Warsaw and Krakow in 6 days

 

Day 1 : Arrival into Warsaw airport

Meet our guide and bus transfer to hotel.

 

Day 2 :  Warsaw

The Warsaw city tour starts with the visit to the historical museum presenting a short film about the history of the capital and its total destruction during the Second World War. Next, guided tour of the Old Town including the Royal Castle and the Royal route with its monuments. After lunch, relaxing walk in “Lazienki Park” to see  the royal residence of the last Polish king August Poniatowski and Chopin monument.

 

Day 3:  Warsaw – Częstochowa – Auschwitz – Krakow (350 km)

Morning deparutre for Czestochowa. Visit the Pauline Monastery of Jasna Góra, a religious and spiritual centre of Poland.  Visit the Treasure House. After lunch in Czestochowa, continue to Oswiecim to visit the former concentration camp Auschwitz-Birkenau.  Arrival in Krakow in the late afternoon.

 

Day4:  Krakow

Sightseeing tour of the Old Town including The Royal Way with its monuments. Visit the St Mary’s church with the majestic, wooden altar carved by Veit Stoss , and the Medieval cloth halls in the heart of the main square. Tour ends on the Wawel Hill with a guided visit to the Royal Cathedral and the  Royal Castle (from outside). After lunch visit the Jewish quarter Kazimierz with entrance to Synagogue Remuh and its small historic graveyard.

 

Day5:  Krakow  – Wieliczka  ( 30 km)

Excursion to the nearby,  worldwide famous,  Wieliczka salt mine. Lunch and free  afternoon.

 

Day 6:  Departure

Transfer to the airport.