Making the Most of Your Poland Trip

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Planning a trip around Poland

In this article we will present, in our opinion, the most interesting ideas and plans for a trip in Poland. We have taken into account a variety of interests so that each of you can find something for yourself. Many tourists come to Poland to see the most beautiful cities, such as Krakow, Gdansk or Warsaw, and to learn about the history associated with World War II. However, few know that Poland is also home to, among other things, a pristine primeval forest where bison live, seaside shifting dunes, a secret underground city and many other surprising spots! We know that planning a trip can be very tiring and takes a lot of time, especially if you are going to a country with a different culture and language. If you would like us to help you organize transportation, guides or accommodations, please fill out the form and we'll create a personalized itinerary for you. If you want to plan a trip around Poland on your own, you are equally welcome to explore our website, where you will find lots of inspiration! Either way, we invite you to read on!

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wieliczka salt mine poland

A journey through Poland's nature

We love nature and believe that Poland has a huge number of beautiful places in nature to be enjoyed at any time of the year! If you love nature as we do, and on top of that you want to get to know the local community, we have plenty of suggestions for places to visit and guest houses with soul, where you can meet wonderful hosts. The most beautiful and authentic part of Poland to experience this is what we call the “Wild East,” the eastern wall of Poland. In the past, Poland was colloquially divided into Poland A (developed west) and Poland B (poor east), and this division has already faded, but in eastern Poland there is still true authenticity and human kindness. The most beautiful regions to visit in this part of Poland are the Bieszczady (mountains in southeastern Poland) and Podlasie, a region in the northeast. In the Bieszczady Mountains you will find beautiful mountains where you can walk for hours and forget about civilization. In the Bieszczady you can also observe wild animals in their natural habitat, such as bison, lynx, wolves and deer. You will also find there many small local museums and wonderful agritourism farms and guest houses. Podlasie is a region where time stopped some time ago. In the Land of Open Shutters you will see beautiful old wooden houses with colorful shutters, of which the inhabitants are very proud! It's worth talking to them while strolling through the villages. In Podlasie region you will also find the cleanest rivers, which are worth exploring by kayak, looking out for birds and wild animals along the way. Watching animals in northeastern Poland is an activity worth spending a few days on, as there are several beautiful and huge National Parks. It is worth looking out for animals together with a guide, who will take you before sunrise to places where you will see herds of bison or deer. You can find our suggested itinerary for eastern Poland here. Each itinerary can of course be modified, taking into account the date of arrival and the number of days you want to spend in Poland.

Wild Poland Mountains
Polish Bison Białowieża

Culinary trip around Poland, discover the traditional polish cusine!

If you love to taste new foods and at the same time want to see Poland in a nutshell, we have a great itinerary plan for you! First, visit Krakow, where you'll taste delicious Jewish cuisine in the historic Kazimierz district. For dessert or a snack, be sure to try the traditional Kraków obwarzanek, which you can buy on every corner. It's worth spending a few days in Krakow if you have the time, as there are many great restaurants with traditional Polish cuisine. Next, we recommend a visit to Zakopane, where you will taste traditional highlander dishes and the king of the Tatra Mountains, sheep's cheese oscypek. Be sure to visit the Oscypek Museum in Zakopane, where you can prepare oscypek yourself! To continue your culinary journey around Poland, visit a little-known region of Poland - Upper Silesia. This is a region where you will taste traditional Polish cuisine and visit very interesting former mines, where you can even spend a day like a miner! You should also visit the Nikiszowiec district in Katowice, with a great restaurant serving local food. Toruń, whose entire old town is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, also boasts a very beautiful culinary tradition. It is the city of Nicolaus Copernicus, the famous astronomer. When visiting Torun, be sure to visit the Gingerbread Museum, as gingerbread is the most delicious in the world right in this city! In many agritourism farms and guest houses you will experience the well-known Polish hospitality, so it is worth choosing, instead of hotels, places where you will have the opportunity to eat local dishes together with your hosts. You can find our suggested culinary itinerary here. As we mentioned earlier, we can customize any itinerary for you!

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Polish Oscypek

Active tour around Poland, kayaking, horseback riding, cycling and hiking!

If you like to travel in an active way, Poland is a great country for that! The region we recommend most for new experiences and active sightseeing in Poland are the mountains south of Krakow. In the Tatra Mountains you can go trekking along dozens of more or less frequented trails. In the Tatra Mountains, the most famous trail is the one to the spectacular Morskie Oko lake, and then to the highest peak of Poland, Rysy. In these beautiful mountains you can also rent a regular or electric bicycle and make an extremely scenic route around the Tatra Mountains. In the Tatra Mountains in winter you can go downhill skiingand cross-country skiing. The capital of the Polish mountains is Zakopane. However, it is worth finding accommodation in another village in the area, because Zakopane is very crowded and commercialized at any time of the year, especially in summer. Very close to the Tatra Mountains there are also other beautiful mountains, the Pieniny Mountains. There, the most interesting option for active recreation is rafting down the Dunajec River in a traditional raft. It is a very popular attraction, but it is worthwhile to see the Pieniny Mountains from the perspective of the river. In Pieniny, of course, you can also hike in the mountains and take a bicycle tour along the most beautiful Polish bicycle route, the Velo Dunajec. This route leads along the Dunajec River, but along the way you will also see the beautiful ruins of Niedzica and Czorsztyn castles, wooden churches and many other monuments of the region. If you love sports, we also recommend visiting Ojcowski National Park, located north of Krakow, where you will find biking trails and rocks to climb on. If you like horseback riding and want to see Poland from this perspective, we strongly recommend the Polish mountains (Tatra Mountains, Bieszczady) and the Polish sea, where you can gallop on beautiful beaches! By the seaside, you can also try different varieties of surfing on the beautiful Hel peninsula. These are just a few suggestions for an active trip in Poland! If you would like a personalized tour program, fill out the form and we will create a plan for you!

Izery Mountains Wysoka Kopa
Pieniny Mountains with kids

A tour for architecture and history lovers!

Do you love architecture and history? We're sure you'll love this itinerary for your trip around Poland! To start with, we recommend visiting Krakow. It's a city full of legends and the historical capital of Poland, with the Old Town listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. A must-see in Krakow is the Jewish quarter of Kazimierz, St. Mary's Basilica and Wawel Castle. In Krakow, walking through the Old Town, you will find architectural gems at every turn. For a trip back in time to the Middle Ages, head to the region northwest of Krakow, Jura Krakowsko-Częstochowska! One of the biggest attractions of Jura Krakowsko-Czestochowska is its castles and ancient fortresses. Most of them were built in the 14th century by Casimir the Great to defend border areas. During the reign of Casimir the Great, many new masonry buildings (town halls, churches, residential houses) were built in towns. To this day, ruins or fragments of castles rise up on Jurassic hills like eagles' nests - hence the name of the main route through Jura from castle to castle - the Trail of Eagles' Nests. Zakopane is also a city you must see to discover traditional Polish architecture. For starters, you should visit Willa Koliba, a first house built in the Zakopane style. On the same street you will also see many other traditional wooden houses, full of beautiful decorations. In Zakopane you will also find many traditional wooden churches and chapels. A city worth visiting more on the eastern wall of Poland is Sandomierz. Start your sightseeing from Opatowska Gate, from where you can admire the surrounding panorama. Then see Sandomierz's Market Square, whose town hall with its Renaissance attic is considered one of the most beautiful in Poland. Then visit the Royal Castle, built by Casimir the Great, one of the most prominent Polish rulers in history. While in the area, don't miss Kazimierz Dolny, considered by many to be the most beautiful town in Poland! The next stops on our architectural tour are two cities, both on the eastern side of Poland: Lublin and Zamosc. Lublin attracts tourists with its museums, monuments, and legends hidden in the streets, alleys and walls of tenement houses. In Lublin you can also visit Majdanek, a former concentration camp that tells an extremely interesting story of World War II prisoners. Zamosc, a city listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site is surrounded by a ring of walls. It is a real fortress that has never been conquered!

Kraków Wawel Castle
Kazimierz Jewish Quarter

Ancestral Tour and Genealogy research

If your ancestors are from Poland and you are looking for your roots in Poland, we can organize a root-searching tour for you. To begin with, please contact us to specify the purpose of your trip and search. Perhaps you want to visit the city where your great-grandparents lived? Or perhaps you wish to learn more about them from their neighbors and talk to people who knew them? We also specialize in searching in books, available in parishes and archives, for data of people of Polish origin. We can set out with you to retrace the footsteps of their lives in Poland, or we can prepare an itinerary so that you can make the journey at your own pace. Of course, a genealogy journey in search of roots can be combined with sightseeing of Poland. We prepare each trip specifically for the needs of our guests, so it can be completely personalized. Please fill out the form that will help us prepare your itinerary.

Pieniny in the Past
Bohoniki mosque
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