Masuria
Land of 3.000 lakes.
- 9 Days / 8 Nights
- Guided group tour
- Minimum number of participants: 6 persons
Arrival in Warsaw
At 07.00 pm welcome briefing with the tour guide.
After breakfast your city tour through Warsaw starts at 08.30 a.m. You visit the old city, Lazienki Park and the centre. Around 12.00 a.m. your bus transfer to Masuria starts (about 200 km). In the afternoon short bike trip to the birthplace of Ernst Wiecherst in Krutyn.
Your first cycling day introduces a part of the vast forest of the Johannisburg heather (Piska native forest) to Wojnowo, with the opportunity of visiting the Philippon monastery And Salon Marion Dönhoff in Galkowo.
Today we start with a kayak tour on the most beautiful river of Masuria, the river Krutynia (Guided group tour included, individual single tour optional). In the afternoon we cycle to Nikolaiken, our destination of today. You cycle through woodland paths and narrow streets along lonely woods and moorlands. Per ferry you will reach Nikolaiken.
Today you cycle along the Masurian lakes around Nikolaiken. You will cross a number of picturesque villages and canals. Your destination is the lake Luknajno with the famous wildlife sanctuary of the wild swan.
Today you cycle along the lake Rhein to Nakomiady. On the way to Rastenburg we recommend to visit the Masurian museum in Owczarnia. Your overnight stay is in Rastenburg / surroundings.
In the beginning the tour brings you to Gierloz, where you can visit the wolf entrenchment (the former headquarter east). Afterwards you cycle to Sztynort (Steinort). Here you can visit the old ruin of the castle of the earls Lehndorff. In the afternoon you go from Steinort to Lötzen with the “White Fleet” and cycle back to Rastenburg/surroundings. From Gizycko (Lötzen) bus transfer to Mragowo/Sensburg.
In the morning you cycle to Swieta Lipka/Hl. Linde where the amazing baroque church is. Then you get to Rössel (Reszel). Continue to Mragowo/Sensburg where you stay overnight.
Departure
In the morning you go by bus transfer to Warsaw. Arrival is at about 11.30 am. You have the possibility to visit the market place and the old town. Individual departure.
Tour character
The daily distances range between 25 and 65 km in partly hilly landscape. Mostly on country and forest lanes, sometimes even on cobbled surface. No knowledge required for participating in the canoe tour.
Category: family managed bed-and-breakfasts and 3*** hotels
Included:
- Overnights as mentioned
- Breakfast buffet or extended breakfast
- 7x half board (1. night Warsaw BB), barbecue on the last evening
- Lunch package on day 2
- German-speaking, Polnish guide from/to Warsaw
- Luggage transport from hotel to hotel
- Detailed travel documents
- Ferry trip from Nikolaiken to Rhein
- Paddle tour on river Kruttina on Day 4
- Visits: Swieta Lipka, abbey in Wojnowo, Marion Dönhoff Salon, Wolfs Lair, museum of Masuria, castle in Rössel
- City strolling in Ketryn/Rastenburg
- Campfire and accordion music at the 5th day
- City tour in Warsaw on Day 2
Arrival / Parking/ Departure:
- Train Station Warsaw
- Airport Warsaw (Chopin/Modlin)
- Guarded car parks near the hotel, about € 15 a day. Reservation not possible and necessary, payable locally.
Things to note:
- Further important information according to the package travel law can be found here!
