Itinerary
- Day 1
Kraków
You'll arrive in Kraków and meet your Travel Director at a welcome dinner with wine at a local restaurant. After eating, take a walk around the Cloth Hall in Market Square where you can see the romantic gabled townhouses and Gothic spires surrounding the area. The Christmas Market has stalls selling traditional food, Highland woollen slippers, and Baltic amber jewellery that you can browse through the evening.
- Meals
- Dinner (Polish specialities during a delicious meal in the heart of the city with wine)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Vienna House Andel's Cracow, Kraków), Hotel (Vienna House by Wyndham Andel's Cracow)
Included Activities
- Welcome dinner with wine at a local restaurant featuring Polish specialities
- Walk around Cloth Hall in the Market Square
- Browse Kraków Christmas Market stalls
Optional Activities
- Try traditional oscypek cheese with cranberries from the Tatra mountains
Landmarks/POIs Cloth Hall Market Square 
- Day 2
Kraków
Head up Wawel Hill with your Local Expert to see the Renaissance castle and the cathedral where Poland's kings are buried. From there, cross into Kazimierz and Old Podgórze to visit Ghetto Square and see what remains of the Ghetto Wall. The rest of your day is open, so you can explore on your own or head back to the Christmas Market in the Old Town's historic district to see the decorations and pick up gifts and treats.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Vienna House Andel's Cracow, Kraków), Hotel (Vienna House by Wyndham Andel's Cracow)
Included Activities
- Visit Wawel Castle with Local Expert
- Visit cathedral atop Wawel Hill with Local Expert
- Explore former Jewish Quarter of Kazimierz
- Visit Old Podgórze to see Ghetto Square and remains of Ghetto Wall
- Explore Kraków Old Town Christmas Market
Optional Activities
- Visit Wieliczka Salt Mine
Landmarks/POIs Wawel Hill Wawel Castle Wawel Cathedral Kazimierz Ghetto Square Wieliczka Salt Mine 
- Day 3
Kraków - Wrocław
You'll visit Auschwitz before traveling to Wrocław, sometimes called the Venice of Poland because of its five rivers, 12 islands, and over 150 bridges. Once there, walk through Wrocław's Christmas Market in Rynek, the main historic square with Baroque buildings and thousands of lights. After that, you'll try making traditional gingerbread using local ingredients and Lower Silesia recipes, then spend time looking at crafts and food at the market stalls.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Radisson Blu Hotel, Wroclaw)
Included Activities
- Visit Auschwitz
- Orientation of Wrocław Christmas Market in Rynek
- Taste traditional gingerbread made with local ingredients using traditional Lower Silesia recipes (MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience)
- Explore Wrocław Christmas Market stalls
Landmarks/POIs Auschwitz Rynek - Day 4
Wrocław - Prague
You'll leave Wrocław and cross the border into the Czech Republic, arriving in Prague. When you get there, start with a progressive Dine-Around dinner in Mala Strana where you'll move between local restaurants trying traditional Czech soup and goulash, finishing with festive Christmas market flavours and local specialties.
- Meals
- Dinner (Begin your Dine-Around evening in Prague with a steaming soup and a taste of pear brandy or Becherovka - the herbal liqueur traditionally made in Karlovy Vary. Then, at a local tavern, enjoy classic beef goulash with bread dumplings and wine. Afterwards, walk on the Charles Bridge and explore the Christmas market in Kampa, where mulled wine and a Czech festive treat await.)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Royal, Prague)
Included Activities
- Progressive Dine-Around dinner in Prague's Mala Strana district featuring traditional Czech soup and goulash with wine
- Explore Prague Christmas market during Dine-Around
Landmarks/POIs Mala Strana 
- Day 5
Prague
Prague offers choices with Insight Choice - either walk through Prague Castle's courtyards and visit St. Vitus Cathedral, or join your Local Expert through the Jewish Quarter to learn about Jewish history, traditions, and legends. Later, head to Old Town Square to see the Christmas Market under a giant tree with wooden stalls. You'll meet a local vendor and try traditional mulled wine with Trdelník pastry.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Royal, Prague)
Included Activities
- Choice of activity: Walk the courtyards of Prague Castle and visit St. Vitus Cathedral with Local Expert, OR explore the Jewish Quarter with Local Expert to learn about Jewish history, traditions and legends
- Visit Old Town Square Christmas Market
- Taste traditional Sva řák mulled wine and Trdelnık pastry at Christmas Market with local stallholder
Optional Activities
- Take a river cruise through the heart of the city
- Walk in the footsteps of kings along the Royal Route
Landmarks/POIs Prague Castle St. Vitus Cathedral Jewish Quarter Old Town Square Charles Bridge Kampa 
- Day 6
Prague - Dresden
Cross into Germany to reach Dresden and see the Frauenkirche, which was rebuilt after wartime destruction. Your Local Expert will guide you past the 'Procession of the Dukes' mosaic, the cathedral, Semper Opera House, and Zwinger Palace. During free time, look for Christstollen, a Christmas cake with medieval roots, or find traditional Christmas pyramids. Later you'll travel on to Berlin.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Crowne Plaza Berlin City Centre)
Included Activities
- Visit Frauenkirche
- Guided exploration with Local Expert of the 'Procession of the Dukes' mosaic
- Guided exploration with Local Expert of cathedral
- Guided exploration with Local Expert of Semper Opera House
- Guided exploration with Local Expert of Zwinger Palace
- Learn about traditional German Christmas Pyramids
Optional Activities
- Seek out delicious Christstollen Christmas cake dating back to medieval times
- Shop for traditional Christmas pyramids
Landmarks/POIs Frauenkirche Procession of the Dukes mosaic Semper Opera House Zwinger Palace 
- Day 7
Berlin
With your Local Expert, you'll see the Brandenburg Gate, State Opera House, pieces of the Berlin Wall, Unter den Linden, and the restored Reichstag building. Next, experience the Weihnachtszauber at Gendarmenmarkt, Berlin's main square for Christmas celebrations. In the evening, join your group for a festive Celebration Dinner with wine at a local restaurant.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner with delightful German cuisine and wine at a local restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Crowne Plaza Berlin City Centre)
Included Activities
- Guided exploration with Local Expert of Berlin's imperial and contemporary character
- Visit Brandenburg Gate
- Visit State Opera House
- View remnants of the Berlin Wall
- Visit Unter den Linden
- Visit Reichstag building
- Explore Gendarmenmarkt Christmas Market
- Festive Celebration Dinner with wine and German cuisine at a local restaurant
Landmarks/POIs Brandenburg Gate State Opera House Berlin Wall Unter den Linden Reichstag Gendarmenmarkt Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church Ku'damm Tiergarten Museum Island - Day 8
Berlin
After breakfast, your trip comes to an end. Departure transfers will take you to Berlin airport for your journey home.
- Meals
- Breakfast
