Warsaw

Check-in at the hotel and free time for individual discoveries of the Polish capital. It is a chance to experience the vibrant city nightlife with a selection of chic hotspots.

Join us for a welcome dinner to taste the traditional Polish cuisine. Leave some space in your stomach for various kinds of meat, excellent bread and delicious sausages.

Meals: D

Overnight: Warsaw

Warsaw

Highlights: Warsaw Old Town, Wilanow Palace & Park

This morning is reserved for sightseeing by bike and on foot. Stroll along the narrow streets of the beautiful Old Town, destroyed and then rebuilt after WW2. Today it is a part of the UNESCO World Heritage. Bike along the Royal Route that links the former residences of Polish rulers and go down to the Vistula River to see the modern boulevards, the city beach and to refresh yourself at the open-air bars.

Continue to Wilanow Palace & Park, often called “small Versailles”: the royal summer residence with interiors from the 17th century. The palace is surrounded by a beautiful park with a variety of landscapes: the English park, Italian Baroque garden and rose garden.

Cycling: 20 km

Meals: B + L

Overnight: Warsaw

Warsaw – Grabarka – Bialowieza National Park

Highlights: Holy Mountain Grabarka, hiking in Bialowieza National Park

Today be ready to see a sacred mountain and a primeval forest. We leave Warsaw and head towards the Bialowieza National Park. On the way, we stop to see the Holy Mountain of Grabarka. It is a popular Pilgrimage site for Orthodox Christians when those who seek to be healed carry crosses and put then into the ground surrounding the small chapel at the top of the mountain. It is a mesmerizing place with thousands of ornamental crosses covering the mountain.

In the afternoon we will arrive at Bialoweza National park (a UNESCO Natural Heritage and Biosphere Reserve). It is a shelter of the last remains of the primavera forest and 60 different mammal species living here, including bison, moose, wolves, bears and wild horses. Explore this rare sight while hiking in the park. Make it a real safari experience and spot some of the wildlife.

Hiking: 7 km

Meals: B + L +D

Overnight: traditional guest house in Bialoweza village

Bialoweza – Biebrza National Park

Highlights: hiking and bison safari in Bilaoweza, Tatar mosque

Our walking safari continues in the morning when we follow a very special forest path that would bring us to a swampy area – a favorite habit for bison. Our knowledgeable guide will make your encounter with these gorgeous animals a truly memorable experience.

After hiking we travel to see a different site – a place where a small Muslim minority of Tatars settled 300 years ago and lived peacefully among the Belarusian Orthodox community. We will visit one special mosque with the unique environment of the Polish Orient.

In the afternoon we arrive at Biebrza National Park – the largest national park in Poland. Here our adventure continues by following an ancient path that goes through the vast territories of the marshland, home to a large variety of birds.

Hiking: 10 km

Meals: B + L +D

Overnight: traditional guest house in the small town of Goniadz

Masurian Lake district

Highlights: Czos Lake, Goldopiwo Lake, Steinort castle

On this day we invite you to immerse yourself in the Masurian Lake District, also known as the “land of a thousand lakes.” It is is a prime destination for nature lovers, canoeists and bikers. For that reason, we will use all the variety of ways to appreciate this green and tranquil region. First of all, some light cycling along the lakes is a must.

Then we’ll continue with a canoeing trip on the picturesque Czos lake, a beloved place for canoeists.

Don’t miss the impressive site connected to the history of WW2– the baroque castle of Steinort, where the Reich’s foreign minister von Ribbentrop established the headquarters of “Westphalia.”

Cycling: 25 km

Canoeing: 2 hours

Meals: B + L + D

Overnight: Mragowo

Masurian Lake District

Highlights: Krutynia river trail, convent of Old Believers, Mikoliaki town

Be ready for one of the most picturesque kayak safaris in Europe. You will paddle in the Krutynia river passing through the pristine Piska Forest and breathtaking Mazury Landscape Park.

After 4 hours on the water we will visit another unique sight – the former convent of the Old Believers, an endangered community of the Russian Orthodox that ran away from religious repression in Russia 300 years ago.

In the afternoon you will visit one of the major resorts – Mikolaiki. It is also an ancient town with a long and dramatic history. Join a guided tour and have free time to enjoy its tranquil ambience.

Canoeing: 4 hours (13 km)

Meals: B + L + D

Overnight: Mragowo

Masurian Lake District

Highlights: kayaking trail of the Krutunia river, hiking on the shores of Lake Sniardwy.

Continue your adventure on the water in a different part of the Krutynia river. Today you will paddle along picturesque villages, serene landscapes and old water mills.

After a picnic we will explore the lakeshores on foot. You will hike on a peninsula of Poland’s largest lake and enjoy a fantastic view opening from an observation tower.

Canoeing: 7 km

Hiking: 10 km

Meals: B + L + D

Overnight: Mragowo

Mrągowo – Olsztyn

Highlights: swimming in a lake, Olsztyn city tour

Today we will follow the footsteps of Nicolas Copernicus in Olsztyn. It is an ancient Prussian town where the world-famous astronomer lived for a while. Moreover, pristine lakes with beaches surround the city and it is a must to stop for a swim in one of these lakes before approaching Olsztyn.

In the afternoon, the city tour will introduce you to this nice old town where you can admire the remains of the medieval town walls, the massive Castle and the city market. You can feel the presence of Copernicus in the astronomical table that he had drawn on the city walls 500 years ago.

Spend an afternoon exploring the city on your own. You can take a visit to a planetarium and perhaps you will be lucky to join one of its the many fascinating events.

Walking: 8 km

Meals: B + L

Overnight: Olsztyn

Olsztyn – Malbork – Gdansk

Highlights: Malbork Castle

Get ready for a new and exciting place – this time from the crusaders’ time. You will visit Malbork Castle – an outstanding example of the castles of the Teutonic Order, which evolved on the frontiers of Medieval Western Europe. It is the largest brick building in Europe and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Spend an evening in Gdansk. In this distinctive maritime city you will feel like you’re no longer in Poland. Its architecture has been influenced by the wealthy merchants that passed through the city’s port, as well as the Prussian Teutonic Knights and Slavic Poland.

Meals: B + L

Overnight: Gdansk

Gdansk – Hel – Gdansk

Highlights: cycling and swimming in the Hel peninsula, twilight walking tour of Gdansk

On this morning you will get on a so-called “Water Tram” and head towards a popular getaway destination in the Gdansk area – the Hel peninsula. It is a 34km-long sandbank arching out into the Baltic Sea. Enjoy some laid back cycling on a picturesque trail going by the white beach, wind-deformed pines forest and dunes. Make a stop by the beach and jump into the Baltic Sea for a refreshing swim.

We leave the idyllic peninsula in the afternoon by bus to be back in time for a twilight walk in Gdansk. You can actually feel a very special atmosphere in the twilight evening light to wander through the city. Our guide will introduce you to almost 1,000 years of the city’s history and show you the main sites of the destroyed and later restored Old Town during WW2.

Cycling: 38 km

Walking: 5 km

Meals: B + L

Overnight: Gdansk

Gdansk – Slowinski National Park – Sopot – Gdansk

Highlights: cycling along the moving dunes, Sopot resort town

This day will bring you the Polish desert – the largest stretch of moving sand dunes in Europe. The dunes move 10m between the Baltic Sea and Lake Lebsko each year. The best way to explore this rare natural site is travelling by bike. At the end of the biking tour, you will enjoy a magnificent view from the 42m high sand dune to the golden sea of sand.

Spend the afternoon in the fashionable seaside resort of Sopot. Walk along the long pier and admire the sophisticated Art Nouveau architecture. This town is also a gastronomical paradise. So, don’t miss a chance to try some delicious, fresh seafood in one of its many fancy restaurants.

Cycling: 10 km

Meals: B + L

Overnight: Gdansk

Gdansk

Free day in Gdansk. Spend the last day of your journey by relaxing on a beach by the Baltic Sea. If you are looking for cultural exploration, we suggest you visit the Museum of the Second World War or listen to an organ concert in the Oliwa Cathedral. If you have not yet bought a nice piece of amber jewelry, you can definitely pick something up at Mariacka Street, famous for its terraces full of amber jewelry.

Farewell dinner with traditional Polish music and dances would be a merry end to your Polish adventure.

Meals: B + D

Overnight: Gdansk

Gdansk.

Breakfast at the hotel. Departure.