Escorted Tours 2022

9 Included vacation highlights: Ј Airport transfer from Helsinki airport to the hotel Ј Centrally located first class hotels Ј Breakfast daily Ј Welcome dinner in Helsinki (glass of wine, beer or soft drink) Ј 2 lunches and 4 dinners (coffee or tea included) Ј Touring by modern air-conditioned motor coach Ј Professional English-Speaking Tour Director throughout Ј Licensed Local Guides Ј Baggage handling at hotels Ј Whisper technology enhanced touring Ј Admission included where indicated in bold letters Ј Hotel taxes and service taxes Ј Departure transfer from hotel to Krakow airport Tour spotlights: Ј Helsinki´s imposing landmarks Ј Tallinn and its Toompea Castle Ј Riga´s magnificent old Town Ј Vilnius, medieval quarters and baroque architecture Ј Warsaw and its charming Old Town Ј Yasna Gora Monastery, home to Poland´s Black Madonna Ј Auschwitz-Birkenau memorial and Museum Ј Karkow´s medieval care and Jewish quarter *This tour can be joined from tour Little tour of Russia *This tour can be extended with Kompas “Capitals of the Habsburg empire” escorted tour. Hotel list: Ј Helsinki: Clarion or similar Ј Tallinn: Park Inn by Radisson Meriton or similar Ј Riga: Radisson Blu Latvia or similar Ј Vilnius: Radisson Blu Lietuva or similar Ј Warsaw: Mercure Grand or similar Ј Krakow: Novotel Centrum or similar 2022 TOUR K030 PRICE START: END: PER PERSON IN DBL/TWN 23-May-22 4-Jun-22 2.690 € 20-Jun-22 2-Jul-22 2.650 € 18-Jul-22 30-Jul-22 2.590 € 8-Aug-22 20-Aug-22 2.590 € 12-Sep-22 24-Sep-22 2.690 € 26-Sep-22 8-Oct-22 2.690 € SINGLE ROOM SUPPLEMENT 690 € towns. Before you head the Warsaw we will enjoy a lunch break. Afternoon´s arrival to the capital of Poland and free to explore city on your own before ending this day with a dinner. (B, L, D) Day 10, in Warsaw, Wednesday The 700-year-old capital of Poland has been called the “Phoenix City” because it rose again after being destroyed during World War II. Your sightseeing tour here includes a drive along the famous Royal Route from superb Castle Square to Lazienki Park and Palace, the summer residence of the last king of Poland. Then see the Palace of Science and Culture (known as a “wedding cake”), the Saxon Gardens, Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, Monument to the Heroes of the Warsaw Ghetto, and the Barbican. Next, on a walking tour, see the Old Town, Old Market Square, and St. John’s Cathedral. The rest of the day is free to stroll through a park, shop, relax, or perhaps attend an optional late afternoon Chopin concert. (B) Day 11, to Krakow, Thursday This morning, our journey continues to Czestochowa, famous for the blackened picture of St. Mary in the Yasna Gora Monastery , popularly called the “Black Madonna”. In the afternoon, we solemnly visit the Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial and Museum . This former German Nazi concentration and extermination camp is now a UNESCO World Heritage site. After our visit, we continue to Krakow where we have dinner. (B, D) Day 12, in Krakow, Friday A sightseeing tour today starts with a visit to Wawel Hill, where you’ll view the Royal Castle and visit the Royal Cathedral . Then take a walking tour of the Old Town, and see the Main Market Square, Renaissance Cloth Hall, and St. Mary’s Church . The afternoon is free. You might want to go for a stroll, shop, or relax over some szarlotka. In the evening gather with your fellow travelers and tour director for farewell dinner. (B, D) Day 13, depart Krakow, Saturday After breakfast, you will be transferred to Krakow airport. Alternatively, you can continue your journey and join Kompas’ “Prague to Budapest’ Tour. (B) Helsinki Tallinn Vilnius Warsaw Krakow Riga BELARUS FINLAND LATVIA LITHUANIA RUSSIA SWEDEN NORWAY GERMANY 2 2 2 2 2 2 ESTONIA POLAND