Tailor Made Rail
Warsaw, Krakow and Prague
13 daysfrom $2,002
Planet Rail · Tailor-made rail holiday
Poland & Germany by First Class Rail
Explore Poland and Germany by first-class rail, discovering rich history, stunning architecture and vibrant cultural scenes of these two countries.
Day by day
- Day 1railovernight: Berlin
London to Berlin
Start your holiday at London St Pancras International and board the Eurostar to Brussels in your spacious Standard Premier Class seat, reaching speeds of up to 186 mph, with a light meal and drinks served at your seat. In Brussels change onto the Inter City Express (ICE) service to Cologne, where you join another ICE train for the final leg to Berlin. On arrival, make your way to the stylish Adina Berlin Mitte (4 star).
- Day 2railovernight: Warsaw
Free-time in Berlin and Berlin to Warsaw
A morning to discover the German capital: highlights include the Brandenburg Gate, the nearby Reichstag, Alexanderplatz with its TV tower, and the poignant remains of the Berlin Wall. Later, return to the station and take the train directly to Warsaw, continuing eastwards through Germany and across the Polish border to your hotel for the next three nights, the popular Polonia Palace Hotel (4 star).
- Day 3overnight: Warsaw
Exploring Warsaw
A full day to take in Warsaw's attractions. Walk through its new 'old town' centre, starting in the cobbled Old Town Market Square, stroll down Swietojanska to St John's Cathedral with its brick-pinnacled gable, and see the historic square in front of the Royal Castle, the focal point of the Old Town, with its gilded and marbled rooms.
- Day 4overnight: Warsaw
Exploring Warsaw
Continue along the Royal Route: the Presidential Palace on Krakowskie Przedmiescie, where the Warsaw Pact was signed in 1955, and the plant-lined promenade of Nowy Swiat with its small shops and cafes. Alternatively, find peace at Lazienki Park with its central lake, amphitheatre, stately residences, orangery and free Chopin concerts in summer.
- Day 5railovernight: Krakow
Warsaw to Krakow
Make your way to Warsaw Centralna station and join the rail service to Krakow, admiring the changing scenery of Poland as you travel south. On arrival at Krakow Glowny station, make your way to your hotel for the next three nights, the popular and welcoming Queen Boutique Hotel (4 star).
- Day 6overnight: Krakow
At leisure in Krakow
Discover the charming city of Krakow: stroll through the Old Town with its soaring churches, impressive museums and the vast Rynek Glowny, Europe's largest market square, and visit the glorious ensemble of Wawel Castle and Cathedral, widely regarded as the most important collection of buildings in Poland.
- Day 7overnight: Krakow
At leisure in Krakow
A second full day in Krakow, the base to visit the UNESCO-listed Auschwitz-Birkenau German Nazi Concentration and Extermination Camp, a sobering tribute to the people that perished there during the Holocaust, where an estimated 1.6 million people of 27 nationalities were killed.
- Day 8railovernight: Prague
Krakow to Prague
After breakfast, leave Krakow on the direct rail service to Prague, travelling westwards across the border into the Czech Republic. On arrival at Prague HL N station, make your own way to your hotel for the next two nights, the luxurious Appia Hotel Residence (4 star). Take an evening stroll to one of Prague's welcoming restaurants.
- Day 9overnight: Prague
Discovering Prague
A day to discover the magnificent city of Prague: the Old Town with its attractive squares and narrow streets, the Old Town Square, Charles Bridge, Prague Castle, the Josefov Jewish Quarter and Wenceslas Square. Tonight, experience some of Prague's vibrant nightlife and famous Pilsner beer.
- Day 10overnight: Dresden
Prague to Dresden
After a relaxed start, return to Prague's main station and board the Euro City service into Germany, bound for Dresden, a lovely city in the Saxony region situated in a valley on the River Elbe. On arrival, make your way to the welcoming NH Dresden Altmarkt (4 star) for a two-night stay.
- Day 11overnight: Dresden
Free time in Dresden
A full day to explore Dresden: the attractive old town, a stroll along the River Elbe, the Baroque Zwinger Palace, the magnificent Cathedral, Theatre Square, the Royal Palace, the Frauenkirche (Church of Our Lady), Bruehl Terrace and the Old Market Square.
- Day 12rail
Dresden to London - homeward bound
Leave Dresden on the high-speed ICE train to Frankfurt, change onto another ICE service to Brussels, then board the Eurostar back to London. Stretch out and savour the meal and drinks included in your Standard Premier service as you return to London St Pancras International.
Not included
- Auschwitz-Birkenau and Wieliczka Salt Mine visits (payable locally)
