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Tour overview
- Warsaw with its Old Town Quarter ,
- Czestochowa- where you will see the sacred portrait of Black Madonna at the monastery of Jasna Gora,
- Auschwitz - the site of the horrific Nazi death camp,
- Zakopane – unique & charming resort town in the Tatra Mountains,
- Dunajec River rafting trip – a scenic trip though the mountains where you will slowly wind between Poland and the Slovak Republic.
- Wieliczka – 700 year old Salt Mine & Krakow .
- Wadowice – birthplace of our beloved Pope John Paul II
- Krakow - the amazing new “hot” spot in Eastern Europe with its fabulous Old Town Square.
Itinerary
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Day1
DinnerWarsaw
Meet your tour guide at 6:00 PM in the hotel lobby for dinner at hotel restaurant
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Day2
Breakfast, LunchWarsaw
Half-day tour of Warszawa and its marvelously reconstructed Old Town quarter. Visit Market Square, the Barbican, medieval defense walls, and the Jewish Ghetto Memorial dedicated to the thousands of lives taken by the Nazis. Visit the Monument of the 1944 Warszawa Uprising. Drive to the lush grounds of Lazienki Park and visit the Wilanow Palace. Lunch at local restaurant. Evening Chopin recital in one of the Palaces.
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Day3
Breakfast, LunchWarsaw - Częstochowa - Zakopane
After breakfast, departure for Zakopane with stop in Częstochowa and Jasna Gora Monastery. After sightseeing and lunch, the journey continues to Zakopane. Overnight in Zakopane.
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Day4
Breakfast, DinnerZakopane
Experience the pure air and stunning views of Zakopane, high up in the Tatra Mountains. This resort town renowned for winter sports is mostly inhabited by authentic Highlanders, keepers of the town's charming wooden architecture and living folklore. After sightseeing, and cable ride to Gubalowka hill, free time. Dinner and folklore entertainment at a local restaurant.
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Day5
Breakfast, LunchZakopane - Kraków
Raft trip down the Dunajec River. After lunch, departure for Kraków. Overnight in Kraków.
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Day6
Breakfast, DinnerKraków – Wieliczka – Kraków
Morning sightseeing of this beautiful city includes: Market Square, Cloth Hall, and St. Mary's Church, home to Wit Stwosz's masterpiece altar. In the afternoon, we take off for the 700-year-old Wieliczka Salt Mine, famous for its crystalline caves and underground chapels adorned with statues sculptured from salt. Dinner.
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Day7
Breakfast, DinnerKraków - Auschwitz - Wadowice - Kraków
After breakfast, excursion to Auschwitz Martyrdom Museum, site of the dreadful Nazi death camp. Afternoon return to Kraków via Wadowice, the hometown of Pope John Paul II. Dinner and overnight in Kraków.
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Day8
Breakfast, DinnerKraków - Warszawa
Morning departure for Warszawa. Farewell dinner with folk show.
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Day9
BreakfastWarsaw
After breakfast end of tour .
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Hotels
Krakow Novotel Bronowice 



Warsaw Radisson SAS 




Zakopane Mercure Kasprowy 


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Dates & rates
Start Date End Date Price (CAD) Tax/Fees (CAD) 14 Aug 2010 22 Aug 2010 $ 1,719.00 $ 0.00 Request 4 Sep 2010 12 Sep 2010 $ 1,719.00 $ 0.00 Request Cancellation Policy (Tours)
Cancellations are subject to the following fees :
- If cancellation is received at least 45 days before starting date : $ 100 per person
- If cancellation is received at least 44 - 35 days before starting date : $ 250 per person
- If cancellation is received at least 34 - 20 days before starting date : 50% of tour cost
- If cancellation is received at least 19 - 6 days before starting date : 75 % of tour cost
- If cancellation is received 5 – 0 days before starting date : 100 % non refundable !!
- Once booked, your air, hotel, and any other reservations cannot be transferred or changed to another name or destination.
We strongly recommend trip cancellation & interruption insurance.
Reservation and Payment Policy
- Deposit of $ 300 per person is required upon booking, unless reservation is made within 45 days of departure at which time full payment is due
- Balance due 45 days before starting date of tour
- Guests must be at least 18 to 21 years of age at time of check-in (depending on individual hotel policy) unless accompanied by a parent or guardian.
- You must present photo ID at check in.
- Changes and cancellation can be made through Polimex Travel only. Please do not contact your travel providers to process any changes or refunds. Changes or cancellations may incur charges.
- Your hotel reservation is prepaid and guaranteed for late arrival.
- Any incidental charges at your hotel (parking, phone calls, room service, or energy surcharges) will be handled directly between you and the hotel.
- Once booked, your air, hotel, and any other reservations cannot be transferred or changed to another name or destination.
- No refunds can be made for unused hotel nights resulting from delayed check-in or early check-out, unless you've purchased a Travel Protection Plan. Please reference your insurance policy to file a claim.
- It is highly recommended that a passport is used. Note that some destinations now accept passports only. It is the traveler's responsibility to travel with the required documents. No refunds will be made if improper documentation results in denied boarding or entry.
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Other information
Tour price includes
- Tour starts in lobby of hotel in Warsaw at 6 pm when ORBIS guide meets the tour participants
- Hotel accommodation in 3, 4, or 5 star hotels as per individual program description.
- Price is per person based on two persons sharing room. A limited number of single rooms are available by paying the supplement shown for each tour.
- Halfboard : breakfast and lunch or dinner as per tour description
- Sightseeing and visits/ entrance fees according to the program
- Coach transport
- English-speaking guide's assistance throughout the tour
- Service fees and local taxes are included
Tour price does not include
- Insurance: cancellation and medical insurance strongly recommended. Please check details in our Insurance section or contact us for further information.
- Drinks of any kind, unless otherwise specified
- Items of a personal nature such as telephone calls, laundry, room service, mini-bar
- Tips to the guides are at your discretion
- Arrival and departure transfers and any other additional services can be arranged on request at an additional cost
Reservations and Payment
-deposit of a $300 per person is required 7 days of booking, unless reservation is made within 45 days of departure at which time full payment is due
-balance due 45 days before starting date of tour
Cancellation policy:
Cancellations are subject to the following:
If cancellation is received at least 45 days before starting date: $100 per person If cancellation is received at least 44- 35 days before starting date: $250 per person If cancellation 34 - 20 days before starting date: 50% of tour cost If cancellation is received 19 - 6 days before starting date: 75% of tour cost If cancellation is received 5 - 0 days before starting date: 100% non refundable!!
We strongly recomend trip cancellation & interruption insurance.
*Please check our insurance section for rates or contact us for further information!







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