BIKING TOURS:  MASURIAN LAND OF 1000 LAKES

TOUBIKPLMALA - 9 days / 8 nights
Escorted & Unescorted  

Departure Dates: SATURDAY May to August

Discover an unknown part of Poland: The Masurian Lakes Plateau is the "Land of a thousand lakes", remnants of the ice-age, when all northeastern Poland, and further north-eastern Europe was covered with ice. 3000 larger and smaller lakes, drained by many small rivers, as well as Central Europe's largest forest create a landscape of unsurpassed beauty. Feel the silence and spirit of this virgin province of Poland.

TOUR PROFILE: Small country roads, some field and forest paths, mostly flat with a few uphill stretches. Level 2

Your Cycle Journey

Day 1    Warsaw (Arrival) - Krutyn
Individual arrival in Warsaw. Meeting with your tour guide at 11:00 a.m., city tour Warsaw and transfer to Krutyn (approx. 200 km/125 miles)

Day 2    Krutyn (approx. 45 km/28 miles)
Bike tour in the surroundings of Krutyn.

Day 3    Krutyn - Mragowo (approx. 40 km/25 miles)
In the morning, canoe trip along the river Krutyn. In the afternoon, you start cycling to Mragowo.

Day 4     Mragowo (approx. 50 km/31 miles)
Enjoy this bike tour through the silent landscape of the Masurian lakes.

Day 5     Mragowo - Sw. Lipka - Ketrzyn (approx. 45 km/28 miles)
Be impressed by the unique landscape and visit the famous baroque church of Sw. Lipka.

Day 6     Ketrzyn - rest day (approx. 25 km/16 miles)
Today you can visit "Wolfsschanze" (Hitlerīs headquarters).

Day 7     Ketrzyn - Mateuszek (approx. 55 km/34 miles)
The unforgettable landscape of the Masurian lakes, you are biking through, will fascinate you. Enjoy a boat ride (unescorted: € 10,- payable locally/escorted: incl.).

Day 8     Mateuszek (approx. 65 km/41 miles)
Today you cycle through the "Johannisburger Heide". A visit to the Russian-orthodox monastery in Wojnowo is recommended.

Day 9     Mateuszek - Warsaw
Transfer by bus to Warsaw (approx. 240 km/150 miles), arrival at approx. 1:00 p.m. Individual departure or extension.

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Included Services:

unescorted: 8 nights**/hotels/inns/private facilities, half-board, bus transfer, city tour Warsaw, luggage transport, information material  escorted: like unescorted plus: tour guide, 1 boat ride, entrance fees according to program, 1 x canoe-ride BICYCLES: 5-speed-trekking bike, panniers 

Not Included:

Any airfare, whether on scheduled or charter flights government arrival and departure taxes cancellation and personal insurance (which is strongly recommended) excess baggage charges and all items of a personal nature such as laundry, bar and beverage charges and telecommunications charges and, for tours involving cruises, the customary gratuity at the end of the voyage fort hose who have served you aboard (guidelines will be provided).