Central Europe's Crown Jewels: A 10-Day Historical & Cultural Odyssey Across Czechia & Poland

Arrive early in the morning to beat the crowds at Charles Bridge. Walk across the 14th-century stone bridge to admire the 30 Baroque statues and catch morning views of the Vltava River.

Explore the world's largest ancient castle complex. Visit St. Vitus Cathedral, the Old Royal Palace, and wander down the colorful Golden Lane.

Gather in Old Town Square at the top of the hour to watch the mechanical show of the world's third-oldest operational astronomical clock.

Dine at one of Prague's oldest traditional beer halls. Order hearty classic Czech svíčková or beef goulash paired with dark lager brewed on site.

Relax after a long day of sightseeing with a unique Czech beer bath experience, offering unlimited dark and light beer on tap while you soak.

Take a short suburban train journey from Prague to visit this majestic 14th-century Gothic fortress founded by Charles IV to safeguard imperial crown jewels.

Visit Kutná Hora to witness this eerie chapel artisticly decorated with the skeletal remains of over 40,000 human bones.

Wander through this UNESCO World Heritage medieval town and explore its sprawling castle overlooking the winding Vltava River.

Hike among dramatic sandstone rock formations, natural archways, and pine forests in Czechia's premier national park.

Explore one of Europe's largest medieval market squares. Visit the iconic central Cloth Hall and listen for the bugle call from St. Mary's Basilica towers.

Tour the symbol of Polish national pride perched on the hill above the Vistula River. Explore the Royal Chambers and Wawel Cathedral.

Stroll through Kazimierz, sample toasted open-faced Zapiekanka baguettes in Plac Nowy, and drop by Alchemia bar for atmospheric cellar bar vibes.

Descend deep underground into a subterranean world of salt carvings, tunnels, lakes, and the spectacular Chapel of St. Kinga.

Take a guided day trip to pay respect at this former concentration camp memorial site for a poignant and sobering lesson in modern world history.

Journey south to Zakopane for a scenic alpine mountain hike towards Morskie Oko lake surrounded by towering high Tatra peaks.

Wander through Warsaw's Old Town Market Place, painstakingly rebuilt brick-by-brick from historic paintings after World War II.

Stop en route to the Baltic coast to explore the largest brick castle in the world, built by the Teutonic Order in the 13th century.

Stroll along Długi Targ and the Motława riverbank in Gdańsk to marvel at Hanseatic merchant architecture and the historic medieval wooden crane.