Highlights of Berlin, Prague, Krakow & Warsaw 02 Apr, 2025

Independent/Tailor-Made / Poland

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Amazing Experience

Overview

Trip Overview

This 11-day Central European vacation takes you to Berlin, Prague, Krakow, and Warsaw to explore some of Central Europe’s most beloved cities. It features first-class accommodations, a mix of private, small group, and shared tours, and is great for first-time visitors. 

Your journey begins in Berlin, the German capital and one of Europe’s great centres of history and culture. A city circle tour and boat trip will get you up to speed on some of the city’s highlights, including Checkpoint Charlie, where diplomats would pass between East and West Berlin, the KaDeWe shopping centre, and the Judisches Museum. You’ll also cruise along the River Spree to see the city from the water. While based in Berlin, you’ll also take a day to explore nearbly Potsdam and Sanssouci Palace. Meet your group at Kurfurstendamm and ride the bus to Potsdam, where you’ll enjoy a guided tour of the city that’ll take you along the Dutch Quarter and the Russian colony of Alexandrowka. You’ll also visit beautiful Sanssouci Palace to cap off the tour. 

Leave Berlin behind and connect to Prague, Czechia’s beautiful capital, which showcases marvellous medieval architecture. A three-hour night cruise along the Vltava River will show off many of the city’s historical monuments brilliantly lit up at night. The next day, enjoy a city tour that’ll take you through the Old Town to Prague Castle, the largest medieval castle in Europe, and across the Charles Bridge, the city’s most cherished landmark.

Cross the border into Poland and reach Krakow, the country’s medieval centre and most popular tourist site. Head to nearby Oswiecim for a somber tour of the Auschwitz-Birkenau Concentration Camp, learning about the Holocaust and how this beautiful Polish town was transformed into one of the darkest places in human history. The next day, head on a city tour that will showcase Krakow, starting in the Market Square, which is one of Europe’s largest and home to the massive Cloth Hall and St. Mary’s Cathedral, which is decorated with startling colours on the inside. Continue up Wawel Hill to explore Wawel Castle, which overlooks the river and is the unofficial centre of the city. 

Finally, connect north to Warsaw, the Polish capital and a city rebuilt from the ashes of World War II. Get a taste for the city’s fascinating history on a private city tour starting at the Palace of Culture and Science, a brutalist building leftover from the days of Soviet control. Continue to the Old Town, which was painstakingly rebuilt to capture its medieval past, and finally to the Royal Castle, where the former kings of Poland used to govern the nation. 

At the end of your stay, connect to the airport to return home.

Highlights

Departures

From Berlin:
Tuesdays & Wednesdays - April to October

 

Trip Includes

  • Private arrival and departure airport transfers
  • Private train station transfers
  • 3 nights in first-class accommodations in Berlin
  • 2 nights in first-class accommodations in Prague
  • 3 nights in first-class accommodations in Krakow
  • 2 nights in first-class accommodations in Warsaw
  • Hop-on hop-off sightseeing tour pass and boat trip in Berlin
  • Shared coach and walking tour of Sanssouci Palace and Park Tour in Potsdam  (max 50 guests)
  • Admission ticket to an evening cruise in Prague (max 60 guests)
  • Shared coach tour of Prague (max 50 guests)
  • Private-guided tour of Krakow including Wawel Castle
  • Private-guided tour to Auschwitz-Birkenau Concentration Camp
  • Private-guided tour of Warsaw including the Royal Palace
  • Breakfast daily (excluding day 1)

 

Trip Excludes

  • Travel insurance
  • International, domestic airfare & airfare taxes
  • Meals and beverages not explicitly listed as included
  • Gratuities
  • Optional excursions
  • Items of a personal nature
  • Visa fees, if applicable

Summary

Terms and Conditions

Prices are "from" per person based on twin/double share accommodation and for travel in low season. Seasonal surcharges and blackout dates may apply. Limited seat/spaces and all pricing is subject to change and availability. Rates for single or triple travellers are available on request - please inquire.

Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Berlin - Mitte

 

Arcotel John F Berlin

3 Night Stay

Meal Plan: Continental Breakfast

Right in the heart of the capital city, located at its trendy cultural district of "Berlin-Mitte", welcomes you the design hotel ARCOTEL John F Berlin - an ideal starting point for city and business trips. This 4 star hotel is centrally located between the famous Museumsinsel and Gendarmenmarkt, directly at the "Quartier am Auswartigen Amt", with walking distance to the famous Friedrichstrasse and the "Unter den Linden" boulevard.

Arcotel John F Berlin

24 Hr Berlin City Circle Tour Hop-On Hop-Off

Embark on an unforgettable journey through Berlin with a flexible Hop On - Hop Off bus tour. Dive into the heart of the city at your leisure on our panoramic sightseeing buses uncovering the treasures of Berlin's landmarks such as the Museum Island and the Berlin Palace, the iconic Ku'Damm, and witness the historic remnants of a divided city at Checkpoint Charlie. These comprehensive bus routes cover the entire city, offering you the opportunity to visit landmarks like the majestic Brandenburg Gate or the Reichstag with its stunning glass dome. Delve deeper into the city's secrets and culture with the Essential and Explore options that include a delicious CurryWurst (Sausage with CurrySauce) and the incomparable 1.5-hour Walking Tour focused on the Third Reich. Explore Tickets include as well an amazing Evening Tour that detours the remnants of the Berlin Wall and shows you the vibrant districts of Prenzlauer Berg and Kreuzberg. You can also top up your adventure by choosing options with the 1-hour boat tour along the Spree river. The stops for the bus tours are: Red Line (Bus) * Alexanderplatz * Rotes Rathaus * Museum Island * Friedrichstrasse * Brandenburger Tor * Reichstag * Hauptbahnhof * Haus der Kulturen der Welt * Bellevue Palace * Siegessäule (Victory Column) * Kurfürstendamm * KaDeWe * Lützowplatz * Kulturforum * Potsdamer Platz * Mauerreste * Checkpoint Charlie * Gendarmenmarkt Blue Line (Bus) * Alexanderplatz * Frankfurter Allee * East Side Gallery * Ostbahnhof Important information: When selecting an option with the 1-hour river cruise (available only April-October), this will be specified in the description.

Embark on an unforgettable tour of Potsdam's Sanssouci Palace and Park on a guided day tour from Berlin, tickets included. Travel in an air-conditioned bus and admire the highlights of Potsdam, including the Dutch Quarter and the Russian colony of Alexandrowka. Hop on the bus in Berlin's central Kurfurstendamm district and make your way to Potsdam. Admire the scenery along the way as your guide gives you an insight into the city and its main attractions. Continue to Sanssouci, where you'll pass by the magnificent buildings that were once the focal point of Prussia's imperial splendour. When you arrive at the spectacular Sanssouci Palace, take a stroll through the Imperial Gardens. Soak up the history that surrounds you as you wander through the historic state rooms and magnificent lawns that once belonged to King Frederick the Great. During the tour, your guide will be happy to answer your questions and give you insights into the history of the castle and the grounds. At the end of your trip, you will drive back to the starting point in Berlin.

Berlin - Mitte to Berlin Hauptbahnhof

 

Hlavni Nadrazi Train Station to Prague - Dolni Brezany

 

1 hr Evening Cruise on the Vltava River

A glimpse of our capital from a different perspective. The cruise goes through the Venice of Prague and the waterways of old Prague. Audio guide in EN is available and welcome drink onboard.

 

Hotel Schwaiger

2 Night Stay

Meal Plan: Full Breakfast

Hotel Schwaiger is a 4-star boutique hotel that offers comfortable accommodation for the convenience of those visiting Prague; be it for business or for pleasure. The rooms and their interiors are decorated with a taste of the 1920's (First Czechoslovak Republic) and are designed to satisfy even the most exacting of guests. However, the real treasure of our hotel is a charming garden with outdoor restaurant’s patio. Our restaurant V Zahrade offers an excellent selection of traditional meals presented in modern style. Our Chef Radek Ryška uses ingredients sourced from local farms and is capable of creating a memorable gourmet experience. The restaurant can be used for business meetings, family events or garden parties.

Hotel Schwaiger

During the grand city tour, you will be given all the basic information about Golden Prague's historic monuments. On a 2-hour bus ride you will be able to admire the Municipal House, Wenceslas Square, the National Museum and Charles Square. It will be followed by a ride alongside the river to Prague Castle. The bus will stop there for 20-30 minutes for you to enjoy the view and snap some memorable pictures. Afterwards, the bus will take you to Old Town Square. After a short break, the bus will take you to the pier of the Vltava river and a 1-hour boat cruise will follow. The tour ends at 2pm at the Vltava embarkment.

Prague - Dolni Brezany to Hlavni Nadrazi Train Station

 

Krakow Train Station to Krakow - City Centre

 

Queen Boutique Hotel

3 Night Stay

Meal Plan: Buffet Breakfast

The Queen Boutique Hotel is a unique place where tradition meets modern, in the heart of Krakow. The hotel has stylish, yet comfortable interiors for guests. The hotel offers 30 elegant and spacious rooms that have been designed for comfort, rest and relaxation.

Queen Boutique Hotel

Krakow is a beautiful city with a population that is characterized by its youth and dynamism, looking back on an illustrious past as a cultural center, bringing back its rich and artful facades that have recovered their pastel shades. Nevertheless, for those that choose to make the journey, the proximity of Auschwitz-Birkenau, 75 km away, is not only a stark reminder of horrific events in the recent past but also adds a profound sense of a raw and terrifying history that is difficult to confront emotionally or intellectually. On this privately guided tour, the struggle many travelers have with the question as to whether it is right to visit may not be fully answered to everyone's satisfaction. The, perhaps, most important point to remember is that those who survived the camps or saw family, friends or neighbors perish, were unwavering in their determination to ensure that Auschwitz should be preserved as a memorial for future generations. Many of the images will be haunting and, yes, nobody returns from this tour unaffected. It is, however, also true that the majority do not regret having done it. The area is well preserved and houses the Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial and Museum, which is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site, originally constructed in the suburbs of the Polish city of Oswiecim, later renamed to Auschwitz. The first and oldest part of the camp became known as Auschwitz I, established on the grounds of prewar Polish barracks, where the number of prisoners fluctuated between 15,000 and 20,000. The second installation was the Birkenau camp, also known as Auschwitz II, the largest part of the Auschwitz complex, where over 90,000 prisoners were held in 1944. Your tour includes a visit to the brick-mortar barracks in Auschwitz I, and the extensive area of the large wooden buildings of the extermination camp at Auschwitz II - Birkenau. Please note that your driver-guide will only provide the private return transfers, and explanations about the history prior to entering the site. Due to local regulations, once inside Auschwitz -Birkenau, you will be joining a shared group tour led by an officially licensed local guide. This tour is not suitable for children under 14.

Poland's former capital is, beyond question, one of the most beautiful cities in Europe. On this privately guided tour, you'll experience many of its highlights after meeting your guide in the lobby of your hotel. A UNESCO World Heritage site since 1978, it is often compared to other medieval Central European cities but has always had a flair uniquely its own, combining a little bit of Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque styles. While avoiding the almost total destruction of Warsaw, it still suffered greatly during WWII and the post-war communist regime tried its best to eradicate the soul of the city which they considered middle-class and a hotbed for intellectuals. In the end, communist neglect protected it from modernity, allowing a revitalization effort which created a young city that regained its vibrant colors. Today's Krakowians are proud of their city, its heritage as well as its intellectual and artistic life, cultivating a wonderful nonchalance that some compare to an almost Viennese spirit. On this half-day excursion, you'll start at the Market Square, one of the biggest in Europe, and a reminder of the power and wealth of medieval Krakow. With houses displaying Renaissance and Baroque facades, the famous Cloth Hall and oodles of pavement cafes, the Rynek, as it is known, is one of the most beautiful squares in Europe. Close by, it's the towering edifice of St. Mary's Cathedral - originally built in the early 13th Century - that awaits your visit. The exterior is impressive for sure, but the interior is, possibly, the most amazing you have ever seen. Virtually every square inch is ornately decorated, painted, carved, frescoed, or otherwise covered in the most fabulous colors imaginable, the piece de resistance being the 15th-century altar. Krakow's multicultural heritage and huge student population make it a vibrant city all year round, its Jagiellonian University, a research institution founded in 1364 by Casimir III the Great, is the second oldest university in Central Europe, and one of the oldest surviving universities in the world. On your way to reach Wawel Hill, you'll pass the Planty, a vast leafy promenade that surrounds the historic center on the site of the city's old ramparts. Crowned by its royal castle and cathedral, Wawel is the crucible of Polish identity and a place that is highly symbolic since it was used for the coronation of kings. Built on the remains of a 10th-century settlement it features magnificent Renaissance interior spaces together with the famous Wawel Tapestries, considered by art historians to be a priceless and unparalleled collection of woven artworks. An important part of the historic structure is the Cathedral and you'll have a chance to see the Royal Chambers, the underground necropolis with tombs and sarcophagi, as well as the famous bell tower. The Royal Sigismund Bell is the largest of the five bells hanging in the Wawel Cathedral, named after its patron, Sigismund I, King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania, who commissioned it. It weighs 13 tons! Finally, at the end of your tour, you'll come down to the Vistula River where you can admire the statue of a fearsome dragon from Polish folklore, not exactly well known around the world. Let your guide tell the story about Smok, the Wawel dragon.

Krakow - City Centre to Krakow Train Station

 

Warszawa Centralna Rail Station to Warsaw

 

Mamaison Hotel Le Regina Warsaw

2 Night Stay

Meal Plan: Buffet Breakfast

Mamaison Hotel Le Regina Warsaw is a 5-star establishment, located in the heart of Warsaw's New City, a neighbourhood dating from the 15th century in Warsaw, just north of the beautiful Old Town. The newly-build boulevards along the Vistula River are just 800 ft from the hotel, while other landmarks such as the Presidential Palace, the University of Warsaw, as well as the POLIN Museum of the History of Polish Jews are all within walking distance. It's a stylish boutique hotel housed inside Mokrowsky Palace, a building that itself is a popular city attraction. The property is a wonderful mix of historic building with airy and contemporary public spaces. All rooms are elegantly furnished, offering all modern amenities. A perfect place for travellers looking for luxury in the heart of the city.

Mamaison Hotel Le Regina Warsaw

Enjoy an enlightening, privately guided tour of Warsaw, Poland's capital and the country's commercial center. A city with a stormy history, it felt the touch of Napoleon who officially created the Duchy of Warsaw on his way to Moscow, lived through national uprisings and tsarist repressions, and barely survived the Second World War. All these events left their individual imprints on the city. This includes the towering Palace of Culture and Science, a Stalinist behemoth built by Soviet architect Lev Rudnev, and a stark reminder of Warsaw's days under communist rule. Today, it is occupied by rather more sociable institutions such as two museums, a university, four theatres, a multiplex cinema, and a swimming pool. The city's Old Town, dating back to the 13th century, was almost entirely destroyed during WWII but has been meticulously reconstructed and is on the UNESCO World Heritage List. Here, everywhere you go, are evocations of Warsaw's tempestuous past, as much as its reconstruction. Without abandoning its past, today's Old Town has also ushered in an exciting new era. It's a bustling hub with cobblestone alleys and medieval buildings, at the heart of which is the Old Town Market Place, a busy square lined with burgher houses, boutiques, bars, and upscale Polish eateries. Nearby, St. John's Arch cathedral dates to the 14th century and hosts all kinds of concerts during the summer while next to the manicured gardens of the Royal Castle, there are now many restored contemporary apartment buildings. The city's contemporary, creative and even quirky side has, quite naturally, led to the development of trendy neighborhoods, of which Praga, across from the historic center on the other side of the Vistula is, probably, the most popular. On a more curious note, outside some of downtown's subway stations and next to pedestrian crossings, street-sellers have established a thriving business selling, guess what, doughnuts. Your private guide can elaborate on many of the historical and current topics. One of the most fascinating stories is how Varsovians, the name for residents of Warsaw, reconstructed their city. Partially this was done based on cityscapes by the Venetian painter Bernardo Belloto, the nephew of the more famous Canaletto. Belloto had been appointed a court painter to the King of Poland and created very accurate scenes of Warsaw's buildings and squares in 1768. Since 1984 they have been exhibited in the Royal Castle's Canaletto room, which you will visit during your tour. During today's sightseeing, you'll also see the famous site of a row of buildings, cut in half by the war, near the former ghetto and the Presidential Palace where the Warsaw Pact was signed in 1955. The drive along the Royal Route culminates with a visit of the Royal Castle, once the residence of the Polish kings, seat of the Senate and the place where the Polish Constitution was signed.

Warsaw to Warsaw Airport

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