Overview
Book online and enjoy exclusive savings on G Adventures 10 Day Highlights of Poland. Embrace both past and present on this 10-day itinerary showcasing the best of what Poland has to offer, from vibrant Warsaw to the ‘Venice of Poland’, Wroclaw, and beyond. Wander through time with your travel mates, learn of the complicated past, and grow to understand how this beautiful country evolved into what it is today. A country steeped in history, boasting intricate medieval and neoclassical architecture, and unlimited natural beauty, Poland is sure to impress.
Trip Length
10 Days
Trip Starts
Warsaw
Trip Ends
Krakow
Departures
Jul 2026 to Nov 2027
Countries Visited:
Operator
G Adventures
Trip Style
Classic
Budget
Affordable
Age Range
6-99 Years
Max. Group Size
16
Pace
Leisurely
Guide Style
Fully Guided
Tour Code
EOWK
Itinerary
Arrive at anytime. After settling into your hotel, attend a welcome meeting in the evening with your CEO before heading out for a short orientation walk on the way to an optional dinner out with the group. Welcome to Warsaw, a vibrant city rich in history and full of stories, having been nearly destroyed in World War II.
Accommodation: Holiday Inn Express Warsaw The Hub
Included Experiences
- Meet Your CEO and Group: Your opportunity to meet your CEO and fellow travellers, and learn more about your tour. Opt to join the group for a local meal afterwards. Don't forget to see the notice in the lobby (or ask reception) for the official time and place to meet up with the group.
- Orientation Walk Warsaw: Enjoy a brief walk with your CEO. He/she will give you some tips on finding things like supermarkets, ATMs and highlight some of the main sights in the area.
Set off this morning with your CEO for a stroll through Warsaw's Old Town and to the local Farmer's Market. Get to know the city, learn of the historic monuments and stunning architecture, then enjoy the rest of the day free for individual exploration. In the evening, join your CEO for an optional visit to one of Warsaw's iconic beer pubs before finding a place to eat dinner.
Accommodation: Holiday Inn Express Warsaw The Hub
Included Meals: Breakfast
Included Experiences
- Old Town and Market Walk: Visit the Hala Mirowska farmer's market with your CEO. Strolling along the market stalls is a good opportunity to sample Polish apples or well-known brine-cured products straight from the barrel, such as cucumbers and sauerkraut. Enjoy the colourful stalls full of sun-ripened fruits and veggies just begging to be photographed.
Enjoy a relaxing morning then set off with your CEO in the early afternoon by public transport to the Rising Museum. Continue to Lazienki Park to see the Chopin Monument and follow the Royal Route towards the Warsaw Ghetto, passing historical sites on the way to the cobbled streets of the Old Town's Market Square. The rest of of the afternoon and evening is at leisure.
Accommodation: Holiday Inn Express Warsaw The Hub
Included Meals: Breakfast
Included Experiences
- Free Time: There's plenty to see and do; today is your opportunity to explore as you see fit.
- Rising Museum and Royal Route to Warsaw's Old Town: Travel by public transport for a visit to the Rising Museum which serves as a tribute of Warsaw’s residents to those who fought and died for an independent Poland. Next, Visit Lazienki Park to view the Chopin Monument. Follow the Royal Route with its historical sites as you make your way toward the Warsaw Ghetto. Next, walk through the cobbled streets of the Old Town to Market Square, with views of the Cathedral of St. John and the Royal Castle.
Optional Experiences
- Warsaw Museum: This museum occupies 11 tenement houses and tells Warsaw's dramatic history through 7352 objects and 21 themed rooms, showcasing postcards, photos, clothing, etc.
- Warsaw Vodka Museum: Opened in 2018, this museum is all about Polish vodka. Learn the ins and outs of the vodka with entertaining and interactive exhibits where Luksusowa and Wyborowa brands were once produced.
Wave goodbye to Warsaw and board a train bound for Gdansk, travelling through the picturesque Polish countryside. Enjoy some free time on arrival to the hotel before setting off with a local guide on a walking tour of the city's highlights.
Accommodation: Ibis Gdansk Stare Miasto
Included Meals: Breakfast
Included Experiences
- Local Train: Climb aboard, take a seat, and enjoy the ride.
- Gdansk Walking Tour: Explore Gdansk with a local guide discovering the magnificent old town composed of imposing architecture and impressive city gates. Take in the main City Hall, Neptune fountain, and St. Mary's Church, the third largest brick church in the world. Finish up at the water front quays that mark the end of the famous long market square.
Set off in the morning with your CEO on an excursion to the nearby city of Sopot, on the Baltic Sea. Stroll along the promenade and see the sights before returning to Gdansk to enjoy the rest of the day free to continue exploring or to relax.
Accommodation: Ibis Gdansk Stare Miasto
Included Meals: Breakfast
Included Experiences
- Sopot Visit: Located a short transit ride from Gdansk, Sopot is a seaside resort city situated on the Baltic Sea and famous for its long wooden pier and sandy beaches. Witness the surreal Crooked House, modelled after fairytale drawings, and wander down Monte Cassino, Sopot's pedestrian street, or sample local specialties at one of the many shops and cafes speckled throughout the city.
- Free Time: There's plenty to see and do; today is yours to explore.
Set off again by train heading south to the city of Wroclaw. In the afternoon, head out on foot with your CEO to see the city's main sights and see why it is sometimes referred to as the "Venice of Poland." Take the rest of the day at leisure to relax or explore on your own, perhaps making a stop in the evening at one of the oldest beer cellars in Europe.
Accommodation: Kamienica Pod Aniołami
Included Meals: Breakfast
Included Experiences
- Local Train: Climb aboard, take a seat, and enjoy the ride.
- Wroclaw Walking Tour: Join your CEO in a walking tour of Wroclaw, showcasing the Battle of Raclawice, Gothic Old Town Hall, Market Square with its iconic astronomical clock, and the many bridges leading to Cathedral Island.
Optional Experiences
- Piwnica Swidnicka Visit: Established in 1273, Piwnica Swidnicka is considered to be one of the oldest city inn and beer cellar in Europe. The space exudes history and the name was borrowed from Świdnica, a nearby city, who delivered beer to the cellar in the Middle Ages. Choose to enjoy a local brew and enjoy the well appointed ambiance.
Today is a free day in Wroclaw. Choose to wander the city and explore its historical monuments and beautiful architecture, or perhaps take an excursion through the Silesian heartland to the wooden churches of peace, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, for a private organ concert.
Accommodation: Kamienica Pod Aniołami
Included Meals: Breakfast
Included Experiences
- Free Time: There's plenty to see and do; today is your chance to explore.
Depart by train and travel through the countryside toward Krakow. Upon arrival, enjoy some time on your own for lunch before joining a local guide on a walking tour of the city's highlights. Finish off with an 'obwarzanki' cooking class where you'll learn the ins and outs of this bagel-like, traditional speciality. Enjoy your creation, then spend the remainder of the evening at leisure.
Accommodation: Vienna House EASY by Wyndham Cracow
Included Meals: Breakfast
Included Experiences
- Local Train: Climb aboard, take a seat, and enjoy the ride.
- Krakow Walking Tour: Visit the iconic squares and lanes of Krakow. Walk to the old town to view the huge bustling Market Square, pass by the Museum Czartoryski (which hosts an original DaVinci!) and the splendid medieval city gate. Stop at stately St. Mary's Church with its tall brick tower overlooking the square, where you can listen to the trumpeter and his legend. Later, stop at the University, where Nicolaus Copernicus made his observations, then end your tour up at the 16th century Wawel Royal Castle.
- Obwarzanki Cooking Class: Learn the art of Obwarzanki, a parboiled dough ring similar to a bagel and a part of Krakow's history for over 600 years. The dough is rolled into a string, twisted, boiled, then baked, and typically topped with poppyseeds, salt, and sesame seeds. Sample your creation just as kings and knights from medieval times have done in years past.
Explore Krakow on your own with a full free day today. You may wish to explore the tragic history of this region with an excursion to Auschwitz-Birkenau, the largest German Nazi concentration and extermination camp; a highly impactful experience
Accommodation: Vienna House EASY by Wyndham Cracow
Included Meals: Breakfast
Included Experiences
- Free Time: There's plenty to see and do; today is your day to explore.
Optional Experiences
- Auschwitz Visit: Visit the site of one of history's most horrific crimes, Auschwitz-Birkenau. The site of this former Nazi concentration camp embodies terror, tragedy, inhumanity and the survival of will. Today the museum stands testament to the inconceivable atrocities of the Holocaust and the extermination of at least 1.1 million prisoners, most of whom were Jewish, during the Second World War.
Depart at any time.
Included Meals: Breakfast
Included Experiences
- Departure Day: Not ready to leave? Your CEO can help with any onward travel arrangements you require.
Trip Inclusions
- Visit Warsaw's historical monuments and visit the RIsing Museum.
- Discover the medieval old town of Gdansk with a local guide.
- Stroll the promenade of Sopot.
- Cross the many bridges of Wrocław — Poland’s very own ‘Venice’.
- Be immersed into Krakow's old town with a local guide.
- Learn how to prepare a traditional local delicacy called obwarzanki.
- Your Welcome Moment: Meet Your CEO and Group
- Your Foodie Moment: Obwarzanki Cooking Class, Krakow
- Warsaw orientation walk
- Visit Warsaw's Rising Museum, Ghetto and historical sites along the Royal Route to the old town
- 48-hour public transport card in Gdansk
- Gdansk Walking Tour with a local guide
- Excursion to Sopot
- Orientation walk in Wroclaw
- Krakow Walking Tour with a local guide
- All transport between destinations and to/from included activities
- Train, public transport, walking
- CEO (Chief Experience Officer) throughout, local guides
- Hotels (9 Nights)
- On this trip you can expect to stay in small family-run hotels or pensions (with the exception of the start and finish hotels, which are often larger city hotels), which will vary a little in standard and facilities: some may not have elevators, air-conditioning or English-speaking staff, but most importantly all are locally-run, with some traditional character, and in excellent central locations to give you maximum time for exploring the sights. You can expect to find clean, safe, simple accommodation in convenient locations.
- Note that most accommodation in Europe does not have air conditioning units in rooms. Air conditioning is not routinely installed in European homes and workplaces. However, nearly all hotels will provide a standing or desk fan for your room on hot nights. If you do not already have one in your room, please ask your CEO to organize one for you with reception.
- Our accommodation in Krakow is a comfortable and modern hostel with double, twin or triple rooms, bathroom facilities may be shared. Rooms may be triple-share and are not all ensuite. However, the location and the homely welcome are unbeatable!
- 9 breakfasts
- Accommodation, itinerary and inclusions subject to change.
- Price is for land, cruise and internal flights as specified. Flights not specified are not included.
Operator
G Adventures came from a desire to deliver authentic and responsible small group travel adventures that were equally life-changing for travellers and the communities they visit. And we’re been doing just that for almost 30 years. Our award-winning trips span seven continents and over 100 countries, giving you meaningful more experiences with people, cultures, landscapes and wildlife, as well as offering you the freedom and flexibility to explore on your own.
On all of our tours, you get to know locals every step of the way, from the places you visit and stay to where you eat and drink. You’ll also get to experience our ‘G for Good’ social impact initiatives on-trip, including our industry-leading ‘Ripple Score’. This score measures, as a percentage, the amount of money that stays in the local community through on-trip services like accommodation, restaurants and transport.
On all of our tours, you get to know locals every step of the way, from the places you visit and stay to where you eat and drink. You’ll also get to experience our ‘G for Good’ social impact initiatives on-trip, including our industry-leading ‘Ripple Score’. This score measures, as a percentage, the amount of money that stays in the local community through on-trip services like accommodation, restaurants and transport.
Trip Style: Classic
Get the best of both worlds with G's Classic trips as your knowledgeable CEO (Chief Experience Officer) leads you to iconic highlights and hidden gems, while ample free time lets you discover what excites you most. Enjoy included meals showcasing local flavours, plus opportunities to dive deeper into the food scene independently. Stay in comfortable hotels, authentic homestays, and unique accommodations that capture the spirit of each destination.
Dates & Pricing
USD
Friday
17 Apr 2026
17 Apr 26
Warsaw
Sunday
26 Apr 2026
26 Apr 26
Krakow
Details
Definite Departure
Our Price
US$2,059
Twin Share (Per Personpp)
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Note
A definite departure means minimum numbers have been reached for this departure to operate. Your Global Journeys Travel Advisor will check the availability of your departure date when you Inquire. Additional savings may apply. T&C’s apply.
A definite departure means minimum numbers have been reached for this departure to operate. Your Global Journeys Travel Advisor will check the availability of your departure date when you Inquire. Additional savings may apply. T&C’s apply.
Note
Tour & cruises prices are per person. Prices shown have savings applied, are subject to availability and may be withdrawn at any time without notice. Pricing and trip details are correct at this point in time, however are subject to confirmation at the time of booking and are subject to change by G Adventures. For cruise itineraries, cabin images are sourced from the cruise-line and should be treated as indicative only. Cabin inclusions, upholsteries and room layout may differ to the image(s) shown depending on the ship selected and your sailing dates.
Tour & cruises prices are per person. Prices shown have savings applied, are subject to availability and may be withdrawn at any time without notice. Pricing and trip details are correct at this point in time, however are subject to confirmation at the time of booking and are subject to change by G Adventures. For cruise itineraries, cabin images are sourced from the cruise-line and should be treated as indicative only. Cabin inclusions, upholsteries and room layout may differ to the image(s) shown depending on the ship selected and your sailing dates.
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