9 Day Christmas Markets of Poland, Prague & Berlin - Thursday Departure
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Tour Code:
PL-CZ-DE-9DC
Start City:
Krakow
End City:
Berlin
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Tour Quality:
First Class
Tour Length:
9 days
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Tour Itinerary
Czech Republic , Czech Republic , Germany , Germany , Poland , Poland
DAY 1, Thursday - Depart for Poland
Depart for Poland
DAY 2, Friday - Arrive in Krakow
Arrive in Krakow, Poland's former royal capital and transfer to your hotel. The balance of the day is at leisure. Your tour will begin with an orientation meeting with your Tour Manager at approximately 6 PM, followed by a light dinner. We recommend you select flights that arrive no later than 4 PM
Overnight: Krakow
Meals: Dinner
DAY 3, Saturday - Krakow City Tour & Christmas Market
Begin the morning tour of medieval Krakow at the historic 16th century Wawel Royal Castle district, where you view the castle and visit the cathedral. Continue to the former Jewish district, with its ancient synagogues and main square of the former ghetto. Afterward, proceed to the Old Town with its lively Market Square. Stop at stately St. Mary's Church with its tall brick tower overlooking the square and the Renaissance Cloth Hall where traders offer a variety of wares as their predecessors did many generations ago. Enjoy free time to browse Krakow's Christmas Market with a variety of wooden stalls full of decorations, holiday gifts, sweets and hot dishes. Later, join the optional Horse Drawn Carriage Ride with dinner. Celebrate the winter season with a horse drawn carriage ride through the snowy Polish countryside. Following your ride, warm yourself up with mulled wine and savor dinner, featuring Polish sausages and other regional specialties
Optional: Horse Drawn Carriage Ride with Dinner
Overnight: Krakow
Meals: Breakfast
DAY 4, Sunday - Travel to Wroclaw & City Tour, Christmas Market
Journey today to Wroclaw, a culturally diverse city, having absorbed Bohemian, Austrian and Prussian influences. This city with its turbulent history has been under occupation by many rulers, king and emperors. Today, Wroclaw flourishes with scenic waterways, attractive buildings, bridges and parks. Arrive in Wroclaw in the afternoon. Continue with a guided tour of the city, known for its Market Square, one of the most beautiful squares in Poland. Wroclaw boasts one of Poland's largest and most beautiful Christmas Markets. Browse its stalls full of decorations, holiday gifts and gingerbread. Tonight, dinner is at the hotel
Overnight: Wroclaw
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
DAY 5, Monday - Kutna Hora, Prague Christmas Market
This morning, depart Poland for the Czech Republic. En route to Prague, stop at the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Kutna Hora, a medieval center of silver-mining. Admire the beautiful Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque burgher houses within the city center. Visit St. Barbara Church and the macabre Sedlec Ossuary, decorated with more than 40,000 human bones. Later, arrive in the Czech capital city of Prague "The City of a Thousand Spires." Check into your hotel with time to explore the enchanting Christmas Market, held in the Old Town Square. It's surrounded by a scenic backdrop of Baroque architecture, giving a delightful charm to the numerous wooden stalls selling original ware and festive treats. Indulge yourself to some warm honey liquor called medovina and to mulled wine
Overnight: Prague
Meals: Breakfast
DAY 6, Tuesday - Prague City Tour & Christmas Market
This morning's sightseeing will include a walking tour of the Lesser Town and the Old Town, viewing the 14th century Charles Bridge, with its 30 Baroque statues of various saints. From here, admire the view of Prague Castle. Continue through the Old Town Square to view the famous Old Town Hall Tower & Astronomical Clock. The afternoon is free to explore intriguing Prague on your own. Perhaps, join the optional tour to the hilltop Prague Castle complex, former residence of Bohemian kings and to the magnificent St. Vitus Cathedral, where kings were crowned and battles were fought. Experience spectacular vistas of the entire city below. This evening, experience the festive atmosphere of the Christmas market.
Optional: Prague Castle & St. Vitus Cathedral (PM)
Overnight: Prague
Meals: Breakfast
DAY 7, Wednesday - Dresden City Tour & Christmas Market, Berlin
Depart Prague and cross into Saxony to the Baroque art city of Dresden, also known as "the Florence on the Elbe River" Discover this astonishing Renaissance city distinguished by its celebrated art museums and classic architecture that emerged from wartime destruction to luxurious splendor. Stop at the Versaille-inspired Zwinger Palace, once setting for court festivities and the world-famous Semper Opera House. Continue to the Baroque Frauenkirche Church, symbol of reconstruction with its magnificent dome. Continue to Dresden's Christmas Market traditionally called Striezelmarkt, named after the world's most famous Stollen Christmas cake! This traditional market with its romantic and festive charm is a treasure trove for traditional handmade crafts. Afterward, travel to Berlin, Germany's capital city, vibrant and glistening over the joyful holiday season
Overnight: Berlin
Meals: Breakfast
DAY 8, Thursday - Berlin City Tour & Christmas Market
The major sights of Berlin are revealed as you cross the former Iron Curtain to the landmarks of the city including the glass dome Reichstag building, triumphal Brandenburg Gate and "Checkpoint Charlie." View the State Opera House, Cathedral, bustling Unter den Linden Street and Kurfurstendamm, magnificently decorated with unending rows of sparkling Christmas trees. Time on your own this afternoon to visit Berlin's lively Christmas Market. Sip on mulled wine and munch on Lebkuchen, a gingerbread-like cookie, as you browse stalls with handcrafted gifts beneath canopies of colorful lights. Or, join the optional Berlin's Hidden Past tour and delve beneath the surface to learn more about the defeat of the Nazis, the liberation, and the destruction and division of Germany's capital. Tonight at dinner, bid farewell to your Tour Manager
Optional: Berlin's Hidden Past (PM)
Overnight: Berlin
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
DAY 9, Friday - Depart Germany
Transfer to the airport for your departure flight
Meals: Breakfast
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Optional tours and gratuities.
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Land only price does not include arrival/departure transfers.
Your tour will begin with an orientation meeting with your Tour Manager at approximately 6 PM. We recommend you select flights that arrive no later than 4 PM.
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