Day 1: Flight to Gdansk

Flight or rail travel to Gdansk, coach transfer to the hotel in Gdansk; travel to Gdansk is not included in the price. On request we can arrange a low-cost flight from your airport or book your train ticket.

Day 2: Gdansk

In the morning, a guided tour of Gdansk’s Old Town; afternoon at leisure or alternatives by arrangement with your walking guide, followed by a group dinner.

Day 3: Drive via Malbork to Masuria

After breakfast, travel by coach to Malbork for a guided visit to the largest fortress in Europe, built by the Teutonic Order. Then continue to Masuria to the lakeside hotel near Mragowo (Sensburg).

Day 4: Walk to Nikolaiken

Walk via Uzranka (Königshöhe) to Jora Wilkie (Groß Jauer). Continue via Stare Schady (Alt Schaden), then along the Talter Gewässer to Nikolaiken. After a refreshment stop, return to the hotel by coach (approx. 20 km, 5 hours).

Day 5: Wolf's Lair, Heiligen Linde, Rößel, Sensburg

By coach to the Wolf's Lair near Ketrzyn (Rastenburg) and a visit to Hitler’s former headquarters. Then continue to the baroque pilgrimage church of Heiligen Linde for a visit and organ recital. Drive on to Reszel (Rößel) and stroll through the town, parts of which are still well preserved. After a refreshment stop in the castle café, return by coach to the hotel in Mragowo (Sensburg).

Day 6: Walk across the Paprodtker Berge

By coach to Jagodne Wilkie (Groß Krösten). Walk over the Paprodtker Berge to Paprotki (Goldensee) and continue via Marcinowa Wola (Martinshagen) to Cierzpiety (Seehöhe). By coach to Nikolaiken for a town walk, then back to the hotel (approx. 17 km, 5 hours).

Day 7: Walk to Steinort, boat trip

By coach to Radzieje (Rosengarten). Walk along the Dargeiner See to Stynort (approx. 8 km) to the slowly crumbling former manor of the von Lehndorff family. After a break, continue by coach to Gizycko (Lötzen). Boat trip across the Löwentin-See, the Jagodner See and through various canals to the Talter Gewässer and on to Nikolaiken. Return to the hotel by coach.

Day 8: Walk through the Johannisburger Heide

By coach to Ruciane Nida (Rudschany am Niedersee). A peaceful walk, partly close to the lakeshore, through the Johannisburger Heide to Wiartel, then by coach back to the hotel (approx. 20 km, 5½ hours).

Day 9: Punting, walk to Hirschen

By coach to Wojnowo (Eckertsdorf) to visit the Russian Orthodox church, the Old Believers’ church and the Philipponen monastery. Continue to Krutyn (Kruttinnen) for a gentle ride in a punt on the Kruttinna. Then walk along the Mucker See to Sgonn (Hirschen). After a refreshment stop, return by coach to the hotel (approx. 10 km, 3 hours).

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0. Day: Return home

After breakfast, travel by coach to Warsaw for a guided tour of the Old Town. In the late afternoon, transfer to the airport and fly back to your chosen airport.