Testimonials

July 2017

Zenon was everything we had hoped for in a guide.  Friendly, fearless and undaunted in his efforts to connect us with the persons, places and locations of our ancestors.  Part genealogist, part  undercover detective in his ability to approach civil servants, store keepers, church officials and possible neighbors to gain more information to help unravel the whereabouts of our living relatives. He carefully studied all of the research we had completed before our arrival and provided us with a well thought out journey to each of the villages and churches contained in our family tree. His demeanor was so non-intimidating and approachable that most strangers immediately wanted to help us in our quest to find living relatives.

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July 2017

Both guides extremely knowledgeable and passionate about their profession. Customer service excellent – I felt it wasn’t just a job for them but that they were intent on making sure I had a good and safe experience.

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July 2017

We cannot say enough good things about Lucjan Cichocki! He was very knowledgeable in the best way to do research for Polish sources, which proved invaluable. Eg. being bold enough to knock on the priest’s door or the village leader’s door to ask for what we wanted, or to call up our cousin and ask for a meeting. His knowledge of what would and would not work in the rectory, the archive, on the village street was great. On top of everything else, he’s was also a very interesting travelling companion, and we never ran out of things to talk about during our tour (not just genealogy). Dziękuję, Lucjan!

June 2017

Lucjan was very knowledgeable and determined to provide us with all the information that he could find. He was an excellent guide and interpreter and went above and beyond to show us the region of our ancestors. He brought us together with so many nice people.

We had a variety of places to stay (which I found to be very interesting) Food was excellent.

All information I received prior to the trip was accurate and very well planned.

I will recommend PolishOrigins to my family and friends who may want to visit Poland.

Overall a great experience

June 2017

I am considered an adventurous and active senior citizen, as I am over 70 years old, have physical limitations and a disability that requires the use of a cane to walk safely outside of my home.

I traveled alone on a trip that included stops in Paris, Nice, Monaco, Poland, and Lithuania. When I travel, I am always anxious to experience as many local adventures as possible and meet new people in each country, and rely on tours and private transportation to give as much flexibility as possible.

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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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