Tykocin & Treblinka — Private Day Trip from Warsaw

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Tykocin is one of the few places in Poland where time seems to have paused. The Baroque synagogue built in 1642 survived the Second World War — the Germans used it as a warehouse — and to this day preserves its polychrome walls inscribed with passages from the Talmud and Torah, along with original religious furnishings. In August 1941, German forces murdered approximately 1,700 to 2,000 Jewish residents of the town in the nearby Łopuchowo forest — almost the entire community. Only a few dozen people survived, saved by their Polish neighbours.\n\nTreblinka II was one of four camps of Aktion Reinhardt — the secret operation to physically exterminate the Jews of the General Government. Over fifteen months, from July 1942 to November 1943, more than 800,000 people were murdered here, predominantly Jews from Poland and Western Europe. The Germans dismantled the camp before the war ended. In its place, between 1958 and 1964, a memorial was designed by Adam Haupt and Franciszek Duszeńko — a field of 17,000 symbolic stones set into the earth, each marking a different town from which victims were deported.\n\nThis trip allows you to visit both sites in a single day, combining reflection on the life of former Jewish communities with confrontation with the scale of the Holocaust. The entire route is conducted privately in a Mercedes V-Class — no group coaches, no rush.

Departure from central Warsaw takes place early in the morning, to arrive in Tykocin before the main flow of visitors. The drive through the Podlasie region covers approximately 150 kilometres through the lowlands and forests of eastern Poland.\n\nIn Tykocin, the programme includes a visit to the synagogue: its three-nave interior, richly painted walls bearing quotations from the Talmud and Torah, the grand aron ha-kodesh — the Torah ark — and the museum documenting the life of the town's Jewish community. Adjacent to the synagogue are the former rabbi's kitchen and school building, together forming a preserved ensemble of religious institutions. The visit also includes the old Jewish cemetery on the edge of town.\n\nAfter Tykocin, the trip continues south through the Mazovian and Podlasian forests to Treblinka. At the memorial, time is given to walk quietly among the commemorative stones, to read the history of the site, and to pause in silence. The symbolism of the memorial — each stone bearing the name of a town, the central obelisk inscribed "Never Again" — provides a framework for personal reflection.\n\nThe return to Warsaw follows the route through Małkinia, with an optional stop for coffee or a meal along the way, in keeping with the nature of the day.

This trip is priced individually — the number of guests, pickup location and specific programme affect the transfer cost. Pricing covers the entire vehicle, not per person: a Mercedes V-Class accommodates up to six passengers at the same cost. To receive a quote, please write to kontakt@viptransfers.pl or use the contact form. We respond within one business day. No hidden charges — the quoted figure is the final amount.

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A licensed guide specialising in the history of the Holocaust and Polish Jewish culture can join the trip. The guide provides historical context, explains the significance of each site and answers questions — both in the synagogue and at the Treblinka memorial. Guide services are arranged separately and are available in Polish and English. Please mention this requirement when enquiring so we can make the necessary arrangements in advance.