Itinerary
- Day 1
Krakow
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Wyspianski), Hotel (Hotel Wyspianski (or similar))
Optional Activities
- Welcome meeting and optional dinner with tour leader (6pm at hotel)
- Explore Krakow city centre
- Visit Saint Mary's Church
- Explore Wawel Castle and Cathedral
- Visit Jagiellonian University
- Dining at local Polish restaurants
- Bar and vodka tasting at Chmiel, C.K. Browar, or Starka Restaurant and Vodkas
Landmarks Saint Mary's Church Wawel Castle Wawel Cathedral Jagiellonian University - Day 2
Krakow
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Wyspianski), Hotel (Hotel Wyspianski (or similar))
Included Activities
- Orientation walk around Old Quarter with tour leader
Optional Activities
- Visit Kazimierz Jewish district
- Visit Old Synagogue
- Visit Museum of Jewish Life
- Excursion to Auschwitz-Birkenau Concentration Camp in Oswiecim
- Visit Royal Castle at Wawel
- Visit Wawel Cathedral
- Visit Wieliczka Salt Mines UNESCO World Heritage Site - including Chapel of Saint Kinga, subterranean salt lake, and underground chambers
Landmarks Kazimierz District Old Synagogue Museum of Jewish Life Auschwitz-Birkenau Concentration Camp Royal Castle at Wawel Wieliczka Salt Mines Chapel of Saint Kinga - Day 3
Krakow to Tatranska Lomnica
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Titris), Hotel (Hotel Titris (or similar))
Included Activities
- Inflatable rafting trip on Dunajec River through Pieniny National Park canyon
- Visit Spis Castle UNESCO World Heritage Site
Landmarks Dunajec River Gorge Pieniny National Park Spis Castle High Tatra Mountains - Day 4
Tatranska Lomnica
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Titris), Hotel (Hotel Titris (or similar))
Included Activities
- Full-day trek in Tatra Mountains to Green Lake from Biela Voda
Optional Activities
- Continue hiking to Great White Lake
- Picnic lunch at Green Lake
- Alternative shorter walk: local train to Lake Strbske with gentle lakeshore walk
Landmarks Green Lake Great White Lake Lake Strbske - Day 5
Tatranska Lomnica to Banska Bystrica
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Pension Grand), Hotel (Pension Grand (or similar))
Included Activities
- Stop at Vlkolinec UNESCO-listed village with 50 timber-built houses
- Orientation walk of Banska Bystrica with tour leader
Optional Activities
- Try traditional folded potato pancakes and Tatratea liqueur
Landmarks Vlkolinec Banska Bystrica City Castle 
- Day 6
Banska Bystrica to Budapest
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Roombach Hotel, Budapest Center), Hotel (Roombach Hotel, Budapest Center (or similar))
Included Activities
- Visit Hronsek wooden church UNESCO-protected site
- Visit Banska Stiavnica medieval town
- Visit 17th-century open-air mining museum - 60 metres underground with 2-kilometre tunnel
Optional Activities
- Walk around Stará Hora wine village
- Visit local wine cellar with wine and dinner prepared by local family in Stará Hora
Landmarks Hronsek Wooden Church Banska Stiavnica Stará Hora 
- Day 7
Budapest
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Roombach Hotel, Budapest Center), Hotel (Roombach Hotel, Budapest Center (or similar))
Included Activities
- Guided walking tour of Budapest including Basilica of Saint Stephen, Parliament buildings, Chain Bridge, Castle District, Watertown, Castle Hill, Old Town, Fisherman's Bastion, and Royal Palace
Optional Activities
- Relax in historic thermal baths fed by natural hot springs
- Danube boat cruise
- Day trip to Szentendre artist town on Danube bank by train or bus
Landmarks Basilica of Saint Stephen Parliament Building Chain Bridge Castle Hill Fisherman's Bastion Royal Palace Szentendre - Day 8
Budapest
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Roombach Hotel, Budapest Center), Hotel (Roombach Hotel, Budapest Center (or similar))
Optional Activities
- Funicular ride up to castle and grounds exploration
- Revisit Fisherman's Bastion for Parliament views
- Dining at local restaurants - langos (deep-fried flatbread with sour cream and cheese)
- Try chimney cake from city stalls
Landmarks Fisherman's Bastion Parliament Building - Day 9
Budapest to Bratislava
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Matysak), Hotel (Hotel Matysak (or similar))
Included Activities
- Guided walk through Bratislava Old Town including Michael's Gate, Main Square, Primate's Palace, and Cathedral of Saint Martin
Optional Activities
- Visit one of Slovakia's oldest castles
- Visit UFO bridge for bird's eye views of the city and communist-era housing blocks
Landmarks Michael's Gate Main Square Primate's Palace Cathedral of Saint Martin UFO Bridge 
- Day 10
Bratislava to Vienna
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Matysak), Hotel (Hotel Matysak (or similar))
Included Activities
- Guided walking tour of Vienna including Karlsplatz, Heroes Square, Hofburg Imperial Palace, Imperial Treasury, National Library, Spanish Riding School, Vienna's ancient housing estates, Saint Stephens Church, and the Opera
Optional Activities
- Return to Bratislava by train at leisure
- Danube boat trip back to Bratislava (approximately 2 hours, €30 per person)
Landmarks Karlsplatz Heroes Square Hofburg Palace Spanish Riding School Saint Stephen's Cathedral Vienna State Opera 
- Day 11
Vienna to Mikulov
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Galant (or similar))
Included Activities
- Stop at Lednice-Valtice Cultural Landscape UNESCO World Heritage Site with walk around Chateau Lednice castle park
- Wine tasting in Mikulov
- Walking tour of Mikulov old town
Landmarks Lednice-Valtice Cultural Landscape Chateau Lednice Mikulov 
- Day 12
Mikulov
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Galant (or similar))
Included Activities
- Visit Jewish cemetery in Mikulov
Optional Activities
- Visit Mikulov Castle with large gardens
- Climb Holy Hill - ancient Czech shrine with views of town and vineyards
Landmarks Mikulov Jewish Cemetery Mikulov Castle Holy Hill - Day 13
Mikulov to Prague
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Lunik (or similar))
Included Activities
- Guided city tour of Prague including Old Town Square, City Hall, Astronomical Clock, Powder Tower, Prague Ghetto with Jewish Cemetery and Synagogues, Charles Bridge, and Hradcany castle area
Landmarks Old Town Square Prague City Hall Astronomical Clock Powder Tower Prague Ghetto Prague Jewish Cemetery Charles Bridge Hradcany Castle of the Bohemian Kings 
- Day 14
Prague
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Lunik (or similar))
Optional Activities
- Train excursion to Konopiste Castle (700 years old)
- Boat trip on Vltava River
- Attend classical music concerts in old churches
- Visit Bunker Museum - Cold War relics in former communist bunker underground
- Dining at traditional restaurants - goulash, dumplings, local beer
Landmarks Konopiste Castle Bunker Museum - Day 15
Prague
- Meals
- Breakfast
