- Poland in 8 days-

Day 1 Arrive in Warsaw

We begin our sightseeing today with a drive along the Royal Route and a brief orientation drive around the city before beginning our walking tour of the Old Town and Jewish Old Quarter, a UNESCO protected site.

Overnight in Warsaw, Radisson Hotel. Breakfast and Dinner.

Day 2 Warsaw

We begin our sightseeing today with a visit to the Historical Museum and then proceed to Wilanow Palace, the former residence of King Jan III Sobieski and today housing a superb art collection. We proceed to Lazienki Park for a walk through the park to visit the Palace on the Water and then have some free time in the vicinity for shopping and a light lunch. Later, we visit the Castle Square Uprising Monument and then drive over to the Praga area for a view of the river.

Overnight in Warsaw, Radisson Hotel. Breakfast and Dinner..  

Day 3 Warsaw -Czestochowa - Krakow

This morning we drive to the town of  Czestochowa, the "spiritual home" of Poland where pilgrims from every corner of the country come to visit the Jasna Gora (Luminous Mountain) Monastery to worship the image of the Black Madonna - Poland's most important icon. Legend says that the icon was painted by St Luke the Evangelist on a piece of cypress wood from the table used by Mary in Nazareth. The icon was brought from Jerusalem and installed in the monastery around 1384.

Later in the afternoon, we continue to Krakow, one of the most beautiful cities in Europe stopping briefly at the ruined castle at Ogrodzieniec near Jurassic National Park.  Krakow was originally the home of the Polish royalty (between 1038 and 1596), before the capital was moved to Warsaw. The cobblestoned streets, majestic churches (almost 100!), and old world charm make Krakow an unforgetable destination.

Overnight in Krakow, Ascot Hotel. Breakfast and Dinner

Day 4 Krakow- Auschwitz-Krakow

We begin our morning with a drive to Oswiecim (Auschwitz) in an effort to understand the complex and compelling nature of the region's tragic history. We visit the Nazi concentration camp preserved as memorials to the 1.5 million people of 28 nationalities who perished here and in the nearby death camps.

This afternoon we travel to the Wieliczka Salt Mines. On our 5km (3 mile) journey below the earth's surface we will see the salt-formed caves and grottoes, a subterranean lake and a chapel with statues carved from salt. The mines' 11 levels of galleries stretch 300km (186 miles), and some 20,000,000 tonnes (22,000,000 tons) of rock salt were extracted over 700 years. According to local legend, the deposits were discovered in the 13th century by a Hungarian princess named Kinga, whose lost ring was found in a block of salt extracted here. We return to Krakow with the evening at leisure.

Overnight in Krakow, Ascot Hotel. Breakfast and Dinner.

Day 5 Krakow-Zakopane-Krakow

We depart early heading south to Zakopane, informally known as the winter capital of Poland located in the southern most part of Poland at the feet of the Tatra Mountains. The Zakopane region is widely known for its unspoiled nature and majestic landscapes. Not only are the Tatras the highest Polish mountains but they also share many characteristics with the Alps. Being a National Park for over forty years, the Tatras have been under strict protection and have preserved their natural pristine environment.  We will return to Karkow around lunchtime.

This afternoon, we explore Krakow town. Krakow is very compact, and the whole central region with its cobblestone streets is full of well-preserved architecture, Gothic churches and splendid museums. On our sightseeing tour we visit Wawall Hill with the Royal Castle, Market Square, and the 16th century Renaissance Cloth Hall. We also visit the Old Market Square.

Overnight in Krakow, Ascot Hotel. Breakfast and Dinner.

Day 6 Krakow-Warsaw

Today we drive to Krakow airport for return flight home.

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