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- Discovering major Polish cities by train.
- Remarkable historical and cultural heritage.
- Seamless itinerary with no overnight stays on board.
Varsovie
Flight or train to Warsaw upon request.
Individual arrival in Warsaw. Meet your driver at the airport, transfer to the hotel.
Free time. Dinner at your leisure.
Overnight at the hotel in Warsaw
Gdansk
Guided tour of Warsaw: You will discover the Royal Route with its many monuments, buildings, and churches. You will pass by the monument to Frédéric Chopin and explore the Old Town with Castle Square, St. John’s Cathedral, and the Old Market. Enjoy a stroll through the Royal Lazienki Park.
In the afternoon, your train journey in Poland begins: depart for the Tri-City, the port trilogy formed by the cities of Gdansk, Sopot, and Gdynia.
Arrive in Gdansk late evening (journey duration: approx. 2h36).
Overnight at the hotel in Gdansk. (BB)
Sopot
Guided walking tour of Gdansk: Cross the old town of Gdańsk and admire its town hall dating from the 14th century, the famous Artus Court built in 1481 as a meeting place for wealthy burghers, St. Mary’s Church from 1342 – one of the largest brick churches in Europe, able to accommodate 5,000 worshippers. On the banks of the Motława River, see the old crane and wooden granaries, reminders of the key role of the Hanseatic league in Gdansk.
In the afternoon, depart by car for Sopot, a picturesque summer resort known as the “Polish Deauville” thanks to its famous Sopot pier. Stop at the 13th-century Oliwa Cathedral and appreciate a concert on the most refined rococo organ in Poland. Your visit continues in Sopot, where you enjoy a stroll along the pier.
Your day ends with a visit to the newest member of the “Tri-City”, Gdynia. It’s the youngest city of the urban triad and boasts the greatest number of sunny days per year.
Return to Gdansk.
Overnight at the hotel in Gdansk. (BB)
Poznan
Morning at leisure for personal exploration of the city. Around noon, depart by train to Poznan. Arrival in Poznan in the afternoon (journey duration: approx. 3h40).
Free time. Dinner at your leisure.
Overnight at the hotel in Poznan. (BB)
Poznan
Walking tour of Poznan, the cradle of the Polish nation. Explore monuments from different eras: the Gothic Cathedral of St. Peter and Paul, the Church of Our Lady from the 15th century, the Old Town with its Renaissance Town Hall, the Gorka Palace (16th century), the Archaeological Museum as well as the Raczynski Library (a neoclassical-style building).
Lunch at your leisure. Free time.
Overnight at the hotel in Poznan. (BB)
Wroclaw
Early morning train to Wroclaw. Arrive in Wroclaw around noon (journey duration: approx. 1h52).
Around 2:00 pm, your guide will meet you at the hotel reception for a tour of Wroclaw: Stroll through the old town with its beautiful town hall built in 1241. Known as the “island city”, this was an important crossroads of Polish, Czech, Austrian, German, Jewish, and Ukrainian cultures.
Overnight at the hotel in Wroclaw. (BB)
Cracovie
Morning train departure to Krakow. Arrival in Krakow in the afternoon (journey duration: approx. 3h40).
Check-in at the hotel, free time.
Overnight at the hotel in Krakow. (BB)
Cracovie
Depart with your guide and driver for the Wieliczka salt mines tour: Admire beautiful salt chapels, crystal caves, and underground lakes—about 130 meters below ground in one of the oldest continuously operating salt mines in the world! Return to the city.
In the afternoon, depart on a Krakow city tour: Stroll through the old town, admiring the Cloth Hall, Old Market Square, St. Mary’s Basilica, and Florian’s Gate located on its charming namesake street. Visit the famous Wawel Castle and enter the royal apartments.
Overnight at the hotel in Krakow. (BB)
Cracovie
Transfer to the airport.
(BB)
Additional night, flight or train return from Krakow upon request.
- Second-class train tickets, according to the program
- Accommodation in the mentioned cities: bed and breakfast (B&B)
- The visits mentioned with a French-speaking guide and entrance tickets
- Transfers, according to the program: Chopin Airport -> hotel in Warsaw; hotel -> Balice Airport in Krakow
- French-speaking assistance from the Discovery Trains team at any time during your stay
- The travel booklet in electronic version
- International flights
- Single room supplement: from €278 per person (3* hotel basis); from €485 per person (4* hotel basis)
- Train station-hotel and hotel-train station transfers:
Warsaw: €16 per person (based on 2 people)
Gdansk: €23 per person (based on 2 people)
Poznan: €38 per person (based on 2 people)
Wroclaw: €36 per person (based on 2 people)
Krakow: €16 per person (based on 2 people)
Supplement for transfer from hotel in Krakow to Katowice-Pyrzowice Airport: €60 per person (based on 2 people)
- Meals not specified
- Insurance (on request)
- Tourist city taxes in hotels
- Printed travel pack sent by post (+ €12)