Poland: World War II
&
Holocaust
May 3rd – May 15th, 2026
Poland witnessed the opening salvos of the Second World War, endured over five years of brutal Nazi occupation, and was the epicenter of the Holocaust: Six million Poles died from 1939 – 1945, half of them Jews murdered by the Germans. Going to the places where that happened is not always easy, but it is vitally important that we do so. These are sites everyone should visit at least once, to remind us all of what happens “when good people do nothing” and depravity and evil are allowed to hold sway.
Our tour begins with two nights in Gdansk (formerly Danzig), lovingly rebuilt after the devastation of the war and a charming, welcoming destination. We will take in the Westerplatte fortress, where the war began on September 1, 1939, and explore the city’s many historical layers. After Gdansk our trek takes us to Hitler’s Wolf’s Lair headquarters, site of the attempted assassination of July 1944, then on to pay our respects at the site of the Treblinka extermination camp.
We spend four nights in Warsaw – Poland’s grand, tortured capital is synonymous with the best and worst of modern human history. Here we visit the key sites of the rebuilt city, including the two courageous uprisings against Nazi rule: the Ghetto Revolt of 1943 and the 1944 Rising. Warsaw is also our base for a visit to the Majdanek concentration camp – among the best preserved of all Holocaust sites.
Next, we journey to beautiful Krakow, undamaged by war and Poland’s most popular destination. While taking in its stunning architecture, we also sample Krakow’s wartime history, including a visit to Oskar Schindler’s factory (now a museum) and the Home Army Museum where the inspiring story of Polish resistance to the Nazi occupiers is presented.
Krakow will be our base for touring the Auschwitz-Birkenau camps. From the cynical sign “Arbeit Macht Frei” (“Work Will Make You Free”) above the entrance gate to the ruins of the crematoria, the vastness of the camps stagger the mind and provide a powerful learning experience. Our last tour stop takes us to the world-famous Wieliczka salt mine, where miners have spent seven centuries constructing magnificent sculpted creations of amazing detail, including an entire cathedral, in its 200 miles of tunnels.
- What is / isn't included
- Logistics
- Travel Information
- Tour Itinerary
- Tour Highlights
- Booking Terms & Conditions
- Forms & Payment
What is included:
- Eleven days & nights in Poland.
- Accommodations in highly rated 4 & 5-star hotels, with breakfasts included; one night will be spent at a 3-star hotel as that is all that exists at that location.
- Welcome & farewell dinners.
- Box lunches on selected days.
- Deluxe motor coach for comfortable touring.
- Admission to all scheduled museums & attractions.
- Detailed study booklet with maps & educational materials.
- An active itinerary of daily guided tours.
What is not included:
- Air fare to and from airports
- Some meals.
- Incidentals, souvenirs, etc.
Tour Price: $3,350 per person
(based on double occupancy)
Single Supplement: $675
You will fly into Gdansk Lech Walesa Airport (GDN), arriving May 4, 2026. No activities are planned for your arrival day, providing a chance to rest and relax before the tour begins.
The tour ends with our farewell dinner on the evening of May 14. Your flight home will be via Kraków John Paul II International Airport on May 15 unless you elect to stay over on your own.
ETIAS: Starting sometime in mid-2025, the European Union countries will begin requiring completion of an online questionnaire prior to visitors entering from any non-EU country. This is similar to current USA requirements already in place for foreign travelers. The questionnaire is known as ETIAS; you will need your passport and internet access and is estimated to take about 10-15 minutes to complete. This is very important as you will not be able to travel to EU countries including Poland without it. The ETIAS website is: https://travel-europe.europa.eu/etias_en As of now (January 2025) the start date for ETIAS has not been named other than “mid-2025”. Once you are booked for the tour, we will keep you apprised when this requirement actually begins.
The dates we will be in Poland are May 4 – 15, 2026. Participants will depart their North American airports on May 3 for the overnight flight. Our return date – the date you will be flying back to your North American airport, unless you decide to stay longer after the tour – is May 15.
Air Travel: Each tour participant will need to make their own flight arrangements. This allows you to utilize frequent flier miles and other benefits you may have accrued. Once you are booked with us, we will provide you with information concerning our group’s arrival hotel in Gdansk.
Coach Travel: Our tour will be conducted using a modern coach operated by a reputable and experienced firm. Depending upon numbers, if you are traveling alone, you may be seated next to another single traveler.
Accommodations: The hotels we are utilizing for the tour are 4- and 5-star properties with the exception of one 3-star (due to availability), with in-house restaurant, dining within easy walking distance, or both.
Meals: Breakfasts are included in the price of the tour, plus two dinners and two box lunches. Other meals will be ‘on your own.’ Each day’s itinerary will include a lunch stop.
Educational Materials: Registered participants will receive an extensive educational booklet containing maps, historical and travel information that will enhance your visit.
Once you are booked for the tour, we will provide you with periodic travel newsletters that will assist you in planning for the trip.
May 3: Tour participants depart their North American airports for (overnight) flights to Gdańsk.
May 4: Participants arrive in Gdańsk throughout the day. No activities are planned for your arrival day, providing a chance to rest and relax before the tour begins. We will meet for our welcome dinner in the evening. [Night in Gdańsk]
May 5: We tour picturesque Gdańsk with a focus on the first days of World War Two: included are visits to the Westerplatte fortress and the Museum of the Second World War. [Night in Gdańsk]
May 6: We continue our exploration of Gdańsk in the morning, then board our coach for a visit to the Wolf’s Lair – Hitler’s infamous wartime headquarters. [Night in Kętrzyn]
May 7: En route to Warsaw, we pay our respects at the site of the Treblinka extermination camp, then travel on to the Polish capital for the first of four nights. [Night in Warsaw]
May 8: On this day we walk many of the city’s most notable WW2 sites including Old Town, the remains of the Ghetto, memorials to the 1943 and 1944 revolts, and the excellent Warsaw Rising Museum. [Night in Warsaw]
May 9: We journey to the Majdanek concentration camp, among the best preserved of all Holocaust sites. [Night in Warsaw]
May 10: Additional WW2 sites and the Polish Army Museum occupy our morning, with free time in the afternoon to explore Warsaw on your own. [Night in Warsaw]
May 11: Departing Warsaw, we head to Krakow, arriving in the afternoon for an introductory tour of this beautiful city’s highlights. [Night in Krakow]
May 12: This day we tour the Auschwitz-Birkenau camps – the most infamous and deadly of all the Nazi camps, and a powerful reminder of the past and warning for the future. [Night in Krakow]
May 13: Focusing on Krakow’s 1939-45 history, we visit the Oskar Schindler factory, made famous in Spielberg’s epic film and today a museum, portions of the Jewish Quarter, and the Home Army Museum which pays tribute to the resistance of the Polish people to their occupiers. [Night in Krakow]
May 14: Our last day together includes a pleasant visit to the incredible Wieliczka salt mine with its labyrinth of tunnels containing magnificent sculptures, man-made lakes, and even a full size church – all of salt. In the evening we enjoy our farewell dinner. [Night in Krakow]
May 15: Return flights home.
The tour itinerary is subject to modification as deemed necessary by circumstance.
Gdansk: The city once known as Danzig was a stalwart of the Hanseatic League and has always been a vital Baltic port. Today it has been restored to its prewar glory and makes for a most attractive destination. While there, we will take in the Museum of the Second World War and the Westerplatte fortress, where the war began on September 1, 1939.
Wolf’s Lair: Hitler’s infamous East Prussian headquarters, from where the Nazi leader conducted much of the war as well as the site of the July 20 1944 assassination attempt. We will tour the remains of the massive complex.
Warsaw: Our days in the Polish capital will take in the most important sites of this once martyred and now rebuilt city, including those associated with two courageous uprisings against Nazi rule: the Ghetto Revolt of 1943 and the Warsaw Rising of 1944. We take in the areas of the old Ghetto, several memorials and museums to the war years, and of course there will be “on your own” time to explore the city as well.
Majdanek: Among the best preserved of all Holocaust sites, the Majdanek concentration camp in Lublin was captured by Soviet troops before the Germans could destroy the evidence of their crimes. Today Majdanek stands as a stark reminder of the past and a warning for the future.
Krakow:
Undamaged by war, lovely Krakow retains much of its picturesque medieval, baroque and renaissance architecture, centered on its stately market square. The city was the ancient capital of Poland and we will be sure to see the Wawel – the famed royal castle. Krakow’s more recent past will not be neglected as we explore the former Oskar Schindler factory (now a museum), as well as the old Jewish quarter of Kazimierz, both made famous in Spielberg’s award-winning film; while the heroic resistance of the Polish people will be addressed during our stop at the Home Army Museum.
Auschwitz: Probably the single most impactful Holocaust site, and certainly the most massive, the Auschwitz camps are a place everyone should visit at least once, in order to gain some sense of the scale of crimes committed by the Nazi state. We will tour both Auschwitz Main Camp (also known as ‘Auschwitz I’) and the Birkenau extermination camp (‘Auschwitz II’).
Please note that spaces will be reserved on a ‘first-come, first served’ basis. As interest in this tour has been considerable, you are urged to reserve your space as early as possible.
Battleground Tours reserves the right to cancel any tour if insufficient bookings are received, rendering it impossible to provide the tour as advertised. In such a case, notification of cancellation will be provided at the earliest possible time, and no later than 60 days from the first scheduled day of the tour. We also reserve the right to cancel a tour for reasons beyond our control that render us incapable of providing said tour as advertised.
Costs / Deposit:
The total cost of the tour is $3,350 per person, based on double occupancy. If a single room is desired, the supplement is $675. If you want a single room please make sure to indicate this preference when you send your deposit.
A deposit of $250 per person is required to book your place on the tour. Should you have to cancel your booking, your deposit is refundable up to 90 days prior to the tour departure date of May 3, 2026, less a $45 per person administrative charge. Any deposit received after the tour spaces are fully filled will be immediately returned to the sender. Fifty percent of the balance of the tour price is due before January 15, 2026. The remaining balance of the tour price must be received no later than March 15, 2026. Please make note of these dates.
Payment is to be made by PayPal (see Forms & Payment below) or via check, payable to ‘Stuart R. Dempsey.’ Please indicate ‘Poland Tour’ in the memo space. Upon receiving any payment, you will promptly be sent a statement of receipt via email or by U. S. Mail if requested.
Booking requests must be made via our booking form. Be sure to fill this out completely
Cancellation: If it becomes necessary for you to cancel your trip, you may do so at any time, subject to terms and conditions listed below. Because we incur costs in processing your travel arrangements, you will have to pay applicable charges as follows:
| Number of days cancellation is | Cancellation Charge as % | |||||
| received prior to first day of tour: | of total tour | |||||
| 90 days or more: |
$45 cancellation fee |
|||||
| 89-60 days: |
Deposit only |
|||||
| 59-40 days: |
35% |
|||||
| 39-22 days: |
65% |
|||||
| 21-8 days: |
85% |
|||||
| 7 or less days: |
100% |
|||||
The date of cancellation is considered to be the date upon which we receive notification. Written notice of cancellation must be made by the individual who made the booking (or, if not possible, by next of kin.) Verbal notice of cancellation may be accepted only under certain emergency circumstances, as determined by us.
Any booking status changes requested by our clients will be made when possible, though these cannot be guaranteed. If we can make such changes easily, there will be no charge for doing so, but we reserve the right to apply a fee of up to $25 for doing so if necessary.
We want your tour to be as personally enjoyable and meaningful as possible, so any special requests concerning the tour will be honored wherever possible, but are not guaranteed. Such requests must be provided in writing at the time the booking is made, or at the earliest possible date prior to the tour. If an additional charge is required to meet a request, we will advise you of it.
Passports and Documents: Citizens of the United States and Canada must have a valid passport to enter Poland. The expiration date of your passport must be more than 90 days after our date of departure (thus, it must be valid until August 15, 2026). You are responsible for having and bringing an up to date passport, and we assume no responsibility if you fail to do so and cannot travel as a result.
**NOTE: Also see the section on the ETIAS entry requirement in the “Logistics” section of this page.
ETIAS: Starting sometime in mid-2025, the European Union countries will begin requiring completion of an online questionnaire prior to visitors entering from any non-EU country. This is similar to current USA requirements already in place for foreign travelers. The questionnaire is known as ETIAS; you will need your passport and internet access and is estimated to take about 10-15 minutes to complete. This is very important as you will not be able to travel to EU countries including Poland without it. The ETIAS website is: https://travel-europe.europa.eu/etias_en As of now (January 2025) the start date for ETIAS has not been named other than “mid-2025”. Once you are booked for the tour, we will keep you apprised when this requirement actually begins.
Physical/Medical Considerations: Our tour will require some walking on inclines and steps, city sidewalks and woods trails. Tour participants must be able to stand and walk for 30 minutes at a time without rest or assistance. While the itinerary is not excessively strenuous, you must take these considerations into account before making your booking. You must provide us with notice of disabilities/medical conditions that might impact your travel at the time you book the tour (or, if newly diagnosed, as early as possible prior to the tour date). We do not accept any liability for your failure to inform us of limiting conditions, and reserve the right to reject any booking from any person who has not notified us of relevant disabilities or who we deem insufficiently fit to participate.
Behavior: : You are responsible for your conduct and that of anyone in your travel party that you have booked. We reserve the right to refuse to book, or to remove from the tour, you or any member of your party, if your behavior or that of a member of your party, is dangerous, disrespectful to other people, or otherwise disruptive. We will not provide a refund or pay any costs incurred by you under these circumstances.
Travel insurance: We strongly urge all participants to obtain travel insurance prior to the tour. You will typically receive the best rates and coverage by purchasing travel insurance as soon as you book the tour. You can determine the level of coverage you require, but it should include items such as luggage and trip cancellation protection, and applicable medical insurance (you should check with your health insurer to determine if your medical coverage is valid in Europe).
Travel Information: We will provide booked participants with electronic informational newsletters prior to the trip, including logistics, travel suggestions, and the like. We want you to be an informed traveler!
We reserve the right to make modifications to any tour itinerary as deemed appropriate by the tour director or guide.
While we will of course make every effort to fulfill our obligations to our clients regarding all aspects of the advertised tour, we can assume no liability for damage, loss, or expense caused by events or circumstances beyond our control (‘Force Majeure’). Force Majeure is defined as unforeseeable or unavoidable situation(s) beyond our control including but not limited to: war, civil unrest, terrorism, strike/labor dispute, natural disaster, flood, earthquake, volcanic eruption, fire, adverse weather conditions, nuclear disaster, or the threat of any of these occurrences.
By signing the tour booking form, you are agreeing to all terms and conditions as provided in this document.
Click here for printable Booking Form.
PDF Battleground Booking Form Poland 2026
Word Doc – Battleground Booking Form Battle of the Bulge September 2025
Payment may be made by credit card using PayPal below, or by check if desired (See the Booking Terms and Conditions section above).
Choose a payment option below and choose the corresponding add to cart button.
When you add an item to cart a new PayPal page will open. If you need to add additional items to your shopping cart, close the new PayPal page, or click on the ‘continue shopping’ button in the top right corner to return to add additional items to cart. Once you have added all products to your cart you can continue through the checkout process. Click on the view cart button below at any time to return to your cart and complete the checkout process.
Poland: WW2 & Holocaust Tour
Tour Deposit Per Person $250.00
50% Balance of Tour Price less $250 deposit $1,550.00
Full Tour Payment $3,350.00
Single Room Supplement $675.00
- What is / isn't included
- Logistics
- Travel Information
- Tour Itinerary
- Tour Highlights
- Booking Terms & Conditions
- Forms & Payment
What is included:
- Eleven days & nights in Poland.
- Accommodations in highly rated 4 & 5-star hotels, with breakfasts included; one night will be spent at a 3-star hotel as that is all that exists at that location.
- Welcome & farewell dinners.
- Box lunches on selected days.
- Deluxe motor coach for comfortable touring.
- Admission to all scheduled museums & attractions.
- Detailed study booklet with maps & educational materials.
- An active itinerary of daily guided tours.
What is not included:
- Air fare to and from airports
- Some meals.
- Incidentals, souvenirs, etc.
Tour Price: $3,350 per person
(based on double occupancy)
Single Supplement: $675
You will fly into Gdansk Lech Walesa Airport (GDN), arriving May 4, 2026. No activities are planned for your arrival day, providing a chance to rest and relax before the tour begins.
The tour ends with our farewell dinner on the evening of May 14. Your flight home will be via Kraków John Paul II International Airport on May 15 unless you elect to stay over on your own.
ETIAS: Starting sometime in mid-2025, the European Union countries will begin requiring completion of an online questionnaire prior to visitors entering from any non-EU country. This is similar to current USA requirements already in place for foreign travelers. The questionnaire is known as ETIAS; you will need your passport and internet access and is estimated to take about 10-15 minutes to complete. This is very important as you will not be able to travel to EU countries including Poland without it. The ETIAS website is: https://travel-europe.europa.eu/etias_en As of now (January 2025) the start date for ETIAS has not been named other than “mid-2025”. Once you are booked for the tour, we will keep you apprised when this requirement actually begins.
The dates we will be in Poland are May 4 – 15, 2026. Participants will depart their North American airports on May 3 for the overnight flight. Our return date – the date you will be flying back to your North American airport, unless you decide to stay longer after the tour – is May 15.
Air Travel: Each tour participant will need to make their own flight arrangements. This allows you to utilize frequent flier miles and other benefits you may have accrued. Once you are booked with us, we will provide you with information concerning our group’s arrival hotel in Gdansk.
Coach Travel: Our tour will be conducted using a modern coach operated by a reputable and experienced firm. Depending upon numbers, if you are traveling alone, you may be seated next to another single traveler.
Accommodations: The hotels we are utilizing for the tour are 4- and 5-star properties with the exception of one 3-star (due to availability), with in-house restaurant, dining within easy walking distance, or both.
Meals: Breakfasts are included in the price of the tour, plus two dinners and two box lunches. Other meals will be ‘on your own.’ Each day’s itinerary will include a lunch stop.
Educational Materials: Registered participants will receive an extensive educational booklet containing maps, historical and travel information that will enhance your visit.
Once you are booked for the tour, we will provide you with periodic travel newsletters that will assist you in planning for the trip.
May 3: Tour participants depart their North American airports for (overnight) flights to Gdańsk.
May 4: Participants arrive in Gdańsk throughout the day. No activities are planned for your arrival day, providing a chance to rest and relax before the tour begins. We will meet for our welcome dinner in the evening. [Night in Gdańsk]
May 5: We tour picturesque Gdańsk with a focus on the first days of World War Two: included are visits to the Westerplatte fortress and the Museum of the Second World War. [Night in Gdańsk]
May 6: We continue our exploration of Gdańsk in the morning, then board our coach for a visit to the Wolf’s Lair – Hitler’s infamous wartime headquarters. [Night in Kętrzyn]
May 7: En route to Warsaw, we pay our respects at the site of the Treblinka extermination camp, then travel on to the Polish capital for the first of four nights. [Night in Warsaw]
May 8: On this day we walk many of the city’s most notable WW2 sites including Old Town, the remains of the Ghetto, memorials to the 1943 and 1944 revolts, and the excellent Warsaw Rising Museum. [Night in Warsaw]
May 9: We journey to the Majdanek concentration camp, among the best preserved of all Holocaust sites. [Night in Warsaw]
May 10: Additional WW2 sites and the Polish Army Museum occupy our morning, with free time in the afternoon to explore Warsaw on your own. [Night in Warsaw]
May 11: Departing Warsaw, we head to Krakow, arriving in the afternoon for an introductory tour of this beautiful city’s highlights. [Night in Krakow]
May 12: This day we tour the Auschwitz-Birkenau camps – the most infamous and deadly of all the Nazi camps, and a powerful reminder of the past and warning for the future. [Night in Krakow]
May 13: Focusing on Krakow’s 1939-45 history, we visit the Oskar Schindler factory, made famous in Spielberg’s epic film and today a museum, portions of the Jewish Quarter, and the Home Army Museum which pays tribute to the resistance of the Polish people to their occupiers. [Night in Krakow]
May 14: Our last day together includes a pleasant visit to the incredible Wieliczka salt mine with its labyrinth of tunnels containing magnificent sculptures, man-made lakes, and even a full size church – all of salt. In the evening we enjoy our farewell dinner. [Night in Krakow]
May 15: Return flights home.
The tour itinerary is subject to modification as deemed necessary by circumstance.
Gdansk: The city once known as Danzig was a stalwart of the Hanseatic League and has always been a vital Baltic port. Today it has been restored to its prewar glory and makes for a most attractive destination. While there, we will take in the Museum of the Second World War and the Westerplatte fortress, where the war began on September 1, 1939.
Wolf’s Lair: Hitler’s infamous East Prussian headquarters, from where the Nazi leader conducted much of the war as well as the site of the July 20 1944 assassination attempt. We will tour the remains of the massive complex.
Warsaw: Our days in the Polish capital will take in the most important sites of this once martyred and now rebuilt city, including those associated with two courageous uprisings against Nazi rule: the Ghetto Revolt of 1943 and the Warsaw Rising of 1944. We take in the areas of the old Ghetto, several memorials and museums to the war years, and of course there will be “on your own” time to explore the city as well.
Majdanek: Among the best preserved of all Holocaust sites, the Majdanek concentration camp in Lublin was captured by Soviet troops before the Germans could destroy the evidence of their crimes. Today Majdanek stands as a stark reminder of the past and a warning for the future.
Krakow:
Undamaged by war, lovely Krakow retains much of its picturesque medieval, baroque and renaissance architecture, centered on its stately market square. The city was the ancient capital of Poland and we will be sure to see the Wawel – the famed royal castle. Krakow’s more recent past will not be neglected as we explore the former Oskar Schindler factory (now a museum), as well as the old Jewish quarter of Kazimierz, both made famous in Spielberg’s award-winning film; while the heroic resistance of the Polish people will be addressed during our stop at the Home Army Museum.
Auschwitz: Probably the single most impactful Holocaust site, and certainly the most massive, the Auschwitz camps are a place everyone should visit at least once, in order to gain some sense of the scale of crimes committed by the Nazi state. We will tour both Auschwitz Main Camp (also known as ‘Auschwitz I’) and the Birkenau extermination camp (‘Auschwitz II’).
Please note that spaces will be reserved on a ‘first-come, first served’ basis. As interest in this tour has been considerable, you are urged to reserve your space as early as possible.
Battleground Tours reserves the right to cancel any tour if insufficient bookings are received, rendering it impossible to provide the tour as advertised. In such a case, notification of cancellation will be provided at the earliest possible time, and no later than 60 days from the first scheduled day of the tour. We also reserve the right to cancel a tour for reasons beyond our control that render us incapable of providing said tour as advertised.
Costs / Deposit:
The total cost of the tour is $3,350 per person, based on double occupancy. If a single room is desired, the supplement is $675. If you want a single room please make sure to indicate this preference when you send your deposit.
A deposit of $250 per person is required to book your place on the tour. Should you have to cancel your booking, your deposit is refundable up to 90 days prior to the tour departure date of May 3, 2026, less a $45 per person administrative charge. Any deposit received after the tour spaces are fully filled will be immediately returned to the sender. Fifty percent of the balance of the tour price is due before January 15, 2026. The remaining balance of the tour price must be received no later than March 15, 2026. Please make note of these dates.
Payment is to be made by PayPal (see Forms & Payment below) or via check, payable to ‘Stuart R. Dempsey.’ Please indicate ‘Poland Tour’ in the memo space. Upon receiving any payment, you will promptly be sent a statement of receipt via email or by U. S. Mail if requested.
Booking requests must be made via our booking form. Be sure to fill this out completely
Cancellation: If it becomes necessary for you to cancel your trip, you may do so at any time, subject to terms and conditions listed below. Because we incur costs in processing your travel arrangements, you will have to pay applicable charges as follows:
| Number of days cancellation is | Cancellation Charge as % | |||||
| received prior to first day of tour: | of total tour | |||||
| 90 days or more: |
$45 cancellation fee |
|||||
| 89-60 days: |
Deposit only |
|||||
| 59-40 days: |
35% |
|||||
| 39-22 days: |
65% |
|||||
| 21-8 days: |
85% |
|||||
| 7 or less days: |
100% |
|||||
The date of cancellation is considered to be the date upon which we receive notification. Written notice of cancellation must be made by the individual who made the booking (or, if not possible, by next of kin.) Verbal notice of cancellation may be accepted only under certain emergency circumstances, as determined by us.
Any booking status changes requested by our clients will be made when possible, though these cannot be guaranteed. If we can make such changes easily, there will be no charge for doing so, but we reserve the right to apply a fee of up to $25 for doing so if necessary.
We want your tour to be as personally enjoyable and meaningful as possible, so any special requests concerning the tour will be honored wherever possible, but are not guaranteed. Such requests must be provided in writing at the time the booking is made, or at the earliest possible date prior to the tour. If an additional charge is required to meet a request, we will advise you of it.
Passports and Documents: Citizens of the United States and Canada must have a valid passport to enter Poland. The expiration date of your passport must be more than 90 days after our date of departure (thus, it must be valid until August 15, 2026). You are responsible for having and bringing an up to date passport, and we assume no responsibility if you fail to do so and cannot travel as a result.
**NOTE: Also see the section on the ETIAS entry requirement in the “Logistics” section of this page.
ETIAS: Starting sometime in mid-2025, the European Union countries will begin requiring completion of an online questionnaire prior to visitors entering from any non-EU country. This is similar to current USA requirements already in place for foreign travelers. The questionnaire is known as ETIAS; you will need your passport and internet access and is estimated to take about 10-15 minutes to complete. This is very important as you will not be able to travel to EU countries including Poland without it. The ETIAS website is: https://travel-europe.europa.eu/etias_en As of now (January 2025) the start date for ETIAS has not been named other than “mid-2025”. Once you are booked for the tour, we will keep you apprised when this requirement actually begins.Physical/Medical Considerations: Our tour will require some walking on inclines and steps, city sidewalks and woods trails. Tour participants must be able to stand and walk for 30 minutes at a time without rest or assistance. While the itinerary is not excessively strenuous, you must take these considerations into account before making your booking. You must provide us with notice of disabilities/medical conditions that might impact your travel at the time you book the tour (or, if newly diagnosed, as early as possible prior to the tour date). We do not accept any liability for your failure to inform us of limiting conditions, and reserve the right to reject any booking from any person who has not notified us of relevant disabilities or who we deem insufficiently fit to participate.
Behavior: : You are responsible for your conduct and that of anyone in your travel party that you have booked. We reserve the right to refuse to book, or to remove from the tour, you or any member of your party, if your behavior or that of a member of your party, is dangerous, disrespectful to other people, or otherwise disruptive. We will not provide a refund or pay any costs incurred by you under these circumstances.
Travel insurance: We strongly urge all participants to obtain travel insurance prior to the tour. You will typically receive the best rates and coverage by purchasing travel insurance as soon as you book the tour. You can determine the level of coverage you require, but it should include items such as luggage and trip cancellation protection, and applicable medical insurance (you should check with your health insurer to determine if your medical coverage is valid in Europe).
Travel Information: We will provide booked participants with electronic informational newsletters prior to the trip, including logistics, travel suggestions, and the like. We want you to be an informed traveler!
We reserve the right to make modifications to any tour itinerary as deemed appropriate by the tour director or guide.
While we will of course make every effort to fulfill our obligations to our clients regarding all aspects of the advertised tour, we can assume no liability for damage, loss, or expense caused by events or circumstances beyond our control (‘Force Majeure’). Force Majeure is defined as unforeseeable or unavoidable situation(s) beyond our control including but not limited to: war, civil unrest, terrorism, strike/labor dispute, natural disaster, flood, earthquake, volcanic eruption, fire, adverse weather conditions, nuclear disaster, or the threat of any of these occurrences.
By signing the tour booking form, you are agreeing to all terms and conditions as provided in this document.
Click here for printable Booking Form.
PDF Battleground Booking Form Poland 2026
Word Doc – Battleground Booking Form Battle of the Bulge September 2025
Payment may be made by credit card using PayPal below, or by check if desired (See the Booking Terms and Conditions section above).
Choose a payment option below and choose the corresponding add to cart button.
When you add an item to cart a new PayPal page will open. If you need to add additional items to your shopping cart, close the new PayPal page, or click on the ‘continue shopping’ button in the top right corner to return to add additional items to cart. Once you have added all products to your cart you can continue through the checkout process. Click on the view cart button below at any time to return to your cart and complete the checkout process.
Poland: WW2 & Holocaust Tour
Tour Deposit Per Person $250.00
50% Balance of Tour Price less $250 deposit $1,550.00
Full Tour Payment $3,350.00
Single Room Supplement $675.00