From Darkness to Light, A Resilience Tour
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Poland & Israel 2026

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Duration

10

Tour Type

Group Tour

Group Size

10 - 40 People

Languages

English

Overview

From Darkness to Light, A Resilience Tour 2026 – “Understanding the Past, Confronting the Present, Shaping the Future”

Experience this 10-day transformative journey that honours the memory of the Jewish Holocaust, reflects on the resilience of our people through history, and celebrates the unbreakable spirit of Israel today.

Join the Tour if you re looking for:

  1. A Journey Through History: Witness the remnants of Jewish life in Poland, from vibrant communities to the shadows of the Holocaust, with guided visits to Auschwitz, Birkenau, Treblinka, and more.
  2. Understand the evolution of antisemitism—from its historical roots to its modern forms, and be empowered to stand against hatred and ignorance.
  3. Celebrate Resilience: In Israel, experience the thriving culture, innovation, and spirit of the Jewish people who defy history’s darkest moments.
  4. Family Bonding: Share profound experiences across generations, fostering meaningful connections and conversations.
  5. Legacy Building: Equip future generations with knowledge, empathy, and the courage to uphold “Never Again”
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Itinerary

Day 1 Monday - Warsaw

Lunch

Dinner

Begin an unforgettable journey with your flight/s to Warsaw (Flights not included in the tour cost).

  • Arrive in Warsaw Airport befor 11 am
  • A packed lunch will be waiting for you on our bus.
  • Walking tour- exploring the Warsaw Ghetto and visit the Ghetto Heroes monument, the Umschlagplatz, and the Old Jewish cemetery.
  • Visit the Polin Museum to explore the thousand-year history of Jews in Poland
  • Arrive to the hotel for check in and enjoy a dinner at a local restaurant.

OVERNIGHT: Radisson Hotel Warsaw or similar

Day 2 Tuesday - What Was Lost: Treblinka, Tykocin, Lopuchowo Forest

Breakfast

Dinner

  • After breakfast, we will drive to Treblinka Camp memorial (2 hours) and pay our respects to over 800,000 Jews that were murdered. Learn about the history and victims of the camp.
  •  Arrive to Tykocin and after a stopover for lunch (on own), visit the restored synagogue, a historic site reflecting the rich Jewish life that once thrived in the region.
  • We will stop at Lopuchowo Forest to honor those buried in mass graves by the Einsatzgruppen.
  • Return to Warsaw ~ 2 hours
  • Learn about and participate (optional) in a unique preservation project project of Jewish History at the MiPolin Museum
  • Enjoy dinner in a local restaurant

OVERNIGHT: Radisson Hotel Warsaw or similar

Day 3 Wednesday - Majdanek and Travel to Kraków

Breakfast

Dinner

After an early checkout, we will depart by bus to Majdanek (2 hours). Packed Breakfast on the bus.

  • Majdanek Concentration Camp Guided Visit including the barracks, gas chambers, and memorial.
  • Will stop for lunch at a local restaurant – on own.
  • Drive to Krakow (~3.5 hours)
  • Explore Kraków’s Kazimierz district (Jewish Quarter) and reflect at the Ghetto Heroes Square. Dine at a Jewish restaurant for dinner including optional Klezmer music performance.
  • Hotel check in upon arrival.

OVERNIGHT: Holiday Inn Hotel / Andel’s Vienna by Wyndham, Krakow or Similar

Day 4 Thursday – Auschwitz & Birkenau and Departure to Israel

Breakfast

Lunch

Dinner

  • After Breakfast and hotel checkout, we drive to Auschwitz I, the original concentration camp.
  • Continue to Auschwitz II- Birkenau, the largest extermination camp established by the Germans. It was a complex of camps including a concentration, extermination and forced labor camp.
  • Packed lunch.
  • Visit the Synagogue of Oswiecim, located just minutes from Auschwitz-Birkenau.
  • Early dinner at a local restaurant and head to the airport at 7:00PM.

06/18 Flight KRK-TLV departure 22:00 land at 02:25 W EL AL Airline.

Day 5 Friday - Welcome to Israel

Breakfast

Dinner

  • Land in Israel and transfer to the hotel in Jerusalem for check-in to refresh.
  • After a hearty Israely breakfast, we will start the tour with a guided visit through the City of David and the Western Wall Tunnels.
  • Stop for lunch at a local restaurant on own.
  • Visit Magen David Adom Center and get a unique look into how Israel handles emergency care and humanitarian aid.
  • Back at the hotel and prepare for Shabbat.
  • Shabbat Dinner – with possible Home hospitality experience by a local family (upon availability)

          Overnight at Prima Kings or Royal JLM or similar

Day 6 Saturday – Shabbat in Jerusalem

Breakfast

Lunch

  • Breakfast at the hotel and rest of the morning at leisure
    • Optional synagogue visits for those who are interested
  • Lunch at the hotel.
  • 15:30 walking tour of the Old City and the Kotel (The Western Wall).
  • Enjoy a unique Sounds and Light Show at the City of David.
  • Late Dinner on own after Shabbat

          Overnight at Prima JLM

Day 7 Sunday – Gaza Envelope

Breakfast

Dinner

  • After Breakfast and checkout, Head to the Gaza Envelope
  • Volunteer program in the South
  • Lunch with soldiers in the South (conditional soldiers on availability).
  • visit The Founders’ Home to see a short film about the events that took place in the city on October 7th. Continue to the Pillars of Eternity Monument.
  • Visit Sderot Resilience Centre and learn about the mental health and trauma treatment center that provides emotional support, therapy, and crisis intervention to those are affected by terror and war-related stress
  •  Continue to the Re’im forest to visit the memorial site of Nova festival.
    • Meeting a family member of one of the Nova victims.
  • visit Tekuma site (the Car Wall memorial).
  • 18:30- 20:00 End this emotional day with an Israeli Family hospitality in Ofakim or Sderot for Dinner.
  • Head to the hotel in Tel Aviv for check-in and a good night’s rest.

Overnight: Renaissance TLV or similar

Day 8 Monday - Tel Aviv - Yaffo

Breakfast

  • After Breakfast, Guest Speaker Presentation Inovation and Geopolitics
  • guided tour of The Peres Innovation Centre. Discover an inspiring institution dedicated to advancing innovation, fostering peace, and driving social progress.
  • We will experience home hospitality with coffee and light snacks with a local Christian-Arab for an open discussion about coexistence.
  • Continue a tour of Jaffa, Israel’s ancient port and the colourful sister city of Tel Aviv.
  • Enjoy some free time in Neve Tzedek, the first neighbourhood built outside the city walls of old Jaffa.
  • Evening and dinner on your own- free time to stroll along the Mediterranean Sea.

Overnight: Renaissance TLV or similar

Day 9 Tuesday - Modern Tel Aviv & Innovation

Breakfast

Dinner

  • After breakfast, we will visit the ANU Museum and explore the ongoing and diverse story of the Jewish people from ancient times to the present.
  • Will continue to the Moshe Dayan Center for Middle Eastern Studies, for a session on understanding Israel’s Geo-Political Landscape.

OR

  • Visit the TLV University Startup Hub, to meet young entrepreneurs and innovators shaping Israel’s future
  • We will embark on a delicious journey through one of Tel Aviv’s vibrant markets, including free time in the market.
  • Before dinner, we will have a guided group processing session at the hotel – Reflect, Connect, and Grow led by a professional facilitator.
  • Farewell dinner in one of Tel Aviv’s up-and-coming restaurants

Overnight: Renaissance TLV or similar

Day 10 Wednesday - Farewell & Departure

Breakfast

Check Out after breakfast and departure to the airport.

Price

All rates in US Dollars
Rates are based on $4,878 per person when sharing a Double Room

*Total rates Tour Dates Land Tour Rate
Double (2 people in one room) June 15 – 24 $9,756
Three people in 1 room June 15 – 24 $14,634
Three people in 2 rooms June 15 – 24 $15,834
PRICE IN US$
A Single Supplement surcharge of $1,494 is added to the base price for a single person in a room
  • Walk through the footsteps of Jewish life and the Holocaust in Poland
  • Relive the Events of October 7th and hear firsthand testimonies from survivors, first responders, and volunteers involved in the aftermath of the attacks. Visit the affected communities, witness the ongoing recovery efforts, and contribute directly by volunteering in rebuilding projects.
  • Experience the thriving culture, innovation, and spirit of the Jewish people who defy history’s darkest moments.

Terms and Important Information
Air fares are available from anywhere in North America (USA and Canada).

  • Airport transfers are included on the scheduled tour dates.
  • Unless stated in these terms and conditions, the Peerless Travel Inc. terms and conditions of apply – refer to Terms of Service – https://www.peerlesstravel.com/terms-of-service/

Payments
Credit cards are accepted for all deposits, insurance and air transportation. Final payments must be settled no later than 30 days prior to departure.

Registration
A deposit of $550 US per person is required to secure space on the tour.

Insurance
Travel insurance is the best way to financially protect you against the cost of unexpected emergencies prior and during your trip. Ask yourself “can I afford to lose my trip investment or pay for an unexpected medical emergency?” If your answer is “no”, then purchasing travel insurance is a smart choice. We strongly recommend you purchase travel insurance.

Passports
Must be valid for six months from the date of your return. If you have a passport from another country, it is your responsibility to inquire at the Israeli Consulate if a Visa is required. Entry at the destination may be denied despite presenting the required documents.

Cancellation Policy
The deposit is 100% refundable up to 90 days prior to departure. The deposit is non-refundable less than 90 days prior to departure. Land services are subject to a 50% cancellation fee if canceled between 45 and 22 days prior to departure, and 75% if cancelled between 21 and 15 days prior to departure. Cancellation 14 days or less prior to departure will result in the loss of 100% of the total package price.

Responsibility
Peerless Travel Inc. has gained a reputation for excellence. Please note that in some cases minor changes may be made to the itinerary or accommodations. These changes may occur prior to departure or during the tour. We will make every effort to ensure that any changes made to the Tour comply with our high standards.

Itinerary and hotels
Please note: The itinerary and accommodations are subject to change. Hotels are as listed or similar

  • It is highly recommended to finalize your travel arrangements no later than 6 months before departure
  • Final payments must be made no later than 45 days prior to departure
  • Travel insurance must be issued 3 months prior to departure

HIGHLIGHTS

  • Visit the Polin Museum
  • Professional Guide touring of Treblinka, Majdanek Concentration Camps
  • Professional Guide touring of Auschwitz and Birkenau
  • City of David and the Western Wall Tunnels.
  • Magen David Adom Center.
  • Kotel and Shabbat Dinner in Jerusalem
  • Walking tour of the Old City and the Kotel
  • Sounds and Light Show.
  • October 7 Resilience Gaza Envelope tour
  • Volunteer program
  • Memorial site of Nova festival
  • Israeli Home hospitality Dinner
  • The Peres Innovation Centre
  • ANU Museum
  • TLV University Startup Hub, meet entrepreneurs and innovators shaping Israel’s future
  • Processing Session – Reflect, Connect, and Grow. Led by a skilled facilitator

DELUXE HOTELS

  • Warsaw Radisson or Similar
  • Krakow Holiday Inn or Similar
  • Tel Aviv Renaissance TLV or Similar
  • Jerusalem Prima Kings JLM or Similar

Included/Excluded

  • Assistance at the airport upon arrival & departure
  • 10 night’s accommodation
  • Daily breakfast
  • Flight from Poland to Israel
  • 7 dinners
  • 9 days sightseeing (based on the itinerary)
  • Deluxe air-conditioned coach
  • English-speaking guide on all touring days
  • Entrance fees to all sites and activities mentioned in the itinerary
  • Gratuities to guide and driver
  • Meals and drinks which are not mentioned on the itinerary
  • Airfare (apart from the included flight from Poland to Israel)
  • Travel Insurance (highly recommended)

Durations

10 days

Languages

English

Tour's Location

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FAQs

Air transportation is available from USA?
Yes, Air transportation is available from anywhere in USA and Canada
Airport transfers are included?
Airport transfers are included on the scheduled tour dates. Passengers arriving earlier and departing later will receive transfers if pre and post hotels are booked by Peerless.
Refunds are made for missed sightseeing tours?
No refunds are made for missed sightseeing tours, missed transfers or unused hotel accommodations on our summer tours.
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