The Spirit of Poland

Min. 2 pax

Thorough & flexible introduction to Poland covering its history, culture and the unparalleled spirit. Visit the most famous and interesting places in our country on this 6-day half private, half guided tour. Enjoy the local vibes of Warsaw & Krakow, and let yourself be adored by the extraordinary undergrounds of the Wieliczka Salt Mine. You will also visit former Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp, where you will gain insight into the II World War tragic history. Last, but not least, choose the best option for you: journey to Zakopane, where you may feel the enormity of Tatra Mountains, or spiritual travel to Jasna Gora Monastery in Czestochowa.
Perfect programme for everyone: beginners just starting their Polish adventure, as well as travel experts enchanted by the beauty of Poland.

Duration 6 days
Availability every Friday
Departures from Warsaw
Ends in Krakow
Group Size Max 20
Average rating 4.6/5
Show prices in: PLN USD EUR GBP CAD AUD
No. of people Double occupancy Single occupancy
3* hotels (April-October) 1486 EUR / per person 1775 EUR / per person
3* hotels (January-March, November-December) 1384 EUR / per person 1600 EUR / per person
4* hotels (April-October) 1697 EUR / per person 2149 EUR / per person
4* hotels (January-March, November-December) 1643 EUR / per person 2041 EUR / per person
Tour starts every Friday. If you decide to start to different day, the price may change.
This tour is organized for minimum 2 pax. If you are a solo travellers, please contact us for special deal!
Accommodation in triple room - upon request
The order of the visited places may change.

The Spirit of Poland tour is not available in following dates: April 10th, May 1st, December 25th, January 1st
Included in price

  • accommodation in Warsaw (2 nights) and Krakow (3 nights) with breakfasts
  • all airport/train station transfers
  • private guided tours in Warsaw (including limousine transfers) and Krakow with English-speaking guide (other languages on request)
  • ticket for Chopin concert in Warsaw
  • private full-day tour to Auschwitz and Wieliczka including private car transportation, experienced driver, entrance ticket for guided tour in English in Auschwitz-Birkenau & Wieliczka Salt Mine
  • private full-day tour either to Zakopane or to Czestochowa (please select one tour)
  • entrance tickets to: St. Mary’s Church presbytery, Wawel Cathedral, Mt. Gubalówka funicular
  • train tickets from Warsaw to Krakow (express train, II class)
  • VAT

Not included in price

  • flight tickets
  • travel insurance
  • alimentation
  • other services not included in the programme

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Day 1

Arrival to Warsaw

Welcome meeting at the Warsaw airport / the train station with our driver who will take you to the selected centrally-located hotel in Warsaw. Rest of the day free for leisure. Recommended activities: viewing terrace on the 31st Floor of the Palace of Culture and Science, museums: Warsaw Uprising or Museum of the History of Polish Jews, Praga district.

Day 2

Warsaw tour

Warsaw Old Town

Morning:
Enjoy a 3-hour introductory tour of Warsaw. It will include limousine transfers and the very best of the city: the charming Old Town painstakingly rebuilt from scratch after WW II, the area of the former Jewish Ghetto, the busy downtown, the elegant Royal Route and Lazienki Royal Gardens.
Afternoon:
Free time
Evening:
To conclude the day we shall invite you for the Chopin piano concert organized in the side wing of the Royal Castle.

Day 3

Warsaw - Krakow: royal capitals

Krakow Main Square

Morning:
We’ll arrange a private transfer to the Warsaw railway station where you will board the express train to Krakow. The journey shouldn’t take more than 2,5 hours. In Krakow our local driver will welcome you at the arrival platform and transfer you to the hotel.
Afternoon:
Meet one of the best local guide’s to explore the historic city, in particular the largest medieval square in Europe with the 16th-century Cloth Hall in its centre and the world’s largest Gothic altar in the splendid St. Mary’s Basilica. Also take some time to walk the cobblestone streets of the Old Town up the ceremonial route to Wawel Hill and the castle of the Polish monarchs. This comprehensive tour will take 4 hours.
Evening:
Free time and overnight in Krakow.

Day 4

Little Poland highlights (Auschwitz-Birkenau & Wieliczka)

Wieliczka Salt Mine

A full day private tour with your personal English-speaking driver who will take care of all the arrangements.
Morning:
Explore Auschwitz which has unfortunately become a grim symbol of our civilization. Our tour will include the Holocaust Museum in Auschwitz I, as well as the less frequently visited Auschwitz II – Birkenau, the extermination camp itself.
Afternoon:
Travel to the Wieliczka Salt Mines, a fascinating monument of engineering which dates back to the 13th century. The subterranean universe comprises over 300 km of galleries hewn into the rock and salt deposits.
Return to Krakow hotel in the evening.

Day 5

Polish mountains or Czestochowa

Gubalowka Hill

Decide by yourself how you would like to spend this day. You can choose between one of two equally interesting but different complimentary tour options. Both are private, so you’ll travel with in comfort by car with a professional and personal English -speaking driver/guide
1st Option:  ZAKOPANE
Zakopane is the main Polish mountain resort at the foot of the majestic Tatra mountain range (over 2,000 metres above sea level). A car tour around Zakopane, admiring the exquisite and very characteristic local wooden architecture and making a funicular railway trip up to one of the most beautiful places in the Tatras: Mt. Gubalówka, facing the astonishing beauty of Zakopane. During the day, you will also have enough time to walk down Krupówki Street for souvenir-hunting.
2nd Option:  CZESTOCHOWA
We set out on a journey to the south of Poland and visit Czestochowa, its spiritual heart. The monastery is famous for the miraculous painting of the Black Madonna and you will be taken on a guided tour of the grounds by a Pauline monk.

Day 6

The end or continuation

Depending on your flight/ train schedule, our driver will take you either to the airport in Krakow or to the railway station. If you plan to continue to Warsaw or to other destinations in Poland or Central Europe to extend your tour, we will be glad to assist with further arrangements.

On our tours, we pledge to provide stays in premium hotels (4* or 5*). Nevertheless, it's important to note that occasionally your accommodation may be in a different hotel than the one presented below. If you stay in another hotel, you can be sure that it'll meet the same quality standards.

UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE MONUMENTS

  • historic Centre of Warsaw
  • historic Centre of Krakow
  • Auschwitz-Birkenau Concentration Camp
  • Wieliczka Salt Mines
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