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Short Break in GDANSK, Poland
FROM € 643
WHEN: 16/07/24 – 21/07/24
VISITING
Gdansk, Jelitkowo Beach, Brzeźno Pier, Sopot, Gdynia, Kashubia open-air museum, Kurze Grzedy, Chmielno, Kartuzy, Malbork Castle, Torun
TUESDAY
We meet at the airport at 7am for our Ryanair flight departing at 9.25am taking us to Gdansk. On arrival at 12.30pm, we will be transferred to our hotel Hampton by Hilton old Town After check-in we will go for the optional excursion to explore Gdansk Old Town through a walking tour. The old Town is one of the largest and most-unique historic centres in Europe, with beautiful architecture and colourful buildings. A number of warehouses, workshops and state-of the-art factories have been transformed into museums, restaurant, cafes and shopfronts. One of the main sights to be visited is the Basilica of St. Mary, believed to be the largest brick church in the world which can hold up to 25,000 people. One can opt to climb 405 steps of its bell tower to enjoy the best view in Gdansk (extra entrance). Other attractions that we will pass through are the Town Hall, Neptune’s Fountain and Artus court. The evening will be free for personal sightseeing at Long Market (loads of souvenir shops) and Dluga Street or stroll along the waterfront (Dlugie Pobrzeze) stretching along the western shore of the Motlawa river.
WEDNESDAY
Breakfast, and today’s full-day optional excursion will take us to Jelitkowo Beach, to take a break from historic sightseeing and relax at this Baltic Sea beach framed by a fishing village and parkland. You will have some time to cool off in this inviting sea water or sunbath. There are a variety of cafes, restaurants and food stands where you can also taste some fresh seafood. One can also opt to explore the Jelitkowo park and the Brzeźno Pier, 136m long offering beautiful views of the beach. After we will proceed to Sopot, a popular resort town where we can find another long beach and the largest pier (extra), where we will have some free time to walk around the town and relax at the beach. Late afternoon we will proceed to visit Gdynia, sister city of Gdansk which is less than 100 years old and is a symbol of freedom and new opportunities. Here we will have free time, where one can opt to visit a military ship (extra entrance), which is currently a museum maintained by the Polish Navy with real soldiers on board.
THURSDAY
Breakfast and today’s optional full-day excursion will take us to the Kashubia region, home to the Kashubian Lake district. This area is inhabited by Kashubians, a Slavic minority group who speak their own regional language. This area is famous for its beautiful seashores as well as numerous forests and lakes. We will start by visiting the Centrum of Kashubian Region, an open-air museum located in Szymbark where we can learn about Kashubia’s traditions and customs, whilst visiting traditional houses, manor house, school, windmills, farm buildings and workshops. We will be visiting the nature reserve Kurze Grzedy also called as ’Magical Lake’, where we will spend a couple of hours walking an easy route, site for numerous plant species and birds. We will proceed to visit Chmielno, a picturesque little village famous for pottery craftsmanship. We will then proceed to visit the pretty little town of Kartuzy where we will find a red brick St. Casmir’s church in the market square, and closeby a number of restaurants and cafes.
FRIDAY
Breakfast, and today’s optional half-day excursion will take us to Malbork Castle, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and the largest castle in the world measured by land area. This 13th-century fortified monastery belonging to the Teutonic Order was substantially enlarged and embellished after 1309, when the seat of the Grand Master moved there from Venice. We will have time to admire this medieval brick castle. For the best view over the castle, one can climb the tower Wiezna Glowna (extra). The best view from the ground can be experienced by crossing the pedestrian bridge to the other side of the Nogat River. In the afternoon we will return to Gdansk where you will have free time for personal sightseeing and visit any museums of your choice.
SATURDAY
Breakfast, and today’s full-day excursion will take us to Torun, where we will visit the living Museum of Gingerbread (included), the first interactive museum of its kind in Europe, where we will enjoy a special show and learn not just on gingerbread but also about the medieval era, the first kings and polish customs and help make your own cookie. Later will take a walking tour around Torun old Town, visit main highlights market square, and Nicolaus Copernicus Monument. Will have some free time before we had back to Gdansk. In the evening, one may opt to join the tour leader for a food and vodka tasting (extra) in Goldwasser, an old tenement house nearby the river, consisting of Appetizers: prawns, cold cuts, beef tartare, marinated salmon, local bread and 3 vodka shots)
SUNDAY | We will have an early check-out from the hotel at around 3.00am for our Ryanair flight departing at 5.45am and arriving in Malta at 8.55am.
PRICE PER PERSON
Adult in Triple € 743 /*€643
Adult in Twin € 799 /*€699
Adult in Single € 1024/*€924
Child Sharing with 2 adults € 599 / *€499
* Special price applies when all excursions are taken
***There are many restaurants in the vicinity of the hotel where one can choose from.
EXCURSIONS
ADULT /CHILD
GDANSK walking tour € 25/€20
Jelitkowo-Brezno-Gdynia-Sopot €45/€30
Kashubia region € 55/€35
Malbork € 65/€45
Torun € 45/€35
Not included in the price:
Food and Vodka tasting in Goldwasser (1hr) €30 per adult
PRICE INCLUDES
Ryanair flights to Krakow Airport including 20kg luggage
5 nights in 3-star Hotel in Hampton by Hilton Old Town or similar
Rooms with private facilities & TV
Daily buffet breakfast
Return airport transfers
Services of tour leader
All taxes
Insolvency fund
