Itinerary
- Day 1
Prague
You'll be picked up and taken to your hotel, giving you time to get settled and comfortable in your room. Stop by the front desk in the afternoon to check any posted information about when your tour officially starts.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Courtyard By Marriot Prague City)
- Day 2
Prague
This morning you'll take a guided tour around the city with stops at the Castle, Town Hall Square, and Charles Bridge. After that, you have free time to walk around the city center and grab lunch at your own pace. In the evening, you're transferred to the historic area for dinner and drinks at traditional breweries.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Courtyard By Marriot Prague City)
Included Activities
- Panoramic tour of Prague with local guide
- Visit Castle
- Visit Town Hall Square
- Visit Charles Bridge
- Evening transfer to historic center
Optional Activities
- Lunch at your leisure
- Dining and nightlife at traditional breweries
Landmarks Prague Castle Town Hall Square Charles Bridge 
- Day 3
Prague - Lednice - Gyor - Budapest
You'll leave early from Prague and head toward the Moravia region to visit Lednice, a UNESCO site with gardens and a castle. From there you cross into Slovakia, stopping in Gyor to have lunch and walk around a bit. You'll reach Budapest in the mid-afternoon and transfer to the pedestrian zone in the evening for dinner at traditional spots.
Included Activities
- Visit Lednice UNESCO World Heritage Site
- Explore Lednice castle and gardens
- Stop in Gyor
- Evening transfer to pedestrian area
Optional Activities
- Lunch in Gyor
- Stroll through Gyor
- Dinner at traditional restaurants with live music
Landmarks Lednice Castle 
- Day 4
Budapest
This morning includes a tour around Budapest showing how the Danube River divides the city, with visits to the historic old town in Buda and the busy commercial district of Pest. The afternoon is yours to do whatever you'd like - explore on your own or just relax.
Included Activities
- Panoramic tour of Budapest
- Visit Buda old town
- Visit Pest
Landmarks Buda Pest 
- Day 5
Budapest - Bratislava - Trencin - Krakow
You'll depart early and travel through Slovakia, checking out Bratislava on the Danube with time to see the historic center and castle. After that, you'll go to Trencin, a medieval town with a nice castle and lively town center. Following lunch, the route continues through forests and hills into Poland, and you'll get to Krakow as the day winds down.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Wyspianski)
Included Activities
- Visit Bratislava
- Stroll through Bratislava historic center
- Visit Trencin
Optional Activities
- Explore Bratislava castle
- Lunch in Trencin
- Explore Trencin castle and historic center
Landmarks Bratislava Castle Trencin Castle 
- Day 6
Krakow
Start this morning with a guided tour that takes you through Krakow's Old Town, a UNESCO site with medieval streets and the large Market Square. You'll head up to Wawel Hill to see the historic castle and get views of the city. Once the tour wraps up in the early afternoon, you've got free time to either relax back at your hotel or continue exploring on your own. If you're interested, there's an optional trip available to Wieliczka Salt Mines, which is pretty popular in the area if you want to add that in.
- Meals
- Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Wyspianski)
Included Activities
- Panoramic guided tour of Krakow with local English-speaking guide
- Visit to Krakow Old Town (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
- Visit to Market Square
- Visit to Wawel Hill and Wawel Castle
Optional Activities
- Excursion to Wieliczka Salt Mines (UNESCO World Heritage Site) - featuring carved galleries, underground churches, and over 300 km of tunnels
Landmarks Krakow Old Town Market Square (Rynek Główny) Wawel Hill Wawel Castle Wieliczka Salt Mines 
- Day 7
Krakow - Kalwaria Zebrzydowska - Wadowice - Auschwitz - Nikiszowiec - Katowice
After breakfast you'll visit Kalwaria Zebrzydowska, a monastery and chapel complex known as 'Calvary', then see the wooden church in Barwald Dolny. Next is Wadowice, birthplace of Pope John Paul II, where you can visit his museum or the basilica. You'll then tour Auschwitz and Birkenau. Before reaching Katowice, you'll stop at Nikiszowiec, a unique miners' neighborhood. Free time in Katowice to explore the city.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Mercure Katowice Zentrum)
Included Activities
- Visit Kalwaria Zebrzydowska UNESCO World Heritage Site
- Visit wooden church in Barwald Dolny
- Visit Wadowice - birthplace of Pope John Paul II
- Tour Auschwitz concentration camp
- Tour Birkenau
- Stop at Nikiszowiec neighborhood
Optional Activities
- Visit Pope John Paul II museum house in Wadowice
- Visit basilica where Pope John Paul II was baptized in Wadowice
- Lunch in Wadowice
- Walk in Wadowice
Landmarks Kalwaria Zebrzydowska Barwald Dolny Wooden Church Wadowice Auschwitz Birkenau Nikiszowiec 
- Day 8
Katowice - Opole - Wroclaw
You'll stop in Opole for coffee, a small well-preserved town known for its music festival. The Village Museum visit (ticket included) shows traditional Polish rural life from the 1800s with old buildings, mills, and churches. Then you'll head to Wroclaw, a city with a beautifully rebuilt old town and one of Poland's nicest squares. A boat ride through the canals is on the schedule, then free time to look around.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Wyndham Wroclaw Old Town)
Included Activities
- Visit Village Museum in Opole with admission included
- Boat ride on Wroclaw canals
Optional Activities
- Coffee in Opole
- Explore Opole old town
- Explore Wroclaw old town and Market Square
- Dinner in Wroclaw
Landmarks Opole Old Town Village Museum Opole Wroclaw Old Town Wroclaw Market Square Wroclaw Canals 
- Day 9
Wroclaw - Poznan - Torun - Warsaw
You'll go to Poznan, one of Poland's oldest cities, and see the impressive Market Square with its Town Hall and colorful Renaissance buildings. At noon there's a tradition where two mechanical goats butt heads that you can watch. After lunch and a walk, you'll continue to Torun, a Gothic walled city where Copernicus was born, with an optional museum visit. You'll arrive in Warsaw as evening comes.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Novotel Warszawa Airport), Hotel (Radisson Blu Sobieski)
Included Activities
- Visit Poznan Market Square
- Watch mechanical goats tradition at Town Hall
Optional Activities
- Lunch in Poznan
- Stroll through Poznan
- Visit Copernicus museum/home in Torun
- Explore Torun historic center
Landmarks Poznan Market Square Torun Old Town 
- Day 10
Warsaw
A local guide shows you around Warsaw this morning, visiting the restored old town with historic buildings, the Royal Palace, and cobbled streets. You'll see the Palace of Culture, a Soviet-era building, learn about the city's Jewish ghetto history, and stroll through Lazienki Park past the Chopin Monument. The afternoon is free for museums like the National Museum or Warsaw Rising Museum, or just walking around the busy city center.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Novotel Warszawa Airport), Hotel (Radisson Blu Sobieski)
Included Activities
- Panoramic tour of Warsaw with local guide
- Stroll through Old Town
- Visit Royal Palace
- Visit Palace of Culture
- Explore Jewish ghetto area
- Stroll through Lazienki Park
Optional Activities
- Visit National Museum
- Visit Warsaw Rising Museum
- Explore city center shops and activities
Landmarks Warsaw Old Town Royal Palace Palace of Culture and Science Lazienki Park Chopin Monument 
- Day 11
Warsaw
After breakfast, your trip comes to an end. You'll leave with plenty of good memories from your time traveling through these Central European cities.
- Meals
- Breakfast
