Tailor-made tours

Polish Landscapes
- from Warsaw to Tatra Mountains -

SUN SEP 16
Arrival in Warsaw. Pick-up on arrival by English speaking driver and private. Depending on arrival time in Warsaw , half-day sightseeing of Warsaw’s Old Town Quarter Royal Castle, Market Square, Barbican and Medieval defence walls. Dinner. Overnight in Warsaw.

MON SEP 17
After breakfast sightseeing with English speaking guide of Warsaw including Wilanow, Łazienki. Dinner and overnight in Warsaw.

TUES SEP 18
After breakfast depart for Krakow via Czestochowa. At the Jasna Gora Monastery you will see the portrait of the Black Madonna, venerated as Poland’s holiest icon. Afternoon arrival in Krakow. Dinner and overnight in Krakow.

WED SEP 19
After breakfast sightseeing of Krakow including : The Royal Wawel Hill, The Royal Route and the Old Town area with the Old Town Market Square, featuring the Sukiennice (Cloth Hall), St Mary’s Church with 15th century Witt Stwosz Altar inside, the Barbican, and Florianski Gate. Dinner and over night in Krakow.

THU SEP 20
Morning visit to Auschwitz site of the infamous Nazi Concentration Camp. Afternoon at leisure to enjoy Krakow. Dinner and overnight in Krakow.

FRI SEP 21
After breakfast visit to Wieliczka Royal Salt Mine. Departure from Krakow to Zakopane. Sightseeing with English speaking guide includes Pęksowy Brzyzek, funicular ride to top of Gubalowka Hill offering you a beautiful view of the Tatra Mountains. Upon descent there is a market with local handicrafts including leather goods, woolen items, local cheese made from Sheep or goat’s milk “oscypek “ Dinner and overnight in Zakopane.

SAT SEP 22
After breakfast an excursion to Morskie Oko “eye of the sea“. There you will be taken to the top of the Mountain by horse – drawn wagon as cars are not permitted. (If the weather would not be suitable there is the Picturesque Town of Chocholow to visit with its unique wooden architecture). Dinner a restaurant featuring highlander folklore. Overnight in Zakopane.

SUN SEP 23
After breakfast, transfer from Zakopane to Krakow Balice airport for flight to Prague.

Price: 2470 CAD / person
special offer for two persons

Includes: transfers by a new private car according to the tour program (from pick-up on 16.09.07 in Warsaw air-port till transfer to Kraków Balice airport on 23.09.07), 7 overnight stay in hotels 4 star in a double room with private facilities, 7 breakfasts and 7 dinners (according to the program), service of English speaking tour leader/guide, service of local English speaking guides in Warsaw, Cracow and Zakopane, necessary reservations of entrance tickets according to the program.

TATRA TOUR

CRACOW - ZAKOPANE- TATRA MOUNTAINS

Day 1 – 02.09.2007
Arrival in Cracow, transfer by private car to hotel Rezydent in city centre. Time for relaxation. Overnight stay at a hotel.

Day 2 – 03.09.07
Breakfast, guided tour of Cracow: Old Jewish Quarter – Kazimierz, Wawel Hill with its Renaissance Royal Castle and Cathedral, the Main Market Square, St. Mary’s Basilica and historical trade pavilions of the Cloth Hall, the Royal Route. At evening dinner in a Jewish restaurant in Kazimierz, overnight stay at a hotel.

Day 3 – 04.09.07
Breakfast. Option of morning tour to Wieliczka Royal Salt Mine with group of English speaking tourists. Afternoon time for personal arrangements. Overnight stay at a hotel.

Day 4 – 05.09.07
Breakfast. Option of private tour to Ojcow National Park with English speaking guide. Afternoon time for personal arrangements. Overnight stay at hotel.

Day 5 - 05-06.09.07
Breakfasts. Time for your personal arrangements, visits in Dębica and Tarnów.

Day 6 – 07.09.07
Breakfast. Transfer by private car to Kraków railway station. Departure by train to Zakopane. Afternoon arrival to Zakopane. Check-in in hotel Stamary. Overnight stay at hotel.

Day 7 – 08.09.07
Breakfast, half-day tour of Zakopane. Sightseeing tour of the town including funicular ride up Gubalowka mountain, from where you can admire a full panorama of the Tatra mountains, followed by a visit to the market and the Museum of the Tatras. Afternoon time for personal arrangements, overnight stay at a hotel in Zakopane.

Day 8 – 09.09.07
Breakfast. Transfer by public transport with guide and your hike to Morskie Oko – a beautiful lake surrounded by the highest peaks of the Polish Tatra mountains. Late afternoon return transfer to Zakopane. Overnight stay at a hotel in Zakopane.

Day 9 -10.09.07
Breakfast. Transfer by public transport with guide to Kościliska Valley. Hike along the beautiful Tatra mountains valley, with option of visit in Mroźna (Freezing) Cave. Break in one of tourist mountain wooden shelters. Return transfer to Zakopane. Overnight stay at hotel in Zakopane.

Day 10 – 11.09.07
Breakfast. Time for personal arrangement. More suggestions you will get from guide. Overnight stay at your hotel.

Day 11 – 12.09.07
Breakfast. Departure by train to Cracow. Afternoon arrival to Cracow. Check-in at your hotel Rezydent. Overnight stay at hotel.

Day 12 – 13.09.07
Breakfast. Transfer to Cracow Balice airport by private car. Your departure flight.

Price: 1435 $ / person
special offer for two persons

Price includes: airport transfers (02.09.07 and 13.09.07) and transfer hotel - railway station in Cracow on 07.09.07 by private car with English speaking driver with his necessary assistance, accommodation in hotel Rezydent in Krakow (2-7.09.07 – 5 nights), hotel Stamary in Zakopane (7-12.09.07 – 5 nights), hotel Rezydent in Krakow (12/13.09.07 – 1 night) in a double room, breakfasts at hotels restauration (11), dinner in Kazimierz on 03.09.07, sightseeing tour in Cracow with English speaking guide on 03.09.07, guided half-day tour in Zakopane with English speaking guide on 08.09.07, guided tours with English speaking guide with transfers by public transport to Morskie Oko (09.09.07) and Kościeliska Valley (10.09.07), entrance tickets according to the program,
- express train Kraków 10.45 AM – Zakopane 01.56 PM on 07.09.07
- express train Zakopane 3:50 PM – Krakow 6:55 PM on 12.09.07 (60 $ / person / return ticket / 1st class compartment),

Additional information and tours or services:
- option of tour to Wieliczka Royal Salt Mine – 40 $ / person with transfers by bus, English speaking guide and entrance ticket,
- option of tour to Ojców National Park with private driver and English speaking guide and entrance tickets – approx 120 $ / person.

POLISH TREASURE TOUR
18-25.04.2008

Day 1st - 19.04
Your arrival to Warsaw after you overnight flight from Toronto. Transfer by private car to your hotel in Warsaw. Time for relaxation and overnight stay at a hotel.

Day 2nd - 20.04
Breakfast. City tour in Warsaw with English speaking guide – the most important historic places and sites in Warsaw: the Old Town, Royal Castle, Łazienki garden and palace, former Jewish Ghetto. Afternoon time for relaxation, shopping or other arrangements. Overnight stay at your hotel in Warsaw. (B)

Day 3rd - 21.04
Breakfast. Your transfer by private car to the train station in Warsaw. Departure by fast, direct train to Cracow. Afternoon transfer by private car from train station to your hotel in Cracow. Your optional evening stroll along the Old Town. Overnight stay at a hotel. (B)

Day 4th - 22.04
Breakfast, guided tour of Cracow: the Main Market Square, St. Mary’s Basilica and historical trade pavilions of the Cloth Hall, the Royal Route, Wawel Hill with its impressive, renaissance Royal Castle and Cathedral; Jewish Quarter - Kazimierz. Steven Spilberg came here to shoot “Schindler’s List”. Afternoon possible tour of Auschwitz – Birkenau – the biggest Nazi concentration and death camp in occupied Europe, with transfers and English speaking guide. Evening time for relaxation and overnight stay at your hotel. (B)

Day 5th - 23.04
Breakfast. Guide tour of Wieliczka with transfer and English speaking guide – a visit to the famous Royal Salt Mine with a numerous underground chambers, chapels and salt sculptures. Afternoon time for your shopping and next departure by fast, direct train to Częstochowa. Transfer by private car to your hotel in Częstochowa. Overnight stay at your hotel. (B)

Day 6th - 24.04
Breakfast. Your private visit at Jasna Góra – the most important place for Polish Catholicism , the Treasury and the Chapel with the famous icon of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Your tour may be guided by English speaking guide or directed by you with our suggestions, plan and information. Afternoon transfer to train station in Częstochowa by private car. Departure by fast, direct train to Warsaw. Evening transfer from railway station in Warsaw to your hotel in Warsaw. Overnight stay at your hotel (B)

Day 7th - 25.04
Breakfast. Transfer by private car to the Warsaw Okęcie airport. Your departure flight to Toronto. (B)

Price: 1595 USD / one person

Price includes:
- all the “airport – hotel – train station” transfers by private car mentioned in this program,
- accommodation in 3 or 4 * hotels in city centers, in a single room with a private facilities (Warsaw 3 overnights, Cracow – 2 overnights, Częstochowa – 1 overnight),
- six breakfasts at the hotels restaurant – mentioned as a (B),
- all tours mentioned in this program with English speaking guide, transfers and entrance tickets,
- train tickets for fast, direct trains according to the tour (I class compartment),
- detailed information with suggestions for you and on-line help with emergency telephone number.
- all VAT taxes.

Price exclude:
- dinners and lunches (the approx cost is 10-15 $ / meal),
- additional possible tours like “Auschwitz – Birkenau tour” – 50 $ / person,
- private, with English speaking guide, tour in Częstochowa – Jasna Góra monastery – 85 $ / 3 hour tour.