Kraków Trip Overview
Poland has always been like a cousin to the three Baltic states, so if you want to be sure that you’ve gotten the most out of this region – you will have a great time taking the Best of Poland and the Baltics in 13 days tour. Krakow is a historically crucial city of the region, a former capital of Poland and the city your amazing journey will start in. In Warsaw you will be in awe of the beauty of the colorful old town, and learn a lot about the fascinating history of this city. Now, the jewels of Poland may capture your heart, however, the Baltics has a perfect highlight portfolio to match it. Once you will visit the magnificent Baroque-dominated old town of Vilnius, you will take the Lithuanian capital for granted. Continue to the magical scenery of Riga, including tons of world famous Art Nouveau architecture masterpieces. The last city you will visit – Tallinn. It is almost impossible to resist the amazing medieval architecture, next to the modern high-rising buildings.
Additional Info
Duration: 13 days
Starts: Kraków, Poland
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Historical & Heritage Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Kraków, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, Poland
Poland has always been like a cousin to the three Baltic states, so if you want to be sure that you’ve gotten the most out of this region – you will have a great time taking the Best of Poland and the Baltics in 13 days tour. Krakow is a historically crucial city of the region, a former capital of Poland and the city your amazing journey will start in. In Warsaw you will be in awe of the beauty of the colorful old town, and learn a lot about the fascinating history of this city. Now, the jewels of Poland may capture your heart, however, the Baltics has a perfect highlight portfolio to match it. Once you will visit the magnificent Baroque-dominated old town of Vilnius, you will take the Lithuanian capital for granted. Continue to the magical scenery of Riga, including tons of world famous Art Nouveau architecture masterpieces. The last city you will visit – Tallinn. It is almost impossible to resist the amazing medieval architecture, next to the modern high-rising buildings.
Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival Krakow, Poland
Stop At: Krakow, Krakow, Lesser Poland Province, Southern Poland
Welcome meeting with champagne-coctail or juice
Duration: 30 minutes
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Hotel Novotel Krakow Centrum 4* or similar
Day 2: Tour in Krakow, Poland
Stop At: Krakow, Krakow, Lesser Poland Province, Southern Poland
Basic tours: Old Town, St. Mary’s Church, Jagiellonian University, Cloth Hall, Wawel with the Wawel Castle, Wawel Cathedral
Optionals tours: Wieliczka Salt Mine
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Wieliczka Salt Mine, Jana Mikolaja Danilowicza 10, Wieliczka 32-020 Poland
Legend tells that the salt mines in Wieliczka were part of the dowry of the Hungarian princess, Kinga, when she wed Boleslaw the Shy over 700 years ago, making the Wieliczka Salt Mine one of the oldest in all of Europe.
Duration: 4 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Hotel Novotel Krakow Centrum 4* or similar
Day 3: Traveling from Krakow to Warsaw, Poland
Stop At: Jasna Gora, PL 42-225 Czestochowa 25, via P. A. Kordeckiego 2, Czestochowa Poland
Basic tours: Czestochowa, Jasna Gora Monastery, Black Madonna
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Hotel Mercure Warszawa Centrum 4* or similar
Day 4: Tour in Warsaw, Poland
Stop At: Warsaw, Warsaw, Mazovia Province, Central Poland
Basic tours: Old Town, Royal Castle, St John’s Cathedral, Old Town Market Square, Barbican
Duration: 3 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Hotel Mercure Warszawa Centrum 4* or similar
Day 5: Traveling from Warsaw to Olsztyn
Stop At: Swieta Lipka Sanctuary, Route 594 Reszel, Swieta Lipka 11-440 Poland
Basic tours: Masurian Lakeland, town of Ketrzyn, Swieta Lipka, town of Gizycko
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Hotel Przystan 4* or similar
Day 6: Traveling from Mragowo to Vilnius, Lithuania. Tour in Kaunas
Stop At: Kaunas, Kaunas, Kaunas County
Basic tours: Kaunas, Old Town, Baroque Town Hall
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Hotel Radisson Blu Lietuva 4* or similar
Day 7: Tour in Vilnius, Lithuania
Stop At: Vilnius, Vilnius, Vilnius County
Basic tours: Old Town, Vilnius Cathedral, Gediminas Tower, Peter and Paul Church, St. Anne’s Church, Old University, Gates of Dawn
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Trakai, Trakai, Vilnius County
Located 27 km away from Vilnius, Trakai is a wonderful place to have a rest. Trakai Castle enchants with its magic – having entered the main gates to the Castle you will feel like returning back to the ancient times. You will admire a spectacular view of the Trakai area and hear interesting legends and stories from your guide about Trakai and its famous castle.
Duration: 3 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Hotel Radisson Blu Lietuva 4* or similar
Day 8: Traveling from Vilnius to Riga. Visiting Hill of Crosses & Rundale Palace
Stop At: Kryziu Kalnas, Jurgaiciai 81439 Lithuania
One of the most holy sites of Catholic Lithuania.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Rundale Palace, Rundale Latvia
The former summer residence of the Duke of Courland.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Hotel Wellton Riverside 4* or similar
Day 9: Spending time in Riga, Latvia
Stop At: Riga, Riga, Riga Region
Basic tours: Old Town, Riga Castle, Dome Cathedral, St. Peter’s Church, Swedish Gate, Three Brothers, Large and Small Guild House, Freedom Monument
Duration: 3 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Hotel Wellton Riverside 4* or similar
Day 10: Riga Surroundings
Stop At: Gauja National Park, Ausekla iela 6, 2150 Latvia
For 90 kilometres the Gauja flows through an ancient river valley that is the heart of the Gauja National Park. Nowhere else in Latvia will you find so many steep banks, ravines, streams, sandstone and dolomite cliffs and caves, as in the ancient Gauja river valley with its tributaries.
Like other national parks in the east of the Baltic’s, the Gauja National Park includes natural territories relatively untouched by man, as well as historic rural landscapes and important ancient monuments. The park also offers walking trails, observation points, rest places, well established camping facilities, car parks, cafes and various types of tourist cabins.
Duration: 4 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Dinner: Latvian dinner at Restaurant Forest, Riga
Accommodation included: Hotel Wellton Riverside 4* or similar
Day 11: Traveling from Riga to Tallinn
Stop At: Parnu, Parnu, Parnu County
Short stop in Parnu – Estonian summer resort.
Duration: 30 minutes
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Hotel Radisson Blu Olumpia 4* or similar
Day 12: Sightseeing in Tallinn
Stop At: Tallinn, Tallinn, Harju County
Basic tours: Old Town, Toompea Castle, Dome Church, Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, Town Hall, Great Guild Hall
Duration: 3 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Hotel Radisson Blu Olumpia 4* or similar
Day 13: Departure
Stop At: Tallinn, Tallinn, Harju County
Leisure time
Check out at 12:00 PM
Duration: 10 minutes
Meals included:
• Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.
