ACTIVE AND NATURE TOURS
Mazurian Lakes on the bike. Masuria biking tour.
Land of a thousand lakes on a bike. Discover one of Europe’s most beautiful landscapes.
Masuria is considered to be one of the natural wonders, as it has nearly the richest water network of all Polish regions. Here you can meet sailors and canoeists as well as lovers of silence and walks in the forest. The region is overgrown by the Piska Forest, covered with a network of hiking, cycling and horseback trails. Here also, you will find many Gothic castles and churches, built by the Teutonic Knights who once ruled this land.
Trip Highlights:
- 15-km bike tour around the Luknajno Lake Reserve called the Swan Lake
- Visit to the Wolfschanze - the Hitler’s headquarters on Eastern Front during the WWII
- Visit to the Fuledzki Rog Reserve preserving postglacial landscape
- Boat trip on Niegocin Lake
Itinerary:
1st day Warsaw
Arrival in Warsaw, meeting with your tourleader at the airport, transfer to your hotel, check-in, welcome dinner with tour plan presentation, overnight in Warsaw.
2nd day Warsaw - Mikolajki - around Luknajno Lake - Mikolajki
morning Transfer to Mikolajki, Masurian village with a beautiful marina; upon arrival warming up a 15-km bike tour around the Luknajno Lake Reserve called the Swan Lake as well (UNESCO Biosphere Reserve), a dinner by the bonfire, overnight in Mikolajki.
3rd day Mikolajki - around Beldany Lake - Mikolajki
Bike/ferry/raft trip along route Mikolajki - Wierzba - Popielno - Guzianka - Wojnowo - Krutyn - Iznota - Mikolajki. Cycle first to the ferry crossing to Wierzba, soon a chance to see only wild-living tarpans in Popielno; cycle through the Piska Forest, historical Guzianka water-gate and the old orthodox monastery in Wojnowo, rafting down Krutynia River, cycle ride back to Mikolajki through the Masurian Landscape Park.
Dinner and overnight in Mikolajki.
4th day Mikolajki - along Jagodne Lake - Gizycko
Bike trip on route Mikolajki - Woznice - Jagodne - Kula Peninsula - Bogaczewo - Strzelce - Wilkasy - Gizycko, pleasant ride along tunnel-valley Jagodne Lake; photo stop by the Kula channel, dinner and overnight in Gizycko.
5th day Gizycko - Gierloz - Gizycko
Biking on a route Gizycko - Nakomiady - Gierloz - Gizycko, stop by Boyen Fortress - 19th century fortification, unique rotating bridge on Luczanski channel, the palace in Nakomiady; visit to the Wolfschanze - the Hitler’s headquarters on Eastern Front during the WWII; ride back to Gizycko.
Dinner and overnight in Gizycko.
6th day Gizycko - Dargin Lake - Gizycko
Biking on route Gizycko - Kamionki - Radzieje - Sztynort - Harsz - Pieczarki - Swidry - Gizycko; visit to the Fuledzki Rog Reserve preserving postglacial landscape, stops by bunkers and church in Radzieje and palace with a park in Sztynort, break by the Harsz Lake - time at leisure for swimming and sunbathing, cycle back to Gizycko.
Dinner and overnight in Gizycko.
7th day Gizycko
After a late breakfast relaxing boat trip on Niegocin Lake, afternoon at leisure.
Dinner and overnight in Gizycko.
8th day Gizycko - Warsaw
Check-out from Gizycko accommodation, transfer back to Warsaw.
Afternoon tour of Warsaw, dinner, and overnight in Warsaw.
9th day Departure
After breakfast departure to the airport.
Services included:
- 2 night's accommodation in Warsaw on bed and breakfast basis
- 2 night's accommodation in Mikolajki on bed and breakfast basis
- 4 night's accommodation in Gizycko on bed and breakfast basis
- All transfers as per above mentioned itinerary
- Private English speaking guide as per the itinerary
- Entrance fees for all sightseeing
- Meals as per the itinerary
Services not included:
- The journey to and from Poland
- Tour guide
- Public transport
- Insurance
- Personal expenditure, tips, etc.
- All other services not mentioned in the itinerary
Price on request.