Itinerary
- Day 1
Prague
You'll arrive in Prague and get transferred to your hotel. After checking in, stop by the reception desk to pick up information about available tours and local happenings.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Courtyard By Marriot Prague City)
- Day 2
Prague
Start with a guided tour that takes you through Prague Castle, Town Hall Square, and across Charles Bridge. The afternoon is yours to walk around the city center at your own pace. Later, head to the historic center where you can find traditional breweries and restaurants for dinner.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast buffet)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Courtyard By Marriot Prague City)
Included Activities
- Panoramic city tour with local guide including Prague Castle, Town Hall Square, and Charles Bridge
Landmarks Prague Castle Town Hall Square Charles Bridge 
- Day 3
Prague - Lednice - Budapest
Head out early toward the Moravia region to see Lednice, a UNESCO castle with beautiful gardens. You'll cross through Slovakia and stop in Gyor for lunch and a quick walk around. From there, continue on to Budapest, arriving mid-afternoon. An evening transfer brings you to the pedestrian area where traditional restaurants and live music are happening.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast buffet)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Mercure Budapest Castle Hill)
Included Activities
- Visit Lednice castle and UNESCO World Heritage gardens
Landmarks Lednice Castle Gyor 
- Day 4
Budapest
Take a guided panoramic tour showing both sides of Budapest divided by the Danube River. You'll see Buda's historic old town and Pest's commercial districts. The afternoon is free, so you can explore whatever interests you most in the city.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast buffet)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Mercure Budapest Castle Hill)
Included Activities
- Panoramic city tour with local guide covering Buda historic old town and Pest commercial districts
Landmarks Buda Pest Danube River 
- Day 5
Budapest - Bratislava - Trencin - Krakow
Depart early and head into Slovakia to visit Bratislava on the Danube, where you'll have time to walk through the historic center and see the castle. Next stop is the medieval town of Trencin with its impressive castle perched above. After lunch, you'll travel through forests and hilly landscapes into Poland, ending up in Krakow by evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast buffet)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Wyspianski)
Landmarks Bratislava Castle Trencin Castle 
- Day 6
Krakow
A guided tour covers Krakow's UNESCO Old Town with its medieval streets, the massive Market Square (one of Europe's largest), and Wawel Hill where the castle stands. You'll have free time in the afternoon. If interested, there's an optional visit to Wieliczka Salt Mines, another UNESCO site with underground churches and intricate galleries carved into the salt.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast buffet)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Wyspianski)
Included Activities
- Panoramic city tour with local guide covering Old Town medieval streets, Market Square, and Wawel Hill with Wawel Castle
Optional Activities
- Wieliczka Salt Mines (UNESCO World Heritage Site with carved galleries, underground churches, and over 300 km of tunnels)
Landmarks Krakow Old Town Market Square Wawel Hill Wawel Castle Wieliczka Salt Mines 
- Day 7
Krakow - Kalwaria Zebrzydowska - Barwald Dolny - Wadowice - Auschwitz - Katowice
After breakfast, visit the Kalwaria Zebrzydowska monastery and UNESCO chapel complex. You'll stop at the wooden church in Barwald Dolny, then continue to Wadowice to see the birthplace of Pope John Paul II with its museum and baptism basilica. The tour includes Auschwitz and Birkenau concentration camps. Before finishing in Katowice, you'll pass through Nikiszowiec, a 19th-century miners' neighborhood.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast buffet), Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Mercure Katowice Zentrum)
Included Activities
- Visit Barwald Dolny wooden church
- Auschwitz concentration camp and Birkenau tour
Optional Activities
- Karol Wojtyla (Pope John Paul II) Museum House or Basilica in Wadowice
Landmarks Kalwaria Zebrzydowska Barwald Dolny Wooden Church Wadowice Auschwitz Concentration Camp Birkenau Nikiszowiec 
- Day 8
Katowice - Opole - Wroclaw
Head to Opole for coffee in this small town known for its well-preserved old town. You'll visit the Village Museum (admission included), an open-air collection showing 19th-century rural Polish life and wooden architecture. Then travel to Wroclaw, a 10th-century city. In the afternoon, take a boat ride on the city's canals and spend time exploring on your own.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast buffet)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Wyndham Wroclaw Old Town)
Included Activities
- Village Museum open-air museum in Opole
- Boat ride on Wroclaw canals
Landmarks Opole Old Town Village Museum Opole Wroclaw Old Town 
- Day 9
Wroclaw - Poznan - Torun - Gdansk
Travel to Poznan to see the impressive Market Square with its colorful Renaissance buildings. At noon, you'll see the traditional 16th-century mechanical goats perform. After lunch and some exploring, continue on to Torun, a Gothic UNESCO walled city and birthplace of Copernicus. His museum and home are available to visit. You'll arrive in Gdansk late afternoon, and the historic center is worth checking out in the evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast buffet)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hampton By Hilton Gdansk Old Town)
Optional Activities
- Copernicus Museum/Home in Torun
Landmarks Poznan Market Square Torun Old Town Copernicus Museum Gdansk Historic Center 
- Day 10
Gdansk
Visit the European Solidarity Center to learn about the 'Solidarity' union and see the monument to fallen workers. You'll pass by the Museum of the Second World War (note it closes Mondays). Head to Sopot nearby for a seaside break, walking the long wooden pier with Baltic Sea views and grabbing lunch. Then return to Gdansk for the rest of the day to explore on your own.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast buffet)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hampton By Hilton Gdansk Old Town)
Included Activities
- European Solidarity Center visit
Optional Activities
- Museum of the Second World War in Gdansk
Landmarks European Solidarity Center Museum of the Second World War Sopot Sopot Pier 
- Day 11
Gdansk - Malbork - Frombork - Elblag - Warsaw
Visit Malbork Castle (admission included), one of Europe's largest medieval castles built by the Teutonic Order in the 13th century. Continue to Frombork on Poland's northeastern coast, a peaceful spot where Copernicus is buried within a walled complex. Tour the Elblag Canal Museum to learn about 19th-century engineering with boats that were historically pulled over land on rails. You'll finish the day arriving in Warsaw.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast buffet)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Novotel Warszawa Airport), Hotel (Radisson Blu Sobieski)
Included Activities
- Malbork Castle green route tour
- Elblag Canal Museum tour
Landmarks Malbork Castle Frombork Elblag Canal 
- Day 12
Warsaw
Start with a guided tour of Warsaw covering the restored Old Town with its cobbled streets and the Royal Palace, the Palace of Culture, the history of the former Jewish ghetto, and Lazienki Park with the Chopin Monument. The afternoon is free to visit museums like the National Museum or Warsaw Rising Museum, or just explore the vibrant city center at your own pace.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast buffet)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Novotel Warszawa Airport), Hotel (Radisson Blu Sobieski)
Included Activities
- Panoramic city tour with local guide covering Old Town, Royal Palace, Palace of Culture, Jewish ghetto history, and Lazienki Park with Chopin Monument
Optional Activities
- National Museum
- Warsaw Rising Museum
Landmarks Warsaw Old Town Royal Palace Warsaw Palace of Culture Lazienki Park Chopin Monument National Museum Warsaw Warsaw Rising Museum 
- Day 13
Warsaw
The tour ends after breakfast, and you'll depart with memories of your Central European journey.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast buffet)
