Itinerary
- Day 1
Budapest
You'll arrive in Budapest and get settled into your accommodation. Later this evening, you'll meet the rest of your group over a welcome dinner, which gives you a chance to meet your fellow travelers before the trip officially kicks off.
- Meals
- Dinner (Welcome dinner)
- Day 2
Budapest to Eger
Head out early to UNESCO World Heritage Hollóko where you'll watch a traditional folk performance by the local Women's Choir. After that, you'll have homemade lunch with a local family. From there, it's on to Eger where you can wander the cobbled streets at your own pace, checking out the Baroque architecture, wine cellars, and Ottoman minarets.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Homemade lunch with local family)
Included Activities
- Traditional folk performance by Hollóko Women's Choir
- Homemade lunch with local family in Hollóko
Landmarks Hollóko Eger - Day 3
Eger to High Tatras
Travel to Tokaj for a wine tasting session featuring world-famous Tokaji Aszú wines in this UNESCO wine region. You'll continue into Slovakia with a photo stop at Spišs Castle, then head to your hotel in the High Tatras mountains. The evening is free, so you can either relax or explore the area.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Wine tasting in Tokaj region
Landmarks Tokaj Spišs Castle High Tatras - Day 4
High Tatras
Take a cable car ride up Lomnický štít, the second highest peak in the High Tatras, where you'll get panoramic views of the mountains. After descending, you'll visit a local farm for homemade cheese tasting and light lunch. The evening is yours to spend relaxing at the hotel or walking around the region.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Light lunch with homemade cheese tasting at local farm)
Included Activities
- Cable car ride to Lomnický štít summit
- Homemade cheese tasting at local farm
- Light lunch at local farm
Landmarks Lomnický štít - Day 5
High Tatras to Kraków
Explore the 13th-century Wieliczka Salt Mine with its chandelier-lit chambers and chapels all carved from salt. You'll walk through the vast underground labyrinth before traveling to Kraków. By evening, you'll have free time to wander the historic streets and try local cuisine or vodka.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Wieliczka Salt Mine
Landmarks Wieliczka Salt Mine Kraków 
- Day 6
Kraków
Join a locally guided tour of Kraków hitting Wawel Royal Castle, St Mary's Basilica, and the historic Cloth Hall. The afternoon is yours for independent exploration and lunch wherever you like. This evening, you'll participate in a traditional Polish pierogi making class and then eat what you've made for dinner.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner featuring pierogi dumplings made during the cooking class)
Included Activities
- Locally guided city tour including Wawel Royal Castle, St Mary's Basilica, and Cloth Hall
- Polish pierogi dumpling making class
Landmarks Wawel Royal Castle St Mary's Basilica Cloth Hall - Day 7
Kraków to Olomouc
Take a guided tour of Auschwitz-Birkenau, a sobering memorial to Nazi atrocities during WWII. Afterward, you'll travel to Olomouc in the Czech Republic, a city with Baroque fountains, 18th-century religious sculptures, and historic buildings. The evening is free to explore at your own pace.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp
Landmarks Auschwitz-Birkenau Olomouc Bishop's Palace St Wenceslas Cathedral - Day 8
Olomouc to Český Krumlov
Travel to Brno, the Czech Republic's second largest city, and join your leader for a tour. Next, you'll head to charming Třeboň with its 17th-century Renaissance château complex. By evening, you'll arrive in picturesque Český Krumlov where you have free time to explore or relax.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Tour of Brno with Tour Leader
Landmarks Brno Třeboň Český Krumlov - Day 9
Český Krumlov
Walk through Český Krumlov's cobbled streets on a guided tour with a local who'll show you the impressive 13th-century castle featuring Gothic, Renaissance, and Baroque architecture with views over the Old Town and Vltava River. You'll have the afternoon free for independent exploration, then gather for a farewell dinner.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Farewell dinner at local restaurant)
Included Activities
- Walking tour with local guide including Český Krumlov Castle and interiors
Landmarks Český Krumlov Castle Vltava River - Day 10
Český Krumlov to Prague
Start with a visit to Tábor for a tasting at the Museum of Chocolate and Marzipan where you can watch confectioners work and create your own gourmet souvenir. Travel to Prague for your final farewells this afternoon.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Tasting at Museum of Chocolate and Marzipan in Tábor
- Create gourmet chocolate/marzipan souvenir
Landmarks Tábor Prague
