Eastern European history! Czech Republic Prague fairy-tale capital Charles Bridge statues, Prague Castle complex, Old Town Square Astronomical Clock, Jewish Quarter, Vltava River cruises, beer culture pilsner birthplace. Poland Krakow medieval Old Town UNESCO, Wawel Castle, Jewish Kazimierz Schindler Museum, salt mines underground cathedral. Auschwitz-Birkenau sobering Holocaust memorial concentration camp. Warsaw rebuilt Old Town WWII, Uprising Museum, Chopin. Rich history Solidarity movement, medieval towns, hearty cuisine pierogi, affordable travel.
Day 1:
Arrive Prague, Old Town Square, Astronomical Clock, Charles Bridge evening|
Day 2:
Prague Castle complex (St. Vitus Cathedral, Golden Lane), Mala Strana, Petrin Tower optional|
Day 3:
Jewish Quarter, Vltava cruise optional, evening beer hall|
Day 4:
Train Krakow (7-8hrs), evening Old Town walk|
Day 5:
Krakow Market Square, Wawel Castle, Kazimierz Jewish Quarter, Schindler Museum|
Day 6:
Auschwitz-Birkenau day trip (solemn 6-hour guided tour)|
Day 7:
Wieliczka Salt Mine (underground chapel, chambers carved salt), train Warsaw|
Day 8:
Warsaw Old Town rebuilt, Royal Castle, Uprising Museum, Chopin bench, departure