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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.

GDANSK
Malbork Castle
Warsaw
Krakow, Market Square

Departures

12/19 September 2026

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Why this tour?

  1. to visit Poland's main attractions from north to south
  2. to discover the three cities on the Baltic
  3. to be captivated by Malbork Castle

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

Quick answers

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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