Warsaw - Częstochowa - Zakopane - Dunajec River Rafting - Rzeszów - Łańcut - Sanok - Wieliczka - Kraków

Starting in Warsaw: 2025 : September 5, 2025 – 1 date only

Land only : $ 3495 USD  ($4350 CAD) per person in dbl room land only
Single room $ 4385 USD  ($ 5460 CAD)

INCLUDED SERVICES:

• Transfer from airport to hotel in Warsaw on September 5, 2025 and transfer from Krakow hotel to airport on September 17, 2025  included if arrival and departure coincide with group flight times.  If not, please ask about options for the transfers.
• All transportation within Poland by air-conditioned motorcoach or mini - bus transfers where required
• English speaking local guides where required
• Sightseeing and entrance fees as per itinerary
• Meals:  buffet breakfast daily at hotel,  5  lunches,  5 dinners
• Hotels: All rooms with private bath or shower, based on two persons sharing a room.
• A limited number of single rooms are available at a supplement
• Chopin Tours reserves the right to substitute hotels of similar category, when and if necessary. 

YOUR HOTELS:

• 3 nights in Warsaw at Sofitel Victoria or similar
• 3 nights in Zakopane at Bachleda Kasprowy or similar
• 3 nights in Rzeszow at Bristol Tradition and Luxury or similar
• 3 nights in Krakow at Golden Tulip City Center or similar

 

SEP 5 (FRI) WARSAW (WELCOME DINNER)

Arrive Warsaw and transfer to hotel. Depending on your arrival time you can start exploring on your own or have a rest before dinner. At 6 pm we meet in the lobby for a short orientation tour followed by dinner in Warsaw’s Old Town.

Overnight at Sofitel Victoria Hotel (5*) in Warsaw

SEP 6, (SAT) WARSAW (BUFFET BREAKFAST, LUNCH)

Meet our local guide for a half-day city tour of Warsaw.
The city tour will start with the Castle Square, where you can see the first non-ecclesiastic statue in Warsaw – King Sigismund’s Column and the Royal Castle – originally the Great Court of the Mazovian Princes built in the 15th century, the seat of kings of Poland. It was where the Third Of May Constitution was promulgated in 1791, the second constitution, next to the US Constitution, ever in the world. We continue our walk through the Market Square full of gift shops and galleries, and finally pass the late-Gothic structure by John Baptist of Venice – the Barbican. At the Krasinski Square stop by the Monument of Warsaw’s Uprising. At Krakowskie Przedmiescie Royal Route admire aristocratic residences, Tomb of Unknown Soldier, building of Warsaw’s Grand Opera and National Theatre House erected by Antonio Corazzi and Baroque church erected in the 17th century, where is the urn with ashes of Frederic Chopin’s heart brought from Paris and placed here. We will also stop by the Royal Lazienki Park to see the Monument of Frederick Chopin, a secessionist sculpture. Lunch near Warsaw’s Old Town Market Square.

Afternoon at leisure or optional excursion to the Warsaw Rising Museum ( $ )

The Warsaw Rising Museum is a tribute of Warsaw’s residents to those who fought and died for independent Poland and its free capital. The exhibition depicts fights and everyday life during the Rising, constant occupation terror in the background, complexity of the international situation at the time of the Rising, including the post-war years of the Communist regime and the fate of Insurgents in the People’s Republic of Poland (PRL). With the total area of more than 3000 sg. m., 800 exhibition items, approximately 1500 photographs, films and sound recordings, history of the days preceding the Rising is told.

*PLEASE ADVISE AT TIME OF BOOKING IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN THIS EXCURSION. COST WILL DEPEND ON THE # OF PARTICIPANTS

Enjoy dinner on your own tonight.

Overnight at Sofitel Victoria Hotel (5*) in Warsaw

SEP7 (SUN) WARSAW - WILANOW – WARSAW (BUFFET BREAKFAST, LUNCH)

Opportunity to attend Holy Mass this morning, after which we transfer to the Lazienki Royal Park. Enjoy a walk through the 18th century gardens - one of the most beautiful palace & park complexes in Warsaw. The first buildings were baths originally built in the second half of 17th century. In 1764 the last king of Poland Stanislaw August Poniatowski acquired the entire area and redesigned the baths into a royal palace, known as the Palace on the Isle. With time, the Lazienki Gardens became the King’s favourite residence. At noon (weather permitting) enjoy a Summer Chopin Recital – Frederic Chopin Piano Concert organised at the foot of Chopin Monument. Lunch and then we transfer to Wilanow Palace, one of the most interesting Baroque structures in Warsaw. What makes it even more valuable is that it was not destroyed during the II World War. It was originally the home of Leszczynskich family whose members include Stanislaw Leszczynski twice elected as King of Poland. In 1677 Polish King Jan III Sobieski became the owner of the Wilanow estate and expanded the palace. The palace was a home for many Polish aristocratic families but is a museum with many valuable art collections. After returning to the hotel the rest of the day is at your leisure. Dinner on your own.

Overnight at Sofitel Victoria Hotel (5*) in Warsaw

SEP 8 (MON) WARSAW - CZESTOCHOWA – ZAKOPANE (BUFFET BREAKFAST, DINNER)

Early breakfast and check-out from the hotel and transfer to Czestochowa. Visit to Jasna Gora Monastery including the shrine with the Black Madonna. Czestochowa is one of the most important places of religious worship in the Christian World with tradition of pilgrimages going back to 1382, when the monastery was founded. During the wars in Russ, Prince Ladislaus of Opole founded the miraculous picture of Our Lady in Belz Castle. After the victory over the Tatars, he brought the painting to Czestochowa, entrusting it to Pauline Monks for safekeeping. There are two versions of the history of the pictures from Jasna Gora. The traditional and legendary one says that Luke the Evangelist painted it on the plank of the table on which the Holy Family prayed and dined. However the art critics say it was a Byzantine icon dating between 6th and 9th centuries. In 1717 the picture was crowned with papal diadem and started to be called the picture of the "Black Madonna". The interiors of Basilica are richly decorated with stuccoes, frescos, and marble in the Baroque style as well priceless votive offerings and valuable gifts from prayers from all over the world.
Lunch on your own. Continue to Zakopane . After check-in at the hotel we will meet for dinner at the hotel tonight.

Overnight at Bachleda Kasprowy Hotel (4*) in Zakopane

SEP 9 (TUE) ZAKOPANE (BUFFET BREAKFAST, LUNCH)

Half day city tour of Zakopane including funicular to Gubalowka Mountain. Zakopane is the most famous mountain resort in Poland and the winter sports capital. The city tour usually starts at Krupowki – the central pedestrian street lined with restaurants, cafes, boutiques and souvenir shops. Walking down the street you will reach the large stone Neo-Romanesque parish church and a much smaller old parish church – a rustic wooden construction dating from 1847. Continue to Villa Koliba, the first of Witkiewicz design in the ”Zakopane style” and further to Villa Atma – once the home of famous Polish composer Karol Szymanowski. You cannot omit amazing Jaszczurowka Chapel – possibly the greatest architectural achievement of Witkiewicz, as well as famous Sanctuary of Holy Virgin of Fatima built as a votive offering of saving our Pope John Paul II on May 13, 1981. Lunch at a local Highlander’s Inn. The rest of the day is at your leisure to explore on your own.

Overnight at Bachleda Kasprowy Hotel (4*) in Zakopane

SEP 10 (WED) ZAKOPANE (BUFFET BREAKFAST, DINNER INCLUDING HIGHLANDER’S FOLKLORE SHOW)

Day at your leisure to relax, perhaps visit the thermal spas or a hike in the mountains or shop for local handicrafts at the market.
We meet again in the evening for a fun-filled evening. Dinner at a local Inn with Highlander’s Folklore Show.

Overnight at Bachleda Kasprowy Hotel (4*) in Zakopane

SEP 11 (THU) ZAKOPANE - RAFT TRIP ON DUNAJEC RIVER - RZESZOW (BUFFET BREAKFAST, LUNCH)

After breakfast we check-out from the hotel and transfer to Sromowce Nizne to embark on a leisurely rafting ride on Dunajec River, through the Pieniny Gorge on highlanders' rafts is believed to be one of the greatest attractions of Poland.
A unique mountain range stretches north-east of the Tatras. Limestone rocks, microclimate and a wide variety of flora and fauna are the characteristic features of these mountains. We will be zig-zagging across the Polish & Slovak border.
Enjoy lunch at a local inn before we continue to Rzeszow. Late afternoon arrival and check-in. Rest of the evening is at your leisure.

Overnight at Bristol Tradition & Luxury Hotel (5*) in Rzeszow

SEP 12 (FRI) RZESZOW - LANCUT - RZESZOW (SISTER CITY OF BUFFALO, NY) (BUFFET BREAKFAST, DINNER)

Half day city tour of Rzeszow including the Underground Trail.Rzeszow received municipal rights in 1354. For many years the town was in private hands of the Rzeszowski, Ligeza and Lubomirski families. Between the world wars it was incorporated into Poland’s Central Industrial District, but truly it started to bloom from 1945, when it became a provincial capital. The eclectic Town Hall is from the late 19th century and the market square is surrounded by town houses from the 17th to 20th century.
Lunch on own. In the afternoon we drive to Lancut Castle, the aristocratic residence erected between 1629 and 1641 by Stanislaw Lubomirski in early-Baroque style. It was then rebuilt between 1889 and 1912, and from the beginning of the 19th century up to 1944 it belonged to the Potocki family. Following WW II it was turned into a museum. Today we can admire the historic interiors in the Baroque, Rococo, Neoclassical, eclectic and Art Nouveau styles, richly decorated with wall paintings and carving, graceful floors and precious period furniture and sculptures. South of the castle there are over 50 old carriages on display. Return to Rzeszow. Dinner tonight will be at Stary Browar Rzeszowski next to our hotel. Try the local beer brewed right at the micro-brewery 

Overnight at Bristol Tradition & Luxury Hotel (5*) in Rzeszow

SEP 13 (SAT) RZESZOW - SANOK - RZESZOW (BUFFET BREAKFAST, LUNCH)

After breakfast we drive to visit the Museum of Folk Architecture in Sanok, one of the biggest open-air museums in Poland. It was established in 1958 and contains around 200 buildings from Sanok Land, presenting 19th and 20th century life in this area.
The park is divided into several sections, each featuring an ethnic group who lived in the region prior to the post World War II forced resettlements. Homes and churches have been transported there from surrounding villages, restored to their original conditions and furnished with authentic objects of the period. Lunch featuring local specialties of the region. Return to Rzeszow. Free evening.

Overnight at Bristol Tradition & Luxury Hotel (5*) in Rzeszow

SEP 14 (SUN) RZESZOW - KRAKOW (BUFFET BREAKFAST, LUNCH)

Opportunity to attend Holy Mass at the local church before we depart for Krakow.
Check-in at the hotel and lunch before meeting our local guide for a walking tour of Krakow. We begin the tour of Krakow with the Wawel Hill – the royal residence and the seat of Polish kings. The Wawel Royal Cathedral used to be the scene of coronations and is the eternal resting place of the kings of Poland. Continue to the Main Market Square – one of the largest town squares in the Mediaeval Europe, surrounded with palaces and old town houses. The center of the square is highlighted by the Renaissance Cloth Hall and the Gothic Church of St. Mary with the 15th century wooden altar by Wit Stwosz. Florianska Street will lead us to the famous Florian Gate and the Barbican – remains of the former city fortifications, while St. Anna Street to the university.
After the tour enjoy the ambience of the old town on your own.

Overnight at Golden Tulip City Center Hotel (4*) in Krakow

SEP 15 (MON) KRAKOW (BUFFET BREAKFAST)

Day at leisure or optional excursion to Auschwitz ( $ )

Visit Auschwitz-Birkenau, considered the biggest Nazi concentration camp, established June 14, 1940 and liberated in January 1945. About 1.5 million people of 28 nationalities lost their lives here, mostly Jews. During the camp evacuation in January 1945 thousand of inmates died in so-called death march. When the camp was liberated there were only about 7000 prisoners who survived. After retreating, only part of the camp was destroyed by the Germans. What remains has become a symbol of terror and genocide.

*PLEASE ADVISE AT TIME OF BOOKING IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN THIS EXCURSION. COST WILL DEPEND ON THE # OF PARTICIPANTS

Overnight at Golden Tulip City Center Hotel (4*) in Krakow

SEP 16 (TUE) KRAKOW – WIELICZKA – KRAKOW (BUFFET BREAKFAST, DINNER WITH FOLKLORE SHOW)

Morning is free for any last minute sightseeing or shopping on your own.
In the afternoon we will meet back at the hotel and transfer to Wieliczka, the oldest salt mine in Europe, operated since 13th century. An impressive and unique underground world full of saline lakes, majestic timber constructions, great chambers, galleries and unique Salt Works created by many generations of Polish miners. The tour leads through almost 3 kilometres of meandering corridors, at the depth of 135 meters – the part, which has been worked from 17th to 19th century. Tourists will hear about the mine history and its secrets – about forces of nature ruling within the depths of the mine and the ethos of hard work performed by the generations of miners. Travelling further and further into the mine, visitors will see the power of human hands, that once excavated rock salt, magnificent mining tools and machines, as well as hear the beautiful legend about Princess Kinga and how she brought the salt treasure to Polish land. Dinner at Karczma Pod Wielka Sola restaurant including Krakow’s Folklore Show. Return to Krakow

Overnight at Golden Tulip City Center Hotel (4*) in Krakow

SEP 17 (WED) KRAKOW – END OF TOUR (BUFFET BREAKFAST)

Breakfast. Transfer to Krakow Balice Airport for your flight home.

 

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B = Breakfast, L = Lunch, D = Dinner