From the surroundings of Gdansk, all the ingredients are gathered to discover Poland with your boat, its folklore, its history, in an original and colorful way. From the historic city of Gdansk to Drewnica with arcade houses or Malbork and its huge Teutonic fortress, as well as Tczew a city with a rich historical heritage, but also the Chelmno, city of lovers, you will discover everything while cruising through a wild and preserved nature. A unique experience not to be missed : from Elblag to Ostroda, you will take five boat platforms on rails-the only system like it all over the world! Many historical water-locks and draw-bridges on your way in the land called "Little Holland"! |
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To see: Malbork with the largest brickwork castle in Europe, with an impressive size, Tczew with a complex of historical bridges, over 150-years old. The Elbląski Canal with a group of five historical ramps to transport boats
To taste: The Polish culinary specialities - pierogi, bigos, zurek soup, fresh fishes from local rivers, all accompanied by the best vodka and local beer
Most important : Gdańsk - a city with a thousand year old history, full of historical monuments, buildings and attractions, the symbol of the fall of communism, the shipyards, „Solidarność” and Lech Wałęsa
Suggestions for cruises from GdanskWeek-endRybina - Elblag - Malbork - Rybina : 120 km, 4 locks, 15 hours Mini-weekRybina - Elblag - Malbork - Tczew - Rybina: 170 km, 5 locks, 21 hours One WeekZulawy Ring : Rybina, Elblag, Malbork, Gniew, Tczew, Rybina : 200 km - 7 locks - 25 hours One or two weeksZulawy Ring + Ostróda-Elblag Canal: Rybina - Gdańsk, Elbląg, Ostróda, Elbląg Canal, Iława and/or Ostróda, Ostróda, Elbląg Canal, Elbląg, Gdańsk - Rybina : 280 - 350 km - 8 locks - 5 platforms - 6 draw bridges - 50 hours |