8 Day Warsaw & Krakow 5 Star Experience
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DAY 1 Destination Krakow Meals included Hotel 4 Hotel Radisson Krakow, or similar
Welcome to Krakow! Upon arrival at Krakow airport your transfer will drive you to your hotel for tonight. The rest of the day is free for you to explore Krakow at leisure or simply relax and make the most of your hotel's facilities.
DAY 2 Destination Krakow Meals included Breakfast Hotel 4 Hotel Radisson Krakow, or similar
Enjoy a lazy and easy start. After a hearty breakfast at your hotel you will joining a private tour of Krakow Old Town. Krakow is known as the cultural capital of Poland with Old Town listed as UNESCO Heritage. During the tour you will see Barbican and defensive walls with Florian's Gate, the Main Market Square with Sukiennice Cloth Hall, St Mary's Church and Town Hall Tower. You will then continue to the Jagiellonian University, pass by Archbishop Palace (where John Paul II used to live) as well as St Andrew's Church and Paul's Church to reach the Wawel Hill.
DAY 3 Krakow Auschwitz Concentration Camp Museum Destination Krakow Meals included Breakfast Hotel 4 Hotel Radisson Krakow, or similar
Today you will join a guided tour of Auschwitz concentration camp museum. All over the world, Auschwitz has become a symbol of terror, genocide and the Holocaust. It was established by the Nazis in 1940, in the suburbs of the city of Oswiecim (Auschwitz in German) which, like other parts of Poland, was occupied by the Germans during the Second World War. A visit to concentration and extermination camp museum might help you comprehend the incomprehensible.
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DAY 4 Destination Krakow Meals included Breakfast Hotel 4 Hotel Radisson Krakow, or similar
Today is free for you to explore Krakow at your own pace and perhaps join any of the below optional activities.
Wieliczka Salt Mine Transfer from Krakow to Wieliczka the most beautiful and the oldest operating salt mine in the world (UNESCO Heritage). From over 700 years it was a source of Polish fortune and a physical fundament of culture. Today, Wieliczka is the most willingly visited Polish tourist object with magnificent chapels, charming underground lakes and original tools and equipment. During this tour you will see a number of excavated chambers on 3 levels adorned with beautiful sculptures made of salt as well as a salt museum. Transfer back to Krakow.
Price includes: hotel pick up and drop off, transportation, guided visit in the mine, entrance to the Wieliczka Salt Mine. Duration: 4hrs
Tychy brewery & Pszczyna Castle Transfer from Krakow to Pszczyna Castle; a XIII century gothic castle, later rebuilt in a renaissance style and finally adorned from the outside in a baroque style. It was a residence of Polish Piast nobles. In 2009 it was voted as one of the ""Seven Architectural Wonders of the Silesian Voivodeship"" by the Silesian authorities and is often described as one of the most beautiful castle residences in Poland. Visit to the castle. Transfer to the brewery in Tychy. Discover the secrets of one of the largest polish breweries and taste the most typical Polish beer brand – Tyskie, which name comes from this city! Transfer back to Krakow.
Price includes: hotel pick-up and drop off, transportation, English speaking guide-driver, entrance to the Pszczyna Castle Musem + audioguide in English (Monday closed), Entrance to the brewery in Tychy and a guided tour in English + beer degustation – one per person (Monday closed). * participants 15 yrs or younger are not admitted to visit brewery, those who are at least 16 yrs can visit brewery only with written permission of their parents. Duration: 6hrs
Tatra Mountain + Zakopane The Tatra Mountain is a beautiful section of the Carpathian mountain range and the only one of Alpine character in central Europe. The whole Polish Tatras area constitutes the Tatra National Park (UNESCO Biosphere Reserve). During this tour you will walk through a village of Chocholow, take a trip by the cable and ground railway to Gubalowka
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Mountain and have a chance to stroll around streets of Zakopane, a town that is the heart of this tourist region. Transfer back to Krakow.
Price includes: Hotel pick up and drop off, English speaking guide, transportation as described Duration: 8-9hrs
DAY 5 Destination Krakow Warsaw Meals included Breakfast Hotel 4 Hotel Metropol Warsaw, or similar
After a delicious breakfast you will be transferred to Krakow train station to board your express train to Warsaw. Upon arrival to Warsaw train station you will be transferred to your hotel.
DAY 6 Destination Warsaw Meals included Breakfast Hotel 4 Hotel Metropol Warsaw, or similar
This morning you will enjoy a private sightseeing tour of Warsaw. During this tour, you will visit the most important spots in the city and will have an opportunity to become acquainted with the sometimes tragic past of Warsaw and the history of Poland. Start the tour by visiting the Old Town, which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and the New Town. Then, continue your journey to Krasinski Palace, the Supreme Court building and the Warsaw Uprising Monument. After that, visit the Lazienki Royal Park where you will see the famous monument dedicated to Frederic Chopin and have an opportunity to relax in the beautiful rose garden and among the dazzling natural elements of the park. You will truly forget that you are in a major European Capital City.
DAY 7 Destination Warsaw Meals included Breakfast Hotel 4 Hotel Metropol Warsaw, or similar
Today is free for you to explore Warsaw at your own pace and perhaps join any of the below optional activities.
Chopin’s concerts in a unique concert hall Nestled in the cobblestone streets of the Old Town of Warsaw stands a unique neoclassical concert hall with original
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“plaster stucco” walls, crystal mirrors, and stylish nineteenth century decorations. As you walk through the doors, you will step into the era of Chopin for a two-part ensemble of Chopin’s greatest pieces played by internationally recognized pianists. During the intermission, you will be invited to a glass of sparkling wine, orange juice, or water. This concert is both a perfect start and/or finishing touch to a romantic evening in the Old Town. If you are starting your night with the concert, you may choose to end it in one of the many restaurants that our beautiful old town has to offer.
Price includes: 60 mins concert (including the break) in an air-conditioned room, a glass of wine/orange juice/water, presentation in English. Duration: 1hr
Unique Polish Folklore Workshops - Boleslawiec Pottery Decorating Get to know famous ceramics from Boleslawiec. We will teach you how to decorate a ceramic vessel just as the Artists in Boleslawiec do. We provide lessons so that your work can become something really special. The workshop covers the basics of decorating with Boleslawiec stamps, painting with brushes, and the elements of composition. The workshop lasts 60 minutes, and then the vessel is sent for glazing. Glazing lasts from 3 to 7 days and only then the work is ready for pickup. It is also possible to send burnt works to any place in the world. There is a shop on site, where you can buy unique ceramics from Boleslawiec as a travel souvenir or a unique gift.
Duration: 1hr
Wilanow Palace & Garden Tour Wilanow Palace is one of the most beautiful architecture monument in Warsaw called "The Little Versailles". The typical baroque palace is remarkable for its original architecture, a blend of the European art with the Old-Polish building tradition. During this trip you could visit the royal summer residence of the King John III Sobieski on the outskirts of a city with a beautiful French style garden and a landscape park.
Price includes: Foreign language speaking guide, transportation during the tour, entrance fee to Wilanow Palace Museum and park. Duration: 3hrs
Frederic Chopin's Heritage Tour The Frederic Chopin’s Heritage Tour is an obligatory route for all the lover of the Chopin’s music. During the tour we will visit the places connected with the childhood and youth of the great Polish composer. Transfer from Warsaw to Zelazowa Wola - the birthplace of Frederic Chopin. Visit to the museum in a manor house in the park, visit to Brochow fortified church where Chopin's parents as well as his sister got married and he was baptised there. Transfer back to Warsaw.
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Price includes: Foreign language speaking guide, transportation during the tour, entrance fee to Zelazowa Wola Frederic Chopin Museum and park Duration: 4hrs
DAY 8 Destination Warsaw Meals included Breakfast Accommodation N/A
After one more delicious breakfast and at the appropriate time you will be transferred to Warsaw airport in time to board your ongoing flight.
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Inclusions
WHAT'S INCLUDED Incredible sightseeing including in-depth exploration of Krakow Old Town, the Barbican & defensive walls, the main market square, St Mary's Church, the Town Hall tower, the infamous Auschwitz Concentration Camp Museum, Warsaw Old Town, Krasinski Palace and the Lazienki Royal Park Enjoy the flexibility of independent travel Privately guided walking tour of Krakow Privately guided walking tour of Warsaw Guided tour tour of Auschwitz Concentration Camp 7 nights accommodation at 5* accommodation Breakfast daily Express train from Krakow to Warsaw Airport arrival and departure transfers Train station arrival and departure transfers
SIGHTSEEING HIGHLIGHTS Explore Krakow Old Town joined a private english speaking local guide Stroll along Krakow historic streets visiting the Barbican defensive walls, the market main square & the Sukiennice Cloth Hall Gear up for a day of strong emotions and visit the infamous Auschwitz Concentration Camp Museum Enjoy free time in this wonderful European capital to relax and soak in its vivid atmosphere or venture further afield on any an optional activity Delve into Warsaw's tragic past on an expertly & privately guided walking tour of this fascinating European city
Fine Print
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FREE DATE CHANGE Book now, change later with our Free Flexible Date Change. Change your date free of charge PROTECTION for any COVID-19 related reason up to 35 days prior to departure. Date change must be requested prior to 35 days before your original selected departure. Once inside 35 days of departure, date changes may not be permitted. Date changes are subject to availability and any difference in price between the old and new date collected at the time of amendment.
The Free Flexible Date Change option does not cover cost incurred for components not fulfilled by Inspiring Vacations or in the event extra services have been booked with Inspiring Vacations outside of the standard package, including but not limited to airfares, pre/post accommodation or insurance.
BOOK WITH CONFIDENCE Inspiring Vacations has been globally recognised and awarded for its handling of COVID-19 during the pandemic. The safety and wellbeing of our guests is our highest concern during this time of uncertainty, and we are continuously monitoring the evolving COVID-19 situation.
We have adopted the advice of the WHO to ensure all customers can travel with the knowledge of how to travel safely and with confidence.
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We are proudly 100% Australian owned and operated, with our head office located in Melbourne, Victoria. When you make your booking, you will receive dedicated and ongoing support from our team of travel professionals throughout your booking, up until you are due to depart.
Cooling off period
If you change your mind within 7 days of making your booking online, you can request a refund of your initial deposit payment as part of our cooling off period. Once your purchase date falls outside of the 7 day period, our standard terms and conditions will apply.
Please ensure that any request to cancel your booking is received via email to [email protected], including the reason for cancellation.
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HOW TO BOOK & PAYMENTS Deposit & Payments
Please follow the 'book now' prompts to view the deposit amount A second installment will be due 28 days after your initial deposit of 30% of the package cost per person You will then be invoiced for final payment 90 days prior to departure
Booking Process
'Sign Up' first by entering your email and creating a password Then select the red 'Book now' tab of the tour you have selected Select your Departure Date, Number of Passengers, Room Configuration, any Upgrade Options, and enter any Special Requests Click the red ‘Proceed to Secure Checkout' tab Enter your credit card or PayPal details to secure your deposit/payment Once your order is complete, you will be prompted to complete a Booking Form so that we can fulfil your booking Your booking is on request and will be confirmed by Inspiring Vacations once all components of your package have been secured with our partners, please see below for further information
Booking On Request
Your Inspiring Vacations package is made up of multiple components and travel partners. Once your booking is made and passenger details form submitted, we will begin to confirm all of your arrangements. Please note, this process can take several business days to complete Once all elements have been confirmed we will send you an email confirmation, if we are unable to confirm we will provide you with alternative dates or offer a full refund of your deposit or re-credit your account if a travel credit was used Please DO NOT book any additional services, such as flights, until we have confirmed your Inspiring Vacations package in writing. Inspiring Vacations will not be liable for any fees or charges incurred to change or cancel components not booked by Inspiring Vacations should your selected package be unavailable
IMPORTANT INFORMATION COVID-19 Due to COVID there maybe disruptions to standard operating schedules of particular components of this itinerary. Should a component be effected a substitute will be confirmed
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prior to departure.
Fitness Requirements While the tour itinerary should give you some guidance and overview to the expected requirements, to determine if this tour is right for you we categorise each of our tours in terms of their intensity. These guidelines are to ensure that each tour group is conducted as expected and to ensure the overall satisfaction of all Inspiring Vacations customers.
As a general rule, porterage is not included, therefore at all times you are expected to handle your own luggage where help may not be available.
Accommodation The accommodation listed is subject to change. Any changes will be of an equal or higher standard.
Single Supplement Select 'book now' and choose 1 passenger to show the single supplement for this tour.
Triple Share Not Available
Travel Insurance Travel insurance is required to protect yourself against the unexpected.
Tour Documentation Final documentation including, e-tickets and hotel details, will be provided approximately 30 days prior to travel.
Group Size Group size varies from package to package. Depending on the services provided, the group size might range from private 2 person experiences up to coaches of 60 people depending on your selected holiday.
Tour Type - Independent On these packages you will travel from city to city on your own, exploring at your own pace. We have arranged all your accommodation, transportation and day tours (as per the itinerary) for you to relax and enjoy this destination. Enjoy the time and flexibility to linger longer or pick up the pace and see as much as possible.
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Children Children must share a room with parents at all times and are charged the same price as adults.
OPTIONAL TOURS To enhance your journey, we're offering the following optional tours that you can participate in on your free days:
Day 3: Wieliczka Salt Mine, USD 96.00 per person (minimum 2 travellers) Day 3: Tychy brewery & Pszczyna Castle, USD 274.00 per person (minimum 2 travellers) Day 3: Tatra Mountains & Zakopane, USD 178.00 per person (minimum 2 travellers) Day 7: Chopin's concert in a unique concert hall, USD 32.00 per person Day 7: Polish Folklore Workshops - Boleslawiec Pottery Decorating, USD 96.00 per person (minimum 2 travellers) Day 7: Wilanow Palace & Garden Tour, USD 123.00 per person (minimum 2 travellers) Day 7: Frederic Chopin's Heritage Tour, USD 137 per person (minimum 2 travellers)
Due to the duration of these tours, you can only select one option.
Optional tours can be selected once you have finalised your tour purchase and paid your deposit. When completing your Passenger Booking Form, you will be asked if you would like to add Optional Tours, where any applicable cost will be added to your final balance. If you choose not to select them at this time, you can choose to add them later by logging in to your Account online or speaking with your Dedicated Support Agent for assistance.
EXCLUSIONS Flights Personal expenses Optional activities Anything not mentioned in the itinerary Travel insurance (highly recommended) Tipping/Gratuities
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