The Best of Poland 2026-27
GDANSK – MALBORK – WARSAW – CZESTOCHOWA- KRAKOW - WIELICZKA - AUSCHWITZ
The Best of Poland 2026-27 is a Guiness Travel escorted group tour in Poland: 8 days by plane, with a tour leader from Italy. 1 departure scheduled, on 12 September 2026. Participation fee from 2.000,00 € per person. Required document: Identity card / Passport.
The Best of Poland 2026-27
GDANSK – MALBORK – WARSAW – CZESTOCHOWA- KRAKOW - WIELICZKA - AUSCHWITZ

8 days starting from
2.000,00 €
Departures
Legend
Plus Guiness
- 6 lunches in restaurants
- traditional dinner with brewery visit and beer tasting in Gdansk
- dinner with folklore show in Krakow
- dinner in a traditional restaurant in Warsaw
- a meticulously planned programme of visits that also includes Malbork Castle
- tasting of local produce
- individual wireless audio-guide system
- an excellent flight combination arriving in Gdansk and departing from Krakow
- travel exclusively in a group of no more than 30 people
Why this tour?
- to visit Poland's main attractions from north to south
- to discover the three cities on the Baltic
- to be captivated by Malbork Castle
Description
Poland, a country in the heart of Europe.
Rich in everything, with stirring landscapes, outstanding works of architecture and a warm-hearted people. We begin with the northern coast and the bay of the three cities on the Baltic, from Gdansk to Sopot and Gdynia, the pearls of Polish seaside tourism. We then move on to the largest Gothic castle in Europe, Malbork, and to the capital, whose historic centre, bombed in the last war, has been perfectly rebuilt with its little squares and gas lamps. Then Czestochowa, the spiritual capital of Poland, and the places no one can forget, Auschwitz I and II. We can then lose ourselves among the works of art carved in salt at Wieliczka, before ending with Poland's jewel of a city, rich in history, art and culture, but also in bars and little squares in which to meet. A unique opportunity to get to know, in just 8 days …the best of Poland!
The mechanised horror of Auschwitz.
A visit to Auschwitz-Birkenau is a deeply moving experience. More than a million people were killed here. Nazi Germany's largest extermination camp was an efficient killing machine of terrifying proportions. After the Red Army liberated the camp on 27 January 1945, Auschwitz became the silent symbol of the Holocaust, the mass murder of 6 million Jews. Holocaust survivor Roman Kent said: “One minute in Auschwitz was like an entire day. A day was like a year. A month, an eternity.” Despite the camp's intact structure, it is impossible to imagine the horrors that took place in the barracks and gas chambers behind the well-known entrance gate bearing the sign "Arbeit macht frei". Auschwitz was not only the largest camp, but also the most functional and efficient. Of the 1.5 million people deported to the camp, 1.1 million were killed and a further 200,000 died of starvation and disease. Auschwitz was an extermination complex made up of 3 large camps and dozens of smaller ones. Shortly after Germany conquered Poland, Auschwitz, the "Stammlager" (prisoner-of-war camp), was opened with a capacity of 10,000 prisoners. Located 3 kilometres away, Auschwitz-Birkenau, also known as Auschwitz II, was the largest extermination camp. Auschwitz-Monowitz (Auschwitz III) was the labour camp where companies such as Krupp, IG Farben and Siemens had their plants. Around 1.5 million people were deported to Auschwitz by train, transported in goods wagons. Most were Jews, but there were also Roma, disabled people and homosexuals. Around 1.1 million people were gassed or executed immediately on arrival. A further 200,000 people died of starvation and disease. Of the 150,000 people who survived Auschwitz, thousands later died in other concentration camps or during the so-called Death Marches. When Auschwitz was liberated on 27 January 1945, around 7,500 prisoners were still alive, though seriously ill, exhausted and malnourished
Itinerary
Day 1
ITALY > GDANSK
Departure on scheduled flights with Lufthansa to Gdansk – on arrival, transfer to the hotel – dinner at the hotel – after dinner, Gdansk by night: a stroll with the tour leader – overnight stay.
Day 2
GDANSK “the Pearl of the Baltic” – SOPOT – GDYNIA “the three cities on the Baltic”
Breakfast at the hotel – in the morning, visit of Gdansk with a guide – an ancient city at the mouth of the Vistula on the Baltic coast, with clear Flemish influences – today Poland's largest port and the largest cruise complex on the Baltic (the oldest part of the city, known as Glowne Miasto, is an exceptional concentration of wonderful monuments, art galleries and master jewellers' workshops) - lunch in a restaurant - in the afternoon, guided visit of Sopot and Gdynia - tasting of local produce - return to the hotel in the evening - traditional dinner at the Brovarnia brewery-restaurant, with a visit of the brewery and beer tasting during dinner – overnight stay.
Day 3 · 380 km.
GDANSK – MALBORK “the Castle of the Teutonic Knights” – WARSAW
Breakfast at the hotel - departure for Malbork – guided visit of the largest Gothic castle in Europe – the Castle of the Teutonic Knights, a UNESCO World Heritage Site - lunch in a restaurant in Malbork – continuation to Warsaw - dinner at the hotel – after dinner, Warsaw by night: a stroll with the tour leader – overnight stay.
Day 4
WARSAW “the capital of Poland”
Breakfast at the hotel - full day devoted to visiting the city with a guide (the Old Town, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, with the Lazienki Palace and Park, the Royal Castle, Castle Square, the Cathedral of St John the Baptist, the Market Square, the Grand Theatre, the Monument to the Heroes of Warsaw, the Barbican -a round gate with towers-, the Jewish ghetto, the monumental Grand Theatre) –lunch in a restaurant - tasting of local produce - dinner in a traditional restaurant – overnight stay.
Day 5 · 370 km.
WARSAW - CZESTOCHOWA – KRAKOW
Breakfast at the hotel - departure for Czestochowa – lunch in a restaurant - in the afternoon, guided visit of Poland's religious capital (the Jasna Gora Monastery and Fortress, home to the world-famous icon of the Black Madonna) - transfer to Krakow – dinner at the hotel – after dinner, Krakow by night: a stroll with the tour leader in the Old Town – overnight stay.
Day 6
KRAKOW "the most beautiful city in Poland"
Breakfast at the hotel – full day devoted to visiting the city with a guide - a UNESCO World Heritage city, built by whole generations of artists of the Middle Ages, the Renaissance, the Baroque and Art Nouveau (visit of Wawel Hill with the Royal Castle -exterior-, the Cathedral of St Wenceslas -interior-, the Old Town with the Market Square, St Florian's Gate, St Mary's Basilica -interior-, the Jewish quarter of Kazimierz, the Eagle Pharmacy Museum (a symbol of hope and resistance during the Shoah, today a historical museum that allows visitors to learn about its history and the role it played during the Second World War)) – lunch in a restaurant -tasting of local produce - dinner in a traditional restaurant with folklore show – overnight stay.
Day 7
AUSCHWITZ-BIRKENAU & WIELICZKA
Breakfast at the hotel – in the morning, guided visit of Wieliczka, the oldest rock-salt mine in Europe and a UNESCO World Heritage Site (underground lakes, salt chambers and caves, chapels and sculptures, and finally the masterpiece: the Chapel of St Kinga) – lunch in a restaurant – in the afternoon, departure for Oswiecim – visit of the Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp, a UNESCO World Heritage Site (known as Auschwitz I and II) – return to the hotel in Krakow in the evening – dinner at the hotel - after dinner, Krakow by night: a stroll with the tour leader in the Kazimierz district – overnight stay.
Day 8
KRAKOW > ITALY
Breakfast at the hotel – free time – tour leader available - transfer to the airport – departure on a Lufthansa scheduled flight for the return home.
Prices
- return journey Italy/Gdansk/Krakow/Italy on Lufthansa scheduled flights
- airport/hotel transfers and vice versa
- tour of Poland by GT coach
- accommodation in 4-star hotels on a half-board basis as per the itinerary
- buffet breakfasts
- 6 lunches in restaurants
- dinner in a restaurant with brewery visit and tasting in Gdansk
- dinner in a traditional restaurant in Krakow with folklore show
- dinner in a traditional restaurant in Warsaw
- guided visits as indicated
- tasting of local produce
- taxes, VAT
- tour leader from Italy, departing from Rome
- tour leader Munich/Munich or Gdansk/Krakow for those departing from other airports
- evening excursions with the tour leader
- individual wireless audio-guide system for the whole tour
drinks, entrance fees (daytime and evening) and anything not mentioned.
Entrance fees
Gdansk: St Mary's Basilica in Gdansk - Malbork: Castle - Warsaw: Royal Castle, Lazienki Palace and Park - Czestochowa: Jasna Gora Sanctuary - Krakow: Wawel Cathedral, St Mary's Basilica, Eagle Pharmacy Museum - Wieliczka: Salt Mines - Auschwitz: Auschwitz and Birkenau camps - €120.00
N.B. - Entrance fees may be subject to change after the catalogue's print date.
Our hotels
GDANSK
HOTEL HOLIDAY INN or similar, 4-star superior
WARSAW
HOTEL HOLIDAY INN or similar, 4-star
KRAKOW
HOTEL NOVOTEL CENTRUM – QUBUS or similar, 4-star
Info and schedule
N.B. The order of the planned visits may be swapped between days depending on museum opening hours or for operational reasons, but the programme remains unchanged
- Required document: Identity card / Passport
Flight times
Countries
Frequently asked questions
How long is the tour?
The tour lasts 8 days by plane, with a Guiness tour leader from Italy.
When does it depart?
1 departure scheduled, on 12 September 2026.
How much does it cost?
The individual participation fee starts from 2.000,00 € by plane.
What does the price include?
return journey Italy/Gdansk/Krakow/Italy on Lufthansa scheduled flights; airport/hotel transfers and vice versa; tour of Poland by GT coach; accommodation in 4-star hotels on a half-board basis as per the itinerary; buffet breakfasts; 6 lunches in restaurants; dinner in a restaurant with brewery visit and tasting in Gdansk; dinner in a traditional restaurant in Krakow with folklore show; dinner in a traditional restaurant in Warsaw; guided visits as indicated; tasting of local produce; taxes, VAT; tour leader from Italy, departing from Rome; tour leader Munich/Munich or Gdansk/Krakow for those departing from other airports; evening excursions with the tour leader; individual wireless audio-guide system for the whole tour
What is not included in the price?
drinks, entrance fees (daytime and evening) and anything not mentioned.
Which documents are required?
Identity card / Passport
Can I cancel?
Cancel without penalty up to 45 days in advance
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