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Poland - Slavs, Celts & Goths
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Summary
Poland covers a large area in the centre of Europe and throughout the ages it has attracted many people who settled here, taking advantage of the fertile soils and valuable resources such as amber and salt. Our journey visits not only great cities with wonderful architecture but also many museums, cathedrals, castles and prehistoric sites often in remote countryside areas.
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Today's Price
£3,845
Benefit from this limited time offer:
- Pay a low deposit of £99, was £99.
Single supplement: £645
Includes flights
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Distanced seating on coaches
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Meet your Experts
Professor John Hines
Guide Lecturer
John Hines is Professor in the School of History and Archaeology at Cardiff University, and is a specialist in the archaeology of the early medieval period, particularly the material culture and literature of the Vikings.
Your itinerary
Day 1 - London - Krakow
We arrive in Krakow airport and transfer to our hotel in the city.
| Hotel | INX Design Hotel, Krakow |
|---|---|
| Meals included | Dinner |
Day 2 - Krakow
We spend the day in Krakow. We visit the Archaeological Museum and then explore Wawel Castle, where the earliest settlement was established on a hill beside the river. Here we will see the excavations beneath the castle itself.
| Hotel | INX Design Hotel, Krakow |
|---|---|
| Meals included | All meals included |
Day 3 - Krakow - Wieliczka Salt Mine - Ojców
Travelling south of Krakow we get to the Wieliczka Salt Mine, which we will visit. Here, salt has been extracted since the 13th century. We then drive north to the Prądnik river valley in where remains of a Gothic castle can be seen near the village of Ojców.
| Hotel | INX Design Hotel, Krakow |
|---|---|
| Meals included | All meals included |
Day 4 - Zamek Ogrodzieniec - Lodz
Today we leave Krakow behind and set off to visit the stunningly situated Gothic castle at Ogrodzieniec, first built in the 14th century. From here we make our way to Lodz and check into our hotel.
| Hotel | Vienna House Andel’s Lodz |
|---|---|
| Meals included | All meals included |
Day 5 - Lodz - Torun
This morning we visit the Archaeological Museum in Lodz before we take some time to explore Poland’s third largest city. We then drive to Sarnovo to see the long barrows, which are the earliest in Europe and from here it's on to Torun, with its well preserved centre.
| Hotel | Hotel Bulwar, Toruń |
|---|---|
| Meals included | All meals included |
Day 6 - Torun - Biskupin - Ostrow Lednicki
Today we visit one of the most famous archaeological sites in Poland, Biskupin, where Bronze and Iron Age lakeside settlements have been well preserved thanks to waterlogged conditions. We then continue to Ostrow Lednicki, an island on which the remains of a medieval settlement can be seen.
| Hotel | Hotel Bulwar, Toruń |
|---|---|
| Meals included | All meals included |
Day 7 - Gdansk
We set off on our drive to Gdansk, visiting Gothic barrows and stone circles at Odry en route. We continue to the Malbork Castle, a 13th century Teutonic fortress. We then drive on to Gdansk.
| Hotel | Hotel Almond Business & SPA, Gdańsk |
|---|---|
| Meals included | All meals included |
Day 8 - Gdansk - Warsaw by train
This morning we explore Gdansk including the old city centre, Archaeological Museum and the Historical Museum with an important amber collection. In the afternoon we enjoy a train journey to Warsaw.
| Hotel | Polonia Palace, Warsaw |
|---|---|
| Meals included | All meals included |
Day 9 - Warsaw
Today we explore the city centre. After lunch there will be some free time to continue discovering the city at your own pace.
| Hotel | Polonia Palace, Warsaw |
|---|---|
| Meals included | All meals included |
Day 10 - Warsaw - London
A visit to the Cultural Centre is first, after which there will be some more free time and an independent lunch before driving to Warsaw Airport for our flight home.
| Meals included | Breakfast |
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Tour dates & prices
Included in your cost:
- Expert Guide Lecturer
- Professional Tour Manager
- Local travel aboard a private air-conditioned coach
- Accommodation
- Meals as per the itinerary, wine and tea or coffee with dinner
- Entries to all sites as per the itinerary
- All taxes & gratuities
- Field notes
| Tour Departure | Tour ID | Departure date | Return Date | Guided by | Price | Deposit | Single Supp. | Availability |
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| 29 May 2021 | APOL210529 | 29 May 2021 (Saturday) | 7 June 2021 (Monday) | Professor John Hines | £3,845 (inc. flights) |
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