DAY 1 – 25 MAY 2026 / 14 SEPT, 2026

Arrive in Kraków and transfer to your centrally located hotel. Around lunchtime, meet your tour guide and begin exploring the city. Enter the Old Town through the impressive medieval Barbican, where the historic Royal Route begins. Spend the afternoon at Europe’s largest Market Square, surrounded by lively cafés and historic buildings. In the evening, enjoy a welcome dinner featuring traditional Polish cuisine.

?️ Overnight: Kraków, 4* Hotel in a central location.

DAY 2 – 26 MAY 2026/ 15 SEPT, 2026

Spend the day discovering Kraków, Poland’s former royal capital. Continue along the Royal Route leading to Wawel Hill, where Wawel Castle and Cathedral served as the coronation site of Polish kings. After lunch, stroll through Kazimierz, a district shaped by centuries of cultural coexistence, today known for its unique atmosphere, historic streets, and vibrant café life. The evening is free to enjoy the city at your own pace.

?️ Overnight: Kraków, 4* Hotel in a central location.

DAY 3 – 27 MAY 2026/ 16 SEPT, 2026

This morning, travel to Auschwitz-Birkenau, the largest Nazi concentration and extermination camp. Those who wish may take part in a guided visit for reflection and remembrance. After lunch, stop in Wadowice, birthplace of Pope John Paul II. Visit his family home museum and enjoy the town’s famous cream cake before returning to Kraków for the night.

?️ Overnight: Kraków, 4* Hotel in a central location.

DAY 4 – 28 MAY 2026/ 17 SEPT, 2026

Begin the day at the remarkable Wieliczka Salt Mine, an underground world of corridors, chapels, and lakes carved from salt over centuries. After lunch, travel south to Zakopane, known as the winter capital of Poland. Enjoy time on the lively main promenade, where local cafés, regional dishes, and traditional folk music create a warm mountain atmosphere.

?️ Overnight: Zakopane, 3* or 4* hotel in a central location.

DAY 5 – 29 MAY 2026 / 18 SEPT, 2026

Today is dedicated to the breathtaking Tatra Mountains. Reach the stunning alpine lake Morskie Oko, either on foot or by horse-drawn carriage, and enjoy views of dramatic peaks reflected in crystal-clear water. After a hearty lunch in a traditional highlander restaurant, continue to Nowy Sącz for the night, staying in a unique hotel located within an open-air museum.

?️ Overnight: Nowy Sącz, 3* hotel being a part of an open-air musuem.

DAY 6 – 30 MAY 2026 / 19 SEPT, 2026

Explore the open-air museum near Nowy Sącz, featuring nearly 100 original wooden buildings spread across a vast landscape, many over 200 years old. Continue to Stary Sącz for lunch and a walk through its charming historic center. In the afternoon, travel to Tarnów and enjoy a short introduction to this elegant town known for its Renaissance architecture.

?️ Overnight: Tarnów, 3* hotel in a central location.

DAY 7 – 31 MAY 2026 / 20 SEPT, 2026

Continue discovering Tarnów, one of Poland’s best-preserved medieval towns. Take part in a hands-on culinary workshop and learn how to prepare authentic Polish pierogi. Later, travel to Rzeszów and explore its fascinating Underground Tourist Route, leading beneath the market square through medieval cellars, passages, and remnants of the old city walls.

?️ Overnight: Rzeszów, 4* hotel in the center of the city.

DAY 8 – 1 JUNE 2026 / 21 SEPT, 2026

In the morning, visit the magnificent Łańcut Castle, one of Poland’s finest aristocratic residences, famous for its elegant interiors and extraordinary collection of horse-drawn carriages. In the afternoon, travel to Markowa to visit the Ulma Family Museum, a moving place dedicated to courage, compassion, and humanity during World War II. Return to Rzeszów for the night.

?️ Overnight: Rzeszów, 4* hotel in the center of the city.

DAY 9 – 2 JUNE 2026 / 22 SEPT, 2026

Travel back toward Kraków, stopping in the picturesque town of Wiśnicz to visit its impressive Baroque castle, the largest preserved fortified residence of its kind in Poland. Continue to Kraków for a farewell lunch in the former royal capital. In the afternoon, transfer to the airport – or, if you wish, extend your stay and enjoy a few more days in this unforgettable city.