Itinerary
- Day 1
Kraków
You'll arrive in Kraków and get settled at your hotel before meeting your Travel Director and other travelers at 5 PM for a welcome dinner with wine at a local restaurant. After dinner, take a walk around the Cloth Hall in Market Square, where you can see the romantic gabled townhouses and Gothic spires. The Christmas Market stalls here sell traditional items like oscypek cheese with cranberries and amber jewelry from the Baltic.
- Meals
- Dinner (Welcome Dinner with wine at a local restaurant)
Included Activities
- Walk around the magnificent Cloth Hall in the Market Square to see the Christmas Market
- Welcome Dinner with wine at a local restaurant
Optional Activities
- Try traditional oscypek cheese with cranberries from the Tatra mountains
- Browse and purchase Highland woollen slippers and Baltic amber jewelry at Christmas Market stalls
Landmarks Cloth Hall Market Square - Day 2
Kraków
Head up Wawel Hill with a local expert to visit the Renaissance castle and cathedral, where Poland's kings are buried. From there, you'll cross into the former Jewish Quarter of Kazimierz and walk through Podgórze to see Ghetto Square and the old Ghetto Wall. The afternoon is yours to explore, so you can either check out the Christmas Market in the Old Town or take an optional trip to Wieliczka Salt Mine if you prefer.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Ascend Wawel Hill to see the Renaissance castle and cathedral with Local Expert
- Cross the former Jewish Quarter of Kazimierz to Podgórze to see Ghetto Square and Ghetto Wall remains
- Explore the Christmas Market located in the Old Town's historic district
Optional Activities
- Visit the Wieliczka Salt Mine
Landmarks Wawel Hill Wawel Castle Wawel Cathedral Kazimierz Jewish Quarter Podgórze Ghetto Square Ghetto Wall Wieliczka Salt Mine - Day 3
Kraków to Wrocław
Travel to Wrocław, a city with five rivers, 12 islands, and over 150 bridges. You'll get an overview of Wrocław's Christmas Market in Rynek main square, which sits among Baroque buildings and thousands of lights. Later, try your hand at making traditional gingerbread using local ingredients and recipes from the Lower Silesia region, then walk through the stalls to see local crafts and food.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Journey to Wrocław
- Orientation of Wrocław's Christmas Market in Rynek historic main square
- MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience: taste delicious traditional gingerbread baked with local ingredients following traditional recipes of Lower Silesia region
- Explore stalls with local crafts and tasty treats
Landmarks Wrocław Christmas Market Rynek (Market Square) - Day 4
Wrocław to Prague
Leave Wrocław and cross the border into the Czech Republic. You'll travel throughout the day to reach Prague, giving you time to settle in and rest before exploring tomorrow.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Journey to Prague
- Day 5
Prague
Pick from two options with Insight Choice: walk through Prague Castle courtyards and visit St. Vitus Cathedral, or go with a local expert through the Jewish Quarter to learn about its history and traditions. Either way, you'll end up at Old Town Square to browse the Christmas Market under a large decorated tree. Meet a local vendor and try Svařák mulled wine with Trdelník pastry.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Snack (Svařák traditional mulled wine with local Trdelník pastry at Prague Christmas Market)
Included Activities
- Visit the imposing St. Vitus Cathedral and explore the atmospheric courtyards of the historic Prague Castle with Local Expert (Choice Activity Option 1)
- Stroll through the Jewish Quarter with Local Expert to hear how the Jewish community has shaped the history of Prague (Choice Activity Option 2)
- Browse Prague's colourful Christmas Market at Old Town Square beneath a giant Christmas tree
- Meet a local stallholder and savour a glass of Svařák traditional mulled wine with local Trdelník pastry
Landmarks Prague Castle St. Vitus Cathedral Jewish Quarter Old Town Square Prague Christmas Market - Day 6
Prague to Dresden to Berlin
Cross into Germany and head to Dresden to see the Frauenkirche, which was rebuilt after World War II. A local expert will guide you past the 'Procession of the Dukes' mosaic, the cathedral, Semper Opera House, and Zwinger Palace. During your free time, look for Christstollen Christmas cake or traditional Christmas pyramids. Later, travel on to Berlin.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided exploration of Dresden with Local Expert including Frauenkirche, 'Procession of the Dukes' mosaic, cathedral, Semper Opera House and Zwinger Palace
- Journey to Berlin
Optional Activities
- Purchase delicious Christstollen, a Christmas cake recipe dating back to medieval times
- Shop for traditional Christmas pyramids
Landmarks Frauenkirche Procession of the Dukes mosaic Semper Opera House Zwinger Palace - Day 7
Berlin
Walk with a local expert to see the Brandenburg Gate, State Opera House, Berlin Wall remnants, Unter den Linden, and the restored Reichstag. Spend free time at Gendarmenmarkt, Berlin's most impressive square, where you can enjoy the Christmas markets and holiday atmosphere. Evening brings a festive celebration dinner with wine and friends at a local restaurant.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Festive Celebration Dinner with wine at a local restaurant)
Included Activities
- Guided tour with Local Expert of Brandenburg Gate, State Opera House, Berlin Wall remnants, Unter den Linden and Reichstag building
- Explore Gendarmenmarkt, Berlin's most magnificent square
- Festive Celebration Dinner with wine at a local restaurant
Landmarks Brandenburg Gate State Opera House Berlin Wall Unter den Linden Reichstag Gendarmenmarkt - Day 8
Berlin Departure
After breakfast, your trip ends. Airport transfers depart at 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM depending on your flight time.
- Meals
- Breakfast
