FROM THE BALTIC TO THE BLACK SEA
Krakow & Wroclaw Short Break
Krakow & Wroclaw go beautifully as a twin-city break, you get to explore a lot more of Southern Poland and life outside of the cities. Both cities have stunning old towns, great places to eat out and soak up the old town atmosphere, and they also have many day trips to take out of town... we will help you choose what is best to visit and explore based on your interests. Choose from the iconic sights of Krakow and surrounds such as Auschwitz or Wieliczka salt mine, to more off the beaten path places like Zalipie, the village of painted houses. And close to Wroclaw, you can choose from palaces & gardens, to mountain resorts, or WWII underground sites. Meet the locals and experience real life in Poland along the way.
6 nights * Old Town hotels * Private transfers * Private tours * Sightseeing tailored to suit you * From EUR pp
Day 1 - Krakow
Our driver will meet you in the arrivals hall and drive you to your hotel (they will be holding a sign with your name on it). Welcome to Krakow!
Day 2 - Krakow
Krakow Old Town Walking Tour (3 Hours)
Our local guide will meet you at your hotel reception.
Strolling through the Old Town of Krakow we introduce you to our beautiful city of Krakow. Our local guide will get you acquainted with the old town, show you the main sights and welcome you with some stories about Krakow and what it is like living here. We are very happy for you to tell us your interests and what you would like to discover and experience during your stay in Krakow, then we can recommend THE places you should visit during your stay. We look forward to sharing our city with you.
Day 3 - Krakow
Auschwitz - Birkenau (Group Tour)
This is a group tour to visit Auschwitz-Birkenau; the largest concentration and extermination camp built by the Nazis during WWII.
This is a comprehensive group tour in the company of a professional guide showing you this most moving, infamous remnant of modern history. The tour of the Auschwitz camp takes about 2 h, after a 15 min break you visit the site of Birkenau camp which takes about 1 h, you stay with the same guide for both parts. Drive from Krakow to Auschwitz approx. 1 h 20 min (one way) and you will be picked up from your hotel and delivered back to your hotel at the end of the tour.
Day 4 - Krakow to Wroclaw
Krakow - Wroclaw Private Transfer
Our driver will pick you up from your hotel and drive you to Wroclaw. It is possible to do some sightseeing along the way, chat with us about the options. If you go straight to Wroclaw, it is possible to do your walking tour this afternoon, leaving another day in Wroclaw to explore the city or take a different day trip out of town (there are a lot of things to see in the surrounding area of Lower Silesia).
Day 5 - Wroclaw
Wroclaw Old Town Walk (Up To 4 Hours)
Wroclaw is picturesquely located on the Odra River. It is one of the oldest and the most beautiful cities in Poland. Our tour reveals the fascinating and tumultuous history of the city which belonged to Polish Kingdom, then to Czech Kingdom, to Habsburgs’ Empire, to Prussia and Germany… We stroll around the Old Town area and discover all its highlights: the Old Town Square with a magnificent Gothic Town Hall (14thcentury), the famous Hansen and Gretel tenement houses, charming streets like Jatki. We also admire the Wroclaw University building standing on the embankment of the Odra River – its Aula Leopoldina is a masterpiece of Baroque art. We also visit Ostrow Island hiding the complex of sacral buildings including the Gothic Cathedral of St John. While walking around Wroclaw Old Town do not miss the dwarf figures – they are the symbols of the Orange Alternative and remind the history of opposition against the communist regime.
Day 6 - Wroclaw
Discover Klodzko Valley Private Tour
Klodzko Valley is one of the most interesting regions of Poland, renowned for beautiful scenery, medieval towns, historical and sacral sights. A short hike in the Stolowe Mountains reveals the real beauty of the region – we go through the spectacular rock labyrinth
with amazing rock forms, the only one of this kind in Central Europe (alternatively Ardspach – Teplice reserved area). We visit Kudowa Zdroj, a famous spa resort. Here you enjoy some free time to relax, sip coffee in one of the cafes or taste local mineral water in a pump room. We visit a unique Skulls Chapel built of human bones in the 18th to commemorate the victims of wars and epidemics, today also a thrilling monument to devotion of Baroque times. Then we head to Klodzko – we stroll around the Old Town to discover its highlights: old tenement houses, Baroque churches and the medieval bridge of St. John. The most fascinating however is a massive military Fortress (18th century) overlooking the Klodzko’s Old Town. Return to Wroclaw.
Practical information: Please note hike in Stolowe Mountains (Rock Labyrinth) is a subject to weather conditions. The tour is advisable from April to the beginning of October. Hiking shoes and waterproof clothes required. This tour is not advised for people with walking difficulties.
Day 7 - End of tour
Transfer From Your Hotel to the Airport.
Our driver will meet you in your hotel reception and drive you to the airport for your flight home or onward journey.
Overview
Exceptional personal guides and drivers
Can start any day of the year
Can start in Krakow or Wroclaw to suit your flights
Choose from 3, 4 or 5 star hotels
Tailor the itinerary to suit you - add day trips, extra nights or travel on to our other destinations
From EUR pp
Notes
For groups of friends we can offer a discount, so please ask us about this
If you want to visit a particular place or event - we can arrange this!
This tour does not include flights - you can book your own or we can do this for you
Tailor-made itineraries are our speciality and we want you to get the right tour for you
Call or email us to discuss your plans
More Reviews
EVERYWHERE WE WENT WE WERE THANKED FOR SUPPORTING POLAND BY NOT CANCELLING OUR TRAVEL
We had a wonderful holiday and we felt so amazingly welcome. As you know, with the impact of the current war in Ukraine, the country is under great financial pressure and tourist industry is suffering. Everywhere we went we were thanked for supporting Poland by not cancelling our travel. We’ve got to say the whole sordid business had little impact on our holiday. We felt very safe, and it was heartwarming to see firsthand how the Polish nation has risen to the challenge and helped the Ukrainians. As we’ve said we had a fantastic time and really enjoyed all that we saw. Things we’d change are few which show how good the itinerary was that you and the team had organised for us. Absolutely loved the extra trips that you had suggested. It’s a given that we’d be happy to recommend your company to anyone (and have done so on numerous occasions already).
POLAND PRIVATE TOUR, MR & MRS O, APRIL 22
THE BEST CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY EXPERIENCE IN POLAND
We’ve just returned from the best Christmas holiday experience in Poland…. All organised by Sally and team from Baltic Holidays… Where do I begin???? The whole trip was organised by Sally… flights, transport, hotels, food, restaurants, trips and lots lots more. It was Christmas Wonderland. Our rooms were amazing and well equipped, warm and comfortable. The hotel is next to the entrance to the forest/mountains… so lovely snowy walks and sledging.We walked into Zakopane, skied, sledged and so so much more.I can’t explain in words how grateful I am for this amazing holiday that Sally organised for Fred, Freya,Gaia and myself.I am still quite emotional about how amazing the experience was, especially when the pandemic seemed to be against us travelling.Regarding covid… we felt safe and at no risk… and we have returned home to receive negative PCR tests.All I can say is definitely give Baltic Holidays a call and book a holiday asap…. You deserve it!!!!
THE HOLMES FAMILY, KRAKOW & ZAKOPANE, CHRISTMAS 2021
ALTOGETHER A GREAT SUCCESS.
Dear Jurga and Sally, Just a quick note to say how much we enjoyed our trip to Poland. Everything went well and the hotels were excellent. We were particularly pleased with our two drivers/guides who were knowledgeable, friendly and extremely helpful. Altogether a great success. Thank you for organising it so efficiently.
TAILOR-MADE PRIVATE TOUR OF POLAND, THE GRINKES, SEPTEMBER 2019
WITHOUT DOUBT THE FINEST TOUR COMPANY I HAVE EVER ENCOUNTERED
They put together an amazing, personalized 1 month tour of Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia. They drove me to the capitals of each and also to 3 of their incredible beach resorts on the Baltic Sea. There were a lot of moving parts on this tour and it ran like clockwork and any minor hiccup was remedied immediately. I have traveled the world and they are without doubt the finest tour company I have ever encountered and I will be using them soon for a tour of Russia and Ukraine. The staff is terrific and great fun to work with. They go way out of their way to create a flawless experience. Kudos to Jurga, Sarah and Linas for all their amazing work and kindness. If you want to tour the Baltic States, make sure your first call is to Baltic Holidays!!
TAILOR-MADE BALTIC TOUR, MR FRESTON, AUGUST 2018
ALTOGETHER A GREAT SUCCESS.
Dear Jurga and Sally, Just a quick note to say how much we enjoyed our trip to Poland. Everything went well and the hotels were excellent. We were particularly pleased with our two drivers/guides who were knowledgeable, friendly and extremely helpful. Altogether a great success. Thank you for organising it so efficiently.
TAILOR-MADE PRIVATE TOUR OF POLAND, THE GRINKES, SEPTEMBER 2019
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