 h 30 min Admission included

   This morning, the guide will pick you up and accompany you on a visit to Auschwitz Concentration Camp.

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   Wroclaw

   2 h 30 min

   After the visit, we’ll drive 2.5 hours to Wroclaw. Upon arrival, the guide will accompany you to check in at the hotel.

Hotel Mercure Wroclaw Centrum (4 stars) or similar

Day 5 · Wroclaw Walking Tour with Cathedral Island, Market Square & University of Wroclaw

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   Ostrow Tumski - (Cathedral Island)

   one hour

   After breakfast at the hotel, the guide will meet you and start today’s walking tour of Wroclaw. Cathedral Island (Ostrow Tumski) is the historic and religious center of the city, which witnesses the rise of Wroclaw.

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   Tumski Bridge

   30 min

   Let’s go across Tumski Bridge, also known as “Lovers’ Bridge”. The 98-meter-tall (321 ft.) twin towers of Archcathedral of St. John the Baptist dominate the skyline with their Gothic spires.

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   Stop 3

   one hour

   Afterward, go to the old town of Wroclaw and stroll around the Market Square, which is one of the largest squares in Europe.

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   Stop 4

   one hour

   Last, let’s visit the University of Wroclaw, which was formerly University of Breslau established in 1702 AD. Thereafter, the guide will escort you back to your hotel.

Hotel Mercure Wroclaw Centrum (4 stars) or similar

Day 6 · Wroclaw - Poznan City Exploration – Torun

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   Poznan

   4 hours

   This morning, the guide will pick you up at your hotel and then we’ll set out for Poznan by 2 hours’ private car transfer. As the oldest capital of Poland, it houses the country’s first cathedral - Archcathedral Basilica of St. Peter and St. Paul, which is the final resting place of the first Polish King. Set your foot on the cobblestone streets, and delve into the artistic legacy of the thousand-year-old town. Four 18th-century Rococo fountains decorate the corners of the town square. The 61-meter-tall (200 ft.) Town Hall Tower is rather eye-catching with its gorgeous Renaissance loggia.

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   Torun

   2 hours

   In the afternoon, we’ll proceed to Torun in 2 hours. Your guide will accompany you to check in at the hotel.

Copernicus Torun Hotel (4 star) or similar

Day 7 · Medieval Town of Torun: House of Nicolaus Copernicus & St. Johns’ Cathedral; Transfer to Gdansk

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   Stop 1

   one hour

   Today, the guide will meet you at the hotel and accompany you to take a walking tour to the old town area of Torun. Let’s visit the Artus Court, rebuilt in the late 19th century, which features a three-story exterior made of red bricks and sandstone.

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   Church Of The Holy Spirit

   one hour Admission included

   Next, explore the Church of the Holy Spirit, first built as a Lutheran church, in which the 18th-century wooden main altar is a masterpiece of Rococo art.

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   Monument of Nicolaus Copernicus

   one hour

   We’ll also see the Nicolaus Copernicus Monument erected in 1853 AD and House of Nicolaus Copernicus in the old town to gain a deeper understanding of the astronomer’s life and achievement.

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   Stop 4

   one hour

   Next, follow your guide to explore one of the landmarks of Torun - St. Johns’ Cathedral, or officially the Cathedral Basilica of St. John the Baptist and St. John the Evangelist, which was constructed in 1233 AD.

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   Stop 5

   30 min

   Then, we’ll head to Mostowa Gate, also called Bridge Gate, to see part of the ancient fortification of Torun.

Qubus Hotel Gdansk (4 star) or similar

Day 8 · Gdansk: Visit St. Mary’s Church, Amber Museum & Museum of the Second World War

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   Stop 1

   one hour

   This morning, the guide will wait for you at the hotel and accompany you to visit Gdansk Old Town. Along the Long Street (Dluga Street), we’ll see the elegant Neptune’s Fountain. Behind the fountain stands the iconic Artus Court. The grandiose white facade is adorned with gold foil and sculptures, and the interior is a feast for art lovers with fine tapestries, paintings, wooden decorations, and ship models.

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   Stop 2

   1 h 30 min Admission included

   Further down the street, we’ll come to the majestic St. Mary’s Church, the largest Gothic brick church in the world.

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   Museum of Amber - Museum of Gdansk

   1 h 30 min Admission included

   In the afternoon, let’s visit the Amber Museum. Numerous pieces of amber have been washed onto the beaches of Gdansk over the past 6,000 years, making Gdansk “the Amber Capital of the World”.

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   Museum Of The Second World War

   one hour

   We’ll also visit the Museum of the Second World War, which is located adjacent to Westerplatte Peninsula.

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   Motlawa River Embankment (Dlugie Pobrzeze)

   one hour Admission included

   Later, embark on a Motlawa River cruise to admire the historic architectures of the old town from the tranquil water. After that, the guide will escort you back to your hotel.

Qubus Hotel Gdansk (4 star) or similar

Day 9 · Tri-City of Gdansk-Gdynia-Sopot

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   Gdansk Shipyard

   2 hours Admission included

   Today, the guide will escort your to further delve into Gdansk, and explore Gdynia, which has a rich maritime history, and the vibrant resort of Sopot. First, let’s go to Gdansk Shipyard, a spot famous for its political significance. Witness the Monument to the Fallen Shipyard Workers of 1970 erected during the protests.

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   Gdynia

   2 hours

   Then, we will head to Gdynia to know about its maritime history and admire modern warship.

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   Sopot

   2 hours

   In the afternoon, go to visit the famous seaside resort Sopot, which has the famous longest wooden pier in Europe. After that, return to Gdansk.

Qubus Hotel Gdansk (4 star) or similar

Day 10 · Malbork Castle, Transfer to Warsaw

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   Stop 1

   3 hours Admission included

   This morning, the guide will pick you up from your hotel and we’ll go to the UNESCO-listed World Heritage Site in Malbork by one hour’s drive. Malbork Castle, one of the largest brick castles in the world, was constructed between 1274 and 1406 AD.

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   Warsaw

   3 h 30 min

   Afterward, let’s continue driving south to Warsaw. On the way, we’ll pass through the Masuria Lake District, which is known as “the green lungs of Poland”. In about 3.5 hours, we’ll arrive in Warsaw, and your guide will accompany you to check in at the hotel.

Novotel Warszawa Centrum (4 star) or similar

Day 11 · Warsaw: Visit Palace of Culture and Science, POLIN Museum & Warsaw Old Town

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   Palace of Culture and Science

   1 h 30 min Admission included

   Today we will have a whole day tour in Warsaw. We'll first visit the Palace of Culture.

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   Chopin Monument

   one hour

   Then, pay a visit to the Chopin Monument.

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   Polin Museum Of The History Of Polish Jews

   one hour Admission included

   And we’ll next dig deep into the Jews’ culture and life over the past one thousand years at POLIN Museum of the History of Polish Jews.

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   Stop 4

   2 hours

   Thereafter, we’ll have a walk in Warsaw Old Town. Exquisite cafes, restaurants, and stands selling paintings or handicrafts are easily found on the Market Square which is surrounded by old-world townhouses. Not far away stands the Royal Castle, originally built in 1339 AD. It is now a national museum that exhibits the resplendent halls and collections of the Polish royal family. Finally, the guide will escort you back to the hotel.

Novotel Warszawa Centrum, Warsaw (4 stars) or similar

Day 12 · Departure from Warsaw, Airport See-off

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   Warsaw

   one hour

   This is the last day of your Poland family tours and you are going to say goodbye to Warsaw. Our driver will transfer you to the airport on time according to your flight time. Wish you a happy voyage!