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Masurian Lake District by Bicycle, Individual Tour

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Key Information:
Tour Duration: 7 day(s)
Group Size: 2 - 14 people
Destination(s): Poland  
Specialty Categories: Bicycle Touring   Sightseeing  
Season: May - August
Airfare Included: No
Tour Customizable: No
Minimum Per Person Price: 530 Euro (EUR)
Maximum Per Person Price: 680 Euro (EUR)

Your journey begins in Warsaw. The meeting with the our representative is scheduled on 11:00 a.m., at the Warszawa Centralna train station. Head to the main hall and then – to the ticket office number 2. After the meeting, and touring Warsaw, you shall be transferred to Masuria by bus. During the day, you will receive all the maps and detailed, constantly updated description of your route. You shall receive your bikes after reaching Masuria.

Tour Itinerary:

Day 1: Individual arrival to Warsaw. After the briefing and touring the Old Town you shall be transferred to Masuria by bus. Accommodation and dinner in a middle-class hotel in Reszel. By bike, if the time of arrival allows, about 25 km.

Day 2: Bicycle tour of Reszel (beautiful town with many parks, Gothic bridges and the bishop’s castle) and Swieta Lipka, where you can see an interesting, baroque sanctuary from the 16th century. Dinner and accommodation as on day one. By bike – between 40 and 57 km, depending on which route you choose.

Day 3: An all day long bicycle ride to Gizycko. Along the way there is a possibility to tour "Wolfsschanze" - "The Wolf's Den", Adolf Hitler's headquarters from the II World War (optional). The headquarters are located in Gierloz. Dinner and accommodation in a quietly situated hotel in the Gizycko area. By bike – about 53 km.

Day 4: In the morning we have prepared a very pleasant bicycle trip of the area. You will be passing numerous lakes (bathing pauses are included in the program). The afternoon is free to your disposal. We recommend to go sightseeing in Gizycko, see the city center and the public beach, buy souvenirs, visit one of many cafes. Accommodation and dinner as on day three. By bike – about 47 km.

Day 5: To avoid the heavy traffic, we take a boat to cruise the Masurian Lakes, connected with each other via canals (optional). The cruise to Mikolajki is about 3 hours long and can be shortened, if you wish to disembark in Szymonka and continue by bicycle. In this case, the route will lead you along the Luknajno lake to Mikolajki. Dinner and accommodation in Mikolajki area. By bike from Szymonka about 25 km.

Day 6: Today you can ride to Krutyn;, where you can go canoeing on Krutynia river (about 2,5 hours, optional). The river is shallow, therefore the activity requires no additional skills. Accommodation as on day five. By bike about 59 km.

Day 7: After breakfast you are taken by bus to Warsaw. The tour ends about 2:00 p.m. at the Warszawa Centralna station. Individual departure.

Notes:
- Condition of roads: Mostly asphalt roads, occasionally forest, sand, field and gravel roads, sometimes of cobblestone, slightly elevated. Height differences up to 150 meters
- Since the route descriptions include the distance in kilometers, we advise you to bring your own tachometer – in this case, our employee shall install it without additional cost. This will make your bicycle trip smooth and accurate
- It is possible to rent a tachometer from us, which costs 10€ per bike
- Please let us know upon booking your trip, which option do you choose

Notes:
Airfare is not included in the tour price.

Prices:
- 1 person in double room/all services: 530 EUR
- Single room surcharge: 150 EUR
- Bicycle rental: 50 EUR
- It is possible to take your own bike. The cost of transportation from Warsaw to Masuria and back is 40 EUR.

Price Includes:
- 6 accommodations in double or single rooms with bathrooms and WC, in middle-class hotels/pensions
- Meals: breakfast and warm dinner each day; vegetarian meals are possible upon earlier notice (please let us know if you eat fish)
- First meal upon day of your arrival: dinner
- Last meal upon day of departure: breakfast
- Guided tour of Warsaw Old Town
- Luggage transport between hotels
- Bus transfer from/to Warsaw
- Maps of the area and detailed section descriptions.

Notes:
- Minimum number of participants: 2 people
- Feminine bikes equipped with 7-gears and hub derailleur from Sachs, with pedal-brake
- Masculine bikes equipped with 6 gears and chain derailleur from Shimano
each bike comes with two bags and a tool set.

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