Starlike trip – MAZURY BICYCLE TOUR – guided or unguided

(Code MA, 8 days, 7 nights in Ketrzyn)

	Day 1 : Ketrzyn Individual arrival to Ketrzyn. Check in and dinner in Hotel Koch***, 7 nights. To our motorized guests we propose garage lot available upon reservation. On your wish you can spend arrival day visiting the town – 1329 Teutonic Knight’s castle with the museum, St. George’s gothic cathedral with crystal.
	Day 2 : Gierloz, Owczarnia After breakfast you receive your bikes and area map with exact route descriptions. Cycling takes you through fields and forests to former Hitler’s Headquarter in Gierloz. Here you can take your time and visit it with the guide, who surely tells the story of attempt of assasination of Hitler on July 20^th 1944, performed by Graf von Stauffenberg. Later the route takes you through the wood to Eva Braun’s estate to the Masurian Muzeum in Owczarnia. Here you have the opportunity to have your lunch followed by home made cake and a cup of coffee. Night and dinner at hotel “KOCH”. “Black” route about 33 km
	Day 3 : Sztynort, Gizycko Today’s route is combined. First you bike to Sztynort.Here was situated the residence of Lehndorff family. The last owner Henry von Lehndorff was hanged by Nazis for taking part in attempt to assasin Hitler in 1944. Next stage is Gizycko. Who wishes may visit the Prussian fortress Boyen. The route from Sztynort to Gizycko you can also accomplish by tour boat (an additional charge) enjoing unforgetable sightseeings, including numerous islands on Kisajno Lake and many bird species. You return to Ketrzyn via local train. “Green” route about 56 km
	Day 4 : Ryn, Nakomiady Through fields and woods by “Bear Mountain” (Ketrzyn and nearby situalted Mragowo are connected with the mutual legend) you go to Nakomiady. Worth visiting is residence of von Redecker family, currently renovated by Polish owner. The last stop of the day is in a small town calledRyn with its two marinas yachts and “white fleet” on Rynski lake. You can also visit medieval castle. “Red” route about 48 km
	Day 5 : Reszel, Sw. Lipka The route leads through called and dirty roads to Reszel. Here you can visit XIV century bishop’s castle and the art gallery. Next your journey takes you to Sw. Lipka – pilgrimage destination with astonishing baroque church. Worth recommending is an orgel concert with moving figures of orgel. “Yellow” route about 51km
	Day 6 : Mazurian Canal, Mamerki Our today’s route leads to the direction of the Masurian Canal 20 km away from Srokowo. Here you can visit baroque city hall (1775) with the clock tower, gothic church (XV century) and medieval brownstones at the market sqaure. Really close there is located the “devil’s hill” (157 m o.s.l.) with the watchtower known as Bismarck tower. Next stage is Lesniewo dam (90% completed). Beside it, is located the bistro where you can taste fresh grilled fish of the grill. Later the route takes you through forests, fields and among the lakes back to Ketrzyn. “Brown” route about 62 km
	Day 7 : Northern Mazury Today your route leads to Drogosze, where there is located astonishing residence of Donhoff family. Marion von Donhoff was a publicist who wrote a numerous publishings about Mazury. She founded the monument of Emmanuel Kant in Kaliningrad. Later we go to Barciany – the village with XIV century Teutonic Knights castle. Here was located the residence of comtur. The return route goes through St. Rozanka right by an old windmill (currently being renovated) “Blue” route about 46 km
	Day 8 : Good Bye Mazury After breakfast you can checkout.You may also wish to extend your stay as many do.
	The 2012 tour price per person in a double room :
Guided : (min. of 8 people) ........... € 450,- Single room extra charge ............... € 100,- HB surcharge ................................. € 70,- Picnic surcharge .............................. € 45,- Bicycle rental ............................... € 50,- Included services : * 7 nights BB in Hotel “Koch” *** * tour guide * tour boat Sztynort-Gizycko (about 2 h) * train fare Gizycko-Ketrzyn (about 1 h) * entrance fees according to programme Terms : 16.06.2012 14.07.2012 18.08.2012		Unguided : ........................... € 250,- Single room extra charge ......... € 100,- HB surcharge ......................... € 70,- Bicycle rental ......................... € 50,- Included services : * 7 nights BB in hotel “Koch”*** * area map with exact route descriptions * train fare Gizycko-Ketrzyn (about 1 h) * 24 h. service hot line Terms : Arrival every Saturday from May to September Groups with custom termin avaible upon request
	Bicycle rental : we provide you with following bike types : * 7 gear - with hand brake and reverse motion brake or * 21 gear - with hand brake Extras : 1. Guarded parking lot or garage ... 25,- Euro per week 2. Discounts :     Up to 15.05 - 10 %     From 15.09 - 10 %

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