Included 
Hire of 5 speed hybrid cycles and equipment
Half-board hotel or guest house accommodation in twin/double rooms with shower/wc
Luggage transport

English speaking cycling guide and vehicle support

Map

Boat trips

Entrance to Baranow Castle &Krakow cathedral

City sightseeing tours
Tour information

Excluded 
Lunches (1st day in restaurant €18) Picnic €6 per day. Dinner on the ship and boat tour (€20)

Polish Knight feast €15)

Cycle Helmets

Travel to Poland

Extras 
Single rooms
Airport transfers

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

Return from Krakow Airport, Easyjet & Ryanair

Duration: 7 Nights/8 Days

Start: group tour only Saturday start 17th May, 14th June, 19th July, 23rd August 2008

Level 2

Minimum 6 persons required for the tour to take place

Tour Code RVSgroup

Price £465 per person
Single supplement £80

Child reductions available please enquiry at office.

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

£38 per person dbl. Sngl £54 - Mon, Tues, Wed or Thursday.

Extra night Krakow 3star hotel B&B £40per person dbl. Sngl room £60

Day 1. Arrive WARSAW

Meet your guide in the morning at 1045hrs for a 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.

Day 2. WARSAW - KONSTANCIN - KAZIMIERZ 31ml(50km)

Firstly take a cycle tour to Konstancin. Visit the open-air inhalatorium situated in the centre of Zdrojowy Park where persons wishing to take advantage of its healing influence on the nervous and immune systems sit on wooden benches inside the tower. The brine flows down the fascine, evaporating and producing a special soothing microclimate. Leave the city and cycle to Czersk for a visit to the beautiful castle and listen to an interesting historical tale. We continue by bus along the Vistula to your overnight stop at Kazimierz

Day 3. Explore from KAZIMIERZ 37ml(59km)

In 17th and 18th centuries this beautiful city on the Vistula was important city for export of polish corn. Now the granaries are used as hotels and pensions. Kazimierz is former jewish city and before Second World War it was popular with the rich citizens of Warsaw. Today it is one of the favourite towns for weekend excursions. Perhaps climb the hill to enjoy the fine views from the ruined royal castle and watchtower. In the afternoon cycle through the scenic surrounding countryside such as Naleczow.

Day 4. KAZIMIERZ - SANDOMIERZ 27ml(44km)

Cycle to Solec- an opportunity to experience a typical quiet little Polish village: from there take a boat trip on Vistula to picnic on one of the islands. Afterwards cycle to Jozefow and then transfer by coach to Sandomierz (70km). This beautiful medieval riverside town was spared destruction during the war and has many fine buildings including a 13th century Dominican Abbey, a 14th century Cathedral, St Paul's Church, a Baroque Benedictine monastery and the Town Hall. After dinner take a sroll through the old town.

Day 5. REST DAY SAMDOMIERZ
Spend the morning sightseeing in the old town. There are few places in in Poland where in such a small area you can see so many pearls of art and architecture. Explore the 470-m long underground tourist route around the Gothic cellars of local merchants. In the afternoon take a boat trip the nature reserve of the Pepper Mountains– built of quartzite and Cambrian slate they form a steep 60m high ridge over the Vistula valley. Enjoy the panoramic view of the town. Dine in the evening on a meal of typical south Polish cuisine.

Day 6.SANDOMIERZ - BARANOW 25ml(40km)

Cycle along the Vistula to Baranow for a visit to the castle. It is one of the most valuable and impressive pieces of secular Renaissance architecture in Poland. It is most famous for its beautiful cloistered rectangular inner courtyard (which has given it its nickname, "Little Wawel"), its unique portals and the richly decorated attic on the front elevation. Before dinner stroll throught the beautiful park and afterwards listen to a talk about the Polish nobility and aristocracy. In the evening perhaps take part in an 'Old Polish Knight feast'

Day 7. BARANOW - KRAKOW 35ml(56km)

A day spent riding through quiet countryside, where life goes slowly. Picnic on the Vistula riverside enjoying scenic views and a wide variety of bird species. In the afternoon transfer by bus to Krakow where there is a farewell dinner in a beautiful restaurant. Later in the evening stroll through the narrow streets of the old town. For jazz fans it may be possible to obtain a ticket for a concert in one of jazz clubs.

Day 8. Sightseeing in KRAKOW and Departure

After breakfast spend the morning sightseeing. On Wawel Hill visit the Royal Castle, home of Poland's monarchs since the 11th century. Its stately halls and exquisite chambers are filled with priceless art, best period furniture and rare ancient objects. Wawel Cathedral where Polish kings are buried, shelters plenty of superb church art. Among its 18 chapels are true architectural masterpieces. The giant bell, Zygmunt dating from 1520 ranks with the world's largest. Visit also the Marian church with its beautifully carved altar, the cloth hall, and the biggest Square in this part of Europe. Depart or stay an extra night(s)

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