Masuria is a historic and geographical region in north-eastern Poland, covering approximately 1,700 km² and home to some 2,600 lakes. It is exceptionally rich in historical heritage, reflecting the region’s complex past—from the pagan Prussians and the Teutonic Order to the turbulent events of the 20th century.
Its heritage includes Prussian burial mounds, Teutonic castles and fortresses, historic palaces and churches, pilgrimage sites such as Święta Lipka, and the Wolf’s Lair, associated with Count Claus von Stauffenberg’s failed attempt to assassinate Hitler on 20 July 1944. The region also boasts the 82-kilometre Elbląg Canal, built in 1860 and still in operation. Associated with figures such as Nicolaus Copernicus, Masuria and neighbouring Warmia offer a rare combination of tranquil landscapes, beautiful lakes and a rich cultural heritage.
Itinerary: Warsaw – Toruń – Chełmno – Malbork – Gdańsk – Elbląg – Lidzbark Wamiński – Galiny – Święta Lipka – Kętrzyn – Nakomiady – Mikołajki – Ruciane Nida – Warsaw
Duration: 8 days
Morning: Arrival in Warsaw. Meeting with the tour guide. Transfer by coach from Warsaw to Toruń. Lunch stop en route.
Afternoon: Guided tour of Toruń – highlights include the Old Town, St Mary’s Church, St James’s Church, the granaries and the defensive walls. Check-in at the accommodation.
Evening: Dinner at the restaurant at the accommodation.
Morning: Transfer by coach from Toruń via the old medieval town of Chełmno (with a short stop) to Malbork. Lunch break in Malbork.
Afternoon: Guided tour of the former headquarters of the Teutonic Order in Malbork – one of the largest castle complexes in Europe. Onward journey to Gdańsk. Check-in at the accommodation.
Evening: Dinner at the restaurant at the accommodation.
Morning: "An Introduction to the History of the Millennium City" – guided tour of the Old Town covering the following topics: Gdańsk as a Hanseatic city; the city’s development throughout the centuries; Gdańsk as a "Free City" (Town Hall, Fish Market, Old Harbour, Long Market, St Mary’s Church, Neptune’s Fountain, Artus Court, Mariacka Street). Lunch break.
Afternoon: City tour – "Gdańsk as the cradle of the Solidarity Trade Union" featuring the monument dedicated to the victims of the 1970 workers’ protests in front of the main gate of the Gdańsk Shipyard, followed by a guided tour of the exhibition on Solidarity Trade Union at the European Solidarity Centre. Time at leisure.
Evening: Dinner at a restaurant in the Old Town.
Morning: Coach transfer from Gdańsk to Elbląg. Boat trip to Buczyniec on the world-famous Elbląg Canal. Lunch break.
Afternoon: Onward journey to Lidzbark Warmiński. Visit to the castle of the Bishops of Warmia. Onward journey to Galiny. Check-in at the accommodation.
Evening: Dinner at the restaurant at the accommodation.
Morning: Half-day excursion to Bartoszyce with a guided tour of the town. The journey continues to Drogosze, featuring the castle complex and the burial chapel. Finally, a stop in Barciany with a visit to the Teutonic Order castle and the Gothic church, before the return to Galiny. Lunch break
Afternoon: Time at leisure. Individual optional activities: Cycling trip, horse riding, a walk or a horse-drawn carriage ride through the beautiful East Prussian countryside.
Evening: Dinner at the restaurant at the accommodation.
Morning: Masuria tour: coach transfer from Galiny to the pilgrimage site of Święta Lipka, known as the "Pearl of the Baroque". Organ concert. Onward journey to Kętrzyn. Guided tour of the 'Wolf’s Lair' – the site of Claus Schenk Graf von Stauffenberg’s assassination attempt on Hitler. Lunch break
Afternoon: Coach journey to Nakomiady. Visit to a beautiful park and a palace workshop that produces historic tiled stoves and ceramics. Onward journey to Mikołajki. Check-in at the accommodation.
Evening: Dinner at the restaurant at the accommodation.
Morning: Day trip to Masuria, boat trip on the Masurian Lakes. Stroll through the village of Mikołajki. Boat trip from Mikołajki across Lake Śniardwy, past the primeval forests of the Pisz Forest, to Ruciane-Nida. Lunch break.
Afternoon: Visit to the Old Believers’ Monastery in Wojnowo. Followed by a pole boat trip on the River Krutynia. Return journey to Mikołajki.
Evening: Dinner at a local fish restaurant.
Morning: Transfer from Mikołajki to Warsaw. Lunch break. Time at leisure to enjoy the city.
Afternoon: Transfer to Warsaw Airport. Return flight.
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A journey from Gdańsk to Masuria and Warmia showcases a wealth of palaces, castles and monasteries – silent witnesse...
