- Important points
- Choosing wings
- Hotel or apartment
- Transport subtleties
- Nightingales are not fed with fables
- Useful details
- Perfect travel to Poland
Among other European countries, Poland does not stand out for its particularly striking beauties and sights. The sea is cool, the nature is dim, and the ski slopes are unlikely to attract those who are used to high altitudes and difficult slopes. But travel to Poland is full of special charm and charm, because in one trip a tourist manages to immerse himself in the medieval history in the ancient castles of the Teutonic Order, receive medical treatment at balneological resorts, enjoy the antique wealth of the flea market in magnificent Krakow and think about the eternal under the canopy of century-old trees in the Bialowieza National Park. Pushcha.
Important points
- A visit to Poland for Russian citizens begins with obtaining a Schengen visa at a consulate or visa center.
- The fine for smoking in public places in Poland is around 115 euros.
- There are 14 UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Poland. Among them - the historical center of Krakow, the royal salt mines, the castle of the Teutonic Order in Malbork and the wooden churches of Southern Lesser Poland.
Choosing wings
The easiest way to get to Poland is by plane, but there are plenty of options for bus or train tours for travelers:
- Daily flights to Warsaw are operated by Aeroflot and Polish air carrier LOT. Travel time is just over 2 hours, and prices for direct flights start at $ 200. Air Baltic tickets with a transfer in Riga will cost a little cheaper - from $ 180.
- The direct train Moscow - Warsaw is called "Polonaise" and departs daily from the Belorussky railway station in the Russian capital. Its passengers spend 18 hours on the way, and the price of a one-way ticket is from $ 120.
- Buses to Poland from Russia depart from the Autocity shopping center near the Dynamo metro station. The road will take about 21 hours, and the price of the trip will be from $ 90 one way.
Hotel or apartment
Polish hotels adhere to the international standardization system. In the capital, Krakow and other cities, rooms in hotels with both one and five stars on the facade are available for booking. A night in the Warsaw "three-ruble note" will cost from 35 to 50 euros. For this money, guests are guaranteed to receive free Wi-Fi, the ability to park a rented car and have breakfast at the buffet. Rooms in 5 * hotels in Warsaw are not cheap and you will have to pay about 200 euros for a day of rest in such apartments.
Krakow is ready to provide shelter in a 3 * hotel for 25-40 euros, in the "five" - no less than 100 euros, but a bed in a nice hostel will offer a traveler here for only 12-15 euros.
Traveling in Poland with a large company or family, you can save on accommodation by renting a private apartment or house. Apartments of hospitable Poles in a wide variety are presented on specialized sites, and a separate room in Warsaw can cost as little as 15 euros, and an apartment with two bedrooms - from 40 euros.
Transport subtleties
Public transport in Poland is represented by the underground in Warsaw, Wroclaw, Krakow and Lodz and buses, trams and electric trains in all cities. The price of a trip with a single ticket is on average 0.9 euros, but an hour after activating such a travel document, a passenger can make as many connections as he wants. A daily ticket, valid for 24 hours after activation, will cost 3.5 euros, and a pass for 72 hours will cost about 7 euros.
Taxis in Poland are available at a price of about 0.5 euros per km or 9 euros per hour of travel.
Intercity transport in Poland includes buses and trains, the prices for which depend on the distance and comfort of the vehicle. By express train from Warsaw to Krakow, you can get there in just 2.5 hours, paying about 25 euros for a ticket. A conventional train travels this distance in five hours, but half the price. The price of a trip by bus from the capital to Lublin will be 2-3 euros, and by train - from 9 euros. Passengers are brought to the Wieliczka Salt Mine by minibuses departing every quarter of an hour from the Krakow General Post Office.
Car rental in Poland is available for persons over the age of 21. An economy class car will cost 30-40 euros per day. The driver will have to follow the rules of the road inside and out, and the situation with parking in ancient cities can be very tense. Most of the old part of Krakow, for example, is given over to pedestrians and it will be possible to leave the car only on the outskirts of the city. By the way, entrance and exit to Krakow and other cities of Poland by car is paid. The price of the issue is from 1 euro.
Nightingales are not fed with fables
Polish cuisine is famous for its variety, and the main dishes on the menu of local cafes and restaurants are hearty and quite impressive in size. They are based on meat and cabbage, potatoes and stewed vegetables.
The average bill for two for a lunch in an inexpensive restaurant will be about 6 euros, a dinner with alcohol will cost a couple 15 euros, and you can have a snack in a street cafe on the go for only 3-4 euros.
Useful details
- When traveling to Poland by car, do not take a supply of fuel in a canister. According to Polish customs regulations, you can only bring into the country the gasoline that is in the tank.
- The price of gasoline at gas stations in Poland is a little over 1 euro.
- Entrance to Polish museums, castles and other attractions usually costs from 1 to 3 euros.
- Information centers have been opened for the needs of tourists in many Polish cities. In Krakow, such an office operates at the foot of the Wawel Hill.
- On Sundays, special tourist buses run in Lublin. They depart from the Krakow Gate and ride tourists for 2-4 hours for only 1-1.5 euros. The routes have a different theme, but each of them is laid along the most interesting sights of the city.
- Bring a warm jacket on a tour of the ancient Wieliczka Salt Mines. The temperature in the underground, even on a hot summer day, does not exceed + 14 ° С.
Perfect travel to Poland
Poland's climate is classified as "temperate". As it moves from north to south, it moves from maritime to continental and brings cool summers and mild winters to the country. The best time to travel to Poland for sightseeing purposes is late spring and early autumn, and it is most comfortable to relax on the beaches of the Baltic Sea and on lakes in the summer, when the air warms up to + 28 ° С, and the water - up to + 22 ° С.
The ski slopes of the Polish winter resorts are waiting for their fans from the first days of December. The mountains here are not very high, and therefore a stable snow cover is established only at this time. The sporty winter season continues until the end of March, but even in the middle of January, daytime temperatures rarely drop below -5 ° C, and therefore the whole family can comfortably ride on Polish tracks.
