Best of Poland
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
- Visit a local farm and enjoy a Be My Guest 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 recognised 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 Code: 20746
Tour Type: Group Tour
Accommodation: Deluxe
Transport: Private
Guide Language: English
Travel Styles:
Family, 55+
Tour Operator:
Trafalgar (CA)
Supplier Code: 433
Starts: Warsaw, Poland
Finishes: Warsaw, Poland
Duration: 11 days
Departures: Not Guaranteed
Physical 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 $3,640 ($331 /day)
Itinerary
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: Hilton City
Meals: Welcome Reception
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: Hilton City
Meals: Breakfast
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
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
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
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
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
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: Qubus
Meals: Breakfast
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: Qubus
Meals: Breakfast
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: Hilton City
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Say farewell to your travel companions and Travel Director at the end of a wonderful holiday.
Meals: Breakfast
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Reviews
Anonymous - Traveled, June 2025
No issues. Everything went smoothly. This Poland trip was a whirlwind tour and information overload of history. We got a good overview of the country and it's offerings. The hotels and breakfast were excellent, and conveniently located to the old towns. We had an excellent guide and driver, knowledgeable local guides, plus a great group of tourists. As for the itinerary - I would add another day to Zapokane, include Birkenau with the Auschwitz tour. The Be My Guest lunch, was a nice break, to see countryside living, apart from cities. As in any bus tour, there is so much to see and not enough time. I would highly suggest that people add a few days to a week, prior or after their tour. It's a beautiful country, with lots of history, good wholesome food and efficient public transportation.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 06/25/2025
Anonymous - Traveled, June 2025
excellent tour guide, available at all times any problems were handled with ease a trip that was better than expected all stops were appreciated and added to the experience. excellent source to learn about poland, the major cities and how they were affected by the events over the centuries and the political climates that affected the people living during that time period.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 06/24/2025
Anonymous - Traveled, June 2025
I would have liked more information on the optional experiences.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 07/11/2025
Lois O. - Traveled, June 2025
All details were professionally communicated and managed. I had no issues. The actual trip was consistent with the published itinerary, which was comprehensive and varied. Our Tour Director, Mietek, was brilliant and very caring that everyone had a good time. Our driver and tour guides were also excellent, and accommodation of a high standard. I would recommend this trip,
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 07/08/2025
Neil M. - Traveled, June 2025
Excellent service whilst travelling in the coach and on arrival at our accommodations. Nothing was too difficult to be addressed by tour guide or driver. Driver was excellent, smooth and had coach well-controlled at all times making passengers feel very safe. Itinerary was good covering most geographical regions of Poland. *Personal information removed by Feefo* was the best tour guide I have encountered in previous coach tours in Europe, USA, Western and eastern Canada, and St. Pierre et Miquelon. His enthusiasm to show his country came through very well, and this was strongly supported by the great depth of his knowledge. The knowledge base was much more than was needed for even a comprehensive daily commentary. When asked questions about single specific and sometimes obtuse topics he really had the answer.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 07/01/2025
Andrea M. - Traveled, June 2025
Great communication before, during and after the tour with a dedicated WhatsApp chat meaning all information is centralized and easily accessible. Also our tour director was happy for us to contact him by email as well. Clear instructions meant that all tour participants were on time and understood where and when we needed to meet, and the Optional Excursions were well described. Amazing country to visit with historical buildings, wonderful waterways, ancient and modern history to learn about and amazing places to visit like 6000 year old salt mines. A well-balanced itinerary and with a great Trafalgar tour director and driver, The Best of Poland is an excellent tour to take you to the must see places of this wonderful country in a comfortable and timely manner.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 07/02/2025
Anonymous - Traveled, June 2025
Service was good I loved Poland and most of the sites we saw, but 48 travelers is way too large a group. Seat rotation on the coach never got some travelers further to the front than Row 7. The amount of time spent on the bus could have been reduced by tweaking the itinerary, without missing any important sites. Some of the optional tours were outstanding, like the Chopin concert, the polka party, and the salt mine. Most of us felt that the Krakow tour visiting Nowa Huta was a waste of time and money. The included meal was okay. The tour director was average but we all made some great friendships along the way and have wonderful memories to treasure.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 07/02/2025
Kathleen B. - Traveled, June 2025
The trip was incredible. Beautiful hotels. Sites. Incredible food. Good amount of free time. Our tour guide and bus driver were the best. Good prices. The local experts were truly local experts. Loved this trip.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 07/02/2025
John H. - Traveled, June 2025
This was one of the most reasonably priced tours we ever took. The airport was small and no stress in Warsaw. You feel safe the whole time and it's a very clean country. Our tour director was amazing and very knowledgeable and interesting. Of all the trips we took, our tour director was the best we've ever had. Always ahead of the game with no waits. His descriptions were informative and to the point. Kept everyone happy the whole trip.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 06/25/2025
Anonymous - Traveled, June 2025
Expensive Wish we had more time looking at beautiful Poland not just history of WW2 and Jewish genocide. Not enough time in Zakopane. Seen a lot of churches, except for Jasna Gora all others seem to be same but in different cities. Missed some places like Palac Kultury but for extra fee you could go to Nowa Huta - why?
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 06/25/2025
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