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Highlights of Eastern Europe (Poland), a tour by Explore Worldwide

Tour · 14 nights · with Explore Worldwide

Highlights of Eastern Europe

An escorted small-group tour with Explore Worldwide through Eastern Europe's cities, villages and mountains, including Krakow, the Tatras, Budapest, Bratislava, Vienna, Mikulov and Prague over 14 nights.

Duration
14 nights
Departures
8 dates
Choose a month below
Countries
Poland, Slovakia, Hungary
Operator
Explore Worldwide
From
£2,945
per person

Highlights

What makes this one worth it

  1. Two nights in Krakow’s medieval Old Quarter

  2. Inflatable rafting on the Dunajec River gorge

  3. Hike in the High Tatras, including Green Lake

  4. Exploration of Budapest’s Buda Castle District and Parliament

  5. Guided tour of Prague’s Old Town,Including Charles Bridge

About the trip

This 14-night escorted tour by Explore Worldwide threads its way from Krakow's medieval Old Town to the banks of the Danube in Budapest, passing through the High Tatra Mountains and historic centres in Slovakia, Austria and the Czech Republic. Krakow’s intact medieval core and its Jewish quarter set the scene, with options to visit Auschwitz or the dramatic salt mines.

The tour includes an inflatable raft trip down the Dunajec River canyon and a day’s hiking in the Tatras. Slovak destinations such as Banska Bystrica and the UNESCO-listed village of Vlkolinec introduce folk architecture and mining history before reaching Budapest. There, Buda’s Castle Hill and Pest’s Parliament building mark two halves of the city forked by the Danube. Later, Bratislava and a day in Vienna offer a taste of urban heritage connected by train.

Final days wind through Mikulov’s vineyards and Prague’s stellar medieval streets, including the Astronomical Clock and Charles Bridge. The pace combines activity and free time, from thermal baths to wine tasting and thermal spas, underscoring the region’s varied heritage and landscapes.

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The route in outline: places are joined in the order visited, not by the roads or sea lanes taken.
  1. 1 Krakow
  2. 2 Budapest
  3. 3 Bratislava
  4. 4 Vienna
  5. 5 Prague

Itinerary

The route

  1. Krakow

  2. Budapest

  3. Bratislava

  4. Vienna

  5. Prague

These are the places the trip visits, in order. Explore Worldwide publishes the day-by-day itinerary on its own site.

When to go

Departures and prices

Lowest price each month, per person.

Explore Worldwide confirms exact dates, availability and prices when you book.

Need to know

Before you book

Price based on
Per personThe operator confirms the exact basis when you book.
Travelling alone
Check with Explore Worldwide
Flights
Not included: you book your own to the start
What’s included
Check with Explore Worldwide
Accessibility
Check with Explore Worldwide

For full details of what’s included, check with Explore Worldwide. See the full details on their site

Questions people ask

How long is Highlights of Eastern Europe?
Highlights of Eastern Europe is a 14 nights tour holiday.
Who operates Highlights of Eastern Europe?
Highlights of Eastern Europe is operated by Explore Worldwide.
How much does Highlights of Eastern Europe cost?
Prices for Highlights of Eastern Europe start from £2,945, subject to availability.

The operator

Explore Worldwide

Small-group adventures, walking and wildlife

Small groups with local leaders, and a fondness for the places at the end of the road. Trips are graded so you know how active they are.

You book with Explore Worldwide directly. They confirm your place, take payment, and look after you from the moment you leave home; Atlas & Passage’s part ends when you click through.

New to Poland? Our Poland guide has the practical essentials: money, plugs, visas and when to go.

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