Best of Poland

Europe Poland
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.
EXPERIENCES
Auschwitz: Bear witness to the horrors/atrocities of the Holocaust at Auschwitz.

Gdańsk: Spend the day exploring Gdansk, one of the oldest cities in Poland.

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.

Toruń: Step foot into the medieval town of Torun.

Visit the Old Town in Warsaw, the European Solidarity Centre, Aula Leopoldina in Wrocław, the former concentration camp of Auschwitz and the Cloth Hall and St. Mary's Church in Kraków

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.

Wrocław: Discover the rich history of the city of Wroclaw.
DEPARTURE DATES AND PRICES
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21/06/2025 01/07/2025 £2,125 Book
05/07/2025 15/07/2025 £2,125 Book
19/07/2025 29/07/2025 £2,065 Book
02/08/2025 12/08/2025 £2,295 Book
16/08/2025 26/08/2025 £2,295 Book
27/09/2025 07/10/2025 £2,425 Book
11/04/2026 21/04/2026 £2,195 Book
25/04/2026 05/05/2026 £2,295 Book
09/05/2026 19/05/2026 £2,495 Book
23/05/2026 02/06/2026 £2,495 Book
06/06/2026 16/06/2026 £2,295 Book
20/06/2026 30/06/2026 £2,295 Book
04/07/2026 14/07/2026 £2,295 Book
18/07/2026 28/07/2026 £2,250 Book
01/08/2026 11/08/2026 £2,250 Book
15/08/2026 25/08/2026 £2,250 Book
29/08/2026 08/09/2026 £2,495 Book
12/09/2026 22/09/2026 £2,495 Book
26/09/2026 06/10/2026 £2,495 Book
ACCOMMODATION
DAY 1: Crowne Plaza Hub - Meals: Dinner
DAY 10: Crowne Plaza Hub - Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
DAY 10: Qubus - Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
DAY 2: Crowne Plaza Hub - Meals: Breakfast
DAY 3: Dwor Arche - Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
DAY 4: Dwor Arche - Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
DAY 5: Novotel Centrum - Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
DAY 6: Novotel Centrum - Meals: Breakfast
DAY 7: Nosalowy Dwór - Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
DAY 7: Nosalowy Dwór - Meals: Breakfast
DAY 8: Golden Tulip Krakow City Center - Meals: Breakfast
DAY 8: Nosalowy Dwór - Meals: Breakfast
DAY 9: Golden Tulip Krakow City Center - Meals: Breakfast
DAY 9: Qubus - Meals: Breakfast
WHAT'S INCLUDED
  • All hotel tips, charges and local taxes
  • All porterage and restaurant gratuities
  • An expert Travel Director and professional Driver
  • Audio headsets for flexible sightseeing
  • Breakfast daily and up to half of your evening meals
  • Cherry-picked hotels, all tried and trusted
  • Luxury air-conditioned coach with Wi-Fi in most countries or alternative transportation (such as rail journeys)
  • Must-see sightseeing
  • On occasion, hotels of similar standard and location may be utilised
  • Optional Experiences and free time
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 travellers and Travel Director at the hotel.

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.

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.

Start the day with sightseeing of the old town with your Local Specialist. Dive Into Culture during a visit to the European Solidarity Centre 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.

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.

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.

Our journey this morning takes us to the former concentration camp at Auschwitz, a poignant reminder of the horrors perpetrated during the Holocaust. Continue to the foot of the Carpathians, which stretch across Central Europe. For the next 2 nights, 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 neighbour to the Tatra National Park.

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 neighbour to the Tatra National Park.

This morning enjoy a stroll along Krupowki street, shop for hand crafted products and local cheese in the Highlander markets, and perhaps enjoy a ride on the funicular to nearby Mount Gubalowka. Consider joining an optional experience to explore the highlights of Zakopane's traditional wooden architecture and to venture into the Tatra National Park?

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.

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?

Our journey this morning takes us to the former concentration camp at Auschwitz, a poignant reminder of the horrors perpetrated during the Holocaust. Travelling 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.

Say farewell to your travel companions and Travel Director at the end of a wonderful holiday. Your complimentary coach transfer will return you back to Warsaw.
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