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Pride of Poland
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TRIP SUMMARY: TSC FALL EXHIBITION TRIP- FULL PACKAGE PRICE IS OFFERED WITH INCLUDED AIR UNTIL JANUARY 31, 2025. AFTER JANUARY 31, 2025 THE FULL AND LAND PACKAGE IS SUBJECT TO INCREASE.
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Start Date:
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Sept. 12, 2025
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Trip Coordinator
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Linda Kuper
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End Date
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Sept. 21, 2025
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TC Email
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Poland@spacecity.org
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Full Package
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$4,127 pp
(Price firm until Jan 31, 2025)
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ATC
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Beverly Roberts
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Land Package
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$ 3,286 pp
(Price firm until
Jan 31, 2025)
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ATC Email
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poland@spacecity.org
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Single Supplement: Full
Land Pkg.
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$ 5,241 pp
(Price firm until Jan 31, 2025)
$ 4,400 pp
(Price firm until Jan 31, 2025)
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Final Payment Date
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May 23, 2025
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Deposit
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30%
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Total Participants
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32
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Note: package prices reflect 2.99% credit card fee.
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Ground Transportation
Transfers between airports and hotels are arranged for the main group and are coordinated with the main group’s flight itineraries. It is incumbent upon the participants to adhere to this recommendation, cost for off schedule transportation will be the responsibility of the participant.
Roommate requirement
If a registrant is a single traveler, it is the responsibility of the participant to identify a qualified roommate. If the Trip Coordinator aids with roommate matching, it will be the responsibly for each participant to communicate and approve the match within two weeks of being notified by email. If participants do not agree, then one of the following options exist:
• the option to pay for a single supplement (if available), or
• be moved to the wait list, or
• cancel less club cancellation fee before final payment
Forms of Payment
SCSC will no longer accept cash as payment for trips. Credit Card, Check, Cashier’s Check and Money Orders are acceptable forms of payment.
Join Us in Poland Sept 12 - 21, 2025
TRIP DESCRIPTION: Poland in the fall is a beautiful country with an average temperature of 57 degrees. The country is full of scenic natural landscapes, captivating historic sites, and cultural features. A very rich history abounds here with its culture, foods and traditions. From Gdansk on the Baltic Sea to Warsaw the Capital to Krakow the best historically preserved city to Zakopane a quaint mountain town in southern Poland ----Join us as we visit all these wonderful places and more.
EXTRA FEATURE -- If you like Vodka, you will find many varieties to taste and possibly bring home with you.
This is a Panoramic view of beautiful Warsaw during weekend night. Photo by Kamil Gliwiński on Unsplash
ITINERARY subject to change (there are 13 meals included as well as many tours)
Day 1 Fly from Houston overnight to Gdansk
Day 2 Gdansk. -- Upon arrival, we will be met by a Mayflower representative and transferred to our hotel. Flights should arrive by 3:30pm. The remainder of the day is free time to relax or explore on our own. Tonight, we join the Tour Manager and fellow TSC travelers for dinner. Meal: D
Day 3 Gdansk, Gdynia and Sopot -- After breakfast, a tour of Gdansk with our guide will familiarize you with Lech Walesa - the Solidarity activist and winner of the Nobel Peace Prize. Walk along the "Royal Way", see the 17th Century Golden Gate, the Neptune Fountain situated in from of the Artus Court, and the City Hall, which dates back to the 14th and 15th centuries. Visit St. Mary's Church, the largest Gothic church in Poland, before traveling to Sopot for a walk along the longest pier in Europe. The journey continues to Gdynia, whose harbor is home to many ships open to the public. The destroyer Blyskawica is a national treasure and the only remaining ship built before World War II, and the Dar Pomorza is a Polish sailing frigate now preserved as a museum ship. Return to the hotel in Gdansk after a day of exploration. Meal: B
Day 4 Gdansk, Malbork and Warsaw -- The day begins as we travel to Malbork to visit the Castle of the Teutonic Knights, a mighty Gothic fortress built in the 13th and 14th centuries and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. An outstanding example of medieval defensive and residential architecture, the area consists of three castles surrounded by separate fortifications. After exploration of the castle, continue on to Warsaw, the largest city in Poland. Dinner is included this evening. Meals: B, D
Day 5 Warsaw -- Steeped in history, Warsaw is one of the most strategic cities in Europe. Discover this capital city on an included full-day excursion. Stroll along the royal Way to view some of the most beautiful sites in the Old Town and quaint Market Square, St. John's Cathedral and visit the Royal Castle, faithfully restored to its pre-World War II splendor and retaining many of its original furnishings. Formerly the official residence of Poland's kings and home of the Parliament, it now houses the Castle Museum. During the visit to the Warsaw Rising Museum, an architectural monument from the early 20th century, see how the interior multimedia effects bring the reality of the insurgence to life. Lakes, pavilions, mansions, an Observatory, the Orangery, formal manicured gardens, and a multitude of palaces await your discovery during the visit to Lazienki Park. The statue of Frederic Chopin, built to honor Warsaw's favorite son, is another highlight in the park. After a full day of touring, the evening is yours to experience Warsaw on your own. Meal: B
Day 6 Warsaw, Czestochowa and Krakow -- After breakfast, we depart for the charming town of Krakow. Along the way, lunch is included at a local restaurant followed by a visit to the famed Monastery of Jasna Gora in Czestochowa -- the third largest Catholic pilgrimage site in the world and the national shrine of Poland. The miraculous icon of Our Lady of Czestochowa is housed in the Chapel of the Black Madonna. For centuries the Polish people have believed that this reverent painting holds supernatural powers. Check into the hotel in Krakow and enjoy an evening at leisure. Meals: B, L
Day 7 Krakow -- Krakow is the former capital of Poland, the home of the late Pope John Paul II and the only major city in Poland to remain unscathed by World War II. Meander along the cobblestone lanes on a walking tour through the Old Town, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. See Market Square, the biggest in Europe, which is home to Cloth Hall -- the world's oldest 'shopping mall'. Visit St. Mary’s Church where the fireman trumpeter plays the Krakow Hejnal (bugle call) daily at noon, visit Wawel Castle, coronation site of Polish monarchs, perched atop a hill, overlooking the Vistula River. As you visit Wawel Cathedral, get up close to the Sigismund Bell, the largest bell in Poland, and enjoy a wonderful view of the Old Town from the tower. This afternoon enjoy an included visit to the Wieliczka Salt Mine, another UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the most famous attractions near Krakow. Walk through 20 chambers on three underground levels to explore the amazing grottoes of crystalline carvings, the subterranean lake with stunning colors and the Chapel of St. Kinga, an impressive "Cathedral" with every feature carved out of solid salt. Meal: B
Day 8 Krakow, Kazimierz and Auschwitz -- Today's journey takes you to the Auschwitz-Birkenau Concentration Camp Museum of Martyrdom. Between 1940 and 1945 more than one million prisoners perished in the gas chambers of this Nazi concentration camp. In 1947, the Polish government preserved these grounds as a State Museum and in 1979 it also became a UNESCO World Heritage Site, symbolizing the horrors of the Holocaust. The visit includes a film showing the camp's liberation, the flower-strewn Death Wall, national memorials, the railway line and the remains of hundreds of barracks, all of which constitute a moving testimony to the number of lives lost. This afternoon, visit the Kazimierz District which showcases the historic center of Jewish culture since the 16th century. The main attractions of the district are Szeroka Street (where Schindler's List was filmed); Issac, High and Old Synagogues; Remu'h Synagogue and its cemetery and the "Pod Orlem" (Eagle) Pharmacy. This evening join your fellow TSC travelers for a farewell dinner. Meals: B, D
Day 9 Zakopane -- Departon a scenic full-day excursion to Zakopane, capital of the Tatra Mountains, and well known for it's unique wooden architecture. Visit the village of Chocholow, famous for its highlander architecture, where you'll taste the traditional sheep cheese Oscypek in one of the shepherd's huts. A lunch of typical highlander cuisine is provided at a local restaurant before returning to Krakow. Meals: B, L
Day 10 Krakow and Houston/Post Trip -- This morning transfer to Krakow Airport for the flight to Houston or extend your trip to the post trip venue. Meal: B
POST TRIP TO PRAGUE
We are working on the finalization of the trip, but it will be a 3 day extension of the basic trip. The dates will be September 21 - 24.
TRIP COORDINATORS
Poland@spacecity.org
Linda Kuper
Beverly Roberts
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Linda Kuper
Beverly Roberts
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