Eastern European Adventure

Explore all the bounties of Eastern Europe on this extended trip that takes you to Berlin, Warsaw, Krakow, Dresden and more.  This touring holiday is the perfect combination of sightseeing and shopping for amazing treasures including Polish Pottery, at a relaxed pace.

Day 1: Arrival in Berlin & Exploration

Our early departure from Ramstein ensures a midday arrival in Berlin. Upon checking into our hotel, you'll have time to refresh before the rest of the day is yours to explore. We'll save the main sightseeing for Sunday, when the city offers a more tranquil experience, allowing us to immerse ourselves in Berlin's vibrant atmosphere today. Your guide will provide restaurant recommendations, popular shopping districts, and must-visit museums to help you make the most of your free time.

Day 2: Historic Berlin City Tour

After enjoying breakfast provided by the Hotel, we will immerse ourselves in the sights and turbulent history of this once-divided city with an in-depth tour led by a local guide. The tour will feature iconic landmarks including the restored Reichstag, the magnificent Charlottenburg Palace, the monumental Brandenburg Gate, the poignant Holocaust Memorial, the Victory Column in the vast Tiergarten park, and the historic Checkpoint Charlie. The rest of the afternoon is free for you to discover more of what this vibrant city has to offer at your own pace

Day 3: Berlin - Warsaw

After breakfast and check out of the hotel we continue our adventure and cross the border into Poland on our way to Warsaw. A late afternoon arrival affords plenty of time to check in, enjoy dinner and perhaps check out some local nightlife.

Day 4: Warsaw

Today it is: “Witamy w Warszawie” welcome to Warsaw! After breakfast at the hotel we meet our local guide for a tour through this trendy city know for the largest science, art and culture center in all of Poland. We will visit picturesque marketplaces speckled with artists and street cafés, and the 237-metre Palace of Culture & Science resembling New York's Empire State Building. Unlike most Polish cities, Warsaw's townscape is largely contemporary with stylish glass buildings towering above older more historical constructions which is comparable to North American metropolises. The remainder of the day is yours to explore this modern city.  

Day 5: From Warsaw to Royal Krakow

Following breakfast and check-out, we continue our Eastern European journey, heading south to the former royal capital of Krakow. After arrival at our new hotel, we store our luggage and meet a local guide for a stroll through the city's picturesque Old Town. Surrounded by historic townhouses and noble palaces, you will quickly discover why Krakow's medieval Market Square is celebrated as the largest and most beautiful in Europe. Afterward, you will have ample free time to explore before we regroup for a unique, hands-on experience: a cooking class where you'll learn from locals how to prepare their famous Pierogi.

Day 6: Krakow at Your Leisure

After breakfast at the hotel, the entire day is yours to explore Krakow at your own pace. Our local guide has provided a wealth of suggestions, so you may wish to visit Wawel Castle for an in-depth tour, enjoy some shopping, or indulge in the many culinary highlights the city has to offer.

Optional Excursions: Auschwitz-Birkenau & Wieliczka Salt Mine

For those interested in visiting the Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial and Museum (Oświęcim) or the famous Wieliczka Salt Mine, it is essential to book these tours independently and well in advance. Due to high demand, tickets often sell out well in advance. A wide variety of tour operators and ticket options can be found online, allowing you to choose the experience that best suits your schedule and interests. Please do not commit to excursions untill the tour is confirmed!

Day 7: Polish Pottery & Baroque Dresden

Our journey continues this morning as we check out after breakfast and travel to the magnificent city of Dresden, Germany. Along the way, we will make a special stop in the town of Bolesławiec (Bunzlau), the heart of traditional Polish Pottery since the 16th century. Here, you will have plenty of time to explore the shops and purchase some of these iconic, hand-crafted ceramic souvenirs.

From Bolesławiec, we will cross the German border and complete our journey to Dresden, a city renowned for its stunning baroque architecture. Upon arrival and check-in at our hotel. The Hotel is just steps away from down-town, Your guide will provide restaurant recommendations

Day 8: Exploring Baroque Dresden

After breakfast we will join our local guide on a tour through Dresden by bus and on foot, relishing the baroque beauty, city palaces, domed churches and the magnificent “Semper Opera”, located right at the river Elbe. The day is yours to let the romantic atmosphere of the city’s charm inspire you to perhaps while you do some in depth sight-seeing. The remainder of the day is yours to explore at your own pace.

Day 9: Return to Ramstein

Today it is time to say farewell to our eastern European adventure. After breakfast we depart on our final leg of the journey that takes us west, arriving in Ramstein by early evening.