Crossing the Iron Curtain (7DBUDWAW)

7 days in Budapest, Krakow, and Warsaw

Leave your guidebooks at home and dive into the local cultures that make each destination so special. We’ll connect you with our exclusive experiences. Each trip is carefully crafted to let enjoy your vacation.

Included Features:

• First-class hotels
• Arrival transfer from Budapest airport to hotel on day 1
• Departure transfer hotel to Warsaw airport on day 7
• Breakfast daily and 2 dinners
• Touring by modern air-conditioned motor coach
• Professional Tour Director throughout
• Luggage handling (1 pc per person)
• Whisper technology enhanced touring
• Service charges and hotel taxes
• Admissions indicated in BOLD letters

Sightseeing Tours Included:

• Budapest
• Krakow
• Warsaw

B – Breakfast | D – Dinner | Entrance fees are included where indicated in bold

Day 1: Thursday – Arrive in Budapest

You will be met and transferred to your hotel. There’s time to relax before meeting your fellow travelers and Tour Director for a Welcome Dinner. (D)

Day 2: Friday – in Budapest

Today, the sightseeing tour views of all the main attractions: The Parliament, the Royal Palace, the Castle Hill area, Fisherman’s Bastion, the Matthias Church, Heroes’ Square, and Gellert Hill with its Citadel. The rest of the day is at leisure to explore this exciting city. (B) 

Day 3: Saturday – to Krakow

The road to Krakow winds through the hills and countryside of Slovakia, past the Tatras Mountains, and into the rolling plains of Poland. (B) 

Day 4: Sunday – in Krakow

A morning sightseeing tour starts with a visit to Wawel Hill, a viewing of the Royal Castle and visiting the Royal Cathedral. Next, take a walking tour of the Old Town where you will see the Main Market Square and Renaissance Cloth Hall, and visit St. Mary’s Church. The afternoon is free to go for a stroll, browse through the shops, sample some “sernik” or “szarlotka”, or simply relax. (B)

Day 5: Monday – to Warsaw

This morning join us for a tour to Auschwitz-Birkenau, the notorious concentration camp from World War II and a UNESCO World Heritage site. Late afternoon arrival to Warsaw, Poland’s capital. Dinner this evening at your hotel. (B,D)

Day 6: Tuesday – in Warsaw

This 700-year-old capital is a symbol of Polish nationhood and the will to survive against great odds. Your sightseeing tour here includes a drive along the famous Royal Route from magnificent Castle Square to Lazienki Park and Palace, the summer residence of the last king of Poland. Pass by the Palace of Science and Culture (known as the “wedding cake”), the Saxon Gardens, Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, Monument to the Heroes of the Warsaw Ghetto, and Barbican. Continue with a walking tour of the Old Town, Old Market Square and St. John’s Cathedral. The rest of the day is free for shopping, a stroll through the city, relaxing in one of the many parks or gardens.Optional: late afternoon Chopin concert. (B)

Day 7: Wednesday – Depart Warsaw

Check out from your hotel. Departure transfer to Warsaw airport. (B)

Note: Because of the narrow and cobbled streets, walking is the primary way of getting around. Please make sure to pack comfortable walking shoes.

• Budapest: Hotel Radisson Blu
• Krakow: Hotel NH Budapest City
• Warsaw: Hotel Mercure Centrum