Itinerary
- Day 1
Kraków
You'll arrive in Kraków and meet your Travel Director for a welcome dinner with wine at a local restaurant. After that, take a walk around the Cloth Hall in the Market Square to check out the Christmas Market stalls with traditional Polish delicacies and crafts.
- Meals
- Dinner (Welcome dinner with wine at a local restaurant featuring Polish specialities in the heart of the city)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Vienna House Andel's Cracow, Kraków), Hotel (Vienna House by Wyndham Andel's Cracow)
Included Activities
- Walk around the Cloth Hall in the Market Square to see the Christmas Market
Optional Activities
- Try traditional oscypek cheese with cranberries from the Tatra mountains
- Shop for Highland woollen slippers
- Purchase amber jewellery from the Baltic
Landmarks Cloth Hall (Sukiennice) Market Square (Rynek Główny) 
- Day 2
Kraków
A Local Expert will guide you through Kraków's historic sites, starting with Wawel Hill to see the Renaissance castle and cathedral where Polish kings are buried. Then you'll walk through the former Jewish Quarter of Kazimierz to see Ghetto Square and the remains of the Ghetto Wall. The rest of the day is yours to spend however you'd like, whether that's visiting the Christmas Market in the Old Town or optionally exploring the Wieliczka Salt Mine.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Vienna House Andel's Cracow, Kraków), Hotel (Vienna House by Wyndham Andel's Cracow)
Included Activities
- Ascend Wawel Hill to see the Renaissance castle and visit the cathedral
- Cross the former Jewish Quarter of Kazimierz to Old Podgórze and Old Town
- Visit Ghetto Square and see the remains of the Ghetto Wall
- Explore the traditional Christmas Market in the Old Town's historic district
Optional Activities
- Visit the Wieliczka Salt Mine
Landmarks Wawel Hill Wawel Castle Wawel Cathedral Kazimierz (Jewish Quarter) Ghetto Square Wieliczka Salt Mine - Day 3
Kraków - Auschwitz - Wrocław
You'll visit Auschwitz in the morning, then travel to Wrocław, known as the Venice of Poland with its five rivers, islands and bridges. Check out the Christmas Market at Rynek historic main square surrounded by Baroque architecture and twinkling lights. Later, you'll participate in a tasting of traditional gingerbread baked using local ingredients and Lower Silesia regional recipes.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Radisson Blu Hotel, Wroclaw)
Included Activities
- Visit Auschwitz
- Orientation of Wrocław Christmas Market at Rynek (historic main square)
- Taste delicious gingerbread baked with local ingredients using traditional recipes of Lower Silesia region (MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience)
- Explore the vast array of Christmas Market stalls with local crafts and tasty treats
Landmarks Auschwitz Wrocław Christmas Market Rynek (Wrocław Main Square) 
- Day 4
Wrocław - Prague
Cross the border into the Czech Republic and arrive in Prague. Start exploring with a progressive dinner in Prague's Mala Strana district, where you'll graze your way around local restaurants tasting traditional Czech soup, goulash and festive flavors at the Christmas market.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Progressive Dine-Around evening with steaming soup and pear brandy or Becherovka at the start, classic beef goulash with bread dumplings and wine at a local tavern, followed by walk on the Charles Bridge and exploration of Christmas market in Kampa with mulled wine and Czech festive treat)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Royal, Prague)
Included Activities
- Progressive Dine-Around dinner in Prague's Mala Strana district featuring traditional Czech soup, goulash, wine and festive Christmas market treats
Landmarks Mala Strana 
- Day 5
Prague
You'll explore Prague with a choice: either walk the courtyards of Prague Castle and visit St. Vitus Cathedral, or join a Local Expert through the Jewish Quarter to learn about the history and traditions of the Jewish people. Head to Old Town Square to explore Prague's Christmas Market beneath a giant illuminated Christmas tree. You'll meet a local stallholder and have traditional mulled wine and Trdelník pastry.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Royal, Prague)
Included Activities
- Choose either: Walk the courtyards of Prague Castle and visit St. Vitus Cathedral OR explore the Jewish Quarter with a Local Expert to learn about the history, traditions and legends of the Jewish people
- Explore Prague's Christmas Market at Old Town Square beneath a giant illuminated Christmas tree
- Meet a local stallholder and savour a glass of Svařák (traditional mulled wine) along with local Trdelník pastry
Optional Activities
- Take a river cruise through the heart of the city
- Walk in the footsteps of kings along the Royal Route
Landmarks Prague Castle St. Vitus Cathedral Jewish Quarter Old Town Square Charles Bridge Kampa 
- Day 6
Prague - Dresden
Cross into Germany and reach Dresden. You'll see the Frauenkirche, which has risen from wartime ashes, then a Local Expert guides you past the 'Procession of the Dukes' mosaic, the cathedral, Semper Opera House and Zwinger Palace. During your free time, look for delicious Christstollen Christmas cake or shop for traditional Christmas pyramids before heading on to Berlin.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Crowne Plaza Berlin City Centre)
Included Activities
- Guided exploration with Local Expert including the Frauenkirche, 'Procession of the Dukes' mosaic, cathedral, Semper Opera House and Zwinger Palace
- Learn about traditional German Christmas Pyramids
Optional Activities
- Seek out delicious Christstollen (Christmas cake recipe dating back to medieval times)
- Shop for traditional Christmas pyramids
Landmarks Frauenkirche Procession of the Dukes mosaic Semper Opera House Zwinger Palace 
- Day 7
Berlin
A Local Expert will take you through Berlin's landmarks including the Brandenburg Gate, State Opera House, remnants of the Berlin Wall, Unter den Linden, and the beautifully restored Reichstag building. You'll soak up the Weihnachtszauber (Christmas magic) at Gendarmenmarkt, Berlin's most magnificent square. In the evening, join your fellow travelers for a festive celebration dinner with wine and good cheer at a local restaurant.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Festive Celebration Dinner with wine and good cheer at a local restaurant featuring delightful German cuisine)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Crowne Plaza Berlin City Centre)
Included Activities
- Explore Berlin's imperial and contemporary character with a Local Expert
- Visit the Brandenburg Gate
- Visit the State Opera House
- See remnants of the Berlin Wall
- Walk along Unter den Linden
- Visit the beautifully-restored Reichstag building
- Visit Museum Island (Berlin's oldest museum complex)
- Explore the Gendarmenmarkt Christmas Market (Weihnachtszauber)
- Festive Celebration Dinner with wine at a local restaurant featuring delightful German cuisine
Landmarks Brandenburg Gate State Opera House (Staatsoper) Berlin Wall Unter den Linden Reichstag Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church Tiergarten Museum Island Gendarmenmarkt Ku'damm - Day 8
Berlin
Your journey comes to an end after breakfast. Departure transfers will take you to Berlin airport.
- Meals
- Breakfast
