Poland and Central Europe Tours

Day 1 | Warsaw
Arrival and transfer to your room at the Novotel Centrum Hotel. Afternoon at leisure. Meet the rest of the group at 6:00 PM in the hotel lobby for dinner with folk show at the local restaurant. D

Day 2 | Warsaw
Highlights of your half-day tour include the beautiful Old Town quarter, Old Market Square, the Barbican and medieval defense walls. Visit the Monument of the 1944 Warsaw uprising. Continue to the Jewish Ghetto Memorial, dedicated to the thousands of lives taken by the Nazis. Then we drive along the Royal Route, important for its place in Polish history. Next stop, Lazienki Park and its evocative sculpture of Chopin surrounded by rose bushes. In the afternoon you will visit the Royal Castle, ornate former residence of Polish kings, and finally, an evening Chopin recital in one of the Palaces. BL

Day 3 | Warsaw / Czestochowa / Auschwitz / Zakopane
Morning departure to Zakopane via Czestochowa. En route visit the Jasna Gora monastery and shrine where the sacred portrait of the Black Madonna is venerated. Lunch in Czestochowa. In the afternoon, tour of Auschwitz Martyrdom Museum, site of the dreadful Nazi death camp. After the tour, we will continue toZakopane. BL

Day 4 | Zakopane / Krakow
After breakfast, sightseeing of Zakopane and its charming wooden architecture. Breathtaking views of the Tatra Mountains are yours after taking a cable car to the top of Mt. Gubalowka. Afternoon raft trip down the Dunajec river. Diner at a local restaurant. BD

Day 5 | Krakow
Your morning city tour includes the fortified castle and cathedral resting atop Wawel Hill, Old Town, St. Mary's Church and the Cloth Hall. Visit the 700- year-old Wieliczka Salt Mine, an unforgettable three miles of underground chambers, caves, chapels and statues all sculpted in salt. Dinner and a folklore show at a local restaurant. BD

Day 6 | Krakow / Prague
At 8:00am, meet your guide in the hotel lobby and board a bus to Prague. Dinner and overnight in
Prague. BD

Day 7 | Prague
After breakfast, meet your English speaking guide for a full day city tour of Prague, which includes sightseeing of Prague Castle with visits to the Cathedral of St. Vitus, the Royal Palace, St. George Basilica, Powder Tower, and Golden Street. After lunch on your own, meet up again to explore Mala Strana and Charles Bridge followed by a relaxing one-hour river cruise complete with refreshments. Then return for your dinner and overnight stay at the hotel. BD

Day 8 | Prague
Today you can explore and enjoy the city on your own. Farewell dinner with folk show. BD

Day 9 | Prague
After breakfast, transfer to the airport in Prague or you can come back to Krakow.

TOUR DATES 2007

MAY 28 - JUNE 05  JUN 11 - JUN 19 JUN 25 - JUL 03 JUL 09 - JUL 17 JUL 23 - JUL 31 AUG 06 - AUG 14 AUG 27 - SEP 04 SEP 24 - OCT 01

TOUR FEATURES 
. First class Accommodation with private bath or shower
. Meals as per itinerary (B-Breakfast, L-Lunch, D-Dinner)
. Comprehensive sightseeing program as indicated
. Transportation within Europe
. Service of English speaking guide
. Hotel charges and taxes

HOTELS
WARSAW:
Novotel Centrum ***
KRAKOW:
Novotel Bronowice ***
(or similar)
PRAGUE:
Hotel U Divadla **** 
(or similar

INSURANCE
(Plus applicable taxes depending on the province)

Age 0-29 - $

Age 30-59 - $

Age 60-64 - $

Age 65-69 - $

Age 70-74 - $

Age 75-79 - $

Age 80-84 - $