Poland at the Heart of Europe

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Dive into an adventure of music, architecture, natural wonders and traditional folk culture as you discover what makes Poland’s rich social and artistic history so enduring.
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Overview

Trip type
Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Moderate
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Highlights

    • A piano recital of Polish composer Frederic Chopin recalls the Romantic era
    • A private visit to a young married couple’s wooden cottage at the base of the former bishop’s castle presents the rich traditions and dishes of the region
    • Partake in a very special meeting with either one of Poland's many heroes who rescued Jews during the Holocaust, or a Holocaust survivor

What's this trip about?

    Dive into an adventure of music, architecture, natural wonders and traditional folk culture as you discover what makes Poland’s rich social and artistic history so enduring.

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Details

Itinerary focusClassic Highlights
Group sizeIntimate group - 12 max
Age rangeNo age restrictions
Flights and transportAll internal ground transport included
Start CityGdansk
End CityWarsaw

Travel Themes

  • Cultural
  • Nature & Wildlife
  • 50 Plus
  • Education / Learning
  • National Parks

Destinations

Activities

  • Culture
  • History
  • Nature
  • Ruins & Archaeology

Trip includes

    • 14 nights of accommodations
    • 35 meals (14B, 13L, 8D)
    • 4 expert-led lectures
    • 17 expert-led field trips
    • 4 performances
    • An experienced Group Leader
    • Customary gratuities throughout the program
    • Road Scholar Assurance Plan
    • Taxes

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Itinerary

Travel Map

Day 1

In Transit to Program
In Flight

Day 2

Arrive Gdansk, Check-In, Orientation, Welcome Dinner
Location: Gdansk Meal: D Hotel: Dom Muzyka Activity note: Check-in available from 2:00 PM. Lunch: Explore local fare on your own. Afternoon: 5:00 PM - Your Group Leader will greet everyone and lead introductions. We will review the program theme, the up-to-date Da...
Day 3

Gdansk, Oliwa Cathedral, Solidarity
Location: Gdansk Meal: B,L Hotel: Dom Muzyka

Activity note: Getting on/off motorcoach. Walking/standing up to 2 hours. Some stairs to negotiate.

Breakfast: Hotel dining room.

Morning: We will take an expert-led field trip of Gdansk, stepping into the mas...

Day 4

Malbork, Torun
Location: Warsaw Meal: B,L,D Hotel: Polonia Palace Hotel

Activity note: Getting on/off motorcoach. Driving approximately 2 hours in the morning, and 5 hours in the afternoon.

Breakfast: Hotel buffet.

Morning: We will travel to Malbork to explore a classi...

Day 5

Warsaw, Free Time, Chopin Concert
Location: Warsaw Meal: B,L Hotel: Polonia Palace Hotel

Activity note: Getting on/off motorcoach. Walking/standing up to 2 hours. Some stairs to negotiate.

Breakfast: Hotel buffet.

Morning: At the hotel, we will enjoy two lectures by two local experts, wi...

Day 6

Kiermusy Manor, Bialowieza
Location: Bialowieza Meal: B,L,D Hotel: Best Western Hotel Zubrowka Breakfast: Hotel dining room. Morning: Warsaw was once famous for its Jewish culture. Many great names lived here, including Isaac Bashevis Singer, the Nobel Prize winner for literature; Janusz Korcz...
Day 7

Bialowieza National Park, Free Time, Barbecue
Location: Bialowieza Meal: B,L,D Hotel: Best Western Hotel Zubrowka

Activity note: Getting on/off motorcoach. Walking/standing up to 2 hours. Some stairs to negotiate.

Breakfast: Hotel buffet.

Morning: We will set out on an expert-led field trip by motor...

Day 8

Zamosc
Location: Zamosc Meal: B,L Hotel: Hotel Zamojski

Activity note: Getting on/off motorcoach. Driving approximately 2 hours on the bus in the morning, and 3 hours in the afternoon. Transfers include restroom stops.

Breakfast: Hotel buffet.

Morning: We will ...

Day 9

Wieliczka Salt Mine
Location: Krakow Meal: B,L,D Hotel: Novotel Krakow Centrum

Activity note: Getting on/off motorcoach. Driving approximately 4 hours on the bus in the morning, and 1 hour in the afternoon. Transfers include restroom stops. Walking 1.5 miles in the salt mine.

Brea...

Day 10

Meet with Polish Hero, Old Market Square, Free Time
Location: Krakow Meal: B,L,D Hotel: Novotel Krakow Centrum

Activity note: Getting on/off motorcoach. Walking/standing up to 2 hours. Some stairs to negotiate.

Breakfast: Hotel buffet.

Morning: We will set out on an expert-led field trip of Krakow by bus ...

Day 11

Zakopane
Location: Krakow Meal: B,L Hotel: Novotel Krakow Centrum

Activity note: Getting on/off motorcoach. Driving approximately 3 hours on the bus in the morning, and 3 hours in the afternoon. Transfers include restroom stops.

Breakfast: Hotel buffet.

Morning: ...

Day 12

Wawel Castle & Cathedral,Free Time
Location: Krakow Meal: B,L Hotel: Novotel Krakow Centrum

Activity note: Getting on/off motorcoach. Walking/standing up to 2 hours. Some stairs to negotiate and uphill walking to Wawel Castle.

Breakfast: Hotel buffet.

Morning: At the hotel, we will take i...

Day 13

Auschwitz & Birkenau Museum
Location: Wroclaw Meal: B,L,D Hotel: HP Park Plaza

Activity note: Getting on/off motorcoach. Driving approximately 2 hours on the bus in the morning, and 3 hours in the afternoon. Transfers include restroom stops.

Breakfast: Hotel buffet.

Morning: We wil...

Day 14

Wroclaw, Ostrow Tumski
Location: Wroclaw Meal: B,L Hotel: HP Park Plaza

Activity note: Getting on/off motorcoach. Walking/standing up to 2 hours. Some stairs to negotiate.

Breakfast: Hotel buffet.

Morning: Wroclaw celebrated its millennium in the year 2000. After six centuries...

Day 15

Czestochowa, Stanislaw Moniuszko Recital
Location: Warsaw Meal: B,L,D Hotel: MCC Mazurkas Conference Center & Hotel

Activity note: Getting on/off motorcoach. Driving approximately 3 hours on the bus in the morning, 3 hours in the afternoon, and 1 in hour in the evening. Transfers include restroom stops.<...

Day 16

Program Concludes

Location: In Flight Meal: B

Activity note: Hotel check-out by 12:00 Noon.

Breakfast: Hotel buffet. This concludes our program.

Morning: If you are returning home, safe travels. If you are staying on independently, have a wonderful time. If you are...

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Dates & Availability

Price From $4,199
Price per day$262
Last Updated: 1/24/2022

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Meals Included
  • 35 Meals
  • 14 Breakfasts
  • 13 Lunches
  • 8 Dinners
  • The following choices may be available when requested in advance: Low Fat, Low Salt, Vegetarian, Gluten Free
Age Requirements
No age restrictions
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