Testimonials

September 2015

I was sure that this trip would complete our research. It didn’t. It added a new twist to it….an indication that perhaps my Mother was born in Poland under another name and birth date. Now I have to do more research to see if that is accurate or not. I’m not complaining. I’m thankful for that “find”. It may be the “secret” we’ve always heard about. Yes, I am more than satisfied with the research.

Danuta is an absolutely wonderful person and a treasure to PolishOrigins Tours. I often forgot she wasn’t our relative as she was as interested in our research as we were! We found a great deal of information and could not have done that without her. You are fortunate to have her on staff.

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September 2015

I travel a lot but this was my favorite holiday ever. This was partly due to how much i wanted to visit the homeland of my ancestors. Bit the experience wouldn’t have been half as great as it was without Zen and Magdalena’s assistance. Even if all they did was to set up the hotels, drive me around, and interpret, it would have been worth the fees i was charged. But the real value comes from how much more productive I was with their help. By the end of the first full day i had traced my paternal line of ancestors back to the early 1700’s. Zen knew how to schedule research trips and sightseeing in such a way as to pack as much into each day as I could handle. That same first day, I met a first cousin living in Poland of whom no one in my family had ever heard…a cousin that had a picture of my great grandfather hanging in her house….incredible.

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September 2015

We were extremely pleased with Zbigniew. He was excellent in dealing with workers in the civil office and churches. He did an excellent job with translating the conversation with relatives.

The itinerary was very informative and you always answered our emails and made any adjustments we needed for our tour.

The Hotel Columbus was excellent. The staff were helpful and friendly. The rooms were clean and comfortable. Breakfast was outstanding.The Stryol Inn was comfortable and clean and they also had a good breakfast.

We did achieve our goals. We even exceeded the amount of records for our family history.

Excellent trip !

September 2015

Monica, our guide in Warsaw was wonderful and very knowledgeable. Kasia, our guide for the balance of our tour was exceptional. With her we visited many interesting historical sites, many sites that relate to my Polish ancestors, and met a number of very friendly people. I would gladly recommend both guides to anyone.

Very much satisfied with the research.

September 2015

Zbigniew was terrific. He was able to communicate very well with local officials and parish priests. We also visited two homes and were welcomed. He has a positive attitude and has excellent computer skills. Also, he’s quite a historian; he offers insights into Poland’s past.

I exceeded my goal with my father’s side of the family. My mother’s parents were from different towns; we did not have time to visit them all.

I should have stayed for an extra day.

Zbigniew  will do further research for me; I look forward to learning more about Galacia

August 2015

Zbigniew our guide for the first 10 days was absolutely phenomenal. I can’t give him high enough praise. The way he interacted with us, his personality and his demeanor fit us perfectly. His passion and knowledge of genealogical records in Poland amazed me. I had the opportunity numerous times to see him work, and as my wife commented “his eyes lit up when the books were opened”.

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August 2015

We were very pleased with everything associated with the tour including the cost. We enjoyed every moment. It was clear that Zenon and the whole PolishOrigins team enjoyed what they were doing and provided us service beyond our expectations. From Zenon staying late on our final tour day to allow us to find and have dinner with living relatives to Pawel giving us a long day to show us more than the usual tour of Czestochowa, these “extras” have given us unforgettable memories of our trip to Poland.

Zenon was great. He was not only good at researching records (I would often find him spending his evenings doing on-line research) but did a wonderful job of showing us things that we never would have seen without him. His diligence in finding our living relatives in Poland based on a 24 year old address was amazing and truly this was the highlight of our trip.Additionally, Pawel was excellent on our tour to Czestochowa. Again, he showed us so much more than just the usual sights.

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July 2015

I cannot say enough kind words about Zbigniew. He did everything possible to make the trip a most memorable one. He was very thoughtful and considerate and it was a pleasure to be around him.

I am extremely satisfied with the research so far achieved.

You were very good about answering any questions I had before the tour.

The hotel in Zakopane was a good choice. The service was excellent and the food was very good.

It is good to see that Poland is embracing small business start up companies. I hope that your company continues to grow and does well. It was a pleasure doing business with you. I could not have asked for a better 75th birthday present from my boys than this tour with your company.

July 2015

I believe we gathered more information then I thought possible. The opportunity to walk the villages, attend the churches my ancestors lived at was amazing. The talent of Zbigniew to track down the information which allowed us to achieve these moments was fantastic.

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June 2015

Zenon was beyond words the GREAT. His knowledge and expertise in Polish genealogy was something to behold. His diligence in searching was unrelenting. We met relations on our journey and he was able to relate to them where everyone fit as to our family tree. At the end of the journey, I felt he knew our lineage better than I did.

Zenon’s preparation was beyond belief. His ability to “switch” between our two families, to keep names straight, lineages right, and the understanding of our family tree was in itself a great task and he did it without any hesitation.

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