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Faculty-led travel courses · Europe

Poland Faculty-Led Travel Course

This program explores Poland's cultural and historical sites, rural countryside and castles. Students learn about a country whose history has been shaped by medieval kingdoms, partitions, World War II and the peaceful end of communism.

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Good to know

Language
Polish (English spoken in major cities)
Currency
Polish zloty (PLN)
Best season
May–September
Typical length
10–14 days (customizable)
Poland faculty-led travel course

Highlights

What students will see and do

  1. WarsawThe capital was rebuilt after World War II, and its reconstructed Old Town is a UNESCO World Heritage site.
  2. KrakowThe former royal capital has a large medieval market square, Wawel Castle and a UNESCO-listed historic center.
  3. Auschwitz-BirkenauThe former Nazi concentration and extermination camp is a UNESCO World Heritage site and memorial museum.
  4. Wawel CastleThe hilltop royal residence and cathedral in Krakow was the seat of Polish kings for centuries.
  5. Malbork CastleBuilt by the Teutonic Order, it is the largest castle in the world by land area and a UNESCO site.
  6. Wieliczka Salt MineThis historic salt mine near Krakow is a UNESCO World Heritage site with underground chapels carved from salt.

Faculty-led travel courses

Courses that fit Poland

Professors build their own syllabus; ARAMFO arranges the visits that bring it to life.

Art, Architecture & HistoryA course could study medieval castles, postwar reconstruction and the preservation of historic city centers. Psychology, Sociology & Social WorkA course could examine collective memory, the Holocaust and the Solidarity movement. Education & Teacher PreparationA course could look at Holocaust education and how museums teach difficult history. Journalism, Film & MediaA course could explore Polish cinema and media under communism and after 1989.

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Where you will go

Academic and professional visits

  • A local university faculty of history
  • A memorial and education center
  • A historic castle or museum conservation office
  • A city cultural institution

Visits are chosen with the professor to match the course.

Itinerary

Sample itinerary

A starting point only — every trip is adjusted to your course, dates and budget.

Customizable. This sample shows the kinds of visits and places available. Days, pace and academic visits are built around your course.

  1. Day 1

    Departure

    Students depart for Warsaw on an overnight international flight.

    • Depart for Warsaw
  2. Day 2

    Arrival in Warsaw

    The group arrives in Poland's capital.

    • Arrive and transfer to the hotel in Warsaw
  3. Day 3

    Warsaw Old Town

    Warsaw's Old Town was rebuilt after World War II and is a UNESCO World Heritage site.

    • Castle Square and Sigismund's Column
    • St. John's Cathedral
    • Old Town Market Square
    • Grand Theatre and National Opera
  4. Day 4

    Czestochowa to Zakopane

    Students visit Poland's most important pilgrimage site, then travel south to the Tatra Mountains.

    • Transfer to Czestochowa
    • Jasna Gora Monastery
    • Transfer to Zakopane and check in
  5. Day 5

    Zakopane

    Zakopane is Poland's mountain capital, known for its wooden architecture and highland culture.

    • Guided tour of Zakopane
    • Krupowki Street and local architecture
    • Academic visit matched to your course
  6. Day 6

    Wadowice to Krakow

    The route to Krakow stops at the birthplace of Pope John Paul II and a UNESCO-listed pilgrimage site.

    • Wadowice, birthplace of John Paul II
    • Kalwaria Zebrzydowska Sanctuary
    • Continue to Krakow and check in
  7. Day 7

    Historic Krakow

    Krakow's old town survived the war intact and is one of the best preserved in Europe.

    • Main Market Square and Cloth Hall
    • Wawel Castle and Cathedral
    • Jagiellonian University area
  8. Day 8

    Kazimierz and Schindler's Factory

    Students explore the historic Jewish quarter and learn how Krakow lived through the German occupation.

    • Kazimierz Jewish district
    • Schindler's Factory museum
  9. Day 9

    Auschwitz-Birkenau

    A guided visit to the Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial and Museum, a serious and important day of the program.

    • Drive to Oswiecim
    • Guided tour of Auschwitz I and Birkenau
  10. Day 10

    Wieliczka Salt Mine

    This UNESCO-listed mine has been worked since the Middle Ages and includes carved chapels deep underground.

    • Wieliczka Salt Mine
    • Free time in Krakow
  11. Day 11

    Return to Warsaw

    The group returns to the capital for the final night.

    • Transfer from Krakow to Warsaw
    • Farewell dinner
  12. Day 12

    Departure

    Transfer to the airport for the flight home.

    • Transfer to the airport

What is included

ARAMFO arranges everything

You choose the dates and the airport your group flies from. We handle the logistics and the academic visits so you can focus on teaching.

3–6 credit hours, offered through your own department · 8+ students and the professor's travel cost is covered by ARAMFO · Your dates and your departure airport

  • Airfare from your preferred airport
  • Hotels or student housing
  • Meals as set out in the itinerary
  • Transportation in the host country
  • Tour guides and entrance fees
  • University, company and professional visits
  • A native guide with the group for the whole trip
  • Customized dates and itinerary

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