Krakow-Warsaw

Along the Vistula

The World on the Vistula

If you would like to get familiar with the wildlife and environment along the Vistula River, we offer an eight-day bike tour from Cracow to Warsaw along the Vistula. On the way we visit ancient and historical sites, e.g., the medieval town of Sandomierz and the Renaissance castle of Baranów. The Vistula flows still in its unregulated river bed. The local nature and bird reserves offer the opportunity to observe wildlife. At the beginning of the trip, you have also a detailed sightseeing of Krakow, the so called “Florence of the North”.

Dates 2024:

Arrival: Saturday
Duration: 8 days
Dates:
June 01. / June 15. / June 29. / July 13. / July 27. / Aug 17. / Aug 31.

Individual or guided tour possible on all dates.

Minimum participants indiv.: 4 people

Minimum participants: 6 people

1st Day: Krakow

Individual arrival in Krakow. Check-in in the 3* hotel near the Old Town. Evening at leisure in Krakow.

2nd Day: Krakow – Niepołomice – Nowe Brzesko, approx. 35 km

In the morning meeting in the start hotel in Krakow with the polish tour guide. After breakfast a 3-hour city sight-seeing tour in Krakow. We visit Wawel Hill with the Royal Castle where the Polish kings lived since the 11th century and the cathedral where the Polish kings are buried. Afterwards, we visit St. Mary’s church with a beautifully carved altar made by Veit Stoss, the Cloth Hall, and the biggest Market Square in this part of Europe.Optional: lunch in the Old Town in Krakow. Afterwards a short transfer toward Niepołomice. In the afternoon a bike tour through the Forest Niepołomice to Nowe Brzesko.

3rd Day: Nowe Brzesko – Zalipie – Baranów Sandomierski, approx. 55 km

After breakfast we cycle from Nowe Brzesko through the countryside, where life goes slowly. We can enjoy the picnic on the riverside and observe wide range of the bird species. In the afternoon we bike through small villages to Zalipie where we visit the Museum of the painted houses(optional/ guided incl.). Optional (guided incl.) a coffee and cake break while having a meeting with a local artist (painter). Finally a bus transfer to Baranów Sandomierski where the castle complex represents the Renaissance architecture in Poland and thanks to its rectangular inner courtyard beautifully ornamented with bas-reliefs is called “little Wawel”.Dinner in the castle. In the evening a stroll through a beautiful park complex.

4th Day: Baranów Sandomierski – Sandomierz, approx. 40 km

After breakfast optional (guided incl.) visit in the Castle in Baranów Sandomierski. Afterwards we cycle along the Vistula River to Sandomierz. This beautiful medieval riverside town was destroyed during the war and has many fine buildings including a 13th century Dominican Abbey and a 14thcentury Cathedral, St. Paul’s Church, Baroque Benedictine Monastery and the Town Hall. In the afternoon optionalsightseeing in the Old Town (guided incl.) and then we explore the 470-m long underground tourist route around the Gothic cellars of local merchants. Dinner and overnight in a 3* hotel in Sandomierz.

5th Day: Sandomierz – Józefów/Piotrawin, approx. 60 km

After breakfast we cycle through small villages along the Vistula River to Annopol. On the way we relax on the Vistula banks. Interesting observations of nature are possible thanks to many nature birds wildlife sanctuaries. In the afternoon we continue by bike through fields towards Józefów. The hotel is located near the Vistula River. Dinner and overnight at the typical hotel in Józefów upon the Vistula River.

6th Day: Józefów – Kazimierz Dolny upon the Vistula River, approx. 45 km

After breakfast we go by bike along the Vistula River to Kazimierz Dolny. In the afternoon we visit Kazimierz (optional/guided incl.) – a beautiful town on the Vistula River. The town was an important city for export of the Polish corn especially in 17th and 18thcentury. Many of the former granaries are now hotels and pensions. Kazimierz is a former Jewish city called “stetl” by the Jewish. Dinner and overnight stay in a comfortable hotel in Kazimierz Dolny.

7th Day: Kazimierz Dolny – Warsaw, approx. 40 km

After breakfast a transfer by bus to Góra Kalwaria. The small town is also well known as Little Jerusalem and a perfect start for our today’s bicycle tour along the Vistula River to Warsaw.In the afternoon we reach Wilanów, summer residence of the King Jan III Sobieski. Check-in in a 3* hotel near the Old Town in Warsaw. Afterwards a one-hour city tour with guide (optional/ guided incl.) through the lively Old Town in Warsaw. Optional (guided incl.) :Finally, the last farewell dinner at a nice restaurant in the old town in Warsaw.

8th Day: Warsaw

After breakfast individual departure home or additional stay.

YOUR ACCOMMODATION:

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

4 Accommodation in 3* hotel in Cracow , Hebdów/Niepołomice , Baranów Sandomierski and Sandomierz
1 Accommodation in a family guesthouses in Józefów/Piotrawin , Kazimierz Dolny
1 Accommodation in a 3/4* hotel in Warsaw

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