Tours to Poland
Poland is a country that can please any traveler. Tours to Poland - an opportunity to have a great rest throughout the year. In the summer tourists are waited by sandy beaches of Baltic, in the winter - snow-covered mountain-skiing resorts, and in the autumn and in the spring it is possible to take pleasure in survey of ancient sights or to be made healthy in a mineral resort. Poland surprises with its green forests and crystal lakes, delicious cuisine and the hospitality of the locals.
Location and climate
The state is located in Central Europe, it occupies the 9th place in terms of area among European countries. In addition to Ukraine, Poland borders on 6 countries: Russia, Belarus, Lithuania, Slovakia, the Czech Republic, Germany.
There are several climatic zones in the country, but in general the climate of Poland is moderate. The average temperature in summer is + 20 ° C, in winter from -1 ° C to + 4 ° C.
Cities and places of interest
Popular cities: cozy Krakow and Lublin, the capital of the state - Warsaw, "Polish Venice" - Wroclaw, coastal Gdansk and Gdynia, ski Zakopane and atmospheric Malbork. Tours to Poland often include visits to these cities.
Excursion routes - an excellent opportunity to touch the rich Polish history and culture, plunge into the medieval world, where the kings and queens ruled.
Warsaw is not in vain called the city of palaces. A large number of palace complexes, the most interesting of which are the Royal Palace, the Belvedere and the Radziwills Palace. In the latter, the young Chopin played for the first time before the public. The old city has a beautiful atmosphere. Gothic churches, ancient facades of houses, various galleries and museums. Orange tiled roofs and blue sky are reflected in the Vistula River, flowing in the capital of the state.
No less interesting and Krakow - a cozy Polish city, which is so fond of tourists. Moden architecture skillfully combines with ancient buildings, which there are about 5 thousand! The royal road is the most popular part of the city and runs through the entire Old Town and ends near the Wawel Castle.
In the vicinity is Kazimierz - in the past a separate city, later became the district of Krakow. This is a Jewish quarter, where a unique color is preserved. Film fans on the note - here were filming the movie "Schindler's List." Not far from Krakow is the famous place of its tragedy - the concentration camp Auschwitz-Birkenau, in which more than one million lives were ruined.
Wroclaw is a city that fascinates. The river channels that pervade Wroclaw create an incredible atmosphere. Romantics here just like it.
One of the most interesting places in Poland is the small town of Wieliczka. Here are the salt mines that go deep into the earth in places as much as 300 meters! Underground corridors and galleries, where salt was extracted for seven centuries. represent a grand spectacle. The subterranean salt lake, reflecting the lights of the mine, adds special beauty to this place. Walking along the winding passages of the salt mines, you feel yourself, as if in a dwarven kingdom. It seems as if now from around the coner a little fairy-tale character with a long beard and a heavy pick on his shoulders will appear. The air temperature in mines is always about + 15 ° C, so planning an excursion there, we advise you to dress warmly.
Resorts of Poland
Few people know that tours to Poland are also beach. On the shores of the Baltic Sea, several cozy resort towns were sheltered. In July, the temperature is quite comfortable here. Local resorts: Kolobrzeg, Niechorze, Krynica-Morska, and the most popular - Sopot. In Sopot, you can complement the rest on the beach with one of the water sports, ride on the water slides in the water park or relax in the local thermal baths.
In winter, Poland attracts lovers of skis and snowboards, in general all those who love extreme sports. The main ski resorts in Poland are Zakopane, Bialka Tatrzanska, Szczyrk, Karpacz and Krynica. Excellent routes of all levels of complexity, the European level of service, inexpensive prices for lifts - these are the main advantages of the ski resorts in Poland. In the evenings you can relax from active skiing on snow-covered slopes, relaxing in one of the many spa complexes. The ski slopes of the Tatras and Sudetes are perfect for those who want to take the first steps towards leaning winter sports. Local resorts have everything that tourists like - colorful streets with small shops, restaurants and cafes with delicious Polish cuisine.
In Poland, a large number of different mineral and spa resorts. Moderate prices for services and excellent opportunities to improve their health attract more and more visitors to the country. Treatment with mud, thermal complexes, salt baths - all this is at the local resorts. The most popular resorts are Kudowa-Zdroj, Cieplice-Slaskie-Zdroj, Lendek-Zdrój.
Rest in Poland can be supplemented with various active pursuits. You can go on a mountain hike, rafting on boats on rough rivers or chasing water skiing on one of the local lakes.
