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What to expect

Magical Christmas Vibe

Magical Christmas Vibe

Christmas markets on the Main Square in Krakow

Wieliczka Salt Mine

Wieliczka Salt Mine

The oldest operating salt mine in the world

Tatra National Park

Tatra National Park

Panoramic views of High Tatra mountains

About this trip...

About the trip

Make your festive season even more magical with this fantastic Christmas market break to Krakow & Zakopane. The short days and cold nights are the perfect excuse to warm up with mulled wine and indulge in some hearty Polish food, which you can find in abundance at the Krakow Christmas market. Not only is this seasonal spectacle the oldest Christmas market in Poland - it’s also one of the biggest in Europe! With many of its stalls selling handmade items from embroidered textiles to traditional Polish pottery, you’re bound to find some fantastic gifts for your loved ones back home. With its castle skyline and beautiful cobbled streets, the Old Town becomes a living Christmas card, especially with a sprinkling of snow. If you love Christmas and festive markets, you will adore this festive break with your fellow solo travellers.
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What's Included

  • Return flights & transfers
  • Airport Taxes & Charges
  • Double/Twin for sole use room
  • Breakfast daily and Welcome Dinner
  • Welcome Drink
  • Full Day Coach Tour to Zakopane
  • Guided Tour of Krakow
  • Ride by Funicular Railway Gubalowka Hill (up&down)
  • Wieliczka Salt Mine Visit
  • Accompanying Solos Tour Leader
  • Fully financially protected

What's extra:

  • Insurance see here

Itinerary

  • Arrival in Krakow
  • Krakow City Tour
  • Wieliczka Salt Mine Tour
  • Day in High Tatras Zakopane
  • Departure Day

What you'll be doing

Day One: Arrival in Krakow

Day One: Arrival in Krakow

Welcome to Poland! We will take our transfer to our centrally located hotel and enjoy a welcome drink. Krakow's Main Square - one of the largest in Europe - dazzles with its Christmas display. The space has charming wooden booths with a multitude of gifts, street food and stages for cultural events. Start your own evening Krakow exploration on the Main Market Square. Choose your Christmas tree baubles, seek out original gifts and discover the local produce. Taste a typical snack, accompanied by hot wine or beer, or tea flavoured with spices and seasonal fruits. On this first evening, we gather to enjoy a dinner at the hotel.
  • Dinner Included
Day Two: Krakow City Tour

Day Two: Krakow City Tour

We start our day with a Krakow city sightseeing walking tour from the Old Town. Krakow is the cultural capital of Poland, with the Old Town listed as a UNESCO Heritage Site. We will see Barbican and defensive walls with Florian's Gate, the Main Market Square with Sukiennice Cloth Hall, St Mary's Church and Town Hall Tower. We then stop by the Jagiellonian University, pass by Archbishop Palace (where John Paul II once lived) as well as St Andrew's Church and St Peter and Paul's Church to reach the Wawel Hill. We can enjoy some free time this afternoon to explore the Krakow further and feel the magical atmosphere of the upcoming Christmas in Krakow.
  • Breakfast Included
Day Three: Wieliczka Salt Mine Tour

Day Three: Wieliczka Salt Mine Tour

Following breakfast at the hotel, we transfer from Krakow to Wieliczka - the most beautiful and the oldest operating salt mine in the world (UNESCO Heritage Site). For over 700 years, it was a source of Polish fortune and a physical fundament of culture. Today Wieliczka is the most visited Polish tourist attraction, with magnificent chapels, charming underground lakes and original tools and equipment. During this tour, we can see a number of excavated chambers on three levels adorned with beautiful sculptures made of salt. In the afternoon, we transfer back to Krakow and have free time for the rest of the day.

  • Breakfast Included

Day Four: Day in High Tatras Zakopane

Day Four: Day in High Tatras Zakopane

We enjoy breakfast at the hotel before joining a full day excursion to Zakopane in the High Tatras mountains. Breathtaking mountain views, unique folklore, delicious regional cuisine, & welcoming locals all await us there. This charming town is at the foot of the Tatra Mountains. Alpine in character, the range forms the Tatra National Park (UNESCO Biosphere Reserve). We begin our Zakopane town sightseeing with a stroll along Krupowki Street - one of the best-known Polish promenades. Attracting visitors from all over the world, with dozens of shops and souvenir stalls, regional arts and crafts. Depending on the season,  we'll stop at the manufacture of Oscypek, where the locally smoked cheese is produced. We then ride by a funicular railway to the top of Gubalowka Hill, admiring beautiful panoramas of high mountains in the Tatra National Park.

Alter a gentle walk around the peak, we visit the oldest parts of Zakopane. Passing the beautiful timber lodge of Villa Alma with its archetypal Zakopane style architecture, it now houses a museum, and the famous cemetery 'Na Peksowym Brzysku', a place so sentimental and special with many gravestones in the birch grove made of wood. These grave markers are considered to be supreme works of art. Finally we go to 'The Great Krokiew' - the biggest and oldest ski jump in Poland. It is a regular venue of the FIS Ski Jumping Word Cup. At the end of the tour, we discover Chocholow village -  famous for old wooden houses and local wooden art.
  • Breakfast Included
Day Five: Departure Day

Day Five: Departure Day

After breakfast, we’ll have some more free time to explore Krakow further before transferring to the airport for our return flight home.

  • Breakfast Included

Accommodation

INX Design Four-star

INX Design Hotel is located in one of the most recognisable districts of Kraków – Kazimierz. Cobbled streets, historic tenement houses, synagogues and countless cafés and restaurants create a magical atmosphere which will enchant anyone. The street of Starowiślna, where the hotel is located, will take you directly to the main Market Square, while the Vistula Boulevards are perfect for an afternoon stroll along the Vistula River.

Facilities include

The amenities offered by the hotel, include 24 hour front desk, room service, and baggage storage. In addition, guests can enjoy a sauna and breakfast during their visit. The hotel also has a spacious Lobby bar - the perfect place to relax in an informal and welcoming setting.

Room includes

  • Flat screen television
  • Wifi
  • Safety deposit box
  • Hairdryer
  • Mini bar*
  • Bathroom containing a shower.
  • Air conditioning (between 15 Apr and 15 Oct).
  • Daily room cleaning service
  • Linen changes and towel change on request

Dates & Prices

Departure Return Nights Price from Other Info Regional flights
29 Nov 2024 3 Dec 2024 4 £1169.00 Limited space available Please call for regional flights

Frequently asked questions

Transfer Time
Krakow airport to the INX Design Hotel in Krakow is approximately 20 minutes. 
Dress Code
The dress code for during the day is casual. In the evenings the dress code is smart casual. Comfortable warm shoes for walking and sightseeing are recommended. Winters in Poland can be extra chilly, so be sure to bring layers that will keep you cozy and warm. Bring a comfortable coat, thick scarf, hat and gloves.  Insulated boots and thermal tops are also good idea.
Gratuities
There is often confusion on the question of gratuities, since it frequently depends on the type of holiday, location and, of course, your attitude towards tipping, as to what is normally expected. In order to give you a rough idea, we have given appropriate guidance below. Your Tour Leader will be on hand to offer advice or suggestions if required but gratuities are offered entirely at the sole discretion of the individual. We suggest a group collection to cover drivers, porters and hotel staff of €20.00. 
 
Your Tour Leader will collect this on your behalf and distribute it accordingly, thus relieving you of the burden of who, when and how much to tip. The tipping of housekeeping will be left to your individual discretion (a small amount left in your room on departure should cover this and would be much appreciated). As is customary, ‘the hat’ will be passed around for the driver and guide on all optional excursions. For any meals that are not included in your itinerary, or taxi fares, your Tour Leader can advise of an appropriate add on.
Currency
Polish złoty

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