8 days / 7 nights - £795 pp
Krakow - Warsaw - Kaunas - Vilnius Our Poland - Lithuania Highlights tour offers an outstanding introduction to this historically and culturally rich area, once the centre of the Lithuanian Empire that stretched from the Baltic Sea to the Black Sea. You will visit
Krakow, which was the royal capital of Poland for centuries. Explore this cultural and historic city, enjoy the cafe culture and beautiful architecture. The tour continues to
Warsaw, with its beautifully reconstructed Old Town. Then it is off to
Kaunas, the former capital of Lithuania. Finally we arrive in
Vilnius, with its magnificent array of medieval churches and buildings.
Price per person based on sharing a twin or double room is £795, single room supplement is £325.
Package includes:
- Direct flights from London Gatwick to Krakow on British Airways and return from Vilnius to London Gatwick on a direct flight with Air Baltic (We can also arrange flights from other UK airports)
- Airport transfers in Krakow and Vilnius
- Welcome meeting with champagne cocktail or juice
- 7 nights accommodation at centrally located 4 star hotels.
- Breakfast at the hotels
- Entrances to Wavel Castle in Krakow, Jasna Gora Monestary in Czestochowa, St. John's Cathedral in Warsaw and Old University in Vilnius.
- English speaking guide on all tours
- Quality motor coaches or minivans throughout the itinerary
- Portage at hotels
- Service and VAT
Optional
- 3-hour excursion tracing the sites of "Schindler's List" and visit to the Old Synagogue; £36 pp
- 4-hours excursion to Wieliczka Salt Mine: £48.00 pp
- Polish dinner at Resturant Hawelka: £ 32.00 pp
- 3-hour excursion to Royal Lazienki Park with the Palace on the Water, £32.00 pp
- Polish dinner at Restaurant Podwale in Warsaw: £32.00 pp
- 3-hour excursion to Trakai and visit to Trakai Castle: £32.00 pp
- Folklore dinner at Restaurant Marceliukes Kletis in Vilnius: £32.00 pp
- Half board at hotels (7 x 3 course dinner with coffee/tea): £164.00 pp
We can also offer 3 night pre-tour packages in Belarus from £245 pp.
Poland - Lithuania Highlights Tour - 2009 Guaranteed Departure Dates
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Poland - Lithuania Highlights ItineraryDAY 1 (TUESDAY) Arrival in Krakow, transfer to Hotel Novotel Centrum Krakow **** or similar, check-in, welcome meeting.
DAY 2 (WEDNESDAY) The morning sightseeing tour takes us to the Old Town with St. Mary’s Church, the Jagiellonian University, the Cloth Halls, the Wawel Castle and the Wavel Cathedral. The afternoon offers an optional tour re-tracing the sites of the movie "Schindler's List", including the factory buildings, former ghetto area Podgorze Plaszow labour camp area and the Jewish Kazimierz District with the Old Synagogue.
DAY 3 (THURSDAY) The morning offers an optional excursion to the famous Wielizcka Salt Mine, an amazing labyrinth of tunnels going down as far as 327 meters. The afternoon is reserved of exploring Krakow on your own. The evening offers an optional dinner at Restaurant Hawelka.
DAY 4 (FRIDAY) We leave for Czestochowa, the spiritual heart of Poland, where we visit the Jasna Gora Monastery with the Black Madonna. Through the flat, low lying plain of Central Poland we travel to Warsaw. In the early afternoon we check in at the Hotel Novotel Centrum Warsaw **** or similar.
DAY 5 (SATURDAY) Warsaw is essentially a post-war city with a meticulously reconstructed Old Town. The morning sightseeing tour includes the Royal Route, and the Old Town area with the Royal Castle, St John’s Cathedral and the Old Town Market Square and the Barbican. In the afternoon there is an optional excursion to Royal Lazienki Park with the Palace on the Water. In the evening there is an optional Polish dinner at the restaurant “Podwale”.
DAY 6 (SUNDAY) We continue through the thick forests of North Poland, along the eastern fringe of the Masurian Lakeland, a myriad of post glacial lakes representing some of the most beautiful nature in Poland. We reach Kaunas, the former capital of Lithuania. Take a stroll in the Old Town with its elegant Old Town Hall and Gothic cathedral. We continue on towards Vilnius and check in at Hotel Reval Lietuva **** or similar.
DAY 7 (MONDAY) Vilnius is known for its more than 1,200 medieval buildings and 48 churches. The morning sightseeing tour includes a panoramic tour of the city and a walking tour of the Old Town with Vilnius Cathedral, Gediminas Tower, Peter and Paul Church, St. Anne’s Church, Old University and the Gates of Dawn. The afternoon offers an optional excursion to Trakai, the medieval capital of Lithuania, with the well preserved Trakai Castle, beautiful located on an island in Lake Galve. In the evening enjoy an optional folklore dinner at Restaurant Marceliukes Kletis.
DAY 8 (TUESDAY) Transfer to the airport for your departure flight