INCENTIVE Trip

BARANOW SANDOMIERSKI CASTLE

3 Days / 2 Nights

In the middle part of the River Vistula, in the heart of Poland, lies a gem of Polish architecture - the castle in Baranów Sandomierski. The former seat of the Leszczyñski family, it is one of few so well preserved magnate residences. Built in the late 16th and early 17th centuries to a design by Santi Gucci, and modelled after Wawel castle in Kraków, surrounded by a breathtaking park, the castle fits perfectly into the landscape of the Vistula plains. The interiors were designed by Giovanni Battista Falconi, while Tylman van Gameren created the gallery that was added to the castle's western facade. He is probably also the designer of the bastion defence system. The castle in Baranów is a three-floor building built on the plan of a rectangle. At its corners stand four round towers crowned with distinctive cupolas. The central part of the front facade comprises a protruding tower with the main entrance gate, leading through a stone portal into an enchanting arcaded courtyard. The columns of the ground-floor gallery rest on plinths decorated with mascarons, while the ceilings and walls are covered with magnificent polychrome wall-paintings. The castle was restored in the early 20th century by T. Stryjeñski. Well-known artists worked on renovating the interiors, including Jacek Malczewski and Józef Mehoffer.

Hotel is located in on the Park and Castle Complex, in this picturesque area, an oasis of peace and quiet, in a hospitable atmosphere with discreet service and excellent cuisine. Offers accommodation in rooms equipped with bathroom, satellite TV, telephone, radio. Bathrooms in the suites have showers and baths with a Jacuzzi. In addition, guests can relax in our fitness centre equipped with sauna, solarium, workout room, bathing room and in the evening, visit the Labyrinth nightclub.

Day 1 Krakow – Baranow Sandomierski

Arrival into Airport Balice in Krakow

Our guide welcomes you at the Airport.

Transfer to The Old Town of Krakow and walking sightseeing tour.

Festive lunch at famous Restaurant Bohema in Krakow, Polish vodka tasting is palnned for a dessert

Transfer to the Castle in Baranow Sandomierski.

Arrival and check-in time and evening walk in the park.

Welcome dinner at the Castle.

Day 2 Baranow Sandomierski

Morning breakfast

Early surprise – all guests participate in show called:

„Folklore customs and habits ”.

Guests will follow the artists representing the regional folklore ensembles and take a part in producing butter, learn embroidering and crocheting etc.

Afterwards our group visit the secretive cellars of the Castle.

Open-eyed Alchemic helps to liquate the brimstone or an occasional medal.

In late afternoon we join “An Old Polish Feast”

Traditional Polish Delicacies will be the basic meals served on the tables as: famous Polish sour soup made from fermentated rye called “Zurek”, ribs, noodles, pork grease with greaves, potable honey and many others….

There will be a folklore choir during the feast as well as an entertainment of swordsmanship, tortures, epochal clothes and connected with competition and learning of fencing.Each participant recieves a small gift - a framed photo.

Day 1 Baranow Sandomierski – Wieliczka - Krakow

After breakfast – departure for Krakow.

En route we visit The Salt Mine in WIELICZKA,one of the oldest operational salt mine in Europe which has been working for over 700 years,

which was entered on the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage List in 1978.

Farewell lunch in Wieliczka.

Tansfer to the Airport in Krakow.