Poland 8-Day Tours and Trips

This was an excellent hiking holiday which was very well run by our guide Pawel. It featured great views and lots of beautiful scenery. The 1st three days were pretty intensive. The 4th day (Dunajec Gorge) was pleasant but a bit routine so I wonder if an extra day in the wonderful Zakopane area could be substituted. Also on two occasions, we didn’t have lunch until around 3 pm when the hike was nearly over so perhaps the route could be reconfigured a bit. Poland has a rich history and doesn’t seem to have been “discovered” yet so for those arriving early or staying on, there was lots to see and do. Krakow is truly spectacular – one of my favourite cities.

A great highlights trip to some lovely cities in Central Europe. It was great to be able to visit such a variety of places in such a small amount of time, all with their unique qualities.

Loved visiting Central Europe. I've visited the coastal Europe earlier, but very much enjoyed to travel through Central Europe. Was with a great group of people and we had a professional tour guide who took care of everything. Thank you so much!

I thought the itinerary for this trip was good. Warsaw, Wrocław & Kraków are lovely cities. I would suggest that Auschwitz is added to the itinerary as the majority of the group had booked the trip to visit there. Even with the links provided by Explore, and booking far in advance, one member of our group ended up having to leave the hotel at 2:30am to queue for hours to get tickets. I think if Explore organised this, it would make things much easier for everyone. The traditional Jewish dinner with music was an absolute highlight for me, make sure that stays on the itinerary! The Salt mine was incredible & the Gnome hunting was also fun. While our tour leader was a lovely person, this was her first time doing the trip, which meant things were not always what I've come to expect from an Explore tour leader. She seemed a bit disorganised at times, we didn't get a proper introduction and she didn't always communicate to the entire group. At one point we were having a walking tour and I didn't even realise, I had been told it was later and that this was the walk to lunch! I'm sure though with a few tours under her belt this will change. The local tour guide we had in Wrocław was excellent, very funny. No complaints about the accommodation. The place we stayed in Wrocław, which had been changed last minute, was a bit quirky but not unpleasant. A note about the food, the portions are very large, so you might not spend as much money on food as you would expect. I would recommend this trip but just be aware that some of it is very emotional at times, due to the nature of the places you visit. For the free time in Warsaw, I would suggest visiting the Rising museum. I also did the optional excursion to the Ksiaz Castle in Wrocław which was well worth a visit.

Exceptionally well organised tour. The tour leader, Pawel, was professional, helpful and engaging. His local knowledge and the fact that he took time to share local history all contributed to the success of the tour. The itinerary was very good and varied, something for everyone.

A brilliant and unforgettable week, full of history, art, architecture and culture. A great way to visit all four capitals of Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary and Austria in a short space of time.