Getting to know Masuria in 5 days, with your own car and local tour guide

Day 1 Round trip through northern Mazury

1. 1

   Mikolajki

   2 hours

   After breakfast, take a Masurian tour with photo stops and breaks together with the local guide. On the way you admire idyllic landscapes with small villages, each of which could be "tender like Suleyken" and where a stork's nest can be seen on every church tower. More than 3000 lakes, which are connected with each other by numerous rivers and canals, and graceful hills with picturesque country roads and linden alleys between the forests and lakes characterize the picture. Fall in love with this country without hurry!

2. 2

   1 hour 30 min

   On the tour of the Musures you will visit Giżycko, the most popular spa and health resort and the largest water sports center in Masuria. Here you have enough time to stroll along the banks of one of the largest lakes in the region. There is a lot of nature to discover and a rich history. From the water tower you can enjoy a panoramic view of the land of a thousand lakes. For those interested in history, Boyen Fortress, which was supposed to secure the eastern borders of East Prussia against Russia, is a must.

3. 3

   30 min

   Via Sztynort, where the former manor house of the noble Lehndorf family is located, we continue to the northern part of the Masurian Lake District. You will learn a little more about Marion Gräfin Dönhoff, the “time” publicist who spent her childhood and youth in Ostrpreußen.

4. 4

   Gierloz

   1 hour 30 min

   Near Kętrzyn, take a look at the remains of the "Wolf's Lair" - Hitler's secret headquarters. The ruins of the bunkers and barracks can be seen here. They learn more about their strategic importance and about the unsuccessful attempt on Adolf Hitler

5. 5

   Swieta Lipka

   30 min

   You will visit Święta Lipka - the most important place of pilgrimage in northeastern Poland. Listen to a short organ concert in the impressive basilica.

Day 2 Exploration tour through South Mazury

1. 1

   2 hours Admission ticket included

   In the Masurian Landscape Park, which is one of the last natural regions in Europe and consists of numerous reserves. Here you can experience pure nature and its full wealth. On a relaxing stake boat ride on the Kruttinna River, you will see rare species of birds, fish and even crabs.

2. 2

   1 hour

   In Wojnowo you visit the Russian Orthodox Church and learn about the lost world of the old Russian believers, who still cultivate their culture and customs there today.

3. 3

   1 hour

   You will also visit the historic Jägerhof, where a salon has been set up, dedicated to Marion Gräfin Dönhoff. Here you can learn more about the childhood and youth of the “Zeit” publicist in Ostpreußen.

4. 4

   Mikolajki

   1 hour 30 min

   On the way back, stop in Mikołajki, known as the “Masurian Venice”. The waterways running through this resort lead to the most beautiful corners of the "land of a thousand lakes".

Day 3 Cruise on the Great Masurian Lakes and culinary-cultural tour

1. 1

   Mikolajki

   2 hours

   The best way to experience water is “the land of a thousand lakes”. On the boat trip you have the opportunity to see rare animals and bird species such as Watch deer, moose, storks, swans, cranes. There is a lot of nature to discover as well as well-preserved Masurian architecture.

2. 2

   Sadry

   3 hours

   Then visit a small town with a very special farm museum. After the tour, try the delicious yeast cake. Got tasty? You can also sample the specialties of the Masurian and Oberland cuisine in a nearby cheese dairy. Or you can use the afternoon to explore beautiful corners of this region. You decide!

Day 4 Unknown Mazury

1. 1

   3 hours

   On this day you will get to know a little known Masuria with the city of Gołdap and its hilly surroundings. You visit a beautiful spa park with the graduation tower, water jetty and the drinking hall.

2. 2

   1 hour

   Along the way you will discover strange buildings and learn more about their history.

3. 3

   Pyramid In Rapa

   1 hour

   On the way back you make a short stop in Rapa, where there is a strange building - a tomb in the form of a pyramid

Day 5 Exploring West Masuria with 2 UNESCO World Heritage Sites in one day

1. 1

   Elblag Canal (Kanal Elblaski)

   3 hours Admission ticket included

   Experience a very special boat trip on the Oberland Canal - across the meadows! The inclined planes on which the ships are transported overland by rail car to cope with the height difference of 99 meters are a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a major tourist attraction. It is the only system of this kind still in operation in the whole world!

2. 2

   Malbork

   2 hours 30 min

   In Malbork you can admire the imposing medieval brick castle of the Teutonic Knights. This former headquarters of the Teutonic Knights impresses with its size and magnificence. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and the largest medieval building complex of its kind in Europe!