Day 1 : Warsaw
Arrive at anytime. After settling into your hotel, attend a welcome meeting in the evening with your CEO before heading out for a short orientation walk on the way to an optional dinner out with the group.
Welcome to Warsaw, a vibrant city rich in history and full of stories, having been nearly destroyed in World War II.
Welcome Moment - Meet Your CEO and Group
1h
Your opportunity to meet your CEO and fellow travellers, and learn more about your tour. Opt to join the group for a local meal afterwards. Don't forget to see the notice in the lobby (or ask reception) for the official time and place to meet up with the group.
Orientation Walk Warsaw
Warsaw 0h30m 1km
Enjoy a brief walk with your CEO. He/she will give you some tips on finding things like supermarkets, ATMs and highlight some of the main sights in the area.
Acommodation
Holiday Inn Express Warsaw The Hub
Acommodation
Holiday Inn Express Warsaw The Hub
Day 2 : Warsaw
Set off this morning with your CEO for a stroll through Warsaw's Old Town and to the local Farmer's Market. Get to know the city, learn of the historic monuments and stunning architecture, then enjoy the rest of the day free for individual exploration. In the evening, join your CEO for an optional visit to one of Warsaw's iconic beer pubs before finding a place to eat dinner.
Old Town and Market Walk
Warsaw
Visit the Hala Mirowska farmer's market and Szembek’s Bazaar with your CEO. Strolling along the market stalls is a good opportunity to sample Polish apples or well-known brine-cured products straight from the barrel, such as cucumbers and sauerkraut. Enjoy the colourful stalls full of sun-ripened fruits and veggies just begging to be photographed.
Acommodation
Holiday Inn Express Warsaw The Hub
Acommodation
Holiday Inn Express Warsaw The Hub
Meals Included:
Breakfast
Day 3 : Warsaw
Enjoy a relaxing morning then set off with your CEO in the early afternoon by public transport to the Rising Museum. Continue to Lazienki Park to see the Chopin Monument and follow the Royal Route towards the Warsaw Ghetto, passing historical sites on the way to the cobbled streets of the Old Town's Market Square. The rest of of the afternoon and evening is at leisure.
Free time:
Warsaw Morning
There's plenty to see and do; today is your opportunity to explore as you see fit.
Rising Museum and Royal Route to Warsaw's Old Town
Warsaw 2h
Travel by public transport for a visit to the Rising Museum which serves as a tribute of Warsaw’s residents to those who fought and died for an independent Poland. Next, Visit Lazienki Park to view the Chopin Monument. Follow the Royal Route with its historical sites as you make your way toward the Warsaw Ghetto. Next, walk through the cobbled streets of the Old Town to Market Square, with views of the Cathedral of St. John and the Royal Castle.
Acommodation
Holiday Inn Express Warsaw The Hub
Optional Activities - Day 3
This museum occupies 11 tenement houses and tells Warsaw's dramatic history through 7352 objects and 21 themed rooms, showcasing postcards, photos, clothing, etc.
Warsaw Vodka Museum
Warsaw
Opened in 2018, this museum is all about Polish vodka. Learn the ins and outs of the vodka with entertaining and interactive exhibits where Luksusowa and Wyborowa brands were once produced.
Acommodation
Holiday Inn Express Warsaw The Hub
Meals Included:
Breakfast
Day 4 : Warsaw/Gdańsk
Wave goodbye to Warsaw and board a train bound for Gdansk, travelling through the picturesque Polish countryside. Enjoy some free time on arrival to the hotel before setting off with a local guide on a walking tour of the city's highlights.
Local Train
Warsaw - Gdańsk 3h15m
Climb aboard, take a seat, and enjoy the ride.
Gdansk Walking Tour
Gdańsk 1h30m 2km
Explore Gdansk with a local guide discovering the magnificent old town composed of imposing architecture and impressive city gates. Take in the main City Hall, Neptune fountain, and St. Mary's Church, the third largest brick church in the world. Finish up at the water front quays that mark the end of the famous long market square.
Meals Included:
Breakfast
Day 5 : Gdańsk
Set off in the morning with your CEO on an excursion to the nearby city of Sopot, on the Baltic Sea. Stroll along the promenade and see the sights before returning to Gdansk to enjoy the rest of the day free to continue exploring or to relax.
Located a short transit ride from Gdansk, Sopot is a seaside resort city situated on the Baltic Sea and famous for its long wooden pier and sandy beaches. Witness the surreal Crooked House, modelled after fairytale drawings, and wander down Monte Cassino, Sopot's pedestrian street, or sample local specialties at one of the many shops and cafes speckled throughout the city.
Free time:
Gdańsk Full day
There's plenty to see and do; today is yours to explore.
Meals Included:
Breakfast
Day 6 : Gdańsk/Wrocław
Set off again by train heading south to the city of Wroclaw. In the afternoon, head out on foot with your CEO to see the city's main sights and see why it is sometimes referred to as the "Venice of Poland." Take the rest of the day at leisure to relax or explore on your own, perhaps making a stop in the evening at one of the oldest beer cellars in Europe.
Local Train
Gdańsk - Wrocław 4h30m
Climb aboard, take a seat, and enjoy the ride.
Wroclaw Walking Tour
Wrocław 1h 2km
Join your CEO in a walking tour of Wroclaw, showcasing the Battle of Raclawice, Gothic Old Town Hall, Market Square with its iconic astronomical clock, and the many bridges leading to Cathedral Island.
Acommodation
Kamienica Pod Aniołami
Optional Activities - Day 6
Piwnica Swidnicka Visit
Wrocław
Established in 1273, Piwnica Swidnicka is considered to be one of the oldest city inn and beer cellar in Europe. The space exudes history and the name was borrowed from Świdnica, a nearby city, who delivered beer to the cellar in the Middle Ages. Choose to enjoy a local brew and enjoy the well appointed ambiance.
Acommodation
Kamienica Pod Aniołami
Meals Included:
Breakfast
Day 7 : Wrocław
Today is a free day in Wroclaw. Choose to wander the city and explore its historical monuments and beautiful architecture, or perhaps take an excursion through the Silesian heartland to the wooden churches of peace, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, for a private organ concert.
Free time:
Wrocław Full day
There's plenty to see and do; today is your chance to explore.
Acommodation
Kamienica Pod Aniołami
Acommodation
Kamienica Pod Aniołami
Meals Included:
Breakfast
Day 8 : Wrocław/Krakow
Depart by train and travel through the countryside toward Krakow. Upon arrival, enjoy some time on your own for lunch before joining a local guide on a walking tour of the city's highlights. Finish off with an 'obwarzanki' cooking class where you'll learn the ins and outs of this bagel-like, traditional speciality. Enjoy your creation, then spend the remainder of the evening at leisure.
Local Train
Wrocław - Krakow 3h
Climb aboard, take a seat, and enjoy the ride.
Krakow Walking Tour
Krakow 1h30m
Visit the iconic squares and lanes of Krakow. Walk to the old town and view the 16th century Wawel Royal Castle, then continue to the Kazimierz, known for ancient synagogues of the former ghetto, witness the Jewish Ghetto Memorial, named "The Lonely Chairs". Stop at the stately St. Mary's Church with its tall, brick tower overlooking the bustling Market Square and the Renaissance Cloth Hall.
Obwarzanki Cooking Class
Krakow
Learn the art of Obwarzanki, a parboiled dough ring similar to a bagel and a part of Krakow's history for over 600 years. The dough is rolled into a string, twisted, boiled, then baked, and typically topped with poppyseeds, salt, and sesame seeds. Sample your creation just as kings and knights from medieval times have done in years past.
Acommodation
Globtroter Hotel
Acommodation
Globtroter Hotel
Meals Included:
Breakfast
Day 9 : Krakow
Explore Krakow on your own with a full free day today. You may wish to explore the tragic history of this region with an excursion to Auschwitz-Birkenau, the largest German Nazi concentration and extermination camp; a highly impactful experience
Free time:
Krakow Full day
There's plenty to see and do; today is your day to explore.
Acommodation
Globtroter Hotel
Optional Activities - Day 9
Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial and Museum Visit
Oświęcim - Krakow 7h - 8h
Visit the site of one of history's most horrific crimes, Auschwitz-Birkenau. The site of this former Nazi concentration camp embodies terror, tragedy, inhumanity and the survival of will. Today the museum stands testament to the inconceivable atrocities of the Holocaust and the extermination of at least 1.1 million prisoners, most of whom were Jewish, during the Second World War.
Acommodation
Globtroter Hotel
Meals Included:
Breakfast
Day 10 : Krakow
Depart at any time.
Not ready to leave? Your CEO can help with any onward travel arrangements you require.
Meals Included:
Breakfast
