10-Day Highlights of Poland - Small Group
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Highlights
Travel through Poland on a Small Group tour that links medieval centers, mountain traditions and 21st-century cities. Move from Kraków’s market square and the Highlander culture of the Tatras to the brick fortresses and Hanseatic streets of the north. Visits with Local Experts provide context at sites such as the Auschwitz Memorial, the old town of Kraków and the shipyards of Gdańsk. Your journey concludes in Warsaw, where the Old Town and surrounding districts set the focus for your final days.
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Itinerary
Arrive in Kraków, a former royal capital shaped by Gothic towers, merchant halls and the broad sweep of Rynek Główny. Meet your Travel Director and join your small group for a walk through the Old Town, passing the Sukiennice Cloth Hall, long central to Kraków’s trading life, and listening out for the hejnał sounded from St. Mary’s Church. Continue across the surrounding streets before sitting down to dinner together, a chance to get to know one another and raise a glass to the start of your journey through Poland.
Krakow, Poland
Krakow is the second largest and one of the oldest cities in Poland. Situated on the Vistula River in the Lesser Poland region, the city dates back to the 7th century.
Spend the morning at leisure, with the option to join a visit to the Wieliczka Salt Mine, a UNESCO-listed network of chambers carved from rock salt since the Middle Ages. Later join your Local Expert to visit Kazimierz, where streets, squares and synagogues reflect the district’s long Jewish heritage. Then ascend Wawel Hill to view Wawel Castle and visit the cathedral, long associated with Poland’s monarchy, before a walk through Kraków’s atmospheric Old Town.
Krakow, Poland
Krakow is the second largest and one of the oldest cities in Poland. Situated on the Vistula River in the Lesser Poland region, the city dates back to the 7th century.
Travel south into the Tatra Mountains, following the rising landscape towards Zakopane, a town known for its carved timber houses and Highlander traditions. On arrival, join your Travel Director for an orientation along Krupówki Street, noting the late-19th-century Zakopane Style of wooden architecture and the market stalls selling Góralski craftwork. Spend the rest of the day getting to know the town, perhaps visit the Tatra Museum’s ethnographic displays, take the funicular up Gubałówka Hill for mountain views, or browse local craft shops. In the evening, sit down to dinner with Highlander music and dance, a Góral tradition that anchors the region’s cultural identity.
Krakow, Poland
Krakow is the second largest and one of the oldest cities in Poland. Situated on the Vistula River in the Lesser Poland region, the city dates back to the 7th century.
Zakopane, Poland
Zakopane is a popular mountain resort town at the foot of the Tatra Mountains, known for winter skiing and summer hiking.
Travel north from Zakopane to Oświęcim for a moving visit to the Auschwitz Memorial and Museum with a Guide Educator. Continue through Silesia and follow the Oder River towards Wrocław, a city shaped by shifting borders and a long academic tradition. On arrival, join your Local Expert for a walk through the Old Town to view the facades around the Rynek and the flower stalls of Plac Solny. You’ll also see Wrocław’s cheeky bronze gnomes, a symbol of the city, positioned across the center.
Zakopane, Poland
Zakopane is a popular mountain resort town at the foot of the Tatra Mountains, known for winter skiing and summer hiking.
Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial and Museum, Poland
A former Nazi concentration camp complex, now a memorial and museum, serving as a powerful reminder of history.
Wrocław, Poland
Wrocław, a cultural hub in southwestern Poland, is known for its beautiful market square, numerous bridges, and quirky dwarf statues scattered across the city.
Continue north to Poznań, a city shaped by trade routes and early Polish statehood. Later, join your Local Expert for a walking tour through the center, taking in the town hall, market square and the streets that define the Old Town. Along the way, you’ll see facades rebuilt after wartime damage and gain a clearer sense of how the city’s mercantile past still shapes its layout. Your evening is then free for dinner, with time to choose from the restaurants and bars around the square and adjoining streets.
Wrocław, Poland
Wrocław, a cultural hub in southwestern Poland, is known for its beautiful market square, numerous bridges, and quirky dwarf statues scattered across the city.
Poznan, Poland
Poznań is among the oldest and largest cities in Poland. It is best known for its renaissance Old Town and Ostrów Tumski Cathedral.
Travel east to Gniezno for a visit to the cathedral, long associated with Poland’s early rulers. View the Gniezno Doors, cast in the 12th century and known for their bronze reliefs depicting the life of St. Adalbert, before continuing to Toruń, a medieval town shaped by Hanseatic trade. Join your Local Expert to explore the Old Town’s brick facades and Teutonic history. Later, enjoy free time to explore at your own pace before traveling north to Gdańsk, where the evening offers time to get acquainted with the city.
Poznan, Poland
Poznań is among the oldest and largest cities in Poland. It is best known for its renaissance Old Town and Ostrów Tumski Cathedral.
Gniezno, Poland
One of Poland's oldest cities, a historic religious center.
Toruń, Poland
Toruń, a medieval city in north-central Poland, is known as the birthplace of Copernicus and for its gingerbread, a UNESCO World Heritage site.
Gdansk, Poland
Gdansk is a major port city on Poland's Baltic coast, renowned for its historic architecture, amber trade, and shipbuilding heritage, often called the 'Amber Capital'.
Spend the morning with your Local Expert exploring Gdańsk, moving through the medieval center shaped by Hanseatic trade and along the Motława waterfront. Continue for a MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience at the European Solidarity Center and the Gdańsk Shipyards, where you’ll meet a former shipyard worker connected to the 1980 strikes and walk through original shipyard areas linked to the Solidarity movement. Later, free time allows further independent exploration, or an Optional Experience to the seaside town of Sopot.
Gdansk, Poland
Gdansk is a major port city on Poland's Baltic coast, renowned for its historic architecture, amber trade, and shipbuilding heritage, often called the 'Amber Capital'.
Leave Gdańsk for Malbork to visit the castle with your Local Expert, viewing the brick fortifications built by the Teutonic Order and the courtyards that outline its medieval complex. Continue across northern Poland towards Warsaw, a city rebuilt after the Second World War and shaped by its contrasting districts. The evening is free to explore the surrounding districts, whether stepping into the reconstructed Old Town, walking part of the Royal Route, or viewing the Palace of Culture and Science from its central square. You may also choose to join an Optional Experience featuring a Chopin recital in an intimate Warsaw venue.
Gdansk, Poland
Gdansk is a major port city on Poland's Baltic coast, renowned for its historic architecture, amber trade, and shipbuilding heritage, often called the 'Amber Capital'.
Malbork, Poland
Malbork is a historic town in northern Poland, famous for Malbork Castle - the world's largest brick castle. This UNESCO World Heritage site represents outstanding Gothic architecture and was the headquarters of the Teutonic Order.
Warsaw, Poland
Warsaw, Poland's capital, is a city where historic charm meets modern energy, featuring a meticulously reconstructed Old Town, rich cultural heritage, and vibrant contemporary life.
Explore Warsaw with your Local Expert, beginning at the Monument to the Ghetto Heroes in the Muranów district before continuing into the Old Town. Walk through reconstructed streets around Castle Square and the market area, where post-war rebuilding restored the historic center after widespread destruction. Later, visit the Neon Museum in the iconic Palace of Culture and Science for a guided introduction to a different side of the city’s 20th-century history through signs preserved from the cold war. In the evening, join your group for a final dinner in a local restaurant, marking your last night together in Poland.
Warsaw, Poland
Warsaw, Poland's capital, is a city where historic charm meets modern energy, featuring a meticulously reconstructed Old Town, rich cultural heritage, and vibrant contemporary life.
Transfer to the airport, taking time to say goodbye to your Travel Director and small group as your journey through Poland comes to an end.
Warsaw, Poland
Warsaw, Poland's capital, is a city where historic charm meets modern energy, featuring a meticulously reconstructed Old Town, rich cultural heritage, and vibrant contemporary life.
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Additional Notes
- DAY 1: Complimentary arrival transfers from John Paul II International Krak-w-Balice Airport (KRK) depart at 12:00 and 15:00 on the first day of the tour. Guests should arrive at least 2 hours before the last transfer time. Please be aware when booking your flights.
- DAY 10: Complimentary departure transfers arrive at Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW) on the last day of the tour at 07:30 or 10:00.
- CHARGEABLE TRANSFERS: Chargeable transfers available in Krak-w and Warsaw. Guests who have booked their extra hotel nights with Insight Vacations, or whose flight times do not coincide with the shuttle coach timings may purchase a chargeable transfer. However, guests booking independent hotel nights should make their own transfer arrangements.
- IMPORTANT: Passport details are mandatory 90 days prior to departure (Passengers Full First, Middle & Last Name) to book Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial and Museum tickets. Passenger information must match exactly as per passport. Please note that these are nominative tickets, and passports will be checked upon entry to the venue. If the ticket information does not match the passport, entry may be denied.
- Enjoy the comfort of Insight's luxurious, air-conditioned, 40-seat coach with double the standard legroom and onboard washroom. Our customized luxury coaches are sanitized before the start of your tour and are maintained to very high standards. Physical distancing measures have been implemented on our customized luxury coaches.
- Hand sanitizer is freely available on board for you to use throughout the day.
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Cancellation penalties per person (request day and departure day are not counted)
30 days or more prior to departure - $175/person penalty.
2-29 days or more prior to departure - $280/person penalty.
Day of departure no show or late - 100% per person.
If the tour include airtickets, additional $75+airline surcharge will be charged as penalty.
Unused features are non-refundable. No shows forfeit entire payment.
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NOTE: We cannot grant any refunds more than 30 days after completion of the tour.
30 days or more prior to departure - $175/person penalty.
2-29 days or more prior to departure - $280/person penalty.
Day of departure no show or late - 100% per person.
If the tour include airtickets, additional $75+airline surcharge will be charged as penalty.
Unused features are non-refundable. No shows forfeit entire payment.
Trips require a minimum number of participants to avoid cancellation. We reserve the right to cancel a scheduled trip to fully refund affected customers although tour companies will make every effort to maintain normal operations.
The refund amount will be credited directly to your TakeTours wallet as credits for future use. Or the refund can also be forwarded directly to your credit card with a 6% handling fee.
NOTE: We cannot grant any refunds more than 30 days after completion of the tour.
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