Recommendations for a 10 day trip to Poland in December. How many days are recommended for each city, Wroclaw, Krakow and Zakopane? Also, any must sees for each area?
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Love Poland - but Gdansk is a must! I had to go back this year, having been there for my first time last year. SO many things to see there.
In Krakow, Schindler's Warehouse Tour and Nowa Huta - did Crazy Guides Tour - absolutely wonderful!
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Bay Area, California
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If you are going to Zakopane, then don't miss Chochołowskie Termy, one of Europe's very best thermal spa.
It'd be lovely in December.
I love Poland too!
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Westford, MA, USA
574 posts
I just finished the Poland tour. I’d suggest 3nights for Gdansk. This gives you 2 full days to enjoy the museums and the city. 3 nights in Warsaw and 3nights in Krakow are good.
I’m on the train now to Zakopane for 3 nights,
I don’t know anything about Wroclaw except it’s the home town of the Pope John Paul II
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USA
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Diane, his hometown is Wadowice.
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Lynnwood, Washington
10724 posts
Pope John Paul is a hero to the people of Poland no matter what town or city you are in! You will probably find more connections in Krakow than Warsaw. He was ordained in Krakow and served there for many years.
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USA
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Yes . One year I was leaving Poland the day he was arriving for a visit. Witaj, Ojcze Święty! Everywhere
Posted by
Birmingham
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Does that mean "Welcome Our Son"?
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USA
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Welcome, Holy Father
Posted by
Philadelphia
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I felt Zakopane was "meh", mostly touristy shops and restaurants, but I wasn't there in December so maybe it'll be better then with the snow and Christmas vibe. I went there to visit cemeteries to look for a relative's grave (no luck). The line for the ski lift was very long. I mainly walked around and got something to eat. I took a bus from Krakow and the trip was very long and tedious, bumper to bumper traffic.
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I have been to Poland seven times in the last 12 years. I would split the trip with six days in Krakow/Zakopane and four in Wroclaw. I would book a day trip to see the Ksaiz Castle and the Church of Peace in Swidnica from Wroclaw. You will fall in love with Poland and can return to see Gdansk and Warsaw. Check out the helpful book, Poland at Your Pace, a Guide for Mature Travelers.
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Wyckoff, NJ, USA
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USA
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I've read Tim's trip report several times. And yes, I know who Isaac Bashevis Singer was. Actually I have 2 of his books. Planning on visiting Poznan in December 2027.