Let yourself take delight in traveling around Poland! A slower pace and more time to really enjoy your Polish adventure - that’s the Polish Delight tour!
Polish Delight, our 16-day-long trip, lets you understand the Polish history, tradition, lifestyle and culture better. Polish Delight means a more relaxed pace and more free time to fully appreciate the beauty of our country. What you can count on is a small group of up to 22 participants, a committed tour leader, knowledgeable local guides and good hotels (including historic castles!). This, along with an attractive and balanced sightseeing program, makes RealPoland’s Polish Delight the best way to get to know Poland.
Visit the beautiful Polish cities (Warsaw, Kraków, Gdańsk, Toruń, Poznań, Wrocław), see Masuria - the Land of a Thousand Lakes, cruise the Elbląg Canal, relax by the Baltic Sea in Sopot, enjoy the view over the Tatra mountains in Zakopane. The Polish Delight tour combines the advantages of group and solo travel, leaving you a lot of space for your own exploration. We operate groups that are much smaller than other tour operators, which makes our tours even more special and really allows us to give a personal touch to them.
Highlights
More free time and leisure!
Private Chopin concert in Warsaw
Sightseeing of the mysterious Hitler’s headquarters
Amazing organ concert at the Sanctuary in Święta Lipka
Olsztyn - the cradle of the heliocentric theory
Cruise along the Elbląg Canal
Famous wooden pier in Sopot
Pierogi-making lesson in Kraków
Folklore show in Zakopane
What's included in the price:
Passionate English-speaking tour leader
Transportation with an air-conditioned minibus
Experienced driver
Accommodation in centrally located, excellent 4* hotels
Licensed city guides in Warsaw, Wolf’s Lair, Święta Lipka, Gdańsk, Malbork Castle, Toruń, Wrocław, Auschwitz-Birkenau, Zakopane, Wieliczka Salt Mine, Częstochowa
Breakfasts every day
8 dinners, mostly in Polish restaurants
Chopin concert
Elbląg Canal boat cruise
Highlander show in Zakopane
Traditional Jewish music concert in Kraków
Pierogi-making workshops
Entrance tickets
Day 1: HELLO WARSAW!
Your adventure starts when you arrive in Poland's bustling capital city. Once there, take some time to relax and settle into your hotel...
enjoying the mix of history and modern energy in Warsaw.
In the evening, you'll meet your fellow travelers and friendly tour leader for a welcome dinner. It's a great chance to get to know each other, share stories, and talk about the exciting trip ahead. Enjoy a tasty meal and get ready for the fun experiences to come. Welcome to your Warsaw adventure!
Warsaw, Polonia Palace **** or similar
dinner
Day 2: WARSAW SIGHTSEEING
The city that rose like a phoenix from the ashes after World War II, Warsaw, is where our journey begins...
See the Old Town, which was rebuilt from rubble after the war, the Royal Route that connects royal residences, and the Royal Baths Park – the biggest green area in Warsaw, full of historic buildings that date back to the times of the last Polish king. In the evening, listen to a Chopin concert and have dinner at one of Warsaw’s restaurants.
Warsaw, Polonia Palace **** or similar
breakfast, dinner
Day 3: WARSAW–OLSZTYN–MASURIA
We are leaving Warsaw and heading north to reach the Land of 1000 lakes...
We have planned a stop in Olsztyn, a town that has been settled in the 14th century, where you are going to visit a castle. The famous Polish astronomer, Nicolaus Copernicus, used to work there and it is where he made his historic discovery: he came up with the heliocentric theory! We are going to reach Giżycko in the afternoon. The following two nights are going to be an amazing experience of sleeping at a hotel inside a real castle!
Giżycko, St. Bruno Castle **** or similar
breakfast, dinner
Day 4: WOLF’S LAIR & ŚWIĘTA LIPKA
Our sightseeing begins with Wolf’s Lair, Hitler’s military headquarters...
The complex, which is located in one of the woods of Masuria, used to function like a little city during the war. It had everything: from enormous bunkers, an airport and a powerplant, to a steam bath and a teahouse. This is the place where the famous assasination attempt on Hitler took place. The next point on our agenda is the Święta Lipka Sanctuary, a beautiful baroque temple. We are going to listen to a pipe organ concert.
Giżycko, St. Bruno Castle **** or similar
breakfast
Day 5: ELBLĄG CANAL & GDAŃSK
On our way to Gdańsk we are going to take part in an unusual cruise along the Elbląg Canal...
Thanks to the difference in water levels there are places where you can’t help but get the impression that you are sailing through the grass! The cruise is also a great opportunity to admire the beauty of local nature. Arrival in Gdańsk is scheduled for the afternoon. You can spend your free time in the evening at a restaurant or walking along the lovely streets of the Old Town.
Gdańsk, Hanza Hotel **** or similar
breakfast
Day 6: SOPOT & GDAŃSK
For a good start of the day we are going to go to Sopot, a famous Polish seaside resort...
We are going to have a walk along the longest wooden pier in Europe and feel the atmosphere of real Polish vacations! The next stop will be the Old Town in Gdańsk. Gdańsk is famous for its hanzeatic-style architecture, seaside atmosphere and first of all its contemporary history. This is where the Solidarity movement was born and where Lech Wałęsa still lives. Once the sightseeing has finished, you can either enjoy your free time or join an optional trip to the European Solidarity Center or the Museum of the Second World War.
Optional activities: European Solidarity Center / Museum of the Second World War (depending on the tour date)
Gdańsk, Hanza Hotel **** or similar
breakfast, dinner
Day 7: MALBORK CASTLE & LEISURE
We are going to visit the biggest gothic fortress in Europe – the Castle of the Teutonic Order in Malbork...
You will be impressed by how monumental this medieval fortress is, it is hard to believe that it was built 600 years ago! A local guide is going to lead us through the chambers where the teutonic knights used to live. Free time and lunch are scheduled once the sightseeing is over. Journey back to Gdańsk in the afternoon, free time in the evening.
Gdańsk, Hanza Hotel **** or similar
breakfast
Day 8: TORUŃ
Toruń is the place of birth of the most famous Polish astronomer, Nicolaus Copernicus...
During a short sightseeing tour of the city we are going to see the gothic Old Town along with the medieval City Hall and the planetarium, which is located in a tenement house where Copernicus was born. A visit to Toruń is always related to tasting the famous gingerbread, we shall not forget about that! You can dedicate your free time to viewing the skyline of the city from the other side of the river or walking along the charming streets of the Old Town.
Toruń, 1231 Hotel **** or similar
breakfast
Day 9: POZNAŃ & WROCŁAW
Poznań is one of the oldest and biggest cities in Poland and it has an absolutely magical Old Town...
In the heart of the colorful market square there is a beautiful rennaissance Town Hall with two mechanical billy goats that appear above the clock every day at noon. Poznań is also famous for its local delicacy, St. Martin’s Croissants. Transfer to Wrocław in the afternoon, dinner at a restaurant in the Old Town and overnight.
Wrocław, Radisson Blu **** or similar
breakfast, dinner
Day 10: WROCŁAW & (TOUR TO ŚWIDNICA)
We are going to start the day with sightseeing of Wrocław, a city with a quite turbulent history...
Throughout centuries it was located within the Polish, the Czech and the German borders. Our sightseeing begins with the Main Square – the heart of the Old Town, which is a labyrinth of narrow streets and bridges. We shall not miss the oldest part of the city – the Cathedral Island – nor the University, which has its seat in beautiful, historic buildings. After lunch we are going to arrange a trip to Świdnica for those who would like to see the Church of Peace – a historic building that is unique in the world. Arrival back in Wrocław is scheduled for the evening.
Optional activities: Church of Peace in Świdnica
Wrocław, Radisson Blu **** or similar
breakfast
Day 11: AUSCHWITZ & ZAKOPANE
We are going east and the atmosphere is about to become full of attentive consideration and deep thought...
We are going to visit the Auschwitz-Birkenau Museum, a former nazi death camp. It is the place where the most tragic things in the history of the 20th century Europe have happened. The place where over a million people have lost their lives. Transfer to Zakopane after sightseeing, dinner and overnight.
Zakopane, Aquarion **** or similar
breakfast, dinner
Day 12: ZAKOPANE & FOLKLORE SHOW
While sightseeing the most important Polish mountain resort, we will have an oppotunity to admire the beauty of the Polish mountains...
We are going to take a funicular ride up the Gubałówka Hill, from where you can get the best view of the Tatra Mountains skyline. We are also going to see the best examples of the local highlander-style architecture. In the afternoon you can have some free time for shopping on the most famous commercial street in Poland – the Krupówki. In the evening you are invited for dinner and a folklore show at a local restaurant.
Zakopane, Aquarion **** or similar
breakfast, dinner
Day 13: SALT MINE & KRAKÓW
Time to leave Zakopane. On our way to Kraków we are going to visit the Wieliczka Salt Mine, one of the main tourist attractions in Poland...
We will walk through an underground labyrinth of corridors and chambers, we will see the biggest chamber – the Chapel of St. Kinga. No doubt it will be an unforgettable experience. Arrival in Kraków and dinner in a traditional Jewish style restaurant with a klezmer music concert are scheduled for the evening.
Kraków, Mercure Old Town **** or similar
breakfast, dinner
Day 14: KRAKÓW
During the half-day-long sightseeing of Kraków we are going to visit the Wawel Castle, which used to be the seat of the Polish kings for centuries, and the Old Town – the heart of Kraków and its most famous part...
Walk into St. Mary’s Church, listen to the famous trumpet call played from the tower of the church and walk along the picturesque streets. Feel the amazing atmosphere of the city! But before you do all that, learn to make the most famous Polish dish, pierogi, during your pierogi workshop.
Kraków, Mercure Old Town **** or similar
breakfast
Day 15: FREE TIME & FAREWELL DINNER
You can either dedicate this day to exploring Kraków on your own or join our trip following the footsteps of Jewish culture..
During the trip we are going to see the Remuh Synagogue, the museum of the Old Synagogue and the Schindler Factory Museum. In the evening a horse carriage will take you to your goodbye dinner.
Kraków, Mercure Old Town **** or similar
breakfast, dinner
Day 16: CZĘSTOCHOWA & WARSAW
The last stop on our way is the Sanctuary in Częstochowa, the most important pilgrimage destination in Poland...
Even for those who are not religious, it is an opportunity to admire beautiful sacral architecture and to listen to the interesting history of the place. Arrival back to Warsaw is scheduled for 5 p.m. We can book a hotel close to the airport or downtown for you as well as arrange airport transfer the following day.
Please note that the prices are calculated in Polish Złoty (PLN). Prices in any other currency are only approximate and the final amount to pay will depend on the current exchange rate on the day of the payment.
My father and I recently returned from our Ultimate Poland tour and we really cannot express how impressed we were with the RealPoland coordination, staff, accommodations, food, local guides and transportation. The itinerary was filled with visits to key historic and cultural sites along with some fun activities like making our own Polish pottery and a pierogi workshop - admittedly, my father and I still need to work on these skills. The accommodations were top class European standard hotels. Breakfast each day was provided in the hotels and dinners were pre-planned at various interesting restaurants in whichever city or town we happened to be staying. Lunch was on us, this may seem daunting but the tours are arranged so that a convenient lunch break happens in a square or Old Town area with an ample choice of cafes and restaurants. As for the Polish cuisine, don’t expect kielbasa and pierogis for every meal - they like to mix it up for you.
Our original intent for taking the tour was to learn more about our Polish heritage. We asked to add an extra day on the end so that we could visit my great grandparents village - the Real Poland staff took care of everything for us, an extended itinerary with hotel, transportation and a local guide.
I can't say enough about how much we enjoyed the beautiful county of Poland. It's clean, safe and very affordable. Additionally, the staff at RealPoland are amazing - especially all of the "Magdas". If you are considering a trip to Poland and are worried about getting around or finding the right tour I would highly recommend RealPoland they are first class.
Natalia' and Magda's quick responsiveness was tremendous! Overall, my total xperience with Real Poland was excellent. They were helpful during setting up my tour plans, and also very helpful when we had to cancel. Natalia researched my grandfather and found lots of information about him that I did not know. I am satisfied with the work she did and I look forward to traveling to Poland in the future. I hope to visit the area where he was from and maybe meet some of my relatives.
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