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4 Dinner with Wine (DW) 7 Breakfast (B) Kraków: Delight in Polish specialties during a delicious meal in the heart of the city. Prague: At the Christmas Market, meet a local stallholder and savour a steaming mug of Svařák, traditional mulled wine, along with the local Trdelník pastry. Berlin: Enjoy a dinner with delightful German cuisine and wine at a local, family-run restaurant, complete with music and Grossmünster.

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7 nights accommodation

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Choose between two carefully selected activities Prague: Stroll through the Jewish Quarter with your Local Expert to hear how the Jewish community has shaped the history of Prague. Prague: Explore Prague with your local expert, walk the courtyards of the Castle and visit the imposing St. Vitus Cathedral. The city is then yours to explore. Maybe take a river cruise through the heart of the city or walk in the footsteps of kings along the Royal Route? Czechs are passionate about their beer, so be sure to try the local pilsners together with hearty Czech cuisine. Wrocław: Get a taste of the forgotten varieties of gingerbread, traditional from Lower Silesia region. Using only local ingredients sourced from the nearby farms, these treats are a true delight and revive a lost regional tradition. This experience advances UN Global Goal 11: Sustainable cities and communities. Kraków: Take in the ambience with a walk around the magnificent Cloth Hall in the Market Square to see the Christmas Market. Kraków: The medieval heart of Krakow is rich in legend, a kind of Polish Camelot. Join your Local Expert for an in-depth exploration of this historic Holy Grail. Cross the former Jewish Quarter of Kazimierz to Podgórze and see the Ghetto Square. Kraków: Visit the cathedral atop Wawel Hill, see the castle and look for the iconic dragon, accompanied by your Local Expert. Wrocław: Rated as one of the finest in Europe, Wrocław’s Christmas Market offers a delightful, fairy-tale charm. Enjoy an orientation of the market, located in Rynek, the historic main square which is surrounded by Baroque splendour and adorned with thousands of twinkling lights. Spend time exploring the vast array of stalls bursting with local crafts and tasty treats. Dresden: Your guided tour with a Local Expert shows you the Frauenkirche, the colossal ’Procession of the Dukes’ mosaic, the cathedral, Semper Opera House and Zwinger Palace. You’ll also learn about the traditional German Christmas Pyramids. Berlin: You Local Expert provides a tour of this vibrant city. Drive along the Ku’Damm, passing the Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church and through Tiergarten to the Reichstag building. See the Brandenburg Gate, State Opera House and visit Alexanderplatz.

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Day 1 Day 1: Welcome To Kraków
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 1: Welcome To Kraków

Transfers for your hotel depart from Kraków airport. Meet your Travel Director and fellow travellers at 17:00 for a Welcome Dinner with wine at a local restaurant. Afterwards, get your first taste of Polish old-world charm with a walk around the magnificent Cloth Hall in the Market Square. Wrapped in romantic gabled townhouses and Gothic spires, the festive Christmas Market stalls are a Disneyesque dream, offering all sorts of delicacies and delights - from Highland woollen slippers to amber jewellery from the Baltic. Maybe try the traditional oscypek cheese with cranberries, a delicacy from the Tatra mountains?
Day 2 Day 2: Kraków Relaxed Start
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 2: Kraków Relaxed Start

Ascend Wawel Hill with your Local Expert to see the Renaissance castle and visit the cathedral – the final resting place of the Kings of Poland. Then cross the former Jewish Quarter of Kazimierz to Old Podgórze, the Old Town, to see Ghetto Square and remains of the Ghetto Wall. The rest of the day is at leisure or perhaps choose to visit the Wieliczka Salt Mine? There is time to explore the traditional Christmas Market located in the Old Town’s historic district. You’ll find yourself immersed in festive spirit as you shop for authentic Christmas decorations, gifts, toys and tasty treats.
Day 3 Day 3: Wrocław, The Venice Of Poland
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 3: Wrocław, The Venice Of Poland

Visit Auschwitz before your journey to the city of Wrocław, known as the Venice of Poland, made up of five rivers, 12 islands and over 150 bridges. Rated as one of the finest in Europe, Wrocław’s Christmas Market offers a delightful, fairy-tale charm. Enjoy an orientation of the market, located in Rynek, the historic main square which is surrounded by Baroque splendour and adorned with thousands of twinkling lights. Enjoy a MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience as you taste delicious gingerbread. Using only local ingredients, they are baked following the traditional recipes of Lower Silesia region. Spend time exploring the vast array of stalls bursting with local crafts and tasty treats.
Day 4 Day 4: Onwards To Prague
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 4: Onwards To Prague

Leave your hotel in Wroclaw and cross the Czech border, continuing your travels to the historic capital of Prague.
Day 5 Day 5: Prague, City Of A Hundred Spires Relaxed Start
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 5: Prague, City Of A Hundred Spires Relaxed Start

Explore Prague with Insight Choice. Choose to walk the courtyards of the Castle and visit the imposing St. Vitus Cathedral. Alternatively, join your Local Expert through the Jewish Quarter and hear about the history, traditions and legends of the Jewish people. Then, down at the Old Town Square, Prague’s colourful Christmas Market contrasts with the Gothic skyline. Beneath a giant Christmas tree, draped in a blaze of lights, locals browse the decorative wooden stalls. Meet a local stallholder and savour a glass of Svařák, traditional mulled wine, along with the local Trdelník pastry.
Day 6 Day 6: Dresden And Berlin Relaxed Start
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 6: Dresden And Berlin Relaxed Start

Cross the German border to Dresden. Gaze up at the Frauenkirche, risen once again from wartime ashes. Your guided exploration with a Local Expert will continue past the colossal ’Procession of the Dukes’ mosaic, the cathedral, Semper Opera House and Zwinger Palace. During your free time perhaps seek out the delicious Christstollen, a Christmas cake recipe dating back to medieval times, or shop for a traditional Christmas pyramid. Then journey on to Berlin.
Day 7 Day 7: The Spirit Of Berlin Relaxed Start
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 7: The Spirit Of Berlin Relaxed Start

Join a Local Expert to see the Brandenburg Gate, State Opera House, remnants of the Berlin Wall, Unter den Linden, and the beautifully-restored Reichstag building. Feel free to soak up the Weihnachtszauber, or Christmas magic, at the Gendarmenmarkt, which is Berlin’s most magnificent square. In the evening, join your friends for a festive Celebration Dinner with wine and good cheer at a local restaurant.
Day 8 Day 8: Auf Wiedersehen Berlin
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 8: Auf Wiedersehen Berlin

Your journey draws to a close after breakfast. Departure transfers arrive at Berlin airport.

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Christmas Markets Of Poland, Prague And Germany (Classic, 8

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Itinerary of your trip Christmas Markets Of Poland, Prague And Germany (Classic, 8

Day 1: Welcome To Kraków

Day 2: Kraków Relaxed Start

Day 3: Wrocław, The Venice Of Poland

Day 4: Onwards To Prague

Day 5: Prague, City Of A Hundred Spires Relaxed Start

Day 6: Dresden And Berlin Relaxed Start

Day 7: The Spirit Of Berlin Relaxed Start

Day 8: Auf Wiedersehen Berlin

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