Itinerary
- Day 1
Berlin
You'll arrive at Berlin airport and get transferred to your hotel in the city center. Spend the rest of the day at your own pace, settling in and getting familiar with the neighborhoods around where you're staying.
- Day 2
Berlin
After breakfast, you'll join a city sightseeing tour that takes you through Berlin's central areas including Kurfurstendamm and the Victory Column. From there, you'll walk down Unter den Linden to see the Chancellery, Reichstag, and Brandenburg Gate. In the afternoon, head to nearby Potsdam where Sanssouci Palace and its gardens are waiting. The palace grounds give you a real sense of Prussian history and there's plenty of space to wander around.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- City sightseeing tour of Berlin including Kurfurstendamm, Victory Column, Unter den Linden, Chancellery, Reichstag, and Brandenburg Gate
- Visit to Sanssouci Palace in Potsdam with park and gardens
Landmarks Kurfurstendamm Victory Column Unter den Linden Chancellery Reichstag Brandenburg Gate Sanssouci Palace - Day 3
Berlin to Dresden
You'll catch a train to Dresden after breakfast and check into your hotel when you arrive. Then a walking tour starts at Neumarkt, where you see the Frauenkirche church, the Semper Opera House, and Zwinger Palace. The tour finishes with you crossing Augustus Bridge and taking in the views from Bruhl Terrace, where the city spreads out below you.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Train travel from Berlin to Dresden
- Walking tour of Dresden including Neumarkt, Frauenkirche church, Semper Opera House, Zwinger Palace, Bruhl Terrace, and Augustus Bridge
Landmarks Neumarkt Frauenkirche Semper Opera House Zwinger Palace Bruhl Terrace Augustus Bridge 
- Day 4
Dresden to Wroclaw
Today you cross into Poland and arrive in Wroclaw, one of the country's oldest cities. Your tour begins at Ostrow Tumski, the historic center of things. From there you'll see the Centennial Hall, walk through the Old Market Square which gets pretty lively, visit St. Elizabeth's Church, and finish at the Gothic City Hall. It's medieval architecture that really shows what the city was building centuries ago.
Included Activities
- City tour of Wroclaw including Ostrow Tumski (Cathedral Island)
- Visit to UNESCO-listed Centennial Hall
- Stroll through Old Market Square
- Visit to St. Elizabeth's Church
- Visit to Gothic City Hall
Landmarks Ostrow Tumski Centennial Hall Old Market Square St. Elizabeth's Church City Hall 
- Day 5
Wroclaw to Krakow
The morning focuses on Wroclaw University and its museum, where you'll get to see the Baroque Hall of Aula Leopoldina, Oratorium Marianum, and the Mathematical Tower. After lunch, you'll travel to Krakow and settle into your hotel there, preparing for the next few days of exploration in this major Polish city.
Included Activities
- Visit to Museum of Wroclaw University including Aula Leopoldina, Oratorium Marianum, and Mathematical Tower
Landmarks Museum of Wroclaw University Aula Leopoldina 
- Day 6
Krakow
Following breakfast, you join a walking tour of Krakow's Old Town where you'll see St. Mary's Church, the historic Jagiellonian University buildings, the Cloth Hall with all its shops and stalls, and make your way up to Wawel Hill for the castle and cathedral. In the afternoon, there's an optional trip down into the Wieliczka Salt Mine, where tunnels go down about 327 meters and the whole place is carved from salt deposits.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Krakow Old Town including St. Mary's Church, Jagiellonian University, Cloth Hall, and Wawel Hill
- Visit to Wawel Castle
- Visit to Wawel Cathedral
Optional Activities
- Excursion to Wieliczka Salt Mine
Landmarks St. Mary's Church Jagiellonian University Cloth Hall Wawel Castle Wawel Cathedral Wieliczka Salt Mine - Day 7
Krakow to Warsaw
In the morning, you can either book an optional visit to Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial Museum (needs advance booking) or stay in Krakow and explore on your own. Early afternoon you'll head to Krakow railway station and take a train to Warsaw. After you arrive, you'll transfer to your hotel to check in and get settled.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Train travel from Krakow to Warsaw
Optional Activities
- Excursion to Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial Museum (must be pre-booked)
Landmarks Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial Museum 
- Day 8
Warsaw
After breakfast, a morning sightseeing tour covers Warsaw's remarkable reconstruction from World War II damage. You'll follow the Royal Route through Old Town, seeing the Royal Castle, St John's Cathedral, the Old Town Market Square, and the Barbican. The afternoon is free to wander Warsaw independently, or you can join an optional trip to Royal Lazienki Park where Lazienki Palace sits. An optional Polish dinner is available if you're interested in trying local food.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Morning sightseeing tour of Warsaw including Royal Route, Old Town, Royal Castle, St John's Cathedral, Old Town Market Square, and Barbican
Optional Activities
- Excursion to Royal Lazienki Park and Lazienki Palace
- Polish dinner at Gospoda Kwiaty Polskie
Landmarks Royal Route Royal Castle St John's Cathedral Old Town Market Square Barbican Lazienki Palace - Day 9
Warsaw
After breakfast and hotel check-out, a transfer will take you to Warsaw Airport to head home. This wraps up your time exploring Germany and Poland.
- Meals
- Breakfast
