tour 11
Poland
11  days

WARSAW, CZESTOCHOWA, ZAKOPANE & KRAKOW

DAY 1:  USA ‑ POLAND - Today we depart the USA aboard our transatlantic flight to Poland.  Dinner and breakfast will be served during our flight.

  DAY 2:  KRAKOW - Upon arrival in Krakow, we will check in to our hotel. There will be some free time to unpack, freshen up and relax before we all meet for our Welcome Dinner. After dinner, anyone feeling up to it can take a stroll through the Old Town. (D)

DAY 3:  KRAKOW - This morning after breakfast, we will be introduced to the magical town of Krakow. Our local guide will meet us and take us on a city tour to see the most famous and important sites of this old town, including Wawel Castle & Cathedral, St Mary's & the Wit Stwosz Altar, the Market Square with the Renaissance Cloth Hall (Sukiennice) and more. We will take part in the devotion to the Divine Marcy at the chapel of the Sisters of Our Lady of Mercy in Lagiewniki. Dinner & overnight. (B, D)

  DAY 4: KRAKOW - This morning we will     visit the Royal Salt Mines in Wieliczka. After our tour, we will have lunch and return to Krakow, where the remainder of the day is at leisure. This is our last afternoon and evening in this magical town, so you'll have time for some last minute shopping & exploring. Dinner & overnight (B, D)

  DAY 5:  KRAKOW ‑ ZAKOPANE - This morning after  breakfast, we bid farewell to Krakow and head south to Zakopane, Poland’s year‑round vacation destination, Zakopane is nestled at the foot of the Tatra Mountains and is rich in the traditions & architecture of the Highlanders (Gorale). We will have an afternoon city tour ­with a local guide, including a ride up Gubalowka Hill for a breathtaking view of the mountains. This evening, a sumptuous dinner, with local folk music and dancing, awaits us. (B, D)

  DAY 6: ZAKOPANE - Today we will take a full day excursion through beautiful scenery to visit Lake Morskie Oko (Eye of the Sea). We will have opportunity for lunch on the way. Upon returning to Zakopane, the remainder of the day will be free. Dinner is on your own. (B, L)

  DDAY 7: ZAKOPANE - CZESTOCHOWA  This morning we will depart Zakopane and head north to Czestochowa, home of the Jasna Gora Monastery and the Black Madonna Icon. On the way, we will stop in Nowy Targ, where every Thursday since 1487 a huge open‑air market takes place. You'll be able to find some bargains here, including handmade items like wool sweaters, wooden items and more. We continue on and stop to visit the infamous Nazi concentration camp Auschwitz located in town ­of Oswiecim. We arrive in Czestochowa in the evening. (B, D)

  DAY 8: CZESTOCHOWA - This morning after breakfast we will meet our guide and visit Jasna Gora Monastery. You'll see the wondrous icon of the Black Madonna and the treasury of the Pauline Monastery where priceless art masterpieces are exhibited. The remainder of the day will be free for private devotions, more exploring or shopping. Dinner & overnight (B, D)

  DAY 9: CZESTOCHOWA – WARSAW - Today after breakfast, we'll depart Czestochowa and head north to Poland's modern day capital of Warsaw. Along the way we'll make a stop for lunch. Depending on the time of our arrival in Warsaw, we may take a drive to see this bustling town. In the evening we'll meet for dinner. (B, D)

  DAY 10: WARSAW - This morning we'll visit Wilanow, the Polish Versailles. In the afternoon we'll meet our local guide for a city tour including the Royal Route, Old Town, Warsaw Ghetto and more. The remainder of the day will be free. We will meet back at our hotel for our Farewell Dinner. (B, D)

  DAY 11: POLAND – USA - Today we bid farewell to Poland. We will be transferred to the airport for our flight home.

YOUR TRIP INCLUDES:
Round-trip flight from Boston or New York to Warsaw
9 nights in 4-star hotels:
2 nights: Warsaw
2 nights: Czestochowa
2 nights: Zakopane
3 nights: Krakow
Breakfast and dinner daily
All transfer by private motor coach
Sightseeing tours and entrance fees
Local guides and tour escorts
Luggage handling and hotel taxes
Mass daily
Flight bag and portfolio of travel documents