The group will start to discover Poland with Krakow and its Old Town area. Right after breakfast the group will meet up with the local licensed guide and go on the walking city tour around the Old Town which is listed as a UNESCO site since 1978 which makes it one of the first 12 sites on the famous list. During the sightseeing tour, the group will follow the Royal Route, used for centuries by monarchs and national heroes for celebratory parades. The route starts near the Barbican and Florianska Gate where the group will learn about Krakow’s walls and fortifications. The tour would not be complete without a visit to the biggest medieval Market Square in the world, passing through the Cloth Hall, admiring the St. Mary's Church, and listening to Krakow's famous bugle call. The guide will also lead the group through the University Quarter with Collegium Maius, the oldest building of the Jagiellonian University, the 2nd oldest university in the world. The Old Town city tour finishes at the Wawel Hill where the former Residence of Polish Kings - Wawel Castle is situated.
After a short walk around the castle, the group will head toward the Kazimierz - the best-preserved Jewish quarter in Poland. This sleepy neighbourhood was once a separate city and a vibrant centre of Jewish culture. It was destroyed during World War II and after being left neglected for many years, it has recently welcomed visitors again. It is the heart of Krakow bohemian life. Our Krakow guide will show the group places that tell more than a thousand words about Jewish heritage in today’s Krakow.
After lunch in one of the local restaurants the group will continue this Polish travel with the trip to Wieliczka Salt Mine another UNESCO listed site during our city breaks to Krakow 2020. Wieliczka Salt Mine is one of the oldest in the world and was established in the 13th century by Polish king Casimir III the Great, it was the biggest provider of salt in Poland. Today salt is no longer mined in Wieliczka, but this original underground complex is preserved in great condition, making it a world-class monument.
Wieliczka is located only about 30-40 minutes away from Krakow so it does not take long to get there. With the local expert guide, the group will descend into a magical world of chambers, corridors, and chapels made of salt by taking 400 steps at the very beginning of the route. The programme includes a visit to the impressive Chapel of St. Kinga where even chandeliers are made of salt crystals. This 54 m long and almost 12 m high chapel resembles interiors of medieval wooden churches and is a real underground wonder. Many prestigious concerts were hosted in St. Kinga’s Chapel due to its excellent acoustics.
The dinner will be served at the hotel.
On the way to the museum, the group will watch the documentary “Liberation of Auschwitz” that gives a little bit of the background to the history which will be better presented on the spot by one of the local expert guides. The group will spend around 3.5h at camp visiting both parts: Auschwitz I, where the main exhibition is held, and Auschwitz II - Birkenau, the memorial site. In the first part of the camp, the group will be led by the guide into the camp via the gate with an infamous inscription Arbeit Macht Frei (Work makes you free). The group will see prisoners’ barracks, places of work, and original blocks, where they were being punished. At Auschwitz II - Birkenau, which is located 3 km away from the main part, the group will see the main gate via which transportations of Jews were driven into the territory of camp, the unloading ramp, ruins of crematoria and gas chambers destroyed by Nazis during the evacuation plan and some original brick or restored wooden barracks.
The lunch will be arranged in one of the local restaurants after the visit and afterward, the group will come back to Krakow where the tour will be continued with the visit to Schindler’s Factory. The museum has been created in the original enamel factory of Oskar Schindler. Visiting Schindler’s Museum gives an opportunity to discover not only the history of Oskar but also the history of Krakow during World War II (1939-1945). There are 45 exhibition halls and rich documentation including plenty of photographs and historical objects.
Dinner at the hotel.
One of the most popular Poland travel tours by JTP Group has to include the visit to the winter capital of Poland - Zakopane. Zakopane is located in Tatra Mountains which is the highest range of the Carpathian Range. It has gained a reputation of an excellent winter resort with a vibrant cultural life.
The group will be picked up in the morning after breakfast by the licensed expert guide and they will leave Krakow for a full day tour. The programme of the tour includes visit to the one of the most popular Polish cemeteries - Na Peksowym Brzyzku where local artists and politicians strongly connected with the region are buried, stroll along Krupowki, one-kilometre long main street which is crowded with little stalls offering traditional food such as smoked sheep cheese ‘oscypek’. The highlight of the day will be a funicular ride up to Gubalowka Hill for a great panoramic view of the Tatry Mountains. During the visit to Zakopane there will be lunch arranged in one of the local restaurants.
The day will be finished with the folk show dinner in a traditional restaurant in Krakow.
After breakfast the group will leave Krakow, it is time for Warsaw now. Before arriving to the capital city of Poland there will stop in Czestochowa, known as a spiritual capital of Poland. Home to the famous painting of Black Madonna in Pauline Monastery on Jasna Gora hill. Jasna Gora is also one on the most important pilgrimage points in Christendom along with Rome, Lourdes or Fatima. Upon arrival the group will meet up with the local guide who will show them the miraculous icon of Black Madonna and monastery premises. Origins of the Black Madonna are uncertain. Different hypothesis say that the painting could have been made in the 2nd century as well as in the 14th century. The fact remains, that it is the most worshipped religious object in Poland. Its cult dates back to the 15th century.
After a short visit and some time to contemplate there will be lunch arranged after which the group will leave to Warsaw. Dinner at the hotel.
This day the group will spend on exploring the beauty of Warsaw, the capital city of Poland. After breakfast a local licensed guide will pick the group up at the hotel lobby for the, another during this trip to Poland, city tour. The group will be taken on the walk along the Royal Route passing Copernicus monument, where the group will hear stories about the famous Polish astronomer, St. Cross Church where the heart of Chopin lays down, the main gate of Warsaw University - the largest university in Poland, Presidential Palace, which hosted the authors of the Constitution of May 3, 1791 (the first modern constitution in Europe and second in the world) and many others. The group will also get a glimpse of Pilsudski Square is where significant national celebrations take place and where the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier is located. The Royal route leads toward the Castle Square where the Royal Castle is situated. Then the group will carry onto the oldest part of the Old Town – the Old Town Market Place, where the Warsaw Mermaid, a symbol of the city, has been standing since 1855. Historic Centre of Warsaw is also inscribed onto the UNESCO World Heritage List an outstanding example of a near-total reconstruction of a span of history covering the 13th to the 20th century. Afterward the group will be taken to the former Jewish Ghetto Area to learn more about horrifying events of WWII. At the end of the city sightseeing the guide will also show the group around the Royal Park - Lazienki.
In the evening the group will enjoy a private Chopin Concert in one of the popular locations in Warsaw which will be followed with a dinner at the local restaurant.
Today the journey continues to the north. After breakfast the group will depart from Warsaw toward Gdansk, one of the former Hanseatic cities. After a quick check in in the centrally located hotel and lunch the group will meet with their local licensed guide to explore Gdansk Old Town full of maritime atmosphere. During sightseeing you will see the Old Town, St. Mary’s Church (the largest Gothic church in Poland), the Neptune Fountain and the Artus Court.
Before the dinner time at the hotel the group can enjoy some free time on their own.
Today the group will visit another UNESCO listed site - Malbork Castle, one the largest medieval castles in Europe, and the seat of the mighty Order of Teutonic Knights in 14th and 15th century. The tour includes sightseeing the 14th-century Palace of the Grand Master, which at one time was the residence of the so-called Grand Master of the Teutonic Order, visiting St. Mary’s Church, watching the castle’s various permanent and temporary exhibitions like collection of weaponry, armor, flags and enormous Amber Museum.
After the visit to the castle the group will enjoy lunch in the restaurant nearby. In the afternoon the guide will take the group to Gdynia and Sopot, cities which together with Gdansk make Tri-City - urban area consisting of three major Polish cities in the Pomeranian area. Gdynia is an important seaport in the Bay of Gdansk where “Dar Pomorza” – Polish sailing frigate built in 1909 can be admired. It was preserved and now is a museum ship. In Sopot the group will walk down the longest wooden pier in Europe (511.5m) and spend some time on the beach.
Dinner at the hotel.
It's time to say goodbye to Gdansk and Baltic Sea. Today the group will visit an UNESCO World Heritage Site - Torun and its medieval Old Town. One of the most interesting and well-preserved cities in all of Europe. The town, it’s incredible history and bounty of surprises is easily explored on foot. This is where Nicolaus Copernicus was born, a famous astronomer who discovered that Earth revolves around the sun. The group will also get a chance to taste the town's best export, gingerbread. After lunch in Torun the tour will continue to Poznan. After a check in at the 3* hotel the group will go on the orientation city tour with a local licensed city guide. During the picturesque stroll they will visit the Renaissance Town Hall with its famous goats, colourful city houses and Baroque St. Stanislaus Church.
Dinner at the hotel.
The group will visit next two UNESCO listed site today - the Church of Peace and Centennial Hall located in Wroclaw where they will spend a night. After breakfast the group will depart from Poznan and go to Swidnica, where one of two Churches of Peace is located. This large wooden church was built in 1657 without using a single nail and was one of the few places where Protestantism was permitted after the Thirty Years' War. After a short visit there, the group will have lunch in the neighbourhood and later will leave to Wroclaw. Firstly, the group will check in the hotel and then go for a tour around the area of Centennial Hall, one of the top masterpieces of 20th century architecture. Today the complex is one of the most desired venues among domestic and foreign organizers of major exhibitions, conferences, cultural, sport and congress events. They will also stay for the water show of the biggest fountain in Poland, which is synchronized with music and creates amazing artistic impression.
Dinner at the hotel.
Today there will be time to explore Wroclaw, the capital of Lower Silesia and European Capital of Culture 2016. Our expert local guide will pick the group up at the hotel lobby after breakfast and lead them along charming Old Town of Wroclaw. Wroclaw’s charming gothic Old Town was beautifully restored after WWII and today it is possible to admire one of the great examples of gothic architecture, the Town Hall of Wroclaw. The group will stroll around the Old Town learning about its history and looking for hidden Wroclaw’s dwarfs until they reach the Museum of Wroclaw University. Inside the group can discover beautifully decorated baroque interiors, including the famous Leopoldine Hall. Then the guide will take the group to former Ostrow Tumski Island where they will feel a mysterious atmosphere and visit outstanding Cathedral of St John The Baptist where the largest pipe organs in Poland are.
After lunch the group can enjoy their free time.
Farewell dinner at the hotel.
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