Historic Cities of Poland

By rail to Berlin

Holiday begins at London St Pancras. Eurostar Plus class to Brussels with a light meal, then First Class to Cologne and onward to Berlin. Hotel near Friedrichstraße. Evening walk to a traditional restaurant for dinner together.

Meals: Light Meal (Eurostar), Dinner

Berlin sightseeing before time at leisure

Guided sightseeing tour of Berlin including Checkpoint Charlie, the Berlin Wall, and the Brandenburg Gate. Free afternoon and evening to explore independently, options include Museum Island, Tiergarten, or the Reichstag dome.

Meals: Breakfast

To charming Wrocław by First Class rail

Relaxed morning after breakfast, then First Class train from Berlin to Wrocław just after noon. Hotel on the banks of the Oder. Dinner together in the hotel restaurant.

Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Uncovering medieval Wrocław on a guided tour

Guided tour of Wrocław including Market Square, the Gothic Old Town Hall, New Town Hall, Hansel and Gretel buildings, and Cathedral Island with its 15th-century Gothic cathedral. Afternoon and evening free, search for the Wrocław Dwarves sculptures and dine independently.

Meals: Breakfast

Guided tour of Kraków and Oskar Schindler's factory

First Class train from Wrocław to Kraków after breakfast. Afternoon guided tour of Kraków's Old Town including the Main Square, Renaissance market arcade, St Mary's Basilica (entrance included), and Oskar Schindler's Enamel Factory. Evening free to explore and dine independently.

Meals: Breakfast

Visiting Auschwitz-Birkenau

Emotional guided visit to Auschwitz I and Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camps. Return to Kraków for leisure time, then visit the Galicia Jewish Museum for a Witness to History event with a guest speaker. Dinner together at the hotel.

Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

The astonishing underground world of Wieliczka

Half-day guided tour of the UNESCO-listed Wieliczka Salt Mines, including St Kinga's Chapel. Afternoon at leisure in Kraków. Evening in the Kazimierz district for a traditional Jewish dinner with a klezmer music performance.

Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Exploring Warsaw's Old Town

First Class train from Kraków to Warsaw Central (luggage transferred directly). Check in to hotel near the Palace of Culture and Science. Guided exploration of Warsaw's Old Town including Market Place, Castle Square, and the exterior of the Royal Castle. Dinner together in the hotel restaurant.

Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Free day in the Polish capital

Full day at leisure in Warsaw. Options include the Chopin Museum in Ostrogski Palace, Warsaw Rising Museum, POLIN Museum of the History of Polish Jews, Wilanów Palace, city parks, or the zoological garden. Dine independently.

Meals: Breakfast

Sunday in Royal Łazienki Park

Transfer to Royal Łazienki Park (76 hectares of Baroque grounds). Free to explore lakes, fountains, gardens, and museums (payable locally), or enjoy free Chopin recitals at the monument (mid-May to end of September). Afternoon at leisure, last-minute sightseeing, shopping, or sampling traditional Polish dishes.

Meals: Breakfast

Homeward bound

After breakfast, transfer to Warsaw Chopin Airport for flight back to London Heathrow. (Guests who opted for the return by rail travel to Hannover, or Wuppertal on the 10th September departure, for an overnight hotel stay.)

Meals: Breakfast

Return by rail option, Day 12 (optional)

For guests who opted for the return by rail: journey via Cologne and Brussels to London St Pancras. (This day only applies to those who selected the rail return option.)