Itinerary
- Day 1
Warsaw
You'll arrive in Warsaw by train or plane during the day. Depending on your arrival time, you'll have some free time to wander around the city on your own before meeting up. In the evening, you'll meet your tour guide and have dinner together at the hotel to start things off.
- Meals
- Dinner (Dinner at the hotel)
Optional Activities
- Explore Warsaw independently based on arrival time
- Day 2
Warsaw to Krakow
Start with a guided tour of Warsaw following the Royal Route, passing embassies and government buildings. You'll stop at the Church of the Holy Cross to see where Chopin's heart is kept, check out the Sigismund Column at Castle Square, and see Warsaw Castle in the Old Town. Head up to the university library's roof gardens for views over the Vistula River. Grab a bite at a modern food court, then take a coach to Krakow. You'll arrive in the evening and try traditional Polish food at a local restaurant.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Polish cuisine at a Krakow restaurant)
Included Activities
- Sightseeing tour of Warsaw
- Visit Church of the Holy Cross
- View Sigismund Column at Castle Square
- Guided tour of Warsaw Castle and Old Town
- Walk on roof gardens of university library with Vistula panorama
- Coach transfer to Krakow (300 km)
- Sightseeing tour introduction in Krakow
Landmarks Church of the Holy Cross Sigismund Column Warsaw Castle Vistula River 
- Day 3
Krakow
Your guided tour of Krakow starts at the Old Town's massive medieval market square with flower vendors and street musicians around. Walk through the Tuchhallen shopping center and visit St. Mary's Church to hear about the hourly trumpet call and see the St. Vitus Stoss altar. Move on to Wawel, the royal castle above the Vistula, touring the cathedral with its royal tombs and the mix of Romanesque, Gothic, Renaissance, and Baroque architecture. Later, you'll wander through Kazimierz, the historic Jewish quarter, visiting synagogues and the old cemetery. The afternoon is yours to spend checking out cafes and restaurants around the Tuchhalle.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Sightseeing tour of Krakow Old Town
- Visit St. Mary's Church and St. Vitus Stoss altar
- Wawel Castle exterior viewing
- Wawel Cathedral tour
- Exploration of Kazimierz Jewish quarter
Optional Activities
- Independent exploration of Krakow
- Café and restaurant visits around the Tuchhalle
Landmarks Krakow Old Town Market Square Tuchhallen (Cloth Hall) St. Mary's Church Wawel Castle Wawel Cathedral Kazimierz 
- Day 4
Krakow to Wroclaw
Travel west through Silesia and reach Wroclaw in the early afternoon. Visit the unique Centennial Hall, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, then walk across bridges over the Oder to Cathedral Island, the city's oldest part. You'll tour St. John's Cathedral with its distinctive twin towers and explore the market square with its colorful historic town houses. Look for the astronomical clock on the town hall, visit the famous Schweidnitzer Kellers, and finish the day at a local brewery to try the regional beer.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Coach transfer to Wroclaw (275 km)
- Visit Centennial Hall (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
- Walk to Cathedral Island
- Visit St. John's Cathedral
- Exploration of market square
- Visit Schweidnitzer Kellers
- Brewery visit and local beer tasting
Landmarks Centennial Hall Cathedral Island St. John's Cathedral Wroclaw Market Square Wroclaw Town Hall Schweidnitzer Kellers - Day 5
Wroclaw
You have the whole day to explore Wroclaw at your own pace. Or you can join an optional excursion to Karkonosze (Giant Mountains). The optional tour goes to Jelenia Gora to see the charming arcade-lined square, then to Jagniatkow for Gerhard Hauptmann's former villa. You'll drive into the mountains to Karpacz, a winter sports resort, to see the Norwegian Wang Stave Church and hike to Kochel Falls. The trip covers about 280 km round trip, and you'll return to Wroclaw by evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Excursion to Karkonosze (Giant Mountains) - 280 km
- Visit Jelenia Gora town square
- Tour Gerhard Hauptmann's villa in Jagniatkow
- See Wang Stave Church in Karpacz
- Hike to Kochel Falls
Landmarks Karkonosze (Giant Mountains) Jelenia Gora Wang Stave Church Kochel Falls Sniezka (Schneekoppe) - Day 6
Wroclaw - Lodz - Warsaw
Head to Lodz, Poland's third-largest city and home to the Polish Film Academy. Check out Lodz's industrial heritage with its many residences and textile factories built by 19th and 20th-century industrialists, plus historic workers' housing. Walk along Piotrkowska Street, Europe's longest commercial street at 4 km, now a pedestrian zone with richly decorated buildings. Stop at a small gallery to watch artists work, then tour the city museum in the former Poznanski Palace to learn about the Jewish, Polish, and German communities. From there, travel back to Warsaw and have a farewell dinner reflecting on your journey.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Farewell dinner)
Included Activities
- Coach transfer to Lodz and then to Warsaw (345 km)
- Sightseeing tour of Lodz
- Visit to a gallery with artist observation
- Visit to city museum in Poznanski Palace
- Sightseeing tour of Warsaw
Landmarks Piotrkowska Street Poznanski Palace - Day 7
Warsaw
Your trip through southern Poland comes to an end. You'll depart Warsaw by plane or train heading home. Note that timetables, flight schedules, hotel accommodations, and program details may change.
