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Let us be your guide to Poland!
Dear Partners and Visitors,
We would like to introduce you to our new catalog, with our selection of offers directed to travel agents, associations and
local organizations who plan to organize a group tour to Poland and Central Europe. You will see here various kinds of tour
programs to suit all tastes.
We are delighted to inform you that this catalog shows only a small part of our services and tour offers. Our services are
predominantly based on the knowledge and extensive experience gained by our travel agency in these types of tours and
holidays.
As a licensed tour operator, we guarantee fulfillment of all your requirements for all the following tour programs. If you do
not find an offer that interests you, do not hesitate to visit our web site or contact us.
There are of course many reasons to visit Poland, but there is only one good choice of your travel partner in our country…
Almatur – Opole
Exciting Poland Team
Who we are?
What we do?
Exciting Poland, as a special part of Almatur – Opole, has
taken exceptional care with visiting tourists.
We organize every type of group and individual travel to
Poland and Central Europe, from youth and student tours to
high profile special interest groups.
All of our offers are prepared by our highly experienced
team. By picking Almatur – Opole you are choosing the best
way to visit Poland.
We are a recognized trade mark in Poland, Europe and many
other countries around the world, with origins dating back
to 1956.
We offer a full range of first class travel-related services,
including accommodations, transfers, guide services, flights
and train tickets.
Contact us and request information on your selected tours;
we will answer within a day!
We are a member of the POLISH CHAMBER OF TOURISM
and WORLD ASSOCIATION OF TRAVEL AGENCIES (WATA)
Almatur – Opole Sp. z o.o.
ul. Ozimska 26/2, 45-58 Opole, Poland
Tel. + 48 77 423 28 48, fax. + 48 77 423 28 40
info@excitingpoland.com
www.excitingpoland.com
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Poland Highlights tours - Pearls of Poland tour
p. 4-5
• Two week tour for everyone
• July and September tour dates
• Six UNESCO heritage places in one tour
• Delicious Polish cuisine
Poland Highlights tours - All about Poland tour
p. 6-7
• Special, tailor - made offer for groups
• May and August tour dates
• Polish history and selected attractions
• Local, tasty cuisine
Jewish heritage tours
p. 8-9
• Selected week tour
• Jewish heritage of Warsaw, Łódź and Kraków
• Tour dates available on your group request
Pilgrimages
p. 10-11
• Visit to the most known Polish sanctuaries
• Częstochowa Jasna Góra and Kraków – Łagiewniki
• Follow John Paul II and sister Faustina steps in Poland
Central Europe Tours
p. 12-13
• Pearls of Central Europe in one tour
• Kraków – Budapest – Vienna – Prague
• Tour dates available on your group request
Poland in brief
p. 14
Company information
p. 15
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Poland Highlights tours
We present with pleasure our two-week programme of a trip “Pearls of Poland”. This programme, prepared by us a few years ago, is based on selection of the
most interesting Polish “pearls”, which should be seen by any tourist coming to Poland, who wants to learn our history, culture and tradition. You will start
your visit from the north of Poland, where you will see old, medieval Gdańsk and a remarkable castle in Malbork, then through Central Poland with Warsaw,
our capital and Częstochowa - the world famous sanctuary, you will reach also the south of the country. There awaits you the greatest accumulation of
our tourist “pearls” – Kraków, Wieliczka Salt Mine or a visit to the Auschwitz-Birkenau death camp. In essence, a few places and historic monuments visited
during this trip, which are entered into the UNESCO World Heritage List, combined with traditional Polish hospitality and delicious cuisine will remain in
your memory for a long time. We invite you to collect our tourist “pearls” during one visit to Poland!
Pearls of Poland
- Poland in one visit -
Available group tour dates:
July 14th – 26th 2012
September 15th – 27th 2012
Sopot, the health resort with the longest wooden pier in Europe. In the
Gothic Cathedral at Oliwa you can listen to a concert on a magnificent
baroque pipe organ. Dinner and overnight in the hotel in Gdańsk. (B,D)
Day 1 | Warsaw City Tour
Day 4 | Gdańsk - Toruń
You arrive in Warsaw and are welcomed by our local guide. Transfer to
our hotel on a private bus. In the afternoon you will start the city tour of
Warsaw. The capital of Poland was totally destroyed during WW II and
then rebuilt. You will see the Old Town, Łazienki Park, with its Frederic
Chopin monument and the Palace on the Water, the Warsaw Uprising
Monument and the Royal Castle. In the evening a welcome dinner at a
local restaurant, overnight in the hotel. (D)
After breakfast, we drive to Toruń – one of the most beautiful cities of
Poland, picturesquely located on the both banks of the Vistula River.
After check-in at a local hotel, visit the beautiful Old Town and Museum
of the famous Polish astronomer – Nicolaus Copernicus. Free evening.
Dinner and overnight in Toruń. (B, D)
Day 2 | Warsaw – Malbork - Gdańsk
After an early morning breakfast we start our tour to Gdańsk, the capital
of Poland’s seaside. On our way we will stop in Malbork to see the
medieval fortress of Teutonic Knights – the greatest castle in Poland.
The Malbork Castle, a 15th c. powerful stronghold of the Teutonic
Knights, is one of the best examples of medieval fortification in Europe.
Continue the drive to Gdańsk. Check-in at a local hotel in the evening.
Dinner at a restaurant. (B,D)
Day 5 | Toruń - Poznań
After breakfast, we drive to Poznań and visit Gniezno – the historic
capital of Poland. Later on that day dinner and overnight at a hotel in
Poznań. (B,D)
Day 6 | Poznań – City Tour and drive to Częstochowa
A morning tour around the city of Poznań. Among many famous places
we are going to see the impressive Town Hall and the Poland’s oldest
cathedral with tombs of the first Polish rulers. In the afternoon we will
start our trip to Częstochowa. Dinner and an overnight at a hotel in the
city. (B,D)
Day 3 | Gdańsk City Tour
After breakfast we’ll begin the sightseeing tour of the maritime center
of Poland, the historical port town of Gdańsk and birthplace and home
of Solidarity; the Cathedral, Neptun Monument, Żuraw Gdański, the
harbor, and a visit to the monument at Westerplatte. Then you’ll see
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Day 7 | Visiting Jasna Góra in Częstochowa and drive to
Zakopane
A morning visit to the famous Black Madonna – Sanctuary of the
Queen of Poland. The Pauline Fathers will introduce you to the Jasna
Góra Monastery, its history, which begins in 1292, its treasures and the
miraculous icon of the Black Madonna, the Queen of Poland. In 1930
Karol Wojtyla came here for the first time with his father and prayed to
the Black Madonna. He visited Jasna Góra seven times as the Pope. We
will leave Częstochowa before noon to start our drive to Zakopane. On
our way, we will stop in Wadowice – John Paul II’s hometown, where
you will taste famous “Pope’s creamcakes”. Arrival in Zakopane in the
evening. Accommodation in our hotel. Dinner and overnight at a hotel.
(B,D)
and the Coronation Cathedral, the burial place of kings and famous
Poles. In the Royal Chambers you can discover the priceless collection
of Flemish tapestries. Today’s walking tour also includes the Old
Town surrounded by defense walls, the Barbican, the Market Square
dominated by St. Mary’s Church with the famous 15th c. linden wood
altar, then the Cloth Hall housing a multitude of souvenir shops. Then
a special tour of Jagiellonian University, one of the oldest in Europe.
Dinner at a regional restaurant, and night in our hotel in Kraków. (B,D)
Day 12 | Kraków - Auschwitz
Day 8 | Zakopane City Tour
A morning city tour of Poland’s “winter capital”. Then a funicular ride up
Gubałówka Hill, from where we will see a panoramic view over the area.
An excursion to Kościeliska Valley will complete our tour. Dinner at a
local restaurant with live music. Overnight in Zakopane. (B,D)
After breakfast we depart for a trip to Auschwitz, the Nazi concentration
camp and now a martyrdom museum. After this experience, we go
back to Kraków to spend a free afternoon in this beautiful old city. In
the evening, we will have farewell dinner in our hotel. (B,D)
Day 13 | Return flight from Kraków
Day 9 | Dunajec Rafting and Krupówki in Zakopane
After breakfast, we will drive to the Pieniny National Park for Dunajec
River rafting with Uplander’s log-rafts. Enjoy the view over two
beautiful castles of Niedzica and Czorsztyn, before you enter the deep
gorge surrounded by white limestone peaks. In the evening there is
free time to visit Krupówki promenade and enjoy the beauty of the
town. Dinner and overnight in Zakopane. (B,D)
We leave our hotel after breakfast to drive to the airport. Departing
Kraków. (B)
Prices:
1640 USD / person (option for a group of min. 30 persons)
Price includes:
Day 10 | Zakopane – Wieliczka - Kraków
We will leave Zakopane in the morning to visit the Wieliczka Salt Mine.
This 800-year-old salt mine is the oldest in Europe. Walk through the
underground salt stone world: the splendid St. Kinga’s Chapel with
salt sculptures and relics, corridors housing the original constructions
and post excavation chambers as well as the subterranean salt lakes.
After the tour we will continue our drive to Kraków, with a stopover
in Łagiewniki, where we will visit the Łagiewniki Cathedral - Sister
Faustina’s Sanctuary of Divine Mercy. Arrival in Kraków in the evening.
Dinner and overnight in the city. (B,D)
Day 11 | Kraków City Tour
After breakfast we will begin our tour of Kraków. Because it was not
destroyed during the World War II, Kraków is a treasure house of
architecture and art, having been collected since the 10th century. Our
walking tour will start with the Wawel Hill. We will visit the Royal Castle
• luxury coach transfer according to the tour program,
• service of professional English speaking tour director,
• accommodation (12) in selected 3*/4* hotels in twin-bedded or
double bed room,
• breakfasts (12) and dinners (12) – (3 regional),
• service of English speaking local guides in visited cities,
• reservations of entrance tickets according to the program,
• entrance tickets according to the tour program,
• luggage services at the hotels
• VAT and local taxes at the hotels.
Additional info and fees:
• single room use supplement – 430 USD,
• personal orders and possible tips for driver and tour director not
included.
Our clients opinions:
“We loved the trip to Poland. It provided us with everything we hoped for. The guides especially were wonderful. Our guides in Wroclaw and area were so
very knowlegeable. Mr. Robert in Krakow was so excited about his city that he made us excited to see it too. Mr Zygmunt in Warsaw was also wonderful. He
brought the kids lapel pins and bird seed to feed the birds at Lazenki park. He did a very good job of straightening out the miscommunication about dinner
as well. Our absolute favourite guide was our driver, Mr. Jan. He was outstanding in getting us places and helping out if there were any problems. He was
always prepared and very accomodating if we wanted to spend a bit more time here or there. I would highly recommend any of these people.”
Barbara from Florida, USA
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The “All about Poland” programme has been prepared by our employees for a special order of a group 2 years ago. During the trip, apart from the most
important Polish attractions, you will also see various faces of Poland. From modern and dynamic Warsaw, our capital, to enchanting towns – Kazimierz
Dolny or Sandomierz. You will also learn the difference between regions of Poland, by seeing Bolesławiec with its famous pottery wares, Zakopane with
unique highlanders’ folklore and Lublin region in the east of Poland, where one can notice cultural influence of our eastern neighbours: Ukraine and Belarus.
There will be also possibility to learn a bit closer the history of Poland at the occasion of a visit to Gniezno, the first historic capital of Poland and during a visit
to the palace of Kozłówka with its “Museum of Socialist Realism”. The whole tour is based on verified hotels of a good class; selected restaurants with local
delicacies, and professional service will supplement your image of Poland, a country with a long tradition, but a modern one at the same time.
All about Poland
- all what must be seen -
Available group tour dates:
May 12th – 23rd 2012
August 04th – 15th 2012
Upon arrival at Warsaw airport you are welcomed by our guide.
Transfer to your hotel in the city center. Afternoon, guided tour of
Warsaw Old Town with a welcome dinner at regional restaurant
at the Old Town in Warsaw. An overnight stay at your hotel. (D)
Day 2 | Warsaw City Tour – Gniezno - Poznań
Breakfast. Next, second part of guided tour of Warsaw including The
Royal Route and “Łazienki” – the Royal Park. You will also see places
like the former Jewish ghetto, the Monument to the Warsaw Uprising
of 1944. Early that afternoon, departure to Poznań, with a stopover in
Gniezno – the historic capital of Poland. Dinner and an overnight stay
at a hotel in Poznań. (B,D)
Day 4 | Wrocław City Tour
Breakfast and departure to Wrocław. Guided tour of Wrocław: the Old
Town Square, Gothic Town Hall, complex of medieval architecture
on Ostrów Tumski Island with gothic Cathedral of St. John the Baptist,
and University of Wrocław. Later that day, check-in at a hotel, dinner at
a restaurant at the Old Town. An overnight stay at a hotel. (B,D)
Day 5 | Bolesławiec Ceramics – Częstochowa – Jasna Góra
Monastery
Breakfast, morning departure to Bolesławiec – a Polish town famous
for hand-made and decorated pottery. Short visit at a local shop manufacture, and next departure to Częstochowa for a guided tour
of Jasna Góra - Częstochowa monastery, the most important place for
Polish Catholicism. The tour includes the Paulinian’s Hill, the Treasury
and the Chapel with the famous icon of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Checkin at a hotel in Częstochowa. Dinner and optional visit at Jasna Góra to
attend the evening mass. An overnight stay at a hotel. (B,D)
Day 3 | Poznań City Tour
Breakfast, and a half-day guided city tour including the Old Town
Market Square and its Old Town Hall. Walk to Ostrów Tumski - the
oldest part of Poznań, with reconstructed gothic cathedral built in
10th century, Bishop’s Palace, the 16th century Lubranski Academy and
gothic Blessed Virgin Mary Church. Afternoon at your free activity in
Poznań. Dinner and overnight stay at a hotel. (B,D)
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Breakfast, departure to Kraków. Guided tour of the city: the Main Market
Square, the place where some legends and many historic events are
closely linked to, St. Mary’s Basilica and historical trade pavilions of
the Cloth Hall, the Royal Route, Collegium Maius, Wawel Hill with its
impressive, renaissance Royal Castle and Cathedral. Afternoon, time for
your private strolls, gift shopping and relaxation. Dinner at a regional
restaurant with a live music, and an overnight stay at a hotel. (B,D)
Day 7 | Auschwitz – Birkenau Tour
Day 11 | Kazimierz Dolny – Kozłówka - Warsaw
Breakfast, visit to the former German Nazi concentration camp
Auchwitz-Birkenau, where St. Maximilian Kolbe and St. Edith died. Next,
your afternoon visit to the Wieliczka Salt Mine – one of the famous
UNESCO World Heritage places. Dinner and an overnight at a hotel in
Kraków. (B,D)
After breakfast we drive to Kazimierz Dolny, with a visit to its picturesque
old town on the Vistula River, known as a place especially cherished
by artists. Panoramic tour of the town. Next, we will continue to the
town of Kozłówka to visit of the famous Polish „Museum of Socialism”
with its gallery of the art of socialist realism. Then we continue to
Warsaw. Farewell dinner and an overnight stay at a hotel. (B,D)
Day 8 | Wadowice – Zakopane Tour
Breakfast, and transfer to Wadowice – the birthplace of John Paul II
(Karol Wojtyla). Visiting his former home and parish church. Transfer to
Zakopane and guided half-day tour of the region. Your tour includes
the wooden church at Jaszczurówka, sightseeing tour of the town
including funicular ride up Gubałówka Hill, from where you can admire
a full panorama of the Tatra mountains, followed by a visit to the
regional market. Dinner in a regional restaurant with live folk music,
overnight stay at a hotel in Zakopane. (B,D)
Day 9 | Pieniny Raft Trip
Breakfast and whole day tour to Pieniny range mountains including raft
trip through Pieniny Mountains on Dunajec Gorge, stops in Niedzica to
admire picturesque castle with gothic and renaissance parts. Afternoon
return drive to Zakopane. Dinner and an overnight stay at a hotel. (B,D)
Day 10 | Sandomierz City Tour
After breakfast travel to the town of Sandomierz, a fine example of
renaissance architecture. The visit includes a walk through the streets
of the Old Town, a visit to the castle and finishes at St. Jacob’s Church
and Dominican Monastery. Dinner and an overnight stay at a hotel.(B,D)
Day 12 | Return flight from Warsaw
Breakfast and transfer to the Warsaw airport for your return flight. (B)
Prices:
Price includes:
• luxury coach transfers according to the tour program,
• accommodation (11) in selected 3*/ 4* hotels in twin-bedded or
double bed room,
• breakfasts (11) and dinners (11) - (3 regional),
• services of English speaking local guides in visited cities,
• luggage services at the hotels,
• VAT and local taxes.
• single room use supplement - 390 USD / person,
included.
“I want to let you know that my cousin Bob and I had a fabulous trip to Poland. Our guides, Zygmunt and Monika were outstanding. They provided
insight into Polish history, made sure everything was seamless. We had a special treat in Czestochowa, with a private tour with a Sister Terese. All of
the transportation was outstanding, meals out of this world (we learned to eat soup with every meal, YUM). Our accommodations were good.
No complaints. Every city was exciting and unique and the guides we had in the city were also outstanding. Very knowledgeable. We were exhausted
every night yet eager to begin again. It was a truly memorable trip and we hope to return again. Exciting Poland is an outstanding company and I will
definitely use you again. We never had to worry about anything for two weeks. Every detail was attended to. I am recommending you to people who wish
to visit Poland. Thank you again. I hope to be in touch in a few years for my next trip to Poland”
Rosie J
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Poland is a special place for the Jewish nation. In this country one can find many places, villages and cities connected with the history of Jews in Poland in
the period of the last 600 years. They are places of glory, but also places of tragedy. Programmes of trips prepared by our experienced employees will take
your group to the most important of those places, and our guides will give you the answer for many questions concerning Jewish heritage in Poland. Below
we present the most interesting of our programmes.
Polish – Jewish History Tour
- private group tour -
Day 1 | Warsaw
Your arrival to the Warsaw airport, where our guide will welcome
you. Transfer to your hotel located in the city center. Free activity.
Afternoon, orientation meeting with our guide, and next a
welcome dinner at a restaurant. An overnight stay at a hotel. (D)
Breakfast and a city tour with a special focus on the Jewish history
of Warsaw: Jewish Cemetery, The Warsaw Ghetto Memorial,
Anielewicz’s Bunker, the Judenrat Building, Umschlagplatz and
Nożyk Synagogue. Free activity and private walks. Later on that day
a guided walk of the Warsaw Old Town, with a dinner at a regional
restaurant at the Warsaw Old Town. An overnight stay at a hotel. (B,D)
Day 3 | Lublin – Majdanek Tours
Breakfast and departure for a whole day tour of Lublin region.
Guided tour of Lublin with visit to the Old Town, Yeshiva, and the
Old Synagogue. Next, visit to Majdanek - a former concentration
camp during World War II, where 80.000 Jews were murdered.
Guided tour with a local museum guide. Later afternoon, return
ride to Warsaw, dinner and an overnight stay at a hotel. (B,D)
Day 4 | Łódź City Tour - Kraków
Breakfast, check-out of the Warsaw hotel. Departure to Kraków,
via Łódź. Your tour of Jewish heritage in Łódź with our local
guide, what includes a visit to the Old Town with former place
of Jewish Ghetto, Reichers‘ synagogue, the Jewish cemetery
(the biggest in Europe with over 160.000 persons buried) and
Poznanski’s family residence. Early afternoon, departure to Kraków.
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Check-in at a hotel, dinner and an overnight stay at a hotel. (B,D)
Day 5 | Auschwitz – Birkenau Tour
Breakfast and a morning visit to Auschwitz – Birkaneu, the former Nazi
Camp during World War II. Your guided tour includes two parts of the
camp: Auschwitz and Birkenau, and may be enriched with a historic
movie at the Museum. Return ride to Kraków. Afternoon time on your
own. Dinner and an overnight stay at a hotel. (B,D)
Breakfast and a morning half-day tour of Kazimierz – the Jewish district
of Kraków. Your guided walk includes visit to the Old Synagogue,
Remuh Synagogue (open only for prayers on Shabatt), and the Old
Market Square with the Kazimierz district Town Hall. Rest of the day
for your private walks, arrangements, and relaxation. Dinner and an
overnight stay at hotel. (B,D)
Day 7 | Wieliczka Salt Mine Tour
Breakfast, and your visit to the famous Royal Salt Mine, with a
numerous underground chambers, chapels and salt sculptures.
That place is inscribed in UNESCO World Heritage List. On your
return way to Kraków an optional visit to the Oscar Schindler’s
Factory – a museum nowadays. Afternoon time for private
strolls along the Old Town of Kraków. Farewell dinner at a Jewish
restaurnt, with a live music show. An overnight stay at a hotel. (B,D)
Day 8 | Return flight from Kraków
Breakfast and coach transfer to the Kraków airport, for your return
flight. Your tour ends. (B)
Your group tour date:
any on your request.
Price:
calculated on your request.
Services included:
double bed room,
• breakfasts (7) and dinners (7),
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services of English speaking local guides in visited cities,
reservations of entrance tickets according to the program,
entrance tickets according to the tour program,
luggage services at the hotels,
VAT and local taxes.
• single use room supplement on request,
included.
More tour programs connected with Jewish heritage in Poland you can find on a tour website www.excitingpoland.com
in „Jewish heritage tours“ tab.
“After Jewish heritage private tour - July 2010. I just want to let you know that we enjoyed the trip and everything went well. Loved Poland & Zygmunt was
a wonderful guide. Thank you”
Jayne
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Pilgrimages
We invite you to visit Poland, one of the most popular pilgrimage destinations in Europe. While visiting Poland you will be able to see not only famous
Częstochowa with the monastery of Jasna Góra, sanctuary of Divine Mercy in Kraków-Łagiewniki or the biggest and newest sanctuary in Licheń. During
your pilgrimage around Poland you will also visit places connected with life of Polish saints and blessed ones: St Maximilian Kolbe, St Faustyna Kowalska
or Blessed John Paul II. During your visit you will see not just the most famous sanctuaries and churches, but also the legendary religiousness of the Polish
nation.
In the footsteps of John Paul II
- sanctuaries of southern Poland -
Day 1 | Kraków – Łagiewniki Sanctuary
Your group arrival to Kraków airport, where you are welcomed by our
guide. Next, your visit to the sanctuary in Kraków – Łagiewniki, famous
for sister Faustina and her grave. Visiting the Shrine of Jesus, and
afternoon transfer to a hotel. Dinner and overnight stay in hotel. (D)
Breakfast, guided tour of Kraków: the Main Market Square, St. Mary’s
Basilica and historical trade pavilions of the Cloth Hall, the Royal Route,
Collegium Maius, Wawel Hill with its renaissance Royal Castle and
Cathedral (the seat of Cardinal Karol Wojtyla before he became Pope John
Paul II). Dinner in the restaurant at Old City, overnight stay at a hotel. (B,D)
former German Nazi concentration camp Auchwitz-Birkenau, where St.
Maximilian Kolbe and St. Edith died. Dinner at a hotel and overnight. (B,D)
Day 5 | Częstochowa Jasna Góra Monastery
Breakfast. Departure to Częstochowa. Visiting Jasna Góra - Częstochowa
monastery - the most important place for Polish Catholicism. The tour
includes the Paulinian’s Hill, the Treasury and the Chapel with the
famous icon of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Dinner in Częstochowa and
transfer to Kraków for an overnight stay at a hotel. (B,D)
Day 6 | Kraków – return flight
Breakfast, transfer to the Kraków airport for your return flight. Your tour
ends. (B)
Day 3 | Ludźmierz Sanctuary – Zakopane
Breakfast. Departure to Ludźmierz. Visiting the oldest parish and
church (founded in 13th century) in Podhale region - sanctuary visited
by John Paul II in 1979 during his first visit in Poland as the Pope,
Departure to Zakopane. City tour with a visit at Sanctuary of Our Lady
of Fatima and wooden Jaszczurówka Chapel. Dinner and overnight.
(B,D)
Price:
Services included:
Day 4 | Kalwaria Zebrzydowska Sanctuary – Wadowice Auschwitz
Breakfast. Departure to Kalwaria Zebrzydowska, the most important
pilgrimage centre in Małopolska Region. Walk along the Via Dolorosa,
built in 17th century by Zebrzydowska Family and visit Bernardine
Church. Departure to Wadowice, birthplace of John Paul II. Visit his
former home and parish church. Transfer to Oświęcim. Guided visit to the
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double bed room,
Pilgrimages
included.
More tour program ideas for your group Pilgrimage to Poland you can find on a tour website www.excitingpoland.com
in „Pilgrimages to Poland“ tab.
“Poland was wonderful. Our tour was excellent - every stop, every Church, every restaurant! Jacob was terrific. My pilgrims had only great things to say.
The locations you selected for Mass were very meaningful and beautiful. I learned so much and have a great appreciation for Poland and Polish history.
Our trip back to Germany was uneventful, which is great. We really can not say enough good things about our trip. You did a great job with
hotels - very clean and safe and good food. Jacob was essential. We loved his information, his knowledge, his helpfulness and his translating.
We will highly recommend your company to others wanting to take a Pilgrimage in and around Krakow.
Thanks so much”
Christie Z
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While visiting Poland it is also worthwhile to drop in to our neighbours. Apart from Kraków or Warsaw it is worth to go for at least a few days to the
south of Poland to see Prague with superb Old Town and Castle Hill. Also Budapest and Vienna, placed upon beautiful Danube, have their remarkable
charm and historic monuments entered into the UNESCO World Heritage List. Such a joint travel to several countries of Central Europe will allow you to
discover similarities, but also differences between cities and countries which used to form great Austro-Hungarian monarchy. We present below one of the
programmes which enjoys the greatest popularity among our groups.
Central Europe Highlights
- history and nature -
Day 1 | Warsaw – Kraków ride
Arrival in Warsaw and a coach transfer to Kraków. Checkin at the hotel and an evening stroll along the Old Town,
welcome dinner in a restaurant, overnight stay at a hotel. (D)
Next, a guided tour of Pest: Hero’s Square with Millenium Memorial,
Varosliget Park with Vajdahunyad Castle, Opera and St. Stephen Basilica,
the Parliament. Stroll along Vaci street famous with colorful, traditional
shops and restaurants. Dinner and an overnight at a hotel. (B,D)
Day 6 | Budapest City Tour
Breakfast, guided tour of Kraków: the Main Market Square, St. Mary’s
Basilica and historical trade pavilions of the Cloth Hall, the Royal Route,
Collegium Maius, Wawel Hill with its renaissance Royal Castle and
Cathedral; a walk round the Old Jewish Quarter - Kazimierz. Dinner in
a local restaurant with live folk music, overnight stay at a hotel. (B,D)
Breakfast, guided tour of Buda: Buda Hill with Castle, Matthias Church,
Fishermen’s Bastion. Visit to the Gellert’s Hill with magnificent view of
the city. Transfer to St. Margaret’s Island, stroll along the “green lungs”
of Budapest. Dinner and ferry cruise with special program “Budapest by
night”. Overnight at a hotel. (B,D)
Day 3 | Wieliczka Salt Mine Tour
Day 7 | Budapest – Vienna City Tour
Breakfast and your private group tour of Wieliczka Salt Mine,
with a numerous underground chambers, chapels and salt
sculptures. That place is inscribed in UNESCO World Heritage List.
Afternoon time for your private walks, relaxation, gift shopping. Dinner
at a hotel and overnight stay at a hotel.(B,D)
Breakfast, departure to Vienna, where you start the sightseeing tour
of the city at early afternoon: Ringstrasse, Parliament, Town Hall, St.
Stephen’s Cathedral. Dinner and an overnight stay at a hotel. (B,D)
Day 4 | Kraków – Bratislava Tour
Breakfast. Transfer to Bratislava – the capital of Slovakia, where you
come at midday. The stroll along the Old Town, visit to the Castle,
located on 85 - meter high hill with beautiful view over the city and the
Danube. Check-in at the hotel. Dinner and overnight stay at a hotel. (B,D)
Day 5 | Bratislava – Budapest City Tour
Breakfast and departure to Budapest, where you come around midday.
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Day 8 | Vienna City Tour
Breakfast, guided tour of Vienna, along the most beautiful palaces and
parks: Hofburg and Schoenbrunn. Afternoon time to relax, tasting
famous Vienna coffee and Sacher’s cake. Dinner with a live music show in
one of the famous Grinzing wine cellar. An overnight stay at a hotel. (B,D)
Day 9 | Vienna - Prague
Breakfast, transfer to Prague. Afternoon guided tour of the
city: Hradcany – the Prague Castle and St. Vitus’s Cathedral, the
Loreto, Golden Lane. Dinner and overnight stay at a hotel. (B,D)
Price:
Day 10 | Prague City Tour
Breakfast, guided tour of the Old Town in Prague. Stroll along the
Baroque Charles Bridge over the Vltava River to the Old Town and
Main Market. Visit to the Old Town Hall with a beautiful view of
Prague. Afternoon guided stroll along the Old Jewish Quarter with
impressive streets, synagogues, cemetery and legends. Dinner
at a local, regional restaurant. An overnight stay at a hotel. (B,D)
Day 11 | Prague relaxation day
Breakfast and whole day for your private walks, visits to museums, gift
shopping. Farewell dinner and an overnight stay at a hotel.(B,D)
Day 12 | Prague airport transfer
Services included:
double bed room,
Breakfast and transfer to the airport for your afternoon flight home. (B)
included.
More tour program ideas for your group Central Europe tour you can find on a tour website www.excitingpoland.com
in „Eastern Europe Tour“ tab.
“What a wonderful trip we had. Everything was perfect and everybody had a great time. Nobody even got a blister on their foot this year! Thank you for all of your
help and recommendations. The private bus was definately the way to travel and our Ukrainian driver who took us over the Hungarian border was especially
nice to travel with. Igor, our English-speaking guide was terrific and we would be happy to work with him again in the future. Also looking forward to buying
his book about L’viv. The Hotel Natalia continues to be a charming and comfortable hotel and it was nice to remember some familiar faces from last year.
Hungary is a lovely country. Budapest is the prettiest city I’ve ever seen. Eger was wonderful, the fortress is unbelievably beautiful and interesting
and Ida, our guide was charming, energetic, friendly, and very proud of her city. (…) You had told us that Eger is described as „little Krakow”,
and we can understand why. I’ve got to say that Krakow stays special in our hearts and Chris and I both want to travel there again some day.
Budapest was fantastic and the full day trip you arranged to the Danube Bend was great. How beautiful. The meal and folk show one night was fun
and delicious. We have pictures of Chris dancing on stage with a folk dancer! Everyone loved the boat trip to Vienna, great experience. We loved
Hotel Kartnerhoff in Vienna. It was small, the rooms are charming, the staff is very helpful and friendly. We were greeted and helped by John before
we even stepped inside. The morning we left, we were scheduled to leave before breakfast started at 7am, so they opened especially for us at
6am. That was above and beyond expectations. It is also centrally located and easy for tourist to see some of the gorgeous old architecture.(…)
The trip was more than we expected and we appreciate all of your efforts on our behalf. We hope to travel in this part of the world in the future, although not
next year as our daughter comes home to Chicago in October. She will always have friends in Ukraine, and when we are ready to visit again, we will certainly
be in touch with you. Thank you again Grzegorz, all the best to you”
Nancy and Chris H., USA
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First read and next meet…
LOCATION
CURRENCY
Poland, located in central Europe, covers an
area of 312,700 square kilometers. Poland’s
borders are freed by the Baltic Sea to the
North, Germany to the West, the Czech and
Slovak Republics to the South and Ukraine,
Belarus, Lithuania and Russia to the East.
Poland is a parliamentary republic and is
divided into 16 administrative provinces and
then smaller “poviats” and “gminas”.
Poland is not a member of the Euro currency
system. The Polish currency is the Polish Zloty
(PLN) = 100 groszes. Average exchange rates
in July 2011: 1 Euro = 3,80 PLN, 1$ = 2,80 PLN,
1 GBP = 4.50 PLN. Major foreign currencies
may be exchanged for Polish Zloty at banks or
licensed exchange bureaus (called KANTORs)
located in many places like hotels, train and
bus stations as well as main streets in cities.
Most shops , restaurant, hotels, travel agencies,
airlines and petrol stations accept payments
with credit cards. There are over 16.000
automatic teller machines (ATM’S) in Poland.
POPULATION
Poland has 38 million inhabitants. The
capital of Poland – Warsaw (Warszawa)
has 1.65 million citizens. There are several
other major cities, such as Kraków, Gdańsk,
Poznań, Katowice, Łódź, Szczecin, Wrocław.
BORDER REGULATIONS
On the 1st of May 2004 Poland joined the
European Union. Visitors arriving from EU
don’t need visa, but should carry a passport
or valid identity document confirming the
nationality of its bearer. Please note that
some nationals of certain non-UE countries
also do not need a visitor’s visa. For further
information please visit the website of the
Polish Embassy or Consulate in your country.
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Poland in brief
DRIVING
To drive a motor vehicle in Poland, EU
nationals need a valid ID, vehicle registration
documents and a driving license. If you are
driving someone else’s car, it is useful to have
the owner’s written permission to use the
borrowed car. A valid EU license is acceptable.
TIME
Poland runs on GMT plus 1 hour. Poland
counts time 24 hour clock, so 01:00 PM is
13:00, 02:00 PM is 14:00 and so on. The week
starts on Monday
WEATHER
PUBLIC HOLIDAYS
Poland has a temperate changeable climate.
Spring starts in March with temperature
varying from the mid 30’s to the low 60’s F (-1
to 15 C), until May or June. July is the hottest
month, but the rest of the summer is also
quite warm with temperatures ranging from
the mid 70’s into the low 90’s F (21 to 32 C).
September marks the beginning of Poland’s
autumn, when the days become more damp
and foggy until December. In winter time
temperature drops to a few degrees below
32F (0 C).
1 January – New Year’s Day; 1 May – May Day;
3 May - Constitution Day; 15 August - Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary; 1 November
– All Saints Day; 11 November - Independence Day; 25 & 26 December – Christmas Days.
EMEREGENCY PHONE NUMBERS
Main emergency number
(mobile phone users) – 112
Police – 997
Ambulance – 999
Fire rescue - 998
Discover Exciting Poland with us!
We offer a complete services for groups and individual guests in Poland and Central Europe. We are a licensed
tour operator with a valid tour operator insurance, which is the best guarantee for your company and clients
satisfaction and safety.
In order to meet your expectations we offer complete services for groups and individual guest in Poland such as:
• Business trips and conferences, incentives
• Guided tours: groups and for individual tourists
• Children’s and youth camps, courses of Polish language, training sessions and tournaments
• Online booking accommodation services
• Airport transfers and transport services
• Flights for groups and individual tourists
• Professional guide services
• Any type of tour on request: city stopovers, round trips, cultural tours.
Proud member of:
Exciting Poland – this trade mark is owned by
Almatur - Opole sp. z o.o.
Almatur – Opole sp. z o.o.
ul. Ozimska 26/2
45-058 Opole
Poland
Tel. + 48 77 423 28 48
Fax. + 48 77 423 28 40
e-mail: info@excitingpoland.com
Please do not hesitate to contact us –
we have the answers for all your
questions about Poland!
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