Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Budapest
Budapest- Meals
- Dinner (Welcome dinner at hotel)
Optional Activities
- Visit Gellért Bath with Art Nouveau architecture
- Visit Széchenyi Thermal Bath with yellow Neo-Baroque facade
- Danube River cruise to view Parliament Building, Buda Castle, and Széchenyi Chain Bridge
- Hike Gellért Hill for panoramic city views
- Explore Jewish Quarter and visit ruin bars with pálinka (fruit brandy)
Landmarks Parliament Building Buda Castle Széchenyi Chain Bridge Gellért Bath Széchenyi Thermal Bath Gellért Hill 
- Day 2
Budapest to Hollóko to Eger
Budapest to Hollóko to Eger- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Traditional homemade lunch including Palóc soup (pork, vegetables and spices) and golden apple strudel)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Hollóko UNESCO World Heritage Site with folk performance
- Traditional homemade lunch in Hollóko including Palóc soup and apple strudel
Optional Activities
- Visit Minorite Church in Eger
- Explore Eger Castle
- Cafe visits and people-watching at Dobo Istvan Square
Landmarks Hollóko Minorite Church Eger Castle Dobo Istvan Square - Day 3
Eger to Tokaj to Kosice to High Tatras
Eger to Tokaj to Kosice to High Tatras- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Wine tasting at family-run winery in Tokaj with vineyard and cellar visit, sampling five white wines including Tokaji Aszú
Optional Activities
- Purchase Tokaji wine to take home
- Orientation tour of Košice
- View Spiš Castle ruins
Landmarks Tokaj Spiš Castle High Tatras - Day 4
High Tatras
High Tatras- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Light rustic lunch at local farm featuring Oscypek cheese infused with garlic, paprika and herbs)
Included Activities
- Cable car to Lomnický štít summit in the High Tatras
- Visit to local farm for Oscypek cheese tasting and rustic lunch
Optional Activities
- Traditional dance lesson
Landmarks Lomnický štít - Day 5
High Tatras to Wieliczka to Krakow
High Tatras to Wieliczka to Krakow- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit to Wieliczka Salt Mine with local guide, including descent of approximately 135 metres
Optional Activities
- Explore Wawel Castle State Rooms
- Wander the Jewish Quarter
- Visit cellar bars for Polish vodka
Landmarks Wieliczka Salt Mine Wawel Castle Jewish Quarter of Krakow 
- Day 6
Krakow
Krakow- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner featuring freshly prepared pierogi dumplings made during the hands-on cooking class)
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Krakow Old Town with local guide including Wawel Royal Castle
- Pierogi-making class in Krakow with dinner featuring freshly prepared dumplings
Optional Activities
- Try Placki ziemniaczane (Polish potato pancakes) for lunch
Landmarks Cloth Hall St Mary's Basilica Wawel Royal Castle - Day 7
Krakow to Auschwitz-Birkenau to Olomouc
Krakow to Auschwitz-Birkenau to Olomouc- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp
Optional Activities
- View Old Town baroque fountains in Olomouc
- See Town Hall's Astronomical Clock
- Visit Saint Wenceslas Cathedral
- Dinner at local restaurants
Landmarks Auschwitz-Birkenau Olomouc Old Town Town Hall's Astronomical Clock Saint Wenceslas Cathedral - Day 8
Olomouc to Brno to Trebon to Cesky Krumlov
Olomouc to Brno to Trebon to Cesky Krumlov- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Brno with Tour Leader
- Welcome walk of Třeboň with Tour Leader including château, medieval walls, and fishponds
Optional Activities
- Independent exploration of Český Krumlov streets and hotel relaxation
Landmarks Brno Třeboň Château Český Krumlov - Day 9
Cesky Krumlov
Cesky Krumlov- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Final dinner at a local restaurant)
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Český Krumlov with local guide including the castle
Optional Activities
- Explore castle gardens
- Relax at riverside cafes
- Independent wandering of Old Town
Landmarks Český Krumlov Castle Vltava River - Day 10
Cesky Krumlov to Obratan to Prague
Cesky Krumlov to Obratan to Prague- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit to historic cider and vinegar cellar in Obratan with sampling of products
Optional Activities
- Purchase local ciders and vinegars
- Explore Prague's streets
- Visit Charles Bridge
Landmarks UTOPIA Cellar Charles Bridge Prague 
