Depart on your overnight international flight.

Meet your driver and guide at the Warsaw airport. Visit the Saxon Gardens, the first royal grounds opened to the public in Europe (1727) and home to its Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. Continue to the Royal Way and the Holy Cross Church, where the composer Chopin’s heart is preserved in one of the pillars. Wander to St. Stanislaw Kostka Church and learn about the Church’s stand against the Communist regime in Poland and the work and struggles of Blessed Jerzy Popieluszko.  Check into your hotel for dinner and overnight. (D) 

After a leisurely breakfast, prepare to explore more of Warsaw. Begin your day by visiting the Holy Trinity Church, the largest Lutheran church in Poland. The church’s recognizable circular design and unique architecture will impress. After some time on your own for lunch, head to Łazienki Park for a visit. Formerly a hunting ground, in the 18th century it was turned into a classical English landscape park with formal gardens, and the neoclassical Łazienki Palace was built on an island in the park’s lake. There are other stunning attractions in the park, including a Greek and Roman-inspired amphitheatre. Return to your hotel for dinner and overnight. (B, D)

After breakfast, you will depart for Toruń to embark on a city tour. The Old Town of Toruń is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the best-preserved medieval towns in Europe. Here you will enjoy a city tour to see some of the town, which has a notable Protestant legacy dating back to the Reformation. As a member of the Hanseatic League, Toruń had significant German (Lutheran) influence, especially in the 16th and 17th centuries. The city was home to a vibrant Protestant community, and there are still historic Protestant churches and traces of religious coexistence and tension. Enjoy some free time for lunch on your own. This afternoon, visit the Copernicus House and Museum. Highlighting the life of Nicolaus Copernicus, your visit will discuss his revolutionary heliocentric model of the universe. His story prompts reflection on how faith, science, and reform can coexist. Dinner and overnight in Toruń. (B, D)

Depart this morning to travel to Gdańsk. On the way, you will stop at the Malbork Castle. This castle is Poland’s finest fortress, with an impressive collection of medieval artifacts and art displayed. This afternoon, you will arrive in Gdańsk. The city of Gdańsk is blessed with more buildings and monuments than anywhere else in the Baltic region. You can stroll along the historic Royal Way and Długie Pobrzeże (the “Long Waterfront”), where you will discover priceless gems, including delightful merchant’s houses, the stately Artus Court, the Gothic Town Hall, the monumental St. Mary’s Church towering above the city, and Neptune Fountain, a great symbol of Gdańsk. (B, D)

Take a train to Krakow with your guide. Take in the scenic countryside. Upon arrival, enjoy some free time for lunch. Having escaped destruction during World War II, the city has uniquely retained its charming medieval form. Embark on a walking tour exploring the city with your guide. The central Market Square, the largest in Europe, is where several of the city’s architectural and cultural landmarks can be found, such as the Cloth Hall, which today houses a gallery of Polish paintings, and St. Mary’s Church, world-famous for its altar carved by Veit Stoss. Check into your hotel for dinner and overnight. (B, D)

In the morning, you will visit the Wawel Castle. Here you will see the Wawel Cathedral, which is the coronation site of Polish kings. Continue to the Evangelical-Augsburg Church to explore the Church’s roots in Poland. Then travel to the Wieliczka Salt Mines. Descend via stairway into the depths of the earth to see the wonders left behind by the miners, including chapels and chandeliers made from the salt. (B, D)

After breakfast, continue to the Auschwitz-Birkenau Concentration Camp. Here, you will walk the grounds in remembrance of those who lost their lives there. In the afternoon, visit Collegium Maius. This building, located in the University, laid the groundwork for Protestant reformers like Luther and Calvin. Enjoy a relaxing evening before you return home. (B, D)

Return home inspired by the people and places of Poland.