New Year in Poland
Duration: 5 days · Countries: 1 · Sights: 11
Tour Description
Two of Poland's most storied cities, one long New Year weekend – this 5-day journey pairs the resilient grandeur of Warsaw with the timeless medieval beauty of Krakow, all wrapped in the warmth of the festive season.
Warsaw sets the stage on the first full day, with a guided tour along the iconic Royal Route and through the meticulously reconstructed Old Town – a remarkable testament to the city's post-war rebirth. The Royal Castle, St John's Cathedral and the historic Market Square each tell a chapter of Poland's turbulent and triumphant story, while the optional afternoon excursion to the Royal Lazienki Park and its elegant Palace on the Water offers a serene counterpoint.
A morning train ride through the sweeping Central Polish plains brings you to Krakow, the royal capital that time never quite left behind. An afternoon sightseeing tour takes in St. Mary's Church, the Jagiellonian University, the iconic Cloth Halls and the magnificent Wawel – its castle and cathedral rising above the city as they have for centuries. The day builds to a memorable crescendo: an unforgettable New Year Gala dinner to welcome the year ahead in style.
New Year's Day begins gently, with a free morning before an optional guided tour of Krakow's beloved Christmas Market – where nativity displays, traditional stalls and centuries-old customs bring the festive spirit to life one last time.
From €845 per person.
What's Included
- 4 overnights at centrally located 4 star hotels
- 4 x buffet breakfast
- New Year Gala dinner at hotel or city restaurant
- Welcome meeting with champagne-cocktail or juice
- 3-hour Warsaw sightseeing tour and 3-hour Krakow sightseeing tour
- Train Warsaw – Krakow (2nd class)
- Service of English and German speaking local guide
- Service of 1st class motor coaches or 1st class minivans throughout the itinerary
Tour Program
Day 1: Arrival Warsaw
Arrival in Warsaw, optional transfer to Hotel Radisson Blu Sobieski**** or similar, check-in, welcome meeting, optional welcome dinner at the hotel.
Day 2: Warsaw
Warsaw is essentially a post-war city with a meticulously reconstructed Old Town. The morning sightseeing tour includes the Royal Route and the Old Town with the Royal Castle, St John's Cathedral, the Old Town Market Square and the Barbican. In the afternoon is offered an optional excursion to the Royal Lazienki Park with the Palace on the Water.
Day 3: Warsaw – Krakow
In the morning we go to the Warsaw railway station and board the train bound for Krakow. Through the flat low-laying plain of Central Poland we reach Krakow in the early afternoon. Directly after arrival we start a sightseeing tour, including the Old Town with the St. Mary's Church, the Jagiellonian University, the Cloth Halls and Wawel with the Wawel Castle and the Wawel Cathedral. At the end of the tour we check-in at Hotel Vienna House Andel's Cracow**** or similar. In the evening we enjoy an unforgettable New Year Gala dinner.
Day 4: Krakow
Morning at leisure. The late afternoon offers an optional guided Krakow Christmas Market tour. There, you can learn about nativity displays and listen to the most amazing stories about Christmas customs in Poland. Afterwards, you will be guided through the market to learn about the traditions behind the stalls and the items sold.
Day 5: Krakow Departure
Optional transfer to the airport.