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Day 1,
Monday, May 4, 2009
Departure for Warsaw, Poland
Day 2,
Tuesday, May 5, 2009
WARSAW
Arrival in Warsaw International Airport. Bus transfer to a near-by
hotel. Check in.
Free time in the afternoon to relax and rest. Welcoming dinner in the
evening.
Day 3,
Wednesday, May 6, 2009
WARSAW - CZESTOCHOWA
Check out.
Guided tour of
Warsaw's most significant historic and cultural landmarks: The
Old Town, The Royal Palace, The Lazienki Park with the Palace on
Water built by the last king of Poland and others. Free time in the
afternoon to shop and relax.
Bus ride to the city of Chestochowa. Check In.
Dinner and rest.
Day 4,
Thursday, May 7, 2009
CZESTOCHOWA
- AUSCHWITZ - ZAKOPANE
Check out. Tour
of the
Shrine of the Black Madonna.
Bus ride to the city of Oswiecim. Guided tour of
Auschwitz Concentration Camp and Museum
Continue a scenic bus ride to Poland's most popular resort town of
Zakopane, in the Tatra Mountains. Arrival in Zakopane. Check in. Dinner
and rest.
Day 5, Friday, May 8, 2009
ZAKOPANE
Morning at leisure followed by a trolley car ride to the top
of the Gubalowka Mountain to admire the breathtaking panorama of the
Tatra Mountains. Afternoon at leisure to shop, relax and
enjoy this lovely mountain resort town. Dinner and rest.
Day 6, Saturday, May
9, 2009
WADOWICE- WIELICZKA - KRAKOW
Check out. Bus ride to the town of
Wadowice, the birthplace for Pope John Paul II.
Tour of the Basilica and Museum - Home of John Paul II. Free time to
shop and relax.
Continue a short bus ride to a near-by historic town of Wieliczka, a
suburb of Krakow.
Guided tour of the world renowned
Royal Salt Mine and Museum
Bus ride to
Krakow. Check into a hotel. Dinner and rest.
Day 7, Sunday, May 10, 2009
KRAKOW
Guided, walking tour of Krakow’s most famous historic
landmarks: the Wawel Castle, The King’s Chapel, the Old Town Square, The Cloth Hall, St. Mary’s Church.
Free time in the Old Town Krakow to relax, shop and savor the unique
atmosphere of this beautiful place. Opportunity to attend Mass. Return
to the hotel in the evening. Dinner and rest.
Day 8, Monday, May 11, 2009
KRAKOW - LAGIEWNIKI - WARSAW
Check out. Bus ride to Krakow's suburb of Lagiewniki, home to the world
famous Shrine of Divine Mercy and the revelations by St. Faustina.
Tour of the
Shrine of Divine Mercy.
Scenic bus ride to Warsaw. Arrival in Warsaw. Check in. Farewell dinner
and rest.
Day 9,
Tuesday, May 12, 2009
WARSAW – KAZIMIERZ DOLNY
Arrival in Warsaw in the
morning.
Bus ride to a near-by
Kazimierz Dolny, one of Poland's oldest and most picturesque
towns, on Vistula river. Check in. Rest and relaxation. Dinner
Day 10,
Wednesday, May 13, 2009
ZAMOSC
Bus ride through the scenic Galicja region to a 16th century city of
Zamosc
near the Ukrainian border, often referred to as "The Pearl of Renesans”
Guided tour of the historic Old Town, registered on the list of UNESCO's
culture heritage, with its colorful Market Square and Renaissance Town
Hall.
Free time to shop and relax. Return to
Kazimierz Dolny in the evening. Dinner and free time.
Day 11,
Thursday, May 14, 2009
KAZIMIERZ DOLNY
Morning at leisure. Opportunity to attend Mass in the historic 16th
century Parish Church.
Walking
tour of the historic Old Town.
Scenic river cruise ride on Vistula River, referred to as the “Queen of
Polish Rivers”
Free time in the afternoon to relax in the charming atmosphere of this
beautiful town and shop.
Dinner and free time.
Day 12,
Friday, May 15, 2009
LUBLIN
Bus ride to a near-by historic
city of Lublin, dating back to the 6th century.
Sightseeing of the city of Lublin, including the 14th century
Krakow Gate, the main entrance to medieval Lublin, the Castle Hill, the
Jewish tower, The Cathedral and its scared art collection.
Free time in the afternoon to relax, shop and enjoy the charm of the Old
Town.
Return to Kazimierz Dolny in the evening. Dinner and rest.
Day 6, Saturday, May 16, 2009
WARSAW
Check out. Bus ride to Warsaw International
Airport
Departure for the USA.
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