Highlights
- Archive and genealogy research partners
- Kosher catering and Shabbat-compliant logistics
- Local historians in the ancestral towns
Thematic — Jewish heritage · TH-J3
Heritage & roots travel across Poland
Multi-day roots journeys to ancestral towns, with archive research assistance, kosher catering, Shabbat logistics and an optional rabbinical escort.
Step-by-step agenda
- Pre-trip
Research phase
Family names and documents reviewed with our archive partners; itinerary drafted.
- Day 1
Arrival in Kraków
Transfer, hotel with kosher catering arranged, orientation walk in Kazimierz.
- Day 2
Kazimierz & Podgórze
Full memory route with guide specialised in Jewish heritage.
- Day 3
Ancestral town visit
Travel to the shtetl: cemetery, synagogue site, town records, local historian.
- Day 4
Archives & memorial
Regional archive appointment; commemoration at the family site.
- Day 5
Auschwitz-Birkenau
Study visit with a memorial educator and time for reflection.
- Shabbat
Shabbat in Kraków
Walking-distance hotel, synagogue services, Friday night and Shabbat meals.
Requirements & notes
- Family documents shared at least 60 days before travel
- Kosher supervision level confirmed at booking
- Some cemeteries require keys arranged with local custodians
- Itinerary avoids travel during Shabbat and holidays
Sample schedule
| 08:00 | Departure to the ancestral town |
|---|---|
| 10:30 | Cemetery and synagogue site with a local historian |
| 13:00 | Lunch and town records visit |
| 15:00 | Memorial moment at the family site |
| 18:00 | Return to Kraków |
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
- How long does Heritage & roots travel across Poland take and what group size does it fit?
- The module runs 3–7 days and is designed for 10–40 pax. Larger groups are split into parallel guided sub-groups so the pacing and audibility stay the same.
- What is included in module TH-J3?
- Shtetl and archive research assistance; Kosher catering and Shabbat logistics; Rabbinical escort on request. Everything is quoted as a net trade rate per person, with transport, guiding and entrance fees itemised in the proposal.
- Which languages can Heritage & roots travel across Poland be delivered in?
- Standard guiding languages are English, German, Polish, French, Italian and Spanish. Other languages are available on request when booked with enough lead time.
- What should we know before confirming this module?
- Family documents shared at least 60 days before travel; Kosher supervision level confirmed at booking; Some cemeteries require keys arranged with local custodians; Itinerary avoids travel during Shabbat and holidays
- Can this module be combined with other programme blocks?
- Yes — every module is built to a fixed duration so it can be slotted into a day plan alongside other FORTravels modules. We confirm feasibility of the exact sequence and transfer times when we cost the programme.
- How do we request a quote and how quickly do you reply?
- Send the date, pax number, guiding language and any programme preferences through the enquiry form on this page. We come back with a costed proposal within two working days.
Request a quote
Enquire about TH-J3 — Heritage & roots travel across Poland
Tell us your date, group size, guiding language and programme preferences — we reply with a costed proposal within two working days.