Overview
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Learn about the turbulent history of Silesia and its historical capital, Wroclaw. Admire its fine patrician houses during a guided tour and a visit to the Market Square. Stop in Opole, one of Poland’s oldest cities, and continue to Czestochowa. Visit the Jasna Góra Monastery—home to the Black Madonna, venerated as the “Queen of Poland” and the country’s national symbol.
As you travel to Krakow, stop at the Auschwitz and Birkenau concentration camps for a guided tour of the notorious and chilling sites of the Holocaust. The following day, join a guided walk through Krakow’s historic Jewish center in the Kazimierz Quarter to enjoy its cafés, antique shops, and art galleries. Explore the Remuh Synagogue and 14th-century St. Mary’s Church before returning to Warsaw to conclude your off-season travel to Poland with a farewell dinner.
Highlights
Welcome and farewell dinners; guided sightseeing, see St. John’s Cathedral
LODZOrientation
POZNANGuided sightseeing, visit St. Peter and Paul Cathedral; [LF] dinner at a local restaurant
WROCLAWGuided sightseeing, visit the Market Square
OPOLEVisit the historical capital of Upper Silesia
CZESTOCHOWAVisit Jasna Góra Monastery
AUSCHWITZ-BIRKENAU
Visit the former concentration camps
KRAKOWGuided sightseeing, walking tour of the Kazimierz Quarter, visit Remuh Synagogue and St. Mary’s Church
2020 Tour itinerary
Inside visits and special features are shown in UPPERCASE in the tour description, including admission charges where applicable.
Total meals included:
- 8 breakfasts, 4 dinners
ARRIVE IN WARSAW, POLAND
Day1
Welcome to Warsaw! At 6 pm, meet your Tour Director and traveling companions for a welcome dinner at your hotel.
Meals included:
- Dinner
WARSAW
Day2
Your Local Guide will tell you about the tormented, often tragic history of this important gateway city between East and West. See the medieval Stare Miasto (Old Quarter) with its market square and 14th-century Cathedral of St. John, the “wedding cake” Palace of Culture and Science, neoclassical Lazienki Palace, and the remnants of the Jewish ghetto.
Meals included:
- Breakfast
WARSAW—LODZ—POZNAN
Day3
Stop in Lodz, where an orientation shows you the Manufaktura complex, a former factory and a reminder of the city’s former main industry, textile-manufacturing, the grand Poznanski Palace, and more. Continue to the university city of Poznan, where guided sightseeing features the major sites of this historic city, like the Old Market Square, the Town Hall, and the baroque ST. PETER AND PAUL CATHEDRAL. This evening, LF dinner with local specialties awaits at a local restaurant.
Meals included:
- Breakfast
- Dinner
POZNAN—WROCLAW.
Day4
Travel south and arrive in the historical capital of Silesia, Wroclaw. Through the ages, this impressive city belonged to Bohemia, Austria, Prussia, Germany, and (after 1945) to Poland. Hear about its turbulent history during your guided tour, and admire its highlights, such as the cathedral and the MARKET SQUARE with its fine patrician houses.
Meals included:
- Breakfast
WROCLAW—OPOLE—CZESTOCHOWA
Day5
Stop in the Old Town of Opole, the historical capital of Upper Silesia, and one of the oldest cities in Poland. Then, continue to Czestochowa and prepare for a fascinating visit of JASNA GÓRA, the monastery near Czestochowa. Admire its BLACK MADONNA, which is venerated as the “Queen of Poland” and has become the country’s national symbol.
Meals included:
- Breakfast
- Dinner
CZESTOCHOWA—AUSCHWITZ-BIRKENAU—KRAKOW
Day6
On the way to Krakow, visit Auschwitz and Birkenau, and see what is left of the notorious World War II CONCENTRATION CAMPS, chilling reminders of the Holocaust.
Meals included:
- Breakfast
KRAKOW
Day7
In the morning, an optional excursion to the Wieliczka salt mines is available. Later, follow your Local Guide for a walk through Krakow’s historic Jewish center, the KAZIMIERZ QUARTER, with its cosy art cafes, antique shops, and galleries. Also visit the REMUH SYNAGOGUE and 14th-century ST. MARY’S CHURCH with its uneven towers.
Meals included:
- Breakfast
KRAKOW—WARSAW
Day8
Return to Warsaw, where a farewell dinner awaits at your hotel to celebrate your visit to Poland.
Meals included:
- Breakfast
- Dinner
WARSAW
Day9
Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning.
Meals included:
- Breakfast
Things to note
- Please check visa requirements with your local consulates(s): responsibility for obtaining visas rests with the traveler.
Extend your stay
Hotels
It may occasionally be necessary to use alternative hotels of a similar standard to those shown.
Mercure Warsaw Centrum
First-Class
Mercure Warsaw Centrum is located in the city center, right next to the Golden Terraces, the largest shopping center in Warsaw.
Location
Ul.Zlota 48/54, Warsaw, Poland
Hotel Facilities
- Business Center
- Concierge desk
- Fitness Room
- Parking/Valet
- Free WiFi
- Restaurant On-Site
- Laundry Available
- Luggage Storage
- Bar/Lounge
- Gift Shop
- Elevator
- Beauty Salon
Room Facilities
- Disabled Access / Rooms
- Air Conditioning
- Non-smoking Rooms
- Mini-bar
- Phone
- In-Room Safe
- Internet Access
- Hair Dryer
- Window Opens
- Cable/Satellite
- Voicemail
- Room Service
- Television
- Desk
- Complimentary Toiletries
- Complimentary Newspaper
- Climate Control
- Iron/Ironing Board
- Coffee Maker
Mercure Centrum
Superior First-Class
This 4-star Hotel is located in the business part of the city close to Poza¿ Central Railway Station and features a fitness center and sauna on-site. Polish & international dishes are served in the restaurant and Free Wi-Fi internet access is available throughout. Classically designed guest rooms are spacious and feature wooden furniture in warm colors. Each room is air-conditioned, has coffee/tea making facilities, a work desk and mini-bar.
Location
Roosevelta, 20, Poznan, Poland
Hotel Facilities
- Spa Services
- Restaurant On-Site
- Fitness Room
- Elevator
- Bar/Lounge
- Dry Cleaning
- ATM
- Luggage Storage
- Concierge desk
- Free WiFi
- Business Center
Room Facilities
- Climate Control
- Wake-Up Calls
- Complimentary Toiletries
- Disabled Access / Rooms
- Non-smoking Rooms
- Window Opens
- Hair Dryer
- Television
- Cable/Satellite
- Internet Access
- In-Room Safe
- Air Conditioning
- Mini-bar
- Desk
- Air Conditioning (Seasonal)
- Room Service
- Phone
Hotel Mercure Wroclaw Centrum
Superior First-Class
Offering free Wi-Fi throughout, this mid-scale 151-room property is located in the heart of Wroclaw's Old Town, just 300 m from the RaclawicePanorama. It features spacious classically designed rooms with air conditioning and tea/ coffee-making facilities. The hotel bar & restaurant offers a wide selection of wine from around the world with exquisite dishes served on stone plates.
Location
Pl. Dominikanski 2, Wroclaw, Poland
Hotel Facilities
- Fitness Room
- Restaurant On-Site
- Business Center
- Concierge desk
- ATM
- Free WiFi
- Elevator
- Bar/Lounge
- Laundry Available
- Luggage Storage
Room Facilities
- Hair Dryer
- Air Conditioning
- Climate Control
- Desk
- In-Room Safe
- Window Opens
- Cable/Satellite
- Internet Access
- Disabled Access / Rooms
- Room Service
- Mini-bar
- Complimentary Toiletries
- Air Conditioning (Seasonal)
- Television
- Phone
Mercure Czestochowa Centrum
First-Class
The Mercure Czestochowa Centrum is located in the center of the city, near the Jasna Góra Pauline Monastery. The hotel offers 102 comfortable air-conditioned rooms, including 6 family STUDIOS and 6 apartments, as well as 4306 sq. ft. (400 m2) of fully equipped multi-purpose meeting rooms. A real culinary revelation, Winestone delights with its wide choice of dishes and wines from around the world and are uncommon in Poland.
Location
2, Ks.J.Popieluszki Str., Czestochowa, Poland
Hotel Facilities
- Fitness Room
- Luggage Storage
- Elevator
- Parking/Valet
- Restaurant On-Site
- Free WiFi
- Business Center
Room Facilities
- Climate Control
- Iron/Ironing Board
- Wake-Up Calls
- Television
- Cable/Satellite
- Window Opens
- Desk
- Hair Dryer
- Phone
- Air Conditioning
- Complimentary Newspaper
INX Design
First-Class
This unique 118-room hotel reflects the Art Deco style of the Kazimierz district in which it is located and offers Free Wi-Fi access throughout. Dishes from around the world are served in the Kitchen restaurant while drinks can be enjoyed in the informal atmosphere of the colorful bar, there is also a gym and Finnish sauna.
Location
Starowislna Str. 91, Krakow, Poland
Hotel Facilities
- Bar/Lounge
- Elevator
- Restaurant On-Site
- Concierge desk
- Laundry Available
- ATM
- Free WiFi
- Fitness Room
- Luggage Storage
- Business Center
- Spa Services
Room Facilities
- Air Conditioning (Seasonal)
- Air Conditioning
- Climate Control
- Phone
- In-Room Safe
- Window Opens
- Internet Access
- Wake-Up Calls
- Complimentary Toiletries
- Disabled Access / Rooms
- Non-smoking Rooms
- Desk
- Television
- Room Service
- Mini-bar
- Hair Dryer
