Best of Poland

Best of Poland

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CAD $3,298 Was CAD $3,665

11 Days

Best Rate: Guarantee

Trip Type: Group Tour

Activity Level: Easy

Get stuck into Polish comfort food as you experience the Best of Poland. Discover Warsaw’s proud history, Kraków's enduring beauty and Gdańsk's glowing amber trade as you gain insight into the resilience of the Polish people.

Price based on per person in Double Room for departure 21 Jun 2025

Experience Overview

Get stuck into Polish comfort food as you experience the Best of Poland. Discover Warsaw’s proud history, Kraków's enduring beauty and Gdańsk's glowing amber trade as you gain insight into the resilience of the Polish people.

Highlights

Dining Summary

  • 1 Welcome Reception (WR)
  • 10 Breakfast (B)
  • 1 Lunch (L)
  • 3 Dinner (D)

Be My Guest

  • Gdańsk: Visit a local farm and enjoy lunch made with local and home grown produce.

Dive into Culture

  • Gdańsk: 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.
  • Wrocław: Visit the Aula Leopoldina at Wrocław University, the beautiful Baroque ceremonial hall of this ancient place of learning.
  • Częstochowa: Visit the Jasna Góra Monastery in Czestochowa and see the revered Black Madonna, a venerated icon recognized by several Pontiffs.

Iconic Experience

  • Warsaw: 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.
  • Gdańsk: Spend the day exploring Gdansk, one of the oldest cities in Poland.
  • Toruń: Step foot into the medieval town of Torun.
  • Wrocław: Discover the rich history of the city of Wroclaw.
  • Kraków: 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.
  • Auschwitz: Bear witness to the horrors/atrocities of the Holocaust at Auschwitz.

MAKE TRAVEL MATTER®

  • Wrocław: Visit one of the last bakeries to make handmade Polish doughnuts, with traditional flavors like lavender and rose petals.

Must-see Highlights

  • Explore Warsaw, Gdańsk, Toruń, Wrocław and Kraków
  • Discover Zakopane
  • View the Cathedral, Salt Square and the Old Town Hall in Wrocław, Wawel Royal Castle and the Cathedral in Kraków
  • Visit the Old Town in Warsaw, the European Solidarity Center, the UNESCO World Heritage town of Toruń, Aula Leopoldina in Wrocław, the Cloth Hall and St. Mary's Church in Kraków, the former concentration camp of Auschwitz and Jasna Góra Monastery in Częstochowa

Trafalgar Difference

  • Zakopane: Learn more about Zakopane and the towering Tatra Mountains when you stay overnight at Hotel Nosalowy Dwór, the largest resort in the region.

Trip Details

Product CodeProduct Code: 19082

Tour TypeTour Type: Group Tour

AccommodationAccommodation: Deluxe

TransportTransport: Private

Guide LanguageGuide Language: English

Travel StylesTravel Styles: Family, 55+

Tour OperatorTour Operator: Trafalgar (CA)

Supplier CodeSupplier Code: 433.1100A

StartStarts: Warsaw, Poland

FinishFinishes: Warsaw, Poland

DurationDuration: 11 days

DeparturesDepartures: Guaranteed

Physical RatingPhysical Rating: Easy

Includes

Whats 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.

Price

Price per person: (Double Occupancy) CAD $3,298 ($300 /day)

Itinerary

1
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.

Accommodation: Crowne Plaza Hub
Meals: Welcome Reception

2
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.

Accommodation: Crowne Plaza Hub
Meals: Breakfast

3
Day 3: Onwards to Coastal Gdańsk Dive Into Culture

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.

Accommodation: Dwor Arche
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

4
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.

Accommodation: Dwor Arche
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

5
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.

Accommodation: Novotel Centrum
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

6
Day 6: Explore Wrocław Dive Into Culture

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.

Accommodation: Novotel Centrum
Meals: Breakfast

7
Day 7: Off to the Tatra Mountains and Zakopane Stays With Stories

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.

Accommodation: Nosalowy Dwór
Meals: Breakfast

8
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.

Accommodation: Golden Tulip Krakow City Center
Meals: Breakfast

9
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?

Accommodation: Golden Tulip Krakow City Center
Meals: Breakfast

10
Day 10: Venture to Auschwitz and Return to Warsaw Dive Into Culture

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.

Accommodation: Crowne Plaza Hub
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

11
Day 11: Farewell Warsaw

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

Meals: Breakfast

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