Polish Explorer – Warsaw, Zakopane, Kraków & the Tatras Mountains
Polish Explorer – Warsaw, Zakopane, Kraków & the Tatras Mountains
Polish Explorer – Warsaw, Zakopane, Kraków & the Tatras Mountains
9 Days Starting in Warsaw, Poland and ending in Zakopane, Poland
Visiting: Germany, Warsaw, Zakopane, Oświęcim, Kraków, Eastern Europe
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Tour code:
ppe
Guide Type:
Fully Guided
Age range:
0-99
Special diets catered:
Vegetarians
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Tour Overview
This coach holiday offers a wonderful introduction to the delights of Poland. Enjoy an exploration of Warsaw, Poland’s re-built capital and visit Kraków, with its beautiful medieval square and old town, which is now a UNESCO World Heritage Site. What’s more, this tour gives you time to take in the wonderful resort of Zakopane and see the iconic Tatras Mountains. Or, embark on a deeply moving experience and visit Auschwitz, the largest of the Nazi Concentration Camps.
Highlights
Itinerary
Day 1 : Travel Through Germany
Location: Germany
Accommodation: Overnight Journey
Meals Included: No Meals
Local departure by coach or Door-to-Door service, then travel overnight through Germany.
Day 2 : Arrive In Warsaw
Location: Warsaw
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: 4-star Vienna House Mokotow Warsaw or the Focus Hotel Premium Warszawa
Meals Included: Dinner
Arrive in Warsaw in Poland for a two-night stay.
Day 3 : Warsaw
Location: Warsaw
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: 4-star Vienna House Mokotow Warsaw or the Focus Hotel Premium Warszawa
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
Today we travel into the centre of Warsaw for free time. Although the beginnings of Warsaw go as far back as the 12th and 13th century, the city was forced to completely rebuild after its near-total destruction during World War 2. The symbol of the capital’s rebirth was an unprecedented post-war re-creation of the Old Town, which in 1980 was put on the UNESCO list of World Heritage Sites.
To introduce you to the sights, why not join our optional guided sightseeing tour. You will see the Royal Route, with its aristocratic residences, statues and historic churches before visiting the Old Town, the Castle Square the Barbican, and such historical sites as the Ghetto Memorial, the Chopin Monument and the Belvedere Palace. Our local guide will provide an informative commentary, and reveal many of the stories behind the buildings and personalities that have shaped the often-tragic history of this fascinating city. The remainder of the day is at leisure in this remarkable city. Explore the streets of the Old Town with atmospheric alleys, squares and cosy cafés.
Day 4 : Travel To Zakopane
Location: Zakopane
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: 3-star Hotel Sabala
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
We leave Warsaw today and head south passing the cities of Piotrkow-Trybunalski and Kraków. We arrive at our hotel in Zakopane where we stay for the next four nights.
Day 5 : Auschwitz
Location: Oświęcim
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: 3-star Hotel Sabala
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
Spend a day at leisure in Zakopane, or for those that have pre-booked - optional excursion to the Auschwitz-Birkenau Complex. A site of great importance to the Holocaust story, Auschwitz will forever be seen as the centre of a vast plan to exterminate a whole race of people. Rudolph Hess was given the assignment of expanding the camp to accommodate 30,000 prisoners. In this process, he built an annex that would hold 100,000 prisoners of war. As the prisoners arrived, approximately 25 percent were then and there determined to be 'fit for work' and allowed to live a bit longer. The great majority of Jews, however, who were deported to Auschwitz – men, women and children – were immediately sent to their deaths in the gas chambers of Auschwitz II-Birkenau. When the SS realised that the end of the war was near, they attempted to remove all evidence of the atrocities committed there. They dismantled the gas chambers, crematoriums and other buildings. They burned documents and evacuated all the prisoners who could walk to the interior of Germany. The number of victims was approximately one million, only 667 prisoners escaped; 270 were recaptured and executed. Those who were not evacuated were liberated by the Red Army on January 27, 1945. Auschwitz is the largest of the Nazi Concentration Camps, and is preserved in order so that mankind never forgets the atrocities committed here. This remains a hugely emotional experience.
A visit to Auschwitz is highly recommended and extremely popular and must be booked in advance. The cost is from £28pp. Please ask for details when booking this holiday.
Day 6 : Kraków
Location: Kraków
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: 3-star Hotel Sabala
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
Today our included excursion takes us to Kraków. As the ancient capital of Poland, Kraków was the royal residence for centuries. It was also the only major city in the country to escape major damage during World War 2. Kraków’s assembly of monuments are listed by UNESCO as one of the world's twelve most significant historic sites.
Why not join our optional guided tour to introduce you to the sights of the Old Town, now a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The Market Square is one of the largest medieval squares in Europe and deserving of its place among the most beautiful in the world. The square is the focal point of the city and is divided by the imposing Gothic style Cloth Hall. After the sightseeing tour there will be time at leisure to explore all at your own pace. Perhaps walk up Wawel Hill to the Royal Cathedral, one of Poland’s greatest buildings, and the burial place of over 40 Polish Kings.
Day 7 : Free Time Or Morskie Oko
Location: Zakopane
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: 3-star Hotel Sabala
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
Today, our optional excursion takes us to Morskie Oko Lake, the largest and best-known lake in the Polish Tatras , regarded as one of the most beautiful. Accompanied by our guide, we start our excursion with a scenic drive through the breathtaking mountain scenery to Palenica Bialczanska. From here, we take a horse and carriage ride through this beautiful area to Polana Wlosienica. We then continue by foot for approximately 1 mile to Morskie Oko Lake, where there will be ample free time to explore at your leisure.
Please note: This excursion may not be suitable for passengers with walking difficulties.
Day 8 : Leave Zakopane
Location: Zakopane
Accommodation: Overnight Journey
Meals Included: Breakfast
We leave Zakopane and begin our journey home travelling overnight through Germany.
Day 9 : Return Home
Location: Zakopane
Meals Included: No Meals
Return home.
What's Included
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Accommodation
As detailed in the itinerary
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Additional Services
Travel from a wide range of convenient joining points across the UK is included within your coach holiday price; some carry a supplement. Please contact us for our full list of joining points.
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Airport Transfers at Destination
This trip includes coach travel from/to a local UK joining point
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Fully Guided
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International Travel
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Meals
As detailed in the itinerary
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Transport
Comfortable, air-conditioned motorcoach
What's Not Included
Accommodation
You will stay for two nights at the brand new 4-star Vienna House Mokotow Warsaw or the Focus Hotel Premium Warszawa. You will then stay for four nights at the 3-star Hotel Sabala, in Zakopane.
Check out our Q&As
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Are all the relevant entry visa’s included in the price of the tour?
No
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Is there a limit to luggage that can be brought on the tour?
On Leger Coach Holidays, your allowance is one medium sized suitcase per person, which should weigh no more than 20kg when full.
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Are the local guides on the tour English speaking?
Yes
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Is there any free time to explore places during the tour?
As detailed in the itinerary
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Is the tour coach air conditioned?
Yes
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Is there a supplement for solo travellers?
Some tours carry a supplement for solo travellers, please ask for details if the Single price is not shown
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Will I know the names and details of all the accommodation before I depart?
Yes
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What type of coach will be used?
You will travel on either our Luxuria Coach or our Silver Service Coach
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Will there be an escort accompanying this tour?
Fully escorted by our experienced drivers/crews. And in most towns and cities we either include or offer optional sightseeing tours with expert local guides to help you get the most from your visits.
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What is the fitness level required to do this tour?
Low
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How long has the tour company been trading?
40 years
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Do you operate a “single share” option and how does it work?
Sole use of your own room on all Single Traveller holidays: means you still get your privacy and time out from the group.
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Will the accommodation included meet local health and safety regulations?
Yes
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Battlefield Tours - Will it be possible to visit a particular cemetery whilst on the tour?
Please contact us and we will check to see whether you can visit a particular cemetery on any of our Battlefield Tours, if we are not able to fit it into our itinerary then you could take some time out of the tour and do this independently by taxi or public transport.
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What policies are in place for Covid-19?
Please contact us for latest Covid-19 policies
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Cancellation Policy
We don't charge a cancellation fee, here is a summary of leger holidays charges.
Up to 56 days before tour starts: Forfeit 100% of deposit.
At 55 days before tour starts: Forfeit 50% of booking price.
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At 21 days before tour starts: Forfeit 90% of booking price.
At 14 days before tour starts: Forfeit 100% of booking price.
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