Great Masurian Lakes

GREAT MASURIAN LAKES TOUR

Included
Hire of 5 speed hybrid cycles and equipment
Half-board accommodation in twin/double rooms with shower/wc in guest houses/small hotels. Transfer to/from Masuria/Warsaw

Luggage transport

Tour information including map and routes

Excluded
Lunches, cycle helemts

Travel to Poland

Extras
Single rooms
Airport transfers
Boat cruise €12, kyaking excursion €8, Warsaw tour €12 and entrance fees to Hitlers HQ €8

Access (advice only, not included)
By air to Warsaw Airport by BA, Easyjet, Lot. Airport transfers available

Duration: 7 Nights/8 Days

Start: Saturdays only 17th May - 30th August 2008

Level 2

Tour Code GML

Price £370 per person
Single supplement £80

Child reductions available please enquiry at office.

Extra night Warsaw, 3 star hotel B&B £34 per person dbl. £48 sngl- Fri, Sat or Sunday.

£38 per person dbl.

£54 sngl - Mon, Tues,

Wed or Thursday

Day 1. Arrive WARSAW: Meet your guide in the morning for an optional guided tour of Warsaw. Visit the Old Town, Lazienki Royal Park, city centre, Royal Route, Memorial of Heroes of the Ghetto, the Memorial to Warsaw Uprising etc. Afternoon departure (1400hrs, distance 200km) by coach to Krutyn, your first overnight stop.

Day 2. Excursion from KRUTYN 28ml(45km)

Explore the Masurian Landscape Park with a cycle trip to Pisz Forest and later a visit to the monastery in Wojnowo - a village set by Phillipons(a group who did not accept reforms of the Russian-Orthodox Church in the 18th century, left Russia and came to Masuria). Overnight in Krutyn.

Day 3. KRUTYN - MRAGOWO 25ml(40km)
In the morning try a kayak trip on the Krutynia River, the most beautiful Masurian river before cycling through the forest and by beautiful lakes to your overnight destination of Mragowo.

Day 4. MRAGOWO - SWIETA LIPKA - KETRZYN 28ml(45km)
Cycle to Swieta Lipka(Holy Linden) to visit the most beautiful baroque church in Masuria and listen to an organ recital. In Reszel you can visit theimposingl castle and walk through the beautiful old masurian town.

Day 5. Excursion from KETRZYN 22ml(35km)

In the morning cycle to Gierloz to visit Hitler's former headquarters "Wolfschanze" and in the afternoon take a walking tour of the picturesque town of Ketrzyn.

Day 6. KETRZYN - MATEUSZEK/MIKOLAJKI 34ml(55km)

Cycle to Gizycko, the capital of Masuria and visit Count von Lehndorff's palace and parkand: then an optional cruise through great Masurian lakes from Sztynort to Gizycko before compleing the day with a short cycle to Mateuszek or Mikolajki.

Day 7. Excursion from MATEUSZEK/MIKOLAJKI 28ml(45km)
A whole day in bike excursion in the area around Mikolajki and the Masurian Landscape Park. Enjoy the beautiful Luknajno lake and its wild swams. There is time to explore the picturesque town Mikolajki, known as the "Masurian Venice".

Day 8. Depart MATEUSZEK/MIKOLAJKI by coach for WARSAW (240km, arrive 1300 approx.).