Poland Castles & Palaces

Day 1: Krakow

Welcome to Poland!

Arrival to Krakow, Balice Airport. Transfer to the hotel and check-in.

Overnight in 5* H15 Palace hotel in Krakow. The hotel is located in the historic building of the Lubomirski Palace, which was created by combining four 16th century tenement houses and a newly built part. The interiors are made of a combination of existing and restored elements with new materials, dominated by stone, steel, brass and glass. A visit to our gym and spa is also a great way to rejuvenate after spending the day exploring the city. All guests have complimentary access to the pool and jacuzzi, the sauna and steam room, and the fitness centre

Day 2: Krakow – Wieliczka – Krakow

Breakfast at your hotel.

Krakow is the cultural capital of Poland with Old Town listed as UNESCO Heritage. During the tour you would 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. We would proceed to the Jagiellonian University, pass by Archbishop Palace (where John Paul II used to live) as well as St

Andrew’s Church and St Peter and Paul’s Church to reach the Wawel Hill.

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 could 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.

Overnight in 5* H15 Palace hotel in Krakow.

Day 3: Krakow

Breakfast at your hotel.

Today you will have a unique opportunity to learn about the traditions of the Sharpshooters’ Fraternity in Krakow. An organization existing since the 14th century, initially functioning as a paramilitary organization, today it conducts mainly social activities. Every year, a shooting competition is organized, and the winner is awarded the title of the Sharpshooters’ King. His enthronement takes place at the Main Market Square in Kraków and has been a part of the Kraków Days festival celebrations for many years. Take part in this unforgettable event and feel like a true nobleman.

Dinner with representatives of the Sharpshooters’ Fraternity in a local restaurant. Overnight in 5* H15 Palace hotel in Krakow.

Day 4: Krakow – Pszczyna – Książ – Kliczkow

Breakfast at your hotel.

Today we will see two of the largest polish residences where famous Daisy, Princess of Pless (Mary Theresa Olivia

Cornwallis-West; born in Ruthin Castle, Denbighshire, Wales) was living. Daisy and her husband Prince Hans Heinrich XV were the owners of large estates and coal mines in Silesia (now in Poland) which brought the Hochbergs enormous fortune. Transfer to Pszczyna.

Pszczyna Castle is a 13th 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.

Transfer to Ksiaz.

Ksiaz is one of the largest castles in Poland. This huge and beautifully situated architectural complex is exceptional on a

European scale. Discover a place where Europe’s crowned heads met, where the von Hochberg dynasty’s aristocratic history is intertwined with the mysteries of the Second World War…

Overnight in 4* Kliczkow Castle hotel. This is a conference and leisure center, where history meets modernity, tradition with present days, and hospitality and care for guests has become a showcase of this place. The castle swimming pool in the former riding hall, saunas, jacuzzi and the atmospheric Thalgo SPA will provide rest and relaxation.

Day 5:  Kliczkow – Boleslawiec – Wroclaw

Breakfast at your hotel.

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. Then visit to the Live Museum of Pottery.

Transfer to Wroclaw.

We invite you for the cruise on the Odra River, the second biggest river in Poland. It would be a chance to admire the breathtaking panorama of the Old Town and beautiful city bridges. The most famous is the Grunwaldzki suspension bridge with a steel construction – one of the city’s symbols. During our cruise we could see a lot of monuments as: Szczytniki lock, Pressure Tower and Ostrow Tumski island – the oldest part of Wroclaw. We would also listen to the city’s history and legends told by our guide.

Overnight in 5* Monopol hotel in Wroclaw. Place where art meets business and the modern interior design blends in with the oldest hotel building in city of Wroclaw. Marble interiors, fresh flowers, professional and friendly Staff, relaxing Spa and delightful restaurant. All that will make your stay an unforgettable journey to world of luxury and pleasure.

Day 6: Wroclaw

Breakfast at your hotel.

Welcome to magic Wroclaw – the city of 100 bridges. Its rich history and medieval character attract millions of tourists every year. The sightseeing starts by the main entrance of the 13th century Cathedral of St. John the Baptist located on Ostrow Tumski island – the oldest part of Wroclaw. Walking along Odra riverbank, we ascend the “Polish Hill” offering the splendid view over the city. Nearby there is the Panorama of the Battle of Raclawice Museum presenting one of the biggest 360o panoramic battle scenes in the world, nowadays one of the nation’s symbols. The next pearl on our route is Aula Leopoldina – representative baroque hall at the Wroclaw University. Stroll around medieval cobblestone streets leads to the Market Square, one of the largest in Europe, surrounded by old tenement houses with the gothic Town Hall in the centre.

Free time for buying souvenirs or relax in the hotel’s SPA. Overnight in 5* Monopol hotel in Wroclaw.

Day 7: Wroclaw

Breakfast at your hotel.

Transfer to the airport in Wroclaw. END of SERVICES.

Hope you will leave Poland with special memories and that you will come back to see us again soon!