UNESCO Southern Poland tour

UNESCO Pearls in Poland

Day 1.
On arrival in Krakow airport where you are met and driven to your hotel. Then we’ll take an evening stroll through the Old Town and enjoy a welcome dinner in a restaurant. Overnight stay at a hotel. (D)

Day 2.
After breakfast you have a guided tour of Krakow, including the Krakow’s Historic Centre: Main Market Square, St. Mary’s Basilica and the historic trade pavilions of the Cloth Hall, the Royal Route, the Collegium Maius, and Wawel Hill with its renaissance Royal Castle and Cathedral. In the afternoon you’ visit in Wieliczka and Royal Salt Mine. Dinner and overnight stay at your hotel. (B, D)

Day 3.
Departure for the southern part of Little Poland where you will see some of the beautiful Wooden Churches. Your visit in Lipnica Murowana built in XVth century. Transfer to your hotel in Pieniny Mountains region. In the afternoon possibly a raft cruise on Dunajec river along the Dunajec River Gorge, which is submitted on the Tentative List of UNESCO WHS. Regional dinner in Highlanders’ style and overnight stay at your hotel. (B, D)

Day 4.
Today we’ll visit in another wooden church from the UNESCO World Heritage List in Dębno, built in XVth century. Next we’ll transfer to Kalwaria Zebrzydowska, famous for the Mannerist Architectural and Park Landscape Complex and Pilgrimage Park. Your visit in the complex may include a Holy Mass. Dinner and overnight stay at a hotel. (B, D)

Day 5.
Departure for the next point on your World Heritage List in Poland – Auschwitz Concentration Camp. Your visit in the Museum includes a guided tour in Auschwitz, Birkenau and a historic movie. In the afternoon wd drive to Wrocław in the Lower Silesia region. On your way you will be able to see the Upper Silesia region – famous as an important Polish XIXth and XXth century industrial region with coal mines and iron works. Dinner and overnight stay at your hotel. (B, D)

Day 6.
Today your visit in Wrocław – the capital of Lower Silesia region – will start near Centennial Hall, added to the UNESCO list in 2006. Next short sightseeing walk at the Old Town of Wrocław. Afternoon departure to Świdnica for your visit in one of the Churches of Peace. Dinner and overnight stay at your hotel. (B, D)

Day 7.
After breakfast, departure for Jawor where you will see the second Church of Peace built after 1648 as a result of compromise between Catholics and Protestants after the “30-year war”. Your tour continues toward the Polish-German border where you will see the last UNESCO point on your route – Muskauer Park. The park has been included in the list as an example of cross-border cultural collaboration between Poland and Germany, what you will see is special way because of the pass control abolishment according to Schengen Agreement. Dinner and overnight at your hotel. (B, D)

Day 8.
Breakfast. Your departure for your next part of European tour or return drive to Krakow for your flight. (B)

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Testimonials and opinions

  -	Overall organization: The tour was well organized, with a balance of churches, castles, palaces, museums, and outdoor sites such as a national park or archeological sites. It was a good... read more pace, but we were not rushed. We often walked 5-6 miles/day. 

-	Schedule/promptness:  We never had to wait for our bus, guides, meals.  Everything was on schedule. The schedule had appropriate breaks for bathrooms and snacks. 

-	Guides and driver: Our bus driver Robert drove very safely and comfortably; personally he was very courteous and always helpful, and amazing at navigating difficult parking spaces. Witek is a gem – so knowledgeable, patient, cheerful, good attention to detail and followup.  We had complete trust and confidence that he was taking good care of us.  For example, in Turon, when we heard about an evening light show at the Copernicus fountain, he walked with us to make sure we knew how to find it and how to get back to our hotel.  Someone else might just point and say “over there, three blocks.” 

-	Hotels: seemed hard to distinguish between 3 and 4 stars; they were all spotlessly clean, very modern and luxurious, well equipped, good wi-fi, and fantastic breakfasts. All located within walking distance of the old town so when we had time on our own we were not stuck in a place where we couldn’t walk to anything.  We had a triple room, and they were always adequate. 

-	Food: Wonderful. The breakfasts are like nothing I have ever seen (buffets with 60+ items) and the dinners were all good.  My daughter is allergic is poultry and nuts and they made appropriate substitutions for her. 

-	Flexibility in accommodating requests: in Gdansk, we noticed a galleon boat ride around the port and our guide helped us with the tickets and adjusted the dinner start time so that we could all go on it.
Jennifer C
2017-09-04 

  Let me first thank you and the ExcitingPoland organization for all the planning and attention to detail to make our second visit under your coordination and care “perfect!”  Everyone... read more from your organization that we encountered was extremely friendly and professional and all our excursions went off without issue.

I must share a special note about Mateusz – what a very intelligent, passionate and fine young man.  His time with us went beyond a guide and became a true friendship.  His time and care with my parents became one of their highlights.

Now that we have discovered our family in Poland, your country will continue to be a periodic destination for us and we will continue to tap the resources of ExcitingPoland again and again.

Best Regards,

Ted P.

Charlotte, NC USA
ToshibaBear
2014-11-16 

  This was the best tour we’ve taken, our first with ExcitingPoland. We chose Pearls because it was highly reviewed on TripAdvisor and it didn’t disappoint. It was well planned and... read more organized. Witek our guide/ driver was knowledgeable, prompt, friendly and had a sense of humor. The local, licensed guides were,too. Of the 16 provinces in Poland we saw 8. Tours, sights and activities were varied - walking, rafting, organ concert, cable car ride to mention a few. The hotels were all well located and the breakfast buffets were great! Dinners were also excellent. Communication with Grzegorz, the tour manager was excellent pre- tour and we received the most detailed itinerary before the tour. The bonus was there were only 7 of us on the tour and we all had a great experience and have fond memories of Poland.
Georgia S
2019-08-07 

  Pearls of Poland-2021

This trip was incredible!  If you want to experience Poland- this is the tour for you. 

The tour is well planned and organized. Witek was... read more our guide and driver. He was extremely knowledgeable, always considerate and patient.  Grzegorz arranged a side trip for my husband and myself to visit distant cousins in the birthplace of my grandfather. We enjoyed many fine meals and comfortable hotels.  I highly recommend this tour. Poland will always hold a place in my heart.
Sharon B
2021-09-14

Testimonials and opinions

Attractions included in this tour

The Royal Way

Salt Mine Wieliczka

Kalwaria Zebrzydowska

Auschwitz-Birkenau – Extermination Camp

Centennial Hall in Wrocław

Churches of Peace in Jawor and Świdnica

Park Muzakowski