Great Masurian Lakes

Great Masurian Lakes

From/to Warsaw

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In the Land of Thousand Lakes

Masuria means nature out of an old storybook: black forests, smooth hills and old-fashioned villages. Thousands of bigger and smaller lakes spread all over the landscape and sparkle like jewels in the midst of the widespread forests. The Masurian Lake District is one of the most beautiful landscape area in Poland. A paradise for white storks. Eels, pikes, and perches swim in those lakes and the forest offers wolves, lynxes, raccoon dogs and so called polish horses a living space. The peacefulness in the huge primeval forest, the wide pasture land, the crystal clear lakes and rivers and the old-established alleys further engrave the landscape. The safeguard of the environmental heritage and the environment-friendly development are priorities and so far, five parks and numerous nature preserves established. Without a doubt, Masuria as the green lungs of Poland counts to the most precious bicycle and hiking regions in Europe.

Dates 2024:

Arrival: Saturday
Duration: 9 days
Dates:
May 11. – Sept 21.

Individual or guided tour possible on all dates.

Minimum participants indiv.: 2 people
Minimum participants guided: 6 people

1st Day: Warsaw

Individual arrival in Warsaw and welcome by our guide. At 7 p.m. meeting point in the start hotel in Warsaw. In the evening free time.

2nd Day: Welcome to the Masurian Lakes District – Bus transfer approx. 220 km – bike tour Piersławek – Krutyń, approx. 15 km

After breakfast at 8:30 am a city sight-seeing tour in Warsaw with attractions such as: the Old Town and the Lazienki Park.At 12.00 o’clock a bus transfer to the Masurian Lakes District(ca. 200 km) – 4 hours. The first break in the Masurian District is in a picturesque place in the middle of the Puszcza Piska Forest by the birth house of a masurian writer Ernst Wiechert. From the village Piersławek You begin a bike tour and go to Krutyń.Dinner and accommodation in Krutyń. The family hotel has a very good location -picturesque and quiet hotel welcomes us with the friendliness of owners and very good food. All rooms are clean and have shower and toilet in the room.

3rd Day: Puszcza Piska Forest – pure wildlife, roundtrip approx. 50 km

After breakfast a bike tour through the Puszcza Piska Forest. This is the biggest forest in the Masurian Lake District. Among the pine and spruce trees live a lot of animals like deer, elks, roe deer, wild boars, hares and foxes. For lunch there is a possibility to have a break in the summer resort Ruciane Nida. In the afternoon we bike through the masurian villages to Wojnowo. We visit the monastery of the Old Believers and the Russian Orthodox church there.

4th Day: Masurian landscape park – Kayak tour – bike tour Krutyń – Mikołajki, approx. 40 km

Optional for indiv. tour, incl. guided tour: In the morning a kayak tour on the most popular and prettiest natural river in Masuria, the Krutynia. You paddle from Krutyń on the Krutynia River to the village Rosocha. On the way you admire one of the most beautiful part of this trip: pure water, which reflects the undisturbed landscape, there are fish and birds, especially many kingfishers. Nature lovers are always excited by this field.In the afternoon you bike through the Masurian Landscape Park to Mikołajki. The landscape park with its is lonely forests, glacial landscapes and many lakes is a real pearl of the former East Prussia. Biking on the good forest paths and narrow roads you reach a research station for beavers and small polish horses. After visiting the station you go further by bike to Mikołajki.The next two overnights you spend in a hotel beautifully located by a lake near Mikołajki. Dinner and accommodation in the typical hotel near Mikołajki.

5th Day: Mikołajki– – Masurian Venice , approx. 35 km

Today’s bike tour takes us along the Masurian Lakes around Nikolaiken. In the morning a boat trip on the White Fleet ship from Mikołajki to Ryn. A boat trip full of scenic impressions awaits us on the northern part of the longest channel lake in Poland. We end our boat trip at the foot of the historic crusader castle in Ryn.In the afternoon a bike ride through picturesque villages and the Masurian canals.Then relax in Nikolaiken. City stroll and coffee break.Dinner and accommodation in the typical hotel near Mikołajki.After dinner a bonfire with music (incl. guided/optional indiv.)

6th Day: East Prussia – Mikołaiki – Wolf’s Lair – Sensburg, approx. 55 km

After breakfast we cycle along Lake Rhein. On the way we visit the Masurian Museum (individual optional, guided included), where we can also take a coffee and cake break. In the afternoon we drive on to Nakomiady/Eichmedien, where we visit a factory (individually optional, guided included) and a spacious park. The tour continues to Wolf’s Lair, Hitler’s former headquarters, before taking the bus to Sensburg.

7th Day: Big Masurian Lakes – Sensburg, approx. 50 km

This day should actually be called “Back to the Past”. There are still lonely areas in Masuria that take us back to the 19th century. You drive through a quiet and lonely area and experience pure nature. In the afternoon you can visit the Protestant church in Sorquitten on the way. Then another bike tour through the stork village of Gonswen. Dinner and overnight in Mrągowo/Sensburg.

8th Day: Castles and churches on the boarder between Warmia and Masuria, approx. 40 km

In the morning you cycle from Sensburg to the old Masurian town – Reszel/Rössel, where you can visit the mighty castle. Then we continue to Swieta Lipka / Holy Linden, where there is a beautiful baroque church. Sightseeing with a tour guide and an organ concert (optional for individual, guided included). In the afternoon bus transfer from Hl. Linde to Warsaw.

9th Day: Warsaw

Individual departure after breakfast or extension.

YOUR ACCOMMODATION:

For this trip you will be accommodated in selected hotels as follows:

Warsaw: Hotel IBIS Styles
Krutyn: Hotel Syrenka or Hotel Habenda
Nikolaiken surrounding: landestypisches Hotel Zełwągi or 3* Hotel Robert’s Port/Mikołajki Resort/Mazurska Chata
Sensburg: Hotel Eva/Ponaramic Oskar/ToTu/Mazuria

Please note that accommodation requests are always updated daily at the time of booking. The selection is based on availability. Of course, we are happy to accept non-binding customer requests. Tell us your wishes when booking.

You will receive the accommodation we have actually booked with the hotellist and the travel documents (after the booking confirmation at the earliest).

YOUR BICYCLES:

7-/21-speed ladies or gents
E-Bikes

  • 7-speed hub gear
  • 21-speed Shimano derailleur gears
  • anti-puncture tyres
  • waterproof saddlebag (20l)
  • comfortable saddle
  • speedometer
  • Repair kit/room
  • Lock
ARRIVAL INFORMATION:

Train station

  • Station: Warsaw Central

Airport

  • Next airport: Warsaw (WAW)
  • 8 nights in room with private facilities/bath
  • Half-board (excl. dinner in Warsaw)
  • Sight-seeing tour of Warsaw
  • Bus transfers due to the itinerary
  • Boat voyage from Mikołajki to Ryn
  • Luggage transport
  • Information material + maps

Guided tour:

  • 8 nights in room with private facilities/bath
  • Half-board (no dinner on 1st day in Warsaw)
  • luggage transport
  • bus transfers due to the itinerary
  • Information material + maps
  • Sight-seeing tour of Warsaw
  • paddle tour on the river Krutynia
  • boat voyage from Mikołajki to Ryn
  • English-speaking polish guide from/to Warsaw
  • Visits and sightseeing
  • trekking bicycles (min. 7 gears bikes with a back pedal brake or 21 gears bikes); pannier
  • Bonfire with accordion music
Individual Tour
Double room 865,-
Single room1.045,-
Children (10-12 years in parents room)835,-
3rd person (additional bed)845,-
Guided Tour
Double room 1.085,-
Single room1.265,-
Children (10-12 years in parents room)1.055,-
3rd person (additional bed)1.065,-
prices in EUR/person

Additional bookable

Rental bikes
7-/21-speed
(incl. for guided tour)
77,-
E-Bike (indiv.)290,-
E-Bike (guided)220,-
Bringing own bike30,-

Operator: Kampio

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