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| Krakow and The Czestochowa Uplands | Ref: PL001 |
| 8 days / 7 nights | |
| Price: £435pp (based on 2 people sharing) | |
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| Distance approx 126 miles | ||
travel :
- Fly to Krakow with Ryanair or Wizzair
Itinerary
Day 1 (Sunday):
Arrival in Krakow and make your way to your hotel
Day 2 (Monday):
We take a guided tour of the city including the Old Town, Jewish Quarter and nearby attractions. Bicycles are ideal for sightseeing in Krakow allowing easier access to places of interest. 12 miles.
Day 3 (Tuesday):
We leave Krakow and cycle along Pradnik Valley which turns into a narrow gorge in Ojcowski National Park. We make a stop to visit the Castle in Pieskowa Skala standing next to a peculiar rock formation called the Cudgel of Hercules which is 30 metres high. We then leave the Pradnik valley and head south to our destination Paczoltowice. We stay overnight in a hotel next to a golf course here. 23 miles.
Day 4 (Wednesday):
Today we follow the Eagles’ Nests Trail northwest past impressive castle ruins in Bydlin, Smolen and Ogrodzieniec. We also go through Poland’s only desert. We stay overnight in Podlesice close to a nature reserve. 38 miles.
Day 5 (Thursday):
Continuing our trip north past fortifications in Mirow we come to Zloty Potok (Golden Creek) where gold was once panned. In the afternoon we pay a visit to a XVII century monastery in Swieta Anna, an ideal place for an atmospheric lunch or dinner. We than return to Zloty Potok which is our accommodation for the night. 28 miles
Day 6 (Friday):
This morning we cycle west, passing castles ruined during a Swedish invasion in the XVII century to reach Czestochowa. There we visit the fortified Pauline Monastery, home of the Black Madonna and it’s rich treasury. We stay overnight in a centrally located hotel. 25 miles
Day 7 (Saturday):
From Czestochowa we head back by coach to Krakow where you will have a free afternoon for individual sightseeing.
Day 8 (Sunday):
Return trip home or individual stay extension.
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