Day 1 - Saturday • Warsaw
Departure from London Heathrow Airport and on arrival at Warsaw you'll be met at the airport and transferred to your hotel. The whole day is yours to enjoy by relaxing or exploring the city. Meet with your guide in the lobby at 18:00. Overnight at the 4 Star Hotel Jan III Sobieski  D

Day 2 - Sunday • Warsaw
Morning city tour of Warsaw starts with the magnificently rebuilt Royal Castle and Old Town. In the afternoon there is a visit to Wilanow Palace. Overnight in Warsaw. BD

Day 3 - Monday • Warsaw/ Malbork
Depart for Lidzbark Warminski to see the best-surviving castle of the Warmia region as well as the 14th century fortified Gothic cathedral at Frombork, where the famed astronomer Copernicus spent the latter part of his life. Dinner is at the imposing medieval fortress of Malbork, built by the crusading Teutonic Knights, which held sway over the region centuries ago. Overnight in Malbork Castle. BD

Day 4 - Tuesday • Malbork / Torun
Morning exploration of Malbork Castle. Then drive to Pelplin where you will visit the Basilica. After lunch you continue on to Torun to overnight at the Spichrz Hotel. BD

Day 5 - Wednesday • Torun / Gniezno
Morning city tour of Torun's marvelous Gothic architecture includes the birthplace of Nicolaus Copernicus on St. Anne's Street. Study the Old Town Square and 14th century Town Hall. Then drive on to Gniezno visiting the archeological Museum of Biskupin on the way, and touring Gniezno in the afternoon. Overnight at the 3 star Hotel Pietrak. BD

Day 6 - Thursday • Gniezno / Wroclaw
After breakfast drive to Poznan for a short city tour. Visit Kornik Palace on the way to Wroclaw. Overnight at the 4 star Holiday Inn. BLD

Day 7 - Friday • Wroclaw
In the morning there will be a city tour of Wroclaw including the Panorama Raclawicka. Afternoon at leisure. Overnight at Hotel Qubus. BD

Day 8 - Saturday •Wroclaw / Paszkowka
Departure for Paszkowka (near Krakow). Visit Auschwitz-Birkenau en route. Overnight at Paszkowka Palace. BD

Day 9 - Sunday • Paszkowka / Krakow/ Paszkowka
After breakfast sightseeing of Krakow including journey to Wawel Hill, the seat of Poland's monarchy for over 500 years. Exquisite tapestries, coronation swords and silver altarpieces are but some of the treasures that fill the opulent chambers of the Renaissance castle and cathedral. The city tour includes Europe's largest medieval market square, the Cloth Hall, and Wit Stwosz's master- piece carvings at St. Mary's Church. In the afternoon you will visit Wieliczka Salt Mines, before returning to Paszkowka for a dinner with folklore show and to overnight. BD

Day 10 - Monday • Paszkowka / Baranow Sandomierski
Depart for Wisnicz Castle, the home of bygone patron Stanislaw Lubomirski. Continue to Lancut Castle, whose carefully restored interiors are the perfect backdrop for one of the most diverse art collections in Poland today. After lunch you continue on to Baranow Sandomierski Castle to overnight. BLD

Day 11 - Tuesday • Baranow Sandomierski / Warsaw
In the morning there is a tour of Baranow Castle, before heading back to Warsaw for the farewell dinner. Overnight at the 5 star Hotel Le Regina in Warsaw. BD

Day 12 - Wednesday • Warsaw/ UK
After breakfast, transfer to the airport for the return flight back home. B

Some notes on the Castles and Palaces you will be staying in.

Malbork Castle Hotel
The biggest and most impressive gothic Teutonic castle in Europe which has miraculously survived. It dates back to 1275, the beginning of its construction; in 1300 the third wing of the castle was finished; in 1309 it became the Teutonic Order’s capital. In 1997 the entire fortress complex was enlisted into the UNESCO list.

Palace Paszkowka
The Palace is now a superb hotel promising patrons elegance, culture, relaxation and excellent cuisine. The architectural detail and antiques add to the charm of the historic hotel which was previously the residence of many Polish noble families.

Zamek Baranow Sandomierski
In the very heart of Poland, in the Vistula River glitters a pearl of Polish Renaissance architecture —the Castle in Baranow Sandomierski. It emerges from the Vistula lowlands surrounded by a splendid park.