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SCENIC POLAND 2010

Included Features:
  • Round-trip air to Warsaw* (supplement may apply, based on departure city)
  • Arrival and Departure Transfers
  • 2 nights at the Radisson SAS Hotel Warsaw, or similar
  • 2 nights at the Best Western Premier Krakow, or similar
  • 1 night at the Mercure Hotel Kasprowy Zakopane, or similar
  • 1 night at Best Western Mazurkas Hotel Warsaw, or similar
  • 2 dinners at local restaurants
  • 1 home-hosted dinner
  • 1 dinner at the hotel
  • 2 lunches at local restaurants
  • Chopin concert in Warsaw with a complimentary beverage
  • Traditional Folklore show in Zakopane
  • City Sightseeing tours in Warsaw, Krakow & Zakopane
  • English speaking tour escort
  • Local guides and entrance fees
  • Air-conditioned motor coach services throughout
  • Comprehensive information folder
  • Taxes and service charges
  • Baggage handling (one piece per person)
2010 Departure Dates & Prices:

May 21 - 28, June 11 - 18, July 9 - 16, August 6 - 13      
$ 2,560* per person, double occupancy

September 3 - 10, September 24 - October 1                   
$ 2,100* per person, double occupancy

Single Supplement: $ 295*


*Please note: Air taxes, fuel surcharge and any other charges and taxes related to the airline ticket are NOT included and will be charged at the time of ticketing. Prices are subject to change, based on the currency exchange rate and dates of travel.

We highly recommend the purchase of travel insurance, which we offer through Travel Guard. A pre-existing medical condition exclusion is waived if insurance is purchased within 24 hours of initial deposit

Detailed Itinerary
 
Day 1, Friday USA - Warsaw
Depart on a regular scheduled flight from the U.S. to Warsaw.
 
Day 2, Saturday Warsaw
Morning arrival at Warsaw airport. A transfer will take you to your Warsaw Hotel. You may choose to spend the day relaxing after your flight, or you may explore the city. In the evening meet your tour escort and your fellow travelers in the lobby of your hotel at 6:00 p.m. Enjoy dinner at a local restaurant followed by a concert of the most famous works of Frederic Chopin, performed by a renowned pianist in a two-part recital. Overnight in Warsaw.
(D)


Day 3, Sunday Warsaw
After breakfast, enjoy a sightseeing tour of Warsaw. This tour includes the Old Town, which was rebuilt after WWII. One of the highlights includes the impressive Royal Castle, which was the residence of the kings of Poland. Tour some of the castles 300 rooms with the interior carefully restored to its original condition. Visit the Canaleeto Room, complete with his 23 paintings of the time period, documenting the amazing detail of Warsaw's architecture. See the Throne Room, magnificent Knights Hall with six large paintings by Marcello Bacciarelli, the Marble room with 22 portraits of Polish kings and the largest and most impressive of all the castle's chambers, the Ballroom. Spend the afternoon at your leisure after a visit to the famous Warsaw coffee shop "U Bliklego" for a typical Polish doughnut (paczek). In the afternoon, drive to Zelazowa Wola, the birthplace of Frederic Chopin. Visit the interiors of the manor house, now a museum devoted to the great composer, where you will see memorabilia of Chopin and his family. Tonight you are invited for a home-based dinner served by young artists who will welcome you into their charming wooden cottage, based at the Lowicz castle ruins. Meet with their family, and enjoy some Polish Traditions.
(B,D)


Day 4, Monday Warsaw-Czestochowa-Oswiecim-Krakow
After breakfast the group travels to Czestochowa. There you will visit the Jasna Gora Monastery, the religious and spiritual center of Poland and the home of the world famous Black Madonna painting. Lunch will be served at a local restaurant. Continue to Auschwitz, to see the former Nazi concentration camp. Prior to your arrival in Krakow, a short stop will be made in Wadowice, the birthplace of Pope John Paul II. Later that afternoon, check-in at your hotel in Krakow. Dinner tonight is on your own.
(B,L)


Day 5, Tuesday  Krakow
In the morning, enjoy a sightseeing tour of Krakow, the ancient capital of Poland. Your tour will begin with the Royal Castle and Cathedral on Wawel Hill, where Polish kings were crowned and buried. Afterwards, enjoy a drive to the Old Town and see the Main Market Square, complete with magnificent houses and palaces. In the middle of the square is the Cloth Hall built before 1349, but renovated in 16th century to accommodate many shopping booths in the interior. You will take a short break for cake and coffee at the famous Kracow coffee shop "Jama Michalika", which displays beautiful glass painted windows and drawings by local artists. The afternoon is at your leisure. Dinner is on your own. Overnight in Krakow.
(B)


Day 6, Wednesday Krakow-Zakopane
After breakfast you depart for Zakopane. Enjoy a half-day tour of Zakopane, which is situated at the foot of the Tatra Mountains. This is the most popular resort in Poland, because of its picturesque location and natural landscape. Once a small mountain village, Zakopane became a fashionable and popular resort for artists, writers and musicians in the beginning of the 20th century. In the afternoon, you may explore and shop at the famous Krupowki Street, which features many of local artists' wares. Dinner tonight will be at a local restaurant with traditional folklore dancing. Overnight in Zakopane.
(B,D)

 
Day 7, Thursday Zakopane-Wieliczka-Warsaw
Today you will drive to Warsaw. En route, a stop will be made in Wieliczka to view the oldest Salt Mine in Europe. See the gorgeous underground world of salt lakes, galleries and chapels created by many generations of Polish Miners. It is possible to see up to 20 excavated chambers on 3 levels, full of beautiful statues sculpted from salt. A light lunch will be served at a local inn before you continue the drive to Warsaw. Check-in for the final night of your tour, and meet your group this evening for a farewell dinner.
(B,L,D)


Day 8, Friday Warsaw
A transfer to the airport will be arranged, for your flight back to the U.S.

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