The Railway Touring Company
The Baltic Seasider
11 daysfrom $3,172
Ffestiniog Travel · Escorted tour
Poland & the Wolsztyn Steam Locomotive Parade
Spend a day at the world-famous Wolsztyn Steam Locomotive Parade, visit impressive railway museums, exhibitions and historical sites.
Day by day
- Day 1railovernight: Cologne
To Cologne
A mid-morning departure by Eurostar from London St Pancras to Brussels, then onwards to Cologne where we stay for 1 night.
- Day 2overnight: Poznan
Onward to Poland
An early morning departure for a full day’s journey to Poznan where we stay for 3 nights.
- Day 3overnight: Poznan
Steam Locomotive Parade
A full day at the Steam Locomotive Parade featuring more than a dozen steam engines from across Europe, in Wolsztyn, famous for its steam locomotive depot which still operates regular steam powered passenger trains, the last of its kind in Europe.
- Day 4overnight: Poznan
Day at Leisure in Poznan
Poznan is known for its stunning Old Town. A 24-hour public transport ticket is included today to explore the city using its tram system.
- Day 5railovernight: Warsaw
On to Warsaw
After a leisurely breakfast we catch a mid-morning train to Warsaw for a 3-night stay. The rest of the day is at leisure.
- Day 6overnight: Warsaw
Day at Leisure in Warsaw
A full day at leisure in Warsaw, exploring the city’s tram network (28 lines, approximately 90 miles) with a 24-hour public transport ticket included.
- Day 7railovernight: Warsaw
Narrow Gauge Railway & Warsaw Railway Museums
We travel by train to Sochaczew to visit the Narrow Gauge Railway Museum, housing Europe’s largest collection of narrow gauge steam, diesel and electric locos, then to the Warsaw Railway Museum (Stacja Museum) in the afternoon.
- Day 8overnight: Krakow
On to Krakow
Morning departure on a direct service to Krakow. A lunchtime arrival leaves the afternoon free with the 24-hour public transport ticket included. The tram network here has 27 lines covering over 50 miles.
- Day 9overnight: Krakow
Chabowka Heritage Park
A private bus transfer to Chabowka Rolling Stock Heritage Park, an open-air museum with around 90 exhibits including steam, electric and diesel locomotives, carriages and freight cars. A packed lunch is included.
- Day 10overnight: Krakow
Wieliczka Salt Mine & Auschwitz
A private coach takes us to the Wieliczka Salt Mine, the “Underground Salt Cathedral of Poland”, then after lunch we continue to Auschwitz Birkenau, the largest concentration camp in occupied Europe during 1940-1945.
- Day 11railovernight: Berlin
Rail to Berlin
We leave Poland this morning by train and head back into Germany for a 2-night stay in Berlin. The rest of the day is at leisure.
- Day 12overnight: Berlin
Frankfurt an der Oder
A chartered ride on a historic tram car through the streets of Frankfurt an der Oder, preserved by the Historic Frankfurt Association. The rest of the day is free to explore Frankfurt’s tram network.
- Day 13railovernight: Cologne
To Cologne
After breakfast we take a train to Cologne for a 1-night stay, the rest of the day is at leisure.
- Day 14rail
Homeward Bound
Morning departure to Brussels where we connect with the Eurostar, arriving London early afternoon.
Included
- All rail travel as stated in Standard Class
- Accommodation in good quality hotels on a bed and breakfast basis
- 24-hour public transport tickets for Poznan, Warsaw and Krakow
- Excursions as specified
- 1 packed lunch
- Local taxes/fees
- Services of a tour leader from London and throughout the tour
