We are in the process of finalizing the side excursions for the program, and I'll send a full description with costs to the program participants as soon as we have that information. But so you can get a better idea of what we have planned, here's the final schedule for the four program weekends:
Weekend 1: Arrival in Bialystok and settling in -- You should plan to arrive in Warsaw on Saturday June 11 or, at the latest, Sunday morning June 12. It's about 3 hours or so from Warsaw to Bialystok, so build in time to get to your housing and settle in. I will already be there (I'll be teaching a short class at another university and traveling to Krakow and an extraordinarily cool resort near Bialystok in the weeks before the program), and I will buy a cell phone and provide the program participants with my number after I get there.
Weekend 2: June 18-19 -- Krakow. Krakow could be described as the cultural heart of Poland. Palaces, museums, one of the largest central market squares in Europe, cathedrals, music, art, and really amazing food. I'll post some pics from my last trip there later in the blog, but this city is unforgettable. Time permitting, we are working on scheduling a side trip to Auschwitz, which is located a short drive outside of Krakow.
Weekend 3: June 25-26 -- Warsaw. The political capital of Poland, Warsaw is also the country's largest city and a major commercial center. Amazingly vibrant and cosmopolitan, the cultural, historic, artistic, and culinary opportunities are boundless.
Weekend 4: July 2-3 - Druskienniki Resort & Water Park. The final weekend trip is intended to be more laid back. We will travel through the Podlaskie region of northeastern Poland to a popular resort located across the border in Lithuania.
I'll post more information about the trips, itinerary, and costs as they become available.
This is going to be INCREDIBLE!
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