Testimonials

June 2017

see Mary’s post on Galicia Tour Facebook Group

Just want to quickly comment about the fantastic experience I had on the Galicia Tour and my Genealogy Tour these past two weeks. I am extremely overwhelmed from that experience. Visiting beautiful areas of southern Poland and meeting my 91 year old aunt and two first cousins was something I will never forget. I had a successful experience, in part, to all the preparation I did beforehand, not to mention the excellent researcher and translator. Thank you Lucjan, Pawel, Aga. I am forever grateful.

June 2017

Guide was excellent- well-prepared and very helpful. I learned a lot about Poland from him. I was very comfortable meeting my family for the first time with Daniel as my guide and interpreter.

My very simple goals were exceeded. I hoped to find my grandmother’s village and church and to see a few graves. It was great to actually meet some family in the very limited time I had there.

I posted a 5-star review on Facebook on August 4

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June 2017

We had the best time – it was wonderful 😊

All of the tour guides were fantastic and very passionate about their respective cities – Wojtek in Warsaw, Johanna in Krakow and Anna in Gdansk, Gdynia and Sopot were all wonderful. They all really know their cities inside out. I am just disappointed that we didn’t get to see more of Warsaw and that the Emigration Museum in Gdynia wasn’t open on the Monday when we were there.

Pawel, as our driver in Krakow to Auschwitz and the Salt Mine, was just wonderful. He made sure that we knew where to go to get in, and then where to go to find him after each tour. He also pointed out places of interest on the way to/from each place. He really looked after us.

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May 2017

Pawel and Lucjan were both extraordinary!!!! Pawel – with his knowledge of Poland (I was hanging on his every word in expectation of what I was going learn next) and oh – the beautiful places he brought us and Lucjan with his relentless quest to find anything he could of our family history, stopping at nothing and speaking with anyone to help – amazing and brilliant!! And Pawel and Lucjan were just so nice to be with!

We have more information than we did before, and although it would have been great to find some relatives, it was not meant to be. I know that Lucjan absolutely did everything he could, so it is what it is and I am pleased. And it was a very interesting few days!!

Everything was perfect!

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May 2017

Marek was a first-rate guide: very well-informed and very congenial. We enjoyed talking with him very much.

All our hotels were fine; each one with a different character.  Food, as usual in Poland, was excellent.  We loved the eat-all-you-can breakfasts.  Alas, I’m afraid that that caused me to commit the cardinal sin of gluttony.

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April 2017

Zbigniew was terrific. Nice personality and good driver. His passion for genealogy was obvious (“it’s not his business it’s his passion.”)

Local guides (Lviv, Warsaw) were excellent too. Very knowledgeable and interested in their cities.

The research exceeded my expectations. In addition to my grandfather Z was able to get info on my grandmother and about 80 relatives. He kept working even after we left and has excellent suggestions for follow-up.

PolishTours was very professional and exceeded expectations in many respects. You get personal service unlike any other tour I’ve taken. Their passion for family history makes it come alive. You get a sense of how your ancestors lived. And it was fun.

October 2016

I never thought I could fall in love with a country like I did.  I do love Poland. The genealogy was very thorough and so much fun to find birth certificates of my grandfather’s family.   I will never forget all of the kindnesses we experienced along with the out of the way little things that I requested (such as finding great yarn that was grown and spun in Poland). Great trip, great guides, all were very helpful and knowledgeable that my mind is still reeling with all of the information and fond memories that I will hold close to my heart always. I have and will tell family and friends about using PolishOrigins.  Just loved all of it.  A big hug and thanks to all of you.

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October 2016

Both Pawel and Lucek were excellent guides and, through informal conversations, gave me insights to contemporary issues in Poland.  Pawel was tireless in driving and keeping up a conversation about sights, issues, and history. Lucek gave me valuable cultural information on meeting people, including my relatives.  Both were open to answering questions.

I was pleased with the research I was able to do, especially since the priest in my great-grandparents’ village (Dobra) seemed recalcitrant about offering help.  Lucek patiently followed up with a lead the priest gave us and we found a young archivist who had put the parish records in order and who worked well with us.

I highly recommend this tour and will advertise it by word-of-mouth.

October 2016

Very happy with my guide Zen. Very dedicated, thorough, flexible and kind.
The city tour guide in Warsaw was excellent. Very nice, and well versed and knowledgeable. Not that I asked hard questions, but he always had the answer when I did.

Very happy. Found relatives on 2 different branches of my tree. One PO had helped me contact before, so we had made plans to meet. The other we found after 2 days of playing detective and pounding the pavement. It was amazing.  Really unbelievable that we really did find them like that.  Couldn’t be happier.

Overall happy and satisfied with the tour and my experience. I would gladly and happily recommend.

September 2016

Kasia is not only quite knowledgeable about the areas we visited – Krakow, Zakopane and the Bieszczady, but also she is very enthusiastic.  Her love for Poland is catching!  She took into consideration all of my requests.  In fact she builds on information one shares with her and makes it even better.  I loved her tours in Krakow of the castle, the church, the salt mines, the underground city, and just walking around and exploring with her.  She always made sure we were settled in at our hotel before leaving us for the night. The traditional restaurants she chose in Zakopane were fantastic, especially the one with the country band playing!  I thoroughly enjoyed our time in the Bieszczady – seeing the small things – little shops, little museums, kind people.  From the beginning Kasia was a super guide.  In the end, she became a friend. Thank you so much, Kasia.

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