Masurian Bike Tour (8 days)
Poland, Popielno |
Poland, Gizycko – "Wolfschanze" |
Poland, Mazury – Sztynort |
Poland, Mazury – Kula canal |
Poland, Mazury |
Poland, Mikolajki |
Poland, Mazury – Guzianka |
Poland, Radzieje – Church |
Poland, Boyen Fortress |
Poland, Mazury |
Poland, Niegocin |
Poland, Warszawa |
Mikolajki Gizycko Warsaw
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Masurian Region called the Land of the Thousands Lakes is a fantastic place for all loving the wild nature. In this gently undulating landscape adorned with forests, lakes and rivers you may find lots of water birds including swans (UNESCO Biosphere Reserve) and one of the biggest number of storks world-wide. A variety of tracks would please hikers, bike riders as well as sailors and kayakers. During this 220 km bike tour you would have a chance to see those scenic views, discover the history of Masuria and people's hospitality. We would also see the old Prussian fortification, castles and palaces, visit Hitler's bunker from the WW II and a beautiful baroque monastery. But most of all we would ride through the picturesque routes of the Piska Forest and The Masurian Landscape Park.
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Saturday
Arrival to Warsaw; welcome dinner.
2
Sunday
Luknajno Lake Tour (15 km):
Transfer to Mikolajki, the most famous Masurian village with a beautiful marina; warming up bike tour around the Luknajno Lake Reserve often called the Swan Lake (UNESCO Biosphere Reserve); dinner by the bonfire.
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Monday 
Beldany Lake Tour (50 km):
Bike trip on a route: Mikolajki - Wierzba - Popielno - Guzianka - Wojnowo - Krutyn - Iznota - Mikolajki through the Piska Forest, the second largest woodland territory in Europe; ferry crossing to Wierzba; chance to see tarpans in Popielno, the only one wild-living horses in Europe; sightseeing of historical Guzianka sluice and an old orthodox Philipon's monastery in Wojnowo; rafting on Krutynia River; ride back to Mikolajki through the Masurian Landscape Park; dinner.
4
Tuesday
Along the Jagodne Lake (35 km):
Bike trip on a route: Mikolajki - Woznice - Jagodne - Kula Peninsula - Bogaczewo - Strzelce - Wilkasy - Gizycko; short and pleasant ride along tunnel-valley Jagodne Lake; photo stop by the Kula canal, called by sailors "the Masurian Equator" because of often held here "Masurian baptism"; dinner and night in Gizycko.
5
Wednesday
Castle and Fortress Tour (60 km):
Bike trip on a route: Gizycko - Nakomiady - Gierloz - Gizycko; photo stops by: Boyen Fortress - well preserved 19th century Prussian fortification, rotating bridge on Luczanski canal - unique in Poland and one of not numerous in Europe and palace in Nakomiady; visit to the Wolfschanze - the main Hitler headquarter on Eastern Front during the WW II; ride back to Gizycko; dinner.
6
Thursday
Around the Dargin Lake (59 km):
Bike trip on a route: Gizycko - Kamionki - Doba - Radzieje - Sztynort - Harsz - Pieczarki - Swidry - Gizycko; visit to the Fuledzki Rog Reserve preserving postglacial landscape of Poland with big collection of boulders; photo stops by bunkers and church in Radzieje and palace with park in Sztynort; break by the Harsz Lake for swimming and sun bathing; back to Gizycko; dinner.
7
Friday
Boat Trip:
Time for relaxation and souvenirs hunt; boat trip on Niegocin Lake; transfer back to Warsaw; dinner.
8
Saturday
Warsaw Free time to relax or for shopping. At stated hour departure to the airport.
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- Transfer to/from the airport
- Transportation during the trip
- 7 nights in double rooms: 2 nights in 2* hotel in Warsaw, 2 nights in high standard guesthouse in Mikolajki, 3 nights in high standard guesthouse in Gizycko
- 7 x Half Board (breakfast and dinner): the first meal is a dinner on the day of arrival, the last meal is a breakfast on the day of departure
- Transportation of the luggage during the bike tour
- Trekking-bikes (min. 5 speeds, with handbrakes)
- English speaking guide
- All fees and entrances
- Map