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“Southern Poland” features beautiful mountain landscapes, the extraordinary salt mine in Wieliczka, and a history connected to Wawel and Polish kings, as well as the Holocaust in Auschwitz.
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Travel itinerary
Flight to Warsaw
We will begin our adventure in Poland with passport and baggage check-in, followed by a flight to Warsaw, the capital of Poland.
Warsaw
After arriving in Warsaw, we will embark on a tour of the Old Town with a local guide. During the walk, we’ll explore landmarks such as the Barbican, Market Square, Cathedral, Castle Square, Krakowskie Przedmieście, and Piłsudski Square.
Following the tour, we’ll proceed to the hotel for dinner and overnight stay.
Warsaw
After breakfast, we will visit the Presidential Palace (if possible) or explore the interiors of the Royal Castle. After lunch we’ll visit the Warsaw Uprising Museum and Łazienki Królewskie.
Return to the hotel for dinner and an overnight stay.
Czestochowa, Zakopane
After breakfast, we will visit Częstochowa and the Pauline Monastery housing the miraculous image of Our Lady of Częstochowa (the Black Madonna). At noon, we’ll witness the covering of the image. After lunch, we’ll proceed to Zakopane.
Dinner and the opportunity to enjoy the hotel’s thermal baths.
Overnight stay in Zakopane.
Zakopane
After breakfast, we’ll use the cable car to Kasprowy Wierch. In the afternoon, we’ll explore the center of Zakopane with a guide, followed by free time on Krupówki Street.
In the evening, dinner will be served at a local inn with a folklore show. There will be an opportunity to enjoy the hotel’s thermal baths in the evening.
Overnight stay in Zakopane.
Wadowice, Krakow
After breakfast, we will travel to Wadowice and visit the Museum of the Family Home of John Paul II. Lunch will include a taste of the famous Wadowice cream cakes.
Next, we’ll proceed to Krakow, where our exploration will begin at Wawel Castle. We will tour the royal chambers, and an additional attraction will be the cave formed by the waters of the Vistula River known as the Dragon’s Den, associated with the legend of the Wawel Dragon.
The bishop’s palace on Franciszkańska Street, featuring the famous “Papal Window,” is recognizable worldwide. We’ll then move to the Old Town with the renowned market square, Cloth Hall, and St. Mary’s Church.
We’ll proceed to the Old Town with the Cloth Hall and the Town Hall Tower, entering St. Mary’s Church. Free time will be provided.
Dinner and overnight stay in Krakow.
Auschwitz, Krakow
After breakfast, we will visit the Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial Museum and the former Auschwitz I concentration camp. We will also see the Auschwitz II-Birkenau extermination camp, where the Nazis murdered over a million people in gas chambers.
After lunch, we will return to Krakow and visit the most famous Polish mound – the Kosciuszko Mound.
During the day, there will be a city game. Free time and dinner.
Return to the hotel for overnight stay.
Wieliczka, Krakow
Today we will discover the treasures that Poland holds. We’ll visit Wieliczka to explore the historic salt mine. The underground corridors, chambers, and chapels carved in stone salt attract over a million tourists from around the world each year.
After lunch, we will return to Krakow and visit the Kazimierz district and explore the Museum in the Old Synagogue.
Dinner and overnight stay in Krakow.
Departure from Krakow
After breakfast and farewell to the group, we will proceed to the airport for the return flight.
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Southern Poland 2024
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