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Warsaw the Capital of Poland Sightseeing Tickets, Cracow Tours, Krakow

Wed, 30 Jul 2008 11:48:00 GMT

Get to know Warsaw a city of contrasts.

Warsaw is located in the centre of the country and has been the national capital since 1586. After having been completely ruined by the Nazis during World War II, the city has been meticulously rebuilt according to old documents and drawings and it is a bustling European centre of culture, commerce, industry and politics.

Our tour includes the most interesting sights of Warsaw: the Old Town with the Old Town Market Square, St. Johns Cathedral, the Barbican,the Royal Castle and the Castle Square, and the Royal Route which leads from the Royal Castle along famous streets of Warsaw, to azienki, the summer residence of the last Polish King, Stanisaw August Poniatowski.

Inclusions: train ticket, English speaking guide in Warsaw, admission to azienki summer residence.

Exclusions: optional gratuity, food and drink, unless specified.

Additional info: the tickets will be delivered to the hotel in the name of a client. Clients are obliged to reach the railway station in Krakw on their own and are not accompanied by their guide during the journey to and from Warsaw. The guide will collect the clients from the platform they arrive at in Warsaw.

Tour Info:

Times:

Wednesday & Saturday @ 9.30am
Except: Easter Sunday, 1st November, 24th December, 25th December & 1st January
Running Time: 12 hours

Customers must call 48 12 430 07 26 (Mon-Friday from 9 am till 4 pm) Sat-Sun from 10am-1 pm: +48 602 49 70 64 24 hours in advance to reconfirm their tour and pick up time.

Warsaw the Capital of Poland (English) Requires a minimum of 2 people booking.

Prices are per person only for this tour, no concessions.

For morning tours pick-up from hotels:

The Wooden Architecture Route Sightseeing Tickets, Cracow Tours, Krakow

Wed, 30 Jul 2008 11:30:00 GMT

We invite you to follow the route that will take you where the scent of ancient logs, inside a church or a cottage, will help you find the spirit and serenity of the past.

"Kazimierz the Great received a Poland made of wood but gave it back built of stone" as the saying goes. However, as it was the case in towns mostly, in most rural areas local carpenters continued to build of wood. This seemingly inferior material was cheaper, more available and enabled people to be self-reliant. As a result, wooden architecture still prevailed in the countryside where buildings were erected in perfect harmony with the landscape. The unmatched number of preserved objects in Maopolska led to the creation of The Wooden Architecture Route, which stretches for about 1500 km comprising over 200 churches, belfries, granaries, cottages and manor houses.

The trip takes you to the most attractive places which are within a relatively short distance from Krakw and also gives you a chance to see the countryside off the main tourist routes.

Inclusions: English speaking guide, hotel pick up from selected hotels, admission to the heritage park in Wygiezw.

Exclusions: optional gratuity, food and drink, unless specified.

Tour Info:

Times:

16th March-30th November; Monday & Thursday @ 9.30am
Except: Easter Sunday, 1st November
Running Time: 5 hours

Customers must call 48 12 430 07 26 (Mon-Friday from 9 am till 4 pm) Sat-Sun from 10am-1 pm: +48 602 49 70 64 24 hours in advance to reconfirm their tour and pick up time.

The Wooden Architecture Route (in English) Requires a minimum of 2 people booking.

Prices are per person only for this tour, no concessions.

For morning tours pick-up from hotels:

The pick-up bus is not necessarily the tour bus. It is possible that you will have to change the bus at our central starting point: the Cracovia Hotel.

Please accept our apologies if departure is delayed due to heavy traffic. If you wish to come directly to our bus station, our central starting point is: Cracovia Hotel.

In case of transfer back to your hotel for tours: Czstochowa - the Black Madonna, Dunajec River Gorge and Niedzica Castle, Nowa Huta Tour, The Traces of Jewish Culture, The Wooden Architecture Route, Zakopane and the Tatra Mountains we take you as near as possible.

Dunajec River Gorge and Niedzica Castle Sightseeing Tickets, Cracow Tours, Krakow

Wed, 30 Jul 2008 11:11:00 GMT

This, undoubtedly one of the Poland's prime tourist attractions, gives you a chance to admire some of the most amazing scenery in the Polish highlands. Usually referred to as "the raft trip down the Dunajec river", this is in fact a rather leisurely drift in large wooden punts. Highly experienced guides make sure you have a smooth ride and keep you informed about the sights you see and the history of the trips, which goes back to 1840s.

The voyage down the winding Dunajec offers breathtaking views of mighty limestone cliffs plunging into the water as well as stunning native vegetation both protected by the second oldest international national park in the world. Also, while sailing down the river you can spot some rare bird species including the Black Stork.

Another attraction of the tour is a visit to Niedzica Castle which was originally built in the 14th century by the Hungarians to protect an important trade through the Dunajec valley. Nowadays the castle towers over a large water reservoir and an impressive dam built in mid 90s. While visiting the castle you can admire the delightful view over the artificial lake and learn an amazing story of Inca refugees that found shelter there.

Our trip begins at Niedzica Castle, then continues to the wharf in Sromowce Nine and ends 15 km later in Szczawnica. The voyage lasts two to three hours, depending on the water level of the river. It is advisable to bring rainwear or a sun hat depending on the weather.

Inclusions: English speaking guide, hotel pick up from selected hotels, admission to the raft trip, admission to Niedzica Castle.

Exclusions: optional gratuity, food and drink, unless specified.

Tour Info:

Times:

APRIL-OCTOBER; Monday & Thursday @ 9.30am
Except: Easter Saturday, Easter Sunday Corpus Christi
Running Time:8 hours

Customers must call 48 12 430 07 26 (Mon-Friday from 9 am till 4 pm) Sat-Sun from 10am-1 pm: +48 602 49 70 64 24 hours in advance to reconfirm their tour and pick up time.

Dunajec River Gorge and Niedzica Castle (in English) Requires a minimum of 2 people booking.

Prices are per person for this tour, no concessions.

For morning tours pick-up from hotels:

The pick-up bus is not necessarily the tour bus. It is possible that you will have to change the bus at our central starting point: the Cracovia Hotel.

Please accept our apologies if departure is delayed due to heavy traffic. If you wish to come directly to our bus station, our central starting point is: Cracovia Hotel.

In case of transfer back to your hotel for tours: Czstochowa - the Black Madonna, Dunajec River Gorge and Niedzica Castle, Nowa Huta Tour, The Traces of Jewish Culture, The Wooden Architecture Route, Zakopane and the Tatra Mountains we take you as near as possible.

Zakopane & the Tatra Mountains Sightseeing Tickets, Cracow Tours, Krakow

Wed, 30 Jul 2008 11:00:00 GMT

Travel to Zakopane, a mountain resort nestled at the foot of the Tatra mountains and boasting breathtaking views of Poland's countryside.

Zakopane is the winter capital of Poland, thanks to its splendid natural scenery, its pistes and hiking trails, and a rich folk culture. You will begin your exploration of the area by taking the funicular railway to the top of Mount Gubawka for views over the granite and limestone peaks of the Tatra Mountains.

Having returned to the oldest part of Zakopane, we will visit the charming wooden old parish church and the most unique cemetery in Poland. To complete your experience, you have a chance to visit the enormous regional market and enjoy lunch in a regional restaurant serving local specialities.

If you wish to find out more about this unusual region you can visit the Tatra Museum or the village of Chochow (famous for its 150-year-old wooden log cabins and a serene atmosphere).

Inclusions: English speaking guide, hotel pick up from selected hotels, admission to the funicular railway and the Tatra Museum.

Exclusions: optional gratuity, food and drink, unless specified.

Tour Info:

Times:

Wednesday & Saturday @ 9.30pm
Except: Easter Sunday, 1st November, 24th December, 25th December, 1st January
Running Time: 9 hours

Customers must call 48 12 430 07 26 (Mon-Friday from 9 am till 4 pm) Sat-Sun from 10am-1 pm: +48 602 49 70 64 24 hours in advance to reconfirm their tour and pick up time.

Zakopane and the Tatra Mountains (in English) Requires a minimum of 2 people booking.

Prices are per person for this tour, no concessions.

For morning tours pick-up from hotels:

Czestochowa - The Black Madonna Sightseeing Tickets, Cracow Tours, Krakow

Wed, 30 Jul 2008 10:48:00 GMT

Visit Poland's spiritual heart on a tour to the town of Czstochowa. Follow in the footsteps of millions of pilgrims as you gaze upon the "Black Madonna" at the Jasna Gra Monastery.

Our tour takes you to a place which receives around 5 million visitors a year (including over 150 thousand pilgrims on foot). After arriving at the monastery, we visit the chapel of the miraculous painting of the Black Madonna, which is the embodiment of the attachment to the Cult of Mary so typical of the Catholic faith in Poland. Next we visit the Basilica, which is the main church of the monastery.

You can also visit the 600th-Anniversary Museum and the Treasury on your own, if you wish, or attend Mass while others on the tour have a break for lunch and a visit to a souvenir shop. On the way back we alter our route slightly to admire the most spectacular limestone rock formations typical of the Krakw-Czstochowa Uplands. This allows us to visit the only remaining castle of the so called Eagle Nest Trail at Pieskowa Skaa.

Inclusions: English speaking guide, roundtrip transportation (pick up and drop off from Wyspiaski Hotel only).

Exclusions: optional gratuity, food and drink, unless specified.

Tour Info:

Times:

Tuesday & Friday @ 8am
Except: Easter Sunday, 1st November, 24th December, 25th December & 1st January
Running Time: 8 hours 30 minutes

Customers must call 48 12 430 07 26 (Mon-Friday from 9 am till 4 pm) Sat-Sun from 10am-1 pm: +48 602 49 70 64 24 hours in advance to reconfirm their tour and pick up time.

Czstochowa the Black Madonna (in English) Requires a minimum of 2 people booking.

Prices are per person for this tour, no concessions.

Pick-up from hotel:

In the Footsteps of John Paul II Sightseeing Tickets, Cracow Tours, Krakow

Wed, 30 Jul 2008 10:37:00 GMT

The tour gives you a chance to follow in the footsteps of the man who was to become one of the greatest Popes and human beings in history.

Our tour begins with a visit to Wadowice, "the place where it all began" as the Pope referred to his hometown in 1999 during his visit here. We will see the places dearest to Karol Wojtya during his childhood and adolescence, including the parish church where he was baptised and the house where he was born.

Our journey to and from Wadowice also gives you a chance to view the peaks of the Popes beloved Beskidy mountain range where he used to hike. On return to Krakw we stop at the Sanctuary of Divine Mercy in agiewniki. In this developing place of pilgrimage you can pay homage to the holy relics of St. Faustyna Kowalska, who was canonised as the first saint of the Third Millennium by John Paul II, and admire the impressive modern basilica consecrated by the Pope in 2002.

Then we travel to the foot of the Royal Castle to visit the Archdiocese Museum located in the most picturesque street in Krakw. In the museum, you can see the flat where Karol Wojtya lived while working as a lecturer of theology.

Finally, we visit the Archbishop's Palace which is Wojtya's last residence before leaving for the Vatican in 1978. There one can see the famous "papal window", where John Paul II used to show up to chat and chant with the youth of Krakw during all his visits and where thousands of people lit candles and prayed during his last days.

Inclusions: English speaking guide, hotel pick up from selected hotels, admission to the Archdiocese Museum.

Exclusions: optional gratuity, food and drink, unless specified.

Tour Info:

Times:

Tuesday & Saturday @ 9.30am
Except: Easter Sunday, 1st November, 24th December, 25th December & 1st January
Running Time: 4 hours

Customers must call 48 12 430 07 26 (Mon-Friday from 9 am till 4 pm) Sat-Sun from 10am-1 pm: +48 602 49 70 64 24 hours in advance to reconfirm their tour and pick up time.

In the Footsteps of John Paul II (in English) Requires a minimum of 2 people booking.

Child discount for children aged 4-15.
Babies aged 0-3 years free of charge.

For morning tours pick-up from hotels:

The Traces of Jewish Culture Sightseeing Tickets, Cracow Tours, Krakow

Wed, 30 Jul 2008 10:27:00 GMT

Visit the historical centre for Poland's Jews on a tour of Kazimierz, the district where Schindler's List was filmed.

Named after the king who invited the Jews to Poland in the 14th century, Kazimierz became a flourishing centre of Jewish religion and culture. Due to the policy of religious tolerance that prevailed in Poland from the 15th century, Kazimierz became a safe heaven for diverse groups of Jewish refugees from all over Europe.

The tour aims to retrace this diversity, which resulted in the construction of numerous synagogues (including the oldest preserved synagogue in Poland) and the absolutely unique atmosphere which is still present there. Also, you might recognise some of the sights that appeared in the Oscar winning Schindler's List, which was shot in this area.

The tour ends with a visit to the monument commemorating the victims of the former Nazi concentration camp in Paszw.

Inclusions: English speaking guide, hotel pick up from selected hotels, admission to the Old Synagogue, Remuh Synagogue and Cemetery.

Exclusions: optional gratuity, food and drink, unless specified.

Tour Info:

Times:

Wednesday & Sunday @ 9.30am
Except: Easter Sunday, 1st November, 24th December, 25th December, 1st January
Running Time: 4 hours

Customers must call 48 12 430 07 26 (Mon-Friday from 9 am till 4 pm) Sat-Sun from 10am-1 pm: +48 602 49 70 64 24 hours in advance to reconfirm their tour and pick up time.

The Traces of Jewish Culture (in English) Requires a minimum of 2 people booking.

Child discount for children aged 4-15.
Babies aged 0-3 years free of charge.

For morning tours pick-up from hotels:

Nowa Huta Tour Sightseeing Tickets, Cracow Tours, Krakow

Wed, 30 Jul 2008 10:04:00 GMT

Discover the secrets of the communist paradise.

Can you imagine sharing your bathroom with a fish for a week? Or standing ten hours in a cue to buy a toilet paper? Or simply waiting in front of a closed shop till 1 pm, with a terrible hangover, before you could buy a beer? We dont think you can. But this is our experience. Poland after the Second World War was one of the communist countries, where terror and sorrow was mixed with the comic and the absurd situation.

We invite you to Nowa Huta, the city which was as a communist paradise, and at the same time a fortress, prepared to defend its citizens in case of an attack on the Soviet Bloc from the West. And it is here where you have a unique chance to see modern houses and squares created according to Leonardo da Vinci plans, experience the taste of vodka and herring, admire the size of the Steelworks Complex or visit the church which is the symbol of freedom.

During the tour we will tell you about the realties of everyday life in communist Poland, while showing you the most significant places connected with our recent past, now history.

Inclusions: English speaking guide, hotel pick up from selected hotels, a drink in Stylowa Restaurant (Avenue of Roses).

Exclusions: optional gratuity, food, unless specified.

Tour Info:

Times:

Tuesay & Friday @ 9.30am
Except: Easter Sunday, 1st November, 24th December, 25th December & 1st January
Running Time: 4 hours

Customers must call 48 12 430 07 26 (Mon-Friday from 9 am till 4 pm) Sat-Sun from 10am-1 pm: +48 602 49 70 64 24 hours in advance to reconfirm their tour and pick up time.

Tour requires a minimum of 2 people booking.

Student discount for under 25 years with an international student ID card.

Child discount for children aged 4-15.

Babies aged 0-3 years free of charge.

For morning tours pick-up from hotels:

Wieliczka Salt Mine Sightseeing Tickets, Cracow Tours, Krakow

Wed, 30 Jul 2008 09:33:00 GMT

Prepare to be amazed at the devotion and superstition that drove miners to carve figures, monuments and altarpieces into the walls of an 800-year-old salt mine.

As you walk down the 360 steps into the salt mine, you have the impression you are entering a vast underground city, complete with huge caverns and underground lakes. This underground world has earned a place on the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage list thanks to the creativity of the miners who carved chapels out of the walls, hundreds of metres below the surface.

You will visit the largest of the chapels, dedicated to St Kinga, the patron saint of salt miners. This subterranean church is richly decorated with chandeliers, sculptures, and religious figures carved out of salt. As you follow the 2 1/2-kilometre walk, you'll pass statues dating back to the 18th century depicting mythical, historical and religious figures. The last stop in the mine is the souvenir shop and snack bar. From here, the lift carries you back to the surface.

Inclusions: English speaking guide, hotel pick up from selected hotels, admission to Wieliczka Salt Mine, guided walk through Wieliczka Salt Mine, lift pick up to the ground level on exit.

Exclusions: optional gratuity, food and drink, unless specified.

Additional info: temperature 14 oC/57 oF all year round.

Tour Info:

Times:

Wieliczka Salt Mine (English Tour) Daily @ 9:30 am & 3.15pm
Das Salzbergwerk in Wieliczka (German Tour) Daily @ 3.15pm
Except:1st January, Easter Sunday, 1st November, and 24th, 25th & 31st December.
On Easter Saturday & 3rd December the morning tour only.
Running Time: 4 hours

Customers must call 48 12 430 07 26 (Mon-Friday from 9 am till 4 pm) Sat-Sun from 10am-1 pm: +48 602 49 70 64 24 hours in advance to reconfirm their tour and pick up time.

Tour requires a minimum of 2 people booking.

Student discount for under 25 years with an international student ID card. Child discount for children aged 4-15. Babies aged 0-3 years free of charge.

For morning tours pick-up from hotels:

For afternoon tours pick-up from hotels:
Wieliczka Salt Mine (in English, German).

The pick-up bus is not necessarily the tour bus. It is possible that you will have to change the bus at our central starting point: the Cracovia Hotel.

Please accept our apologies if departure is delayed due to heavy traffic. If you wish to come directly to our bus station, our central starting point is: Cracovia Hotel.

Our drop off points for Wieliczka Salt Mine: Qubus, Holiday Inn, Radisson SAS, Sheraton, Novotel Centrum/Ibis Centrum, Cracovia, Matejko Sq., Andels, Wyspiaski, Chopin, Novotel Bronowice, System Pop, Major/Express by Holiday Inn, Apis, System Premium.

Auschwitz-Birkenau Sightseeing Tickets, Cracow Tours, Krakow

Wed, 30 Jul 2008 08:17:00 GMT

See for yourself where the atrocities of the Nazi's "Final Solution" were carried out with a tour to the Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp.

KL Auschwitz in the years 1940-1945, the biggest Nazi concentration and death camp in occupied Europe. Situated at a distance of 70 km from Krakw in the town of Owicim. The Auschwitz Memorial Museum (founded in 1947) was included in the UNESCO's World Heritage List in 1979. During the tour you will visit both parts of the Museum located in Owicim (KL Auschwitz I) and Brzezinka (KL Auschwitz II Birkenau). You will also watch a documentary on the history of the KL Auschwitz concentration and death camp.

Inclusions: English speaking guide, hotel pick up from selected hotels, guided walk through Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp, documentary screening.

Exclusions: optional gratuity, food and drink, unless specified.

Additional info: break 15 minutes only.

Tour Info

Times: Daily @ 9.30am & 3.30pm
MARCH, OCTOBER, NOVEMBER: Daily, in the morning
APRIL, SEPTEMBER: Twice a day: in the morning and in the afternoon
Morning tour: March 16th - November 30th daily @ 9:30am
Afternoon tour: April 1st - September 30th daily @ 3:15pm
German tour: April 1st - September 30th, Monday, Thursday & Saturday @ 3.15pm
Running Time: 4 hours

Customers must call 48 12 430 07 26 (Mon-Friday from 9 am till 4 pm) Sat-Sun from 10am-1 pm: +48 602 49 70 64 24 hours in advance to reconfirm their tour and pick up time.

Morning tour in English only.

For morning tours pick-up from hotels:

Afternoon tours in English & German on Monday, Thursday & Saturday)

For afternoon tours pick-up from hotels:

The pick-up bus is not necessarily the tour bus. It is possible that you will have to change the bus at our central starting point: the Cracovia Hotel.

Please accept our apologies if departure is delayed due to heavy traffic. If you wish to come directly to our bus station, our central starting point is: Cracovia Hotel.

Our drop off points for Auschwitz-Birkenau: Novotel Centrum/Ibis Centrum, Radisson SAS, Sheraton, Cracovia, Matejko Sq., Andels, Wyspiaski, Chopin, Qubus, Holiday Inn, Novotel Bronowice, System Pop, Major/Express by Holiday Inn, Apis, System Premium.

Student discount for under 25 years with an international student ID card.

Child discount for children aged 4-15.
Babies aged 0-3 years free of charge.