Newsletter
02/2006
Antor.org
February 2006
SUCCESSFUL JANUARY
Antor.org in Stockholm organized national stands during
four tourist fairs in four Scandinavian capitals:
Oslo-Reiseliv, Stockholm- SHIE, Helsinki – Matka and Ferie
in Copenhagen.
The stands were visited by thousands of journalists, branch
representatives and individual visitors.
The interest shown by them proves that Poland is an
attractive tourist destination, especially in aspects of spa and beauty, golf,
city breaks and active tourism.
We would like to thank our sub exhibitors and guests for
making these meetings really special.
Those, who did not manage to get acquainted with Polish
offer in January will get another chance to do that during the biggest
Scandinavian tourist fair TUR
2006 in Goteborg.
Meet us and our sub exhibitors on our
216 sq. meters big stand on March 23-26 and discover what Poland has to offer!
Welcome!
WINTER STILL WHITE IN POLAND!
This is the absolute last call for winter attraction
lovers.
We present out suggestions for those who love winter
sports and leisure in the snow and would like to enjoy them in Poland.
- Karkonosze
Mountains – the highest chain of Sudety mountains, with wonderful
conditions for skiing.
Great infrastructure, lots of attractive accommodation possibilities and beautiful views are guaranteed.
See more on www.karpacz.pl. - Karpacz
– the major resort in Karkonosze, with a great access to Sniezka, the
highest mountain of Karkonosze.
There are chair ski-lifts, and three ski runs with different levels of difficulty.
Please have a look at www.karpacz.pl. - Kudowa
Zdroj – situated in Klodzko valley, is a spa with
curing waters.
You can combine your stay and treatment with walks in the valleys and visits to surrounding tourist attractions.
See more on www.sanatoria.com.pl. - Polanica
Zdroj – also perfect in the wintertime due to the
unique properties of it spring waters and the location in Klodzka Valley.
See more on www.polanica.pl. - Szklarska
Poreba – a resort in Karkonosze.
The little town in the top of skiing season guests almost as many tourist as it has inhabitants.
There are two chair lifts that will take you to the Mountain Szrenica, where the network of ski trials is situated.
Due to snow making facilities, you can ski on Szrenica from November till April.
Please see www.szklarskaporeba.pl. - Szczawnica
– perfect in the wintertime, when skiing and
snowboarding fans can enjoy excellent skiing routes. They are fully
illuminated and, if necessary, with artificial snow. The ski runs have
different levels of difficulty, so both the beginners and experienced
skiing and snowboarding enthusiasts should be satisfied.See www.pieninypn.pl.
- Szczyrk
– situated in Beskidy – with the Mountain Skrzyczne is definitely one of
most attractive Polish skiing resorts.
The facilities and attractiveness of Szczyrk make it easily compete with major resorts in Alps.
Have a look at www.szczyrk.pl. - Wisla
– in Beskidy, a place where world cup in ski jumps holder, Adam Malysz was
born.
It is also where the biggest Polish river Vistula springs.
Wisla has got all facilities for alpine skiing and cross-country skiing.
Please go to www.beskidy.pol.pl/wisla for details. - Zakopane
– winter capital of Poland. Nestled at the foot of Tatra Mountains, the
highest range of the Carpathians.
Zakopane hosts tourists and winter sports lovers, international sports events and mountain climbers.
The most famous skiing area is Kasprowy Wierch, but one can find many, many more great alpine slopes and cross-country skiing trials.
Zakopane is surrounded by many picturesque little villages and settlements with excellent accommodation facilities.
Please go to www.zakopane.pl for more information.
WIN THE RACE!
Jakuszyce, situated in the neighborhood of Szklarska Poreba is a Polish
centre for cross-country skiing.
The Piast Race is that takes place there on the first
weekend of March is enumerated on Euroloppet, list of international sports
events.
This year the special event is taking place for the 30th
time!
Join the race!
See more on http://www.szklarskaporeba.pl/it/en/narty_snowbord.htm#Trasy_biegowe.
Get ready for wonderful Polish spring!
We present suggestions of places to see and events that
cannot be missed.
The spring is a great time to explore the unknown, like
“Kujawsko-Pomorskie” region, that we present this month:
THE BEST OF KUJAVIA AND POMERANIA REGION
Situated in the very heart in Poland, on the way from
Gdansk to Krakow, the region of Kujavia and Pomerania combines great natural
resources with tourist attractions and excellent spa facilities. Experience the
history and nature at their best following our tips:
1.
Bydgoszcz – the capital of the region, is most of
all the city of music.
This is where Frederic Chopin’s International Competition winner Rafal Blechacz
was educated in music!
The city offers the philharmonic hall with a great acoustics and an opera where
the Bydgoszcz Opera Festival takes place.
In the area of Old Town historical monuments are grouped, with Gothic parish
church with the miraculous painting of Our Lady with a Rose, and a church of
Poor Clares right at the main street.
For more details, please see www.bydgoszcz.pl.
2.
Torun – a Nicolas Copernicus city. The great
astronomer was born there in one of the houses in the impressive gothic old
town.
Torun gothic monuments, spreading along the Vistula banks, entered UNESCO’s
World Cultural Heritage list.
The crooked tower, the planetarium and a special atmosphere of a small
university town are waiting for you in Torun.
Please check out www.torun.pl.
3.
Biskupin and Wenecja – driving from Bydgoszcz
towards south-west direction you see road signs saying “Wenecja” – Venice in
Polish.
No St. Mark’s square you will find there, but get ready for a ride with a
narrow –gauge railway, which dates back to 19th century.
In the neighboring village of Biskupin a fortress build in 700 BC can be found.
The Iron Age settlement was constructed on the island, and the surrounding
swamps managed to preserve the wooden constructions of the houses and walls.
Archeological festivals take place there in the summer.
Please see more on www.biskupin.pl.
4.
Bory Tucholskie – clean and wild, the forests
stretching north of Bydgoszcz towards Gdansk provide perfect conditions for
those who appreciate quiet and green environment, as well as kayaking and
mushroom picking.
Selected parts of Bory Tucholskie are nature reserves with excellent
educational facilities.
Go to www.tuchola.pl.
5.
Ciechocinek spa – one of the major Poland’s
lowland spas.
The bathers enjoy the unique graduate towers, open air theatre, spa park and
numerous cultural events.
Please read more on www.ciechocinek.pl.
6.
Chelmno – called the city on nine hills with over
tow kilometers of fortified walls and on of Europe’s best examples of defensive
architecture.
Numerous churches represent different architectural styles and one of them has
been keeping St. Valentine’s reliquary for many centuries.
That is why inhabitants of Chelmno celebrate St. Valentine’s day in a special
way.
More information on www.chelmno.pl.
7.
Golub-Dobrzyn – the main attraction of the place
is a Teutonic castle where knight tournaments take place every July .
The program includes medieval jousting and different kinds of shows.
Please go to http://golub.zamki.pl.
DO NOT MISS! Look through our suggestions and choose something for the
spring – summer collection of entertainment.
EASTER BEETHOVEN
10th Ludwig van Beethoven Easter Festival will take place
1 – 15 April 2006 in Warsaw, Gdansk, Krakow and Bydgoszcz.
The festival will bring over 30 concerts performed by 2000
artists in the most prestigious concert halls in Warsaw, Gdansk, Krakow and
Bydgoszcz.
15 great symphonic evenings and almost 20 recitals and
chamber concerts with the association of the best world famous orchestras and
choirs, legendary conductors and renowned soloists from all continents will be
the journey to the music from baroque to the modern times.
Read more on: www.beethoven.org.pl.
ROLL THE STONES IN WARSAW
The legend of rock and roll, all times favorite of
generations fans of rock and roll Rolling Stones will play in Warsaw on June
18.
Varsovia Tours offers a special package tour for those who
would like to combine their music experience with visiting Polish capital.
The package covers 2 nights accommodation, tickets for the
concert and transfer from and to the airport.
Please contact janusz@varsovia-tours.pl.
CAMPING AND CARAVANNING RALLY
Camping and caravanning fans have one more reason to visit
Poland.
International Camping and Caravanning Rally will take
place 28.07-6.08. 2006 in Wroclaw, a beautifully situated city in southwest
Poland.
The Polish Federation of Camping and Caravanning have
prepared interesting tourist, sports and cultural program that will enable
visitors to have an excellent time and also get a chance to see Poland, Wroclaw
and its neighborhood as well.
Please check out www.72ficcrally.pl.
WINE DAYS
A local unwritten legend says that the first
vineyards appeared in Zielona Gora in the middle of twelfth century, while the
first written information on the vineyards dates back to 1314.
Soon, the vineyards constituted a profitable source of
income for the citizens and the city budget.
Nowadays wine days are a tradition in the picturesque area
of Zielona Gora.
Numerous attractions, such as: concerts, open air games,
sports competitions, flea market and procession, await you in September every
year.
Bacchus, the God of Wine, takes the power over the City
during the holiday.
Please go to www.zielona-gora.pl for more details about this unique
event.
IT IS AS EASY AS THIS!
More and more comfortable flight connections between
Scandinavia and Poland appear every season.
Four airlines introduced new flights to Poland in their
spring timetables.
Please check out:
- www.blue1.se - Helsinki get another connection to
Poland, namely its capital Warszawa, from March 2006. Check out the dates
and the prices.
- www.finnair.com - you can fly from Helsinki to Krakow,
Scandinavians favorite destination in Poland
- www.norwegian.no - Gdansk is now even more availeable
from Scandinavia. After Warszawa and Krakow, Norwegian has opened another
attractive connection! Flights twice a week!
- www.skyeurope.com - Krakow and Stockholms Arlanda
Airport has gained another low cost connection. Check out Sky Europe’s
website for timetables and fares.
Traditionally attractive and reliable connections are
available on www.lot.com, www.sas.se and www.wizzair.com.
Check them out!
HOT NEWS!
POLAND – HOST OF MISS WORLD 2006!
Miss World, the biggest and most
splendid beauty contest will take place in Warsaw in September 2006.
120 most beautiful women of the world
will be welcome in Poland with the famous Polish hospitality.
They will get a chance to visit the most
attractive places in Poland and get acquainted with Polish culture and history.
You can find more information on www.missworld.tv.
FIRST SAFARI ZOO IN POLAND
In neighborhood of Gorzow Wielkopolski the first Polish
safari park is located.
You can visit it with your own car or with a bus.
The park is dividend into sections and each of them
presents animals from a different region of the world.
You can meet zebras, agile antelopes, majestic buffaloes,
prying ostriches and other animals.
There is a special kid’s zoo and numerous other
attractions awaiting adventure fans.
Please have a look at www.zoo-safari.com.pl for the details.
- Do not
hesitate to contact our office for more information about Poland.
Onwww.antor.orgyou can find many useful information about trips, legal regulations and attractions.
Please pay attention to the "Poland on the Internet" section where all the useful links are collected. - Also, if
you are the tourist branch representative, please contact if you are
interested in study tours.
We will gladly organize it according to your request! - We would
also like you to get acquainted with the official website of The Polish
Tourist Organization: www.poland-tourism.pl.
- If you
want to take a boat, plane or buss to Poland, please visit:
for
ferries: www.polferries.com, www.stenaline.com, www.unityline.com
for
flights : www.finnair.com, www.lot.com, www.norwegian.no, www.sas.se, www.wizzair.com, www.skyeurope.com
for
busses: www.balticexpressbuss.se
- Moreover
the following travel agencies will help you to organize your trips to
Poland:
SWEDEN:
Stockholm:
Airtours: info@airtours.se
ATC Voyager: tel. 0046 08 946260
Orbis Resor: info@orbisresor.se
Destination Polen: info@destinationpolen.se
Goteborg:
Destinastion Polen: monika.fleming@fintravel.se
Excalibur Tours: info@excaliburtours.se
Resekonsluterna AB: info@resek.se
Ostersjoresor: info@ostersjoresor.nu
Malmo:
Baltic Gateway:
info@balticgate.se
Polen Experten: info@polenexperten.se
Polen Resor: polenresor@spray.se
Sea Travel POLFERRIES:
info@polferries.se
Jonkoping:
Bogu-Tours: resor@bogu-tours.se
NORWAY:
Oslo:
Eavi Tours: post@eavi.no
Polen Tours: post@polentours.oslo.no
Voyager Travel Group: voyager@voyager.no
Sarpsborg:
Porten til Polen : ewaander@online.no
Kragero Kalinka Tours : kalinka@kalinkatours.no
Stabekk: StarTour: spoross@startour.no
Alesund:
SI-REISER: www.si-reiser.no
DENMARK:
Kopenhamn:
65 Ferie Danmark: info@65.ferie.dk
Vindrose Rejser: mail@vindroserejser.dk
Charlottelund:
Kurrejseselskabet: rejsehuset@mail.dk
Gedser: Gedser Turistfart: gt@gtrejser.dk
FINLAND:
Helsingfors:
Finnmatkat: www.finmatkat.fi
Matka Vekka: www.matka-vekka.fi
OK Matkat OY: www.okmatkat.fi
Poltravel: www.poltravel.fi
Saga Matkat Oy: www.sagamatkat.fi
Suomen Matkatoimisto, Etumatkat: www.smt.fi