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Krakow to Budapest Adventure

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City & Culture
Immerse yourself in rich history and local traditions
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Travelers should be comfortable with somewhat-demanding activities
Guided in English
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Itinerary

  1. Intro

    Introduction

  2. Day 1

    Krakow

    Krakow
    Start point
    Westerplatte 15, 31-033 Kraków, Poland (Hotel Wyspianski, Hotel Reception, 16:00)
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel 3* (Hotel Wyspianski)

    Optional Activities

    • Welcome dinner with tour leader (optional for those arriving on time)
    Landmarks
    Saint Mary's Church
    Wawel Castle
    Wawel Cathedral
    Jagiellonian University
  3. Day 2

    Krakow

    Krakow
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel 3* (Hotel Wyspianski)

    Included Activities

    • Guided orientation walk of Krakow's Old Quarter

    Optional Activities

    • Visit Kazimierz district (Jewish quarter featured in Schindler's List)
    • Old Synagogue visit
    • Museum of Jewish Life
    • Auschwitz-Birkenau Concentration Camp excursion (Oswiecim)
    • Royal Castle (Wawel Castle) visit
    • Wieliczka Salt Mine visit (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
    Landmarks
    Old Quarter
    Kazimierz District
    Old Synagogue
    Museum of Jewish Life
    Auschwitz-Birkenau Concentration Camp
    Wawel Castle
    Wawel Cathedral
    Wieliczka Salt Mine
    Chapel of Saint Kinga
  4. Day 3

    Krakow - Tatranska Lomnica

    Krakow - Tatranska Lomnica
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel 3* (Hotel Titris)

    Included Activities

    • Inflatable rafting trip on Dunajec River
    • Visit Spis Castle
    Landmarks
    Dunajec River Gorge
    Pieniny National Park
    Spis Castle
    High Tatra Mountains
  5. Day 4

    Tatranska Lomnica

    Tatranska Lomnica
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel 3* (Hotel Titris)

    Included Activities

    • Full-day hiking trek in Tatra Mountains

    Optional Activities

    • Picnic lunch at Green Lake
    • Extension hike to Great White Lake
    • Alternative: shorter walk around Lake Strbske with local train
    Landmarks
    Green Lake
    Great White Lake
    Lake Strbske
  6. Day 5

    Tatranska Lomnica - Banska Bystrica

    Tatranska Lomnica - Banska Bystrica
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel 3* (Pension Grand)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Vlkolinec UNESCO village
    • Guided orientation walk of Banska Bystrica
    Landmarks
    Vlkolinec
    Banska Bystrica City Castle
  7. Day 6

    Banska Bystrica - Budapest

    Banska Bystrica - Budapest
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel 3* (Roombach Hotel, Budapest Center)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Hronsek wooden church
    • Visit Banska Stiavnica
    • 17th-century open-air mining museum (helmet, mining coat, lamp provided; 60 meters deep, 2-kilometre tunnel)

    Optional Activities

    • Wine tasting and dinner at local wine cellar in Stará Hora
    Landmarks
    Hronsek Wooden Church
    Banska Stiavnica
    Stará Hora
  8. Day 7

    Budapest

    Budapest
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel 3* (Roombach Hotel, Budapest Center)

    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 (natural hot springs)
    • Danube River boat cruise
    • Day trip to Szentendre (artist's town with Serb minority, accessible by train or bus)
    Landmarks
    Basilica of Saint Stephen
    Parliament Building
    Chain Bridge
    Castle District
    Fisherman's Bastion
    Royal Palace
    Danube River
    Szentendre
  9. Day 8

    Budapest

    Budapest
    End point
    Budapest, Jagelló út 38, 1124 Hungary (Hotel Jagello, Hotel reception, 09:00)
    Meals
    Breakfast

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4.3
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  • Transport
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  • Jane4.5•August 2025
    Visit to the Salt mines (personally organised) and wine tasting experience with local family
    Traveled in October 2025
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  • Diana5.0•August 2025
    I am an avid traveler so there were no “once-in-a-lifetime” moments per se. I have done a significant amount of...
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  • Robert4.3•August 2025
    Krakow was a good introduction to Poland – a charming city, easy and quick to explore and very friendly. That said,...
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    Traveled in October 2025
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  • Jerry3.8•June 2023
    Tatras mountain walk
    Traveled in June 2023
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  • Elaine4.3•August 2023
    I loved Krakow and Budapest. The rafting was fun. Spis castle is spectacular (but the main buildings at the top are...
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    Traveled in July 2023
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  • Caroline4.3•August 2023
    Great leader
    Traveled in July 2023
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  • Jennifer4.2•August 2023
    Krakow was lovely. So was Banska Bistrica but train ride there much too long. Took 7 hrs door to door whereas would...
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    Traveled in August 2023
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  • Sue4.2•August 2023
    Rafting on the river
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  • Jack3.8•August 2023
    The highlight of the trip for me was doing the water rafting.
    Traveled in August 2023
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  • Claire4.3•August 2023
    Hiking in the High Tatrus mountains was amazing. Wieliczka Salt mine was also very interesting.
    Traveled in August 2023
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    Asked on April 8th, 2024

    Would like to know if you have the extras list and their respective price. Can you please provide this list?

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    • Explore!Operator•Written April 2024

      Optional activities: Wieliczka Salt Mine 20.00 per person entrance. Wawel Castle entrance fee 5.00 per person. Visit to Auschwitz approximately 32.00 per person. Sebechleby: Locally prepared dinner with wine tasting at a traditional hajlochy 20 per person. Budapest: Thermal Baths 10.00 per person entrance. Danube River cruise 15.00 per person. Tasting of four wines and lunch 15.00 per person. Also allow about 10.00 for various museum and site entrance fees during the trip.

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    Brett

    Asked on January 23rd, 2024

    Do you run this tour from Budapest to Krakow?

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    • Explore!Operator•Written January 2024

      Unfortunately, this is the only itinerary for this tour going from Krakow to Budapest. Apologies.

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