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Best of Poland

11 Day Poland Tour to Warsaw, Gdańsk & Kraków | Operated by Trafalgar

  • 11 Days

  • 1 Country

    Poland
  • 7 Cities

    Warsaw, Gdańsk, Toruń, Wrocław, Zakopane, Kraków, Częstochowa
  • 15 Meals

    1 Welcome Reception, 10 Breakfasts, 1 Lunch, 3 Dinners
  • Pace: Active

    Faster paces with mix of 1–2-night stays in each location. Typically features 4+ miles of walking on some days and may involve steep hills and uneven surfaces, such as cobblestones.

Trip Itinerary

Day 1: Welcome to Warsaw

Connect with Warsaw’s steadfast spirit – a city rebuilt from the ashes of World War II. After checking in this afternoon, relax and unwind or take a stroll through the city. This afternoon meet your fellow travelers and Travel Director at the hotel.

Hotel: Hilton Warsaw City
Included Meals: Welcome Reception
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Day 2: Discover Historic Warsaw

This morning, embark on an in-depth guided sightseeing tour with a Local Specialist. See the iconic and unexpected highlights of what has been the capital of Poland since the late 16th century. Gain a deeper understanding of how the city was rebuilt after the devastation of the Second World War. In your free time, you may consider an Optional Experience to Wilanów Palace.

Hotel: Hilton Warsaw City
Included Meals: Breakfast
Iconic Experience: Warsaw City Tour See the Old Town, Palace of Culture and visit the Chopin Memorial in the Lazienki Park before paying your respects at the Ghetto Heroes Memorial.
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Day 3: Onwards to Coastal Gdańsk

Journey to Gdańsk, the amber capital of the world and one of the oldest cities in Poland, stop at a local farm and enjoy a Be My Guest lunch, filled with local and home grown produce.

Hotel: Dwor Arche
Included Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Be My Guest: Be My Guest Lunch Visit a local farm and enjoy a Be My Guest lunch, made with local and home grown produce. 
Iconic Experience: Gdansk City Tour Spend the day exploring Gdansk, one of the oldest cities in Poland.
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Day 4: Gdańsk Your Way

Start the day with sightseeing of the old town with your Local Specialist. Dive Into Culture during a visit to the European Solidarity Center which reveals the history of Solidarity, the Polish trade union and civil resistance movement. The rest of your day is free to explore Gdansk on your terms. Admire the architecture in the historic Long Market and wander down Long Lane to Golden Gate, or consider joining an Optional Experience to visit Malbork Castle, founded by the Teutonic Order of Knights in 1274. Tonight, dinner is served at your hotel.

Hotel: Dwor Arche
Included Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Dive Into Culture: Visit the European Solidarity Center in Gdańsk and gain incredible insights into Poland's history Gain incredible insights into a turbulent time in Poland's history and the importance of freedom, citizenship, democracy and solidarity at the state-of-the-art European Solidarity Center in Gdańsk.
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Day 5: Journey to Toruń and Cultural Wrocław

You’ll join your Local Specialist for a sightseeing tour that will reveal the city’s Leaning Tower, the house of famed astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus and among other key attractions. Continue to Wrocław, a former European 'Capital of Culture'. Tonight, enjoy dinner at your hotel.

Hotel: Novotel Centrum
Included Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Iconic Experience: Torun City Tour Step foot into the medieval town of Torun.
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Day 6: Explore Wrocław

This morning, join your Local Specialist on a guided tour of the city. Discover its complex history and see some of its most important sites, including Wrocław Cathedral, the Main Market Square, Old Town Hall and Salt Square, a former medieval marketplace and today, a flower market. Dive Into Culture and visit the Baroque ceremonial hall of Aula Leopoldina at Wrocław University. Visit the oldest confectionery in Wrocław on a MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® experience where tradition is cherished. This small and ancient bakery is home to a mouth-watering treat. In the afternoon, consider joining an Optional Experience to Książ Castle and UNESCO-listed Świdnica Church of Peace.

Hotel: Novotel Centrum
Included Meals: Breakfast
Dive Into Culture: Explore the Aula Leopoldina at Wrocław University Visit the Aula Leopoldina at Wrocław University, the beautiful Baroque ceremonial hall of this ancient place of learning.
Iconic Experience: Wroclaw City Tour Discover the rich history of the city of Wroclaw. 
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Day 7: Off to the Tatra Mountains and Zakopane

Your journey today takes you towards the foot of the Tatra Mountains, the highest mountain range of the Carpathians, which stretch across Central Europe. Spend some free time enjoying the town or consider taking an Optional Experience through lush countryside to explore the mountains and valleys for which this region is so famous. Tonight, you’ll warm up at your Stays With Stories accommodation, the Hotel Nosalowy Dwór, nestled right next to the stunning high peaks of the Tatra Mountains. You’ll soon discover why the resort is said to be the perfect place to rest and recharge as you soak up the breath-taking mountain views and a direct neighbor to the Tatra National Park.

 

 

Hotel: Nosalowy Dwór Zakopane
Included Meals: Breakfast
Trafalgar Difference: Stays With Stories Learn more about Zakopane and the towering Tatra Mountains when you stay overnight at Hotel Nosalowy Dwór, the largest resort in the region.
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Day 8: Continue to Kraków

Travel to Kraków where you will enjoy views of the Royal Castle and Cathedral on Wawel Hill during your tour with a Local Specialist. Your walking tour through the Old Town includes a visit to the Cloth Hall and St. Mary’s Church. This evening, perhaps sample some lively Polish entertainment with dinner.

Hotel: Qubus Hotel Krakow
Included Meals: Breakfast
Iconic Experience: Krakow City Tour Walk around the beautiful town square, Rynek Glówny. See the famous Sukiennice Cloth Hall, St. Mary's Basilica and the many historic townhouses, palaces and churches.
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Day 9: Kraków Your Way

Consider joining an Optional Experience to the Wieliczka Salt Mine, renowned as the Underground Salt Cathedral of Poland and home to an entire chapel carved from rock salt, as well as dozens of sculptures. The rest of the day is yours to explore the sights on your own. Enjoy a slice of Polish Sernik Babci on the Old Town Square, or perhaps visit a traditional Communist era milk bar?

Hotel: Qubus Hotel Krakow
Included Meals: Breakfast
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Day 10: Venture to Auschwitz and Return to Warsaw

Our journey this morning takes us to the former concentration camp at Auschwitz, a poignant reminder of the horrors perpetrated during the Holocaust. Traveling to Jasna Góra Monastery, we rub shoulders with Catholic pilgrims, who have journeyed to the famous shrine for centuries. We'll Dive Into Culture and see the iconic Black Madonna of Częstochowa. This evening, we arrive in Warsaw, where we enjoy a Farewell Dinner with newfound friends.

Hotel: Hilton Warsaw City
Included Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Dive Into Culture: Discover the Black Madonna at the Jasna Góra Monastery in Czestochowa Visit the Jasna Góra Monastery in Czestochowa and see the revered Black Madonna, a venerated icon recognised by several Pontiffs.
Iconic Experience: Auschwitz Visit Bear witness to the horrors/atrocities of the Holocaust at Auschwitz.
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Day 11: Farewell Warsaw

Say farewell to your travel companions and Travel Director at the end of a wonderful holiday.

Included Meals: Breakfast
Notes
This itinerary is for reference only. Upon booking with GET, guests will receive tour documents which will list all confirmed hotels and itineraries based upon the guest's departure date.

Price Includes

What's Included
  • - An expert Travel Director and professional Driver
  • - Cherry-picked hotels, all tried and trusted
  • - All porterage and restaurant gratuities
  • - All hotel tips, charges and local taxes
  • - Breakfast daily and up to half of your evening meals
  • - Must-see sightseeing and surprise extras
  • - Audio headsets for flexible sightseeing
  • - Luxury air-conditioned coach with Wi-Fi in most countries or alternative transportation (such as rail journeys)
  • - Optional Experiences and free time
  • - On occasion, hotels of similar standard and location may be utilized.
Dining Summary
  • - 1 Welcome Reception (WR)
  • - 10 Breakfasts (B)
  • - 1 Lunch (L)
  • - 3 Dinners (D)
Iconic Experience
  • See the Old Town, Palace of Culture and visit the Chopin Memorial in the Lazienki Park before paying your respects at the Ghetto Heroes Memorial.
  • Spend the day exploring Gdansk, one of the oldest cities in Poland.
  • Step foot into the medieval town of Torun.
  • Discover the rich history of the city of Wroclaw. 
  • Walk around the beautiful town square, Rynek Glówny. See the famous Sukiennice Cloth Hall, St. Mary's Basilica and the many historic townhouses, palaces and churches.
  • Bear witness to the horrors/atrocities of the Holocaust at Auschwitz.
Be My Guest
  • Visit a local farm and enjoy a Be My Guest lunch, made with local and home grown produce. 
Dive Into Culture
  • Gain incredible insights into a turbulent time in Poland's history and the importance of freedom, citizenship, democracy and solidarity at the state-of-the-art European Solidarity Center in Gdańsk.
  • Visit the Aula Leopoldina at Wrocław University, the beautiful Baroque ceremonial hall of this ancient place of learning.
  • Visit the Jasna Góra Monastery in Czestochowa and see the revered Black Madonna, a venerated icon recognised by several Pontiffs.
Trafalgar Difference
  • Learn more about Zakopane and the towering Tatra Mountains when you stay overnight at Hotel Nosalowy Dwór, the largest resort in the region.

Optional Experiences

Optional Experiences are subject to change. Your Travel Director will supply you with a final list of Optional Experiences available on your trip. Optional Experiences cannot be booked online; they can be purchased during your trip through your Travel Director.

Wilanow Palace (Available on Day 2)

This splendid baroque palace was built in the late 17th century as a summer home for King Jan Sobieski III. On our visit, led by our Local Specialist, we’ll see the collection of royal furniture, portraits and china that forms part of the National Museum.

Adult Price: €45 Warsaw Five Senses Tour (Available on Day 2)

Journey to the bohemian district of Praga, voted among the 10 coolest neighborhoods in Europe by the Independent, where our Local Specialist will show us Poland's first Vodka Museum. Experience a tantalising journey through the history of one of the world's most famous and noted tipples. To stimulate your senses, we'll sample local and national delicacies before a scenic drive enjoying the lights of Warsaw; one of Europe's least-known, but most spectacular and fascinating cities.

Adult Price: €75 Harbor Cruise and Westerplatte (Available on Day 3)

Get the real feel of Poland's most-important sea port by taking a cruise with our Local Specialist. We'll also visit the Westerplatte peninsula, the site of the eponymous battle, which is known as the place where WWII began.

Adult Price: €46 Malbork Castle (Available on Day 4)

Journey back in time with our Local Specialist to explore the breathtaking UNESCO-listed Malbork. Completed over 600 years ago as Europe's largest brick castle, it's now the World’s biggest castle measured by land area. Resting on the Noget River, the fairy-tale setting and enchanting atmosphere of this beautifully-preserved medieval fortress and former headquarters of the Teutonic Knights Crusaders is an adventure not to be missed.

Adult Price: €53 Discover Old Wroclaw (Available on Day 5)

Join our Local Specialist to step back in time to discover the 1000 year old Wroclaw. Learn about the ‘Battle of Breslau', one of the major and most tragic actions of WWII. Admire the unbelievable work of reconstruction of a city that rose like Phoenix from the Ashes. Crossing the famous Oder river, we'll pass Wroclaw's islands, known as ‘Polish Venice’ and take a discovery walk through the illuminated alleyways of the medieval quarter. A perfect introduction and great way to begin our adventures in this historic city!

Adult Price: €47 Ksiaz Castle and Church of Peace (Available on Day 6)

You won’t believe your eyes viewing Ksiaz Castle as it defies gravity, perched majestically atop a cliff. Testimony to its craftsmanship, the 13th-century castle has stood the test of time. With its breathtaking scenery and sumptuous interiors, it's witnessed amazing events, including preparations to become Hitler's headquarters. With our Local Specialist, we'll also see the UNESCO-listed Swidnica Church of Peace, the largest timber-framed religious building in Europe. Refreshments in a local restaurant are included. 
This optional involves reservations and entrance prepayments. Should you decide to cancel the optional, a 50% cancellation fee will be incurred.

Adult Price: €72 Zakopane Treasures & Adventure (Available on Day 7)

Hear legends of Zakopane from our Local Specialist and immerse yourself in Goral culture. Discover the most famous examples of the traditional wooden architecture and craftsmanship of the 'Zakopane Style', invented by Stanislaw Witkiewicz, during a visit to the beautiful nineteenth century Villa Koliba, as well as the nearby meritorious cemetery with its sorrowful Jesus and wooden statues. Pass by Zakopane's ski jumping arena which hosts the best athletes from around the world every year during the World Cup and finally travel into the mountain forests of Tatra National Park and visit the famous Jaszczurowka Chapel.

Adult Price: €44 Magical Evening Around the Bonfire (Available on Day 7)

Join us as we travel back to a simpler time We'll drive to an old rangers hut in the Tatra National Park, then gather round the bonfire and share stories with friends while sausages crackle and roast. A magical place at the entrance to the Chocholowska valley, it was  a favorite retreat of John Paul II in the Tatra National Park. We'll enjoy traditional Highlander fare, roast our own sausage and try local vodka Cytrynowka, made with a secret local recipe. By evening's end you'll feel so truly local you'll even be able to pronounce to name of the valley above.

Adult Price: €62 Farmhouse Dinner And Polka Party (Available on Day 8)

Tonight, you'll have a chance to enjoy the typical Polka music and traditional dance of Poland's rich culture, while savoring a delicious meal of Polish specialties and beverages at our specially-selected venue.

Adult Price: €75 From Iron Curtains to Ghetto Walls (Available on Day 9)

Step back in time to journey into Poland’s communist past. Nowa Huta is an entire city built during the communism period. We’ll hear amazing communist stories from our Local Specialist and sample a few flavors of the era. Later, we’ll stroll through Szeroka Street in the Kazimierz district to see synagogues and the birthplace of Helena Rubinstein, before driving through the former ghetto of Podgorze. Kazimierz is steeped in history and its streets were used in several scenes in the film "Schindler’s List". The evening is rounded off with a variety of traditional Polish dishes such as bigos and potato pancakes at a local restaurant.

 

Adult Price: €62 Wieliczka Salt Mine Exploration (Available on Day 9)

With our Local Specialist, we'll visit this amazing UNESCO World Heritage-listed site just outside Krakow and marvel at the unique sculptures and setting of this 800-year old salt mine. See chambers, chapels and even salt chandeliers as we follow our guide 135 m (440 ft) underground. 

Adult Price: €64 Chopin’s Warsaw (Available on Day 10)

The spirit of Warsaw and the music of Chopin go hand in hand. This enchanting recital of his music, performed for you by a celebrated Polish pianist in one of Warsaw’s historic buildings, is one of the unforgettable memories of this trip. Sparkling wine will be served during the intermission.

Adult Price: €54