Polish - Lithuanian Splendors

Vilnius / Polish - Lithuanian Splendors

DAY 1
Arrival in Vilnius, optional transfer to Hotel Reval Lietuva**** or similar, check-in, welcome meeting.

DAY 2
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, beautifully located on an island in Lake Galve. In the evening enjoy an optional folklore dinner at Restaurant Marceliukes Kletis.

DAY 3
Today we head west to Kaunas and take a stroll in the Old Town with its elegant Old Town Hall and Gothic cathedral. We continue westbound and cross into Poland, where our first stop is Mikolajki in the Masurian Lakeland. Check-in at Hotel Golebiewski*** or similar.

DAY 4
The Masurian Lakeland is a myriad of postglacial lakes and represents some of the most beautiful nature in the whole of Poland. The whole day optional tour takes us to the Town of Ketrzyn on the fringe of the Great Masurian Lakes, to the beautiful Baroque church in Swieta Lipka and to the Wolf ‘s Lair in Gierloz, the headquarter of Hitler during WWII.

DAY 5
Today we continue to Elblag, where we enjoy a short tour of the reconstructed Old Town. From Elblag we continue along the highway to Gdansk, the largest, the oldest and by far the most interesting component of the conurbation known as the Tri-City, which also includes Sopot and Gdynia. The sightseeing tour will show us the historical splendors of Gdansk: Dluga Street, the Old Town Hall, the Artus Court and the Neptun Fountain. Check-in at Hotel Holiday Inn Gdansk**** or similar.

DAY 6
We leave for Warsaw, en route we visit the impressive Malbork Castle, the medieval stronghold of the Teutonic knights. After a guided tour of the castle we spend balance of the day driving down to Warsaw. We check-in at Hotel Novotel Centrum Warsaw**** or similar.

DAY 7
Warsaw is essentially a postwar city with a meticulously reconstructed Old Town. The morning sightseeing tour includes the Royal Route and the Old Town with the Royal Castle, St John’s Cathedral, the Old Town Market Square and the Barbican. In the afternoon is offered an optional excursion to the Royal Lazienki Park with the Palace on the Water. In the evening is offered an optional Polish dinner at the Restaurant Podwale.

DAY 8
Optional transfer to the airport.

Package prices per person
EUR 619.00 (double occupancy)
EUR 313.00 (single supplement)

Including:
• 7 overnights at centrally located 3-4 star hotels
• 7 x buffet breakfast
• Entrances to Old University in Vilnius, Malbork Castle and St. John’s Cathedral in Warsaw
• Service of English and German speaking tour escort on all tours
• Service of Italian and Spanish speaking tour escort on all tours
• Service of 1st class motor coaches or 1st class minivans throughout the itinerary
• Portage at hotels
• Service and VAT

Optional:
• Transfer airport to Hotel Reval Lietuva: EUR 20.00 for private car (1-3 persons), EUR 35.00 for private minivan (4-7 persons)
• 3-hour excursion to Trakai and visit to Trakai Castle: EUR 25.00 pp
• Folklore dinner at Restaurant Marceliukes Kletis: EUR 25.00 pp
• 8-hours tour of the Masurian Lakeland: EUR 60.00 pp
• 3-hours excursion to the Royal Lazienki Park with Palace on the Water: EUR 25.00 pp
• Polish dinner at Restaurant Podwale: EUR 30.00 pp
• Transfer Hotel Novotel Centrum Warsaw to airport: EUR 30.00 for private car (1- 3 persons), EUR 50.00 for private minivan (4-7 persons)
• Half board at hotels (7 x 3 course dinner with coffee/tea): EUR 130.00 pp