Poland

A history-rich Central European country of old towns, castles, salt mines, lakes and mountains, offering good value for travelers.

Poland lies in Central Europe, with the Baltic Sea to the north and mountain ranges such as the Tatras in the south. Kraków's Old Town and Wawel Castle, the Wieliczka Salt Mine, the Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial, Warsaw's rebuilt Old Town, Gdańsk and Malbork Castle are all popular destinations, and the old towns of Wrocław and Toruń are just as charming. Białowieża Primeval Forest and the Masurian Lake District are ideal for getting close to nature. May to September has pleasant weather, while winter brings Christmas markets and skiing. Warsaw Chopin Airport and Kraków Airport are the main gateways.

Destinations

• Warsaw
• Kraków
• Gdańsk
• Wrocław
• Toruń
• Poznań
• Łódź
• Szczecin
• Lublin
• Białowieża Forest
• Częstochowa
• Zakopane
• Międzyzdroje & Świnoujście
• Kazimierz Dolny
• Zamość
• Krkonoše (Giant Mountains)
• Görlitz

Itineraries

• Grand Poland: Six-City Rail Loop – Head north from Warsaw, loop through western Poland, and travel south to Kraków, covering Toruń and Poznań along the wa…
• Classic Poland: Four-City Rail Journey – Warsaw, Gdańsk, Wrocław, and Kraków: a classic north-to-south rail journey for first-time visitors.
• Eastern Poland: Historic Towns & Primeval Forest – A road trip connecting Vistula river towns, Lublin, Zamość, and the Białowieża Forest.
• Kraków, Tatra Mountains & Dunajec Gorge – Combine the historic capital, Auschwitz, and the Salt Mine with Morskie Oko and a Dunajec River rafting experience.
• Tricity, Malbork & Toruń – Use Gdańsk as a base to explore the Baltic coast and the Teutonic Castle, before heading south to Toruń.
• Szczecin & Wolin Coast – A short West Coast route from the port city of the Oder River to the cliffs of Wolin and the beaches of Świnoujście.
• Eastern Saxony & Upper Lusatia Road Trip – Based in Dresden and Görlitz, explore the porcelain capital, ancient towns, a UNESCO-listed park, and scenic highlands.
• Bohemian Paradise, Giant Mountains & Rock Towns – A road trip through northeastern Bohemia, exploring sandstone rock cities, hilltop castles, alpine peaks, and Adršpach.
• Krakow to Budapest via the Tatras – Head south from Poland's ancient capital, cross the Tatra Mountains, travel through eastern and central Slovakia, and f…
• Wrocław & Lower Silesia – Stay in Wrocław and take a day trip to Książ Castle and the Church of Peace.
• Vienna, Prague, Kraków & Budapest – Connect the classic capitals and historic cities of Austria, Czechia, Poland, and Hungary by train and an overnight sle…