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Krakow to Budapest Adventure (Poland), a tour by Explore Worldwide

Tour · 7 nights · with Explore Worldwide

Krakow to Budapest Adventure

A small-group escorted tour from Krakow’s medieval streets through Slovakia’s High Tatras to Budapest’s Danube banks, combining history, gentle hiking and traditional craft with Explore Worldwide.

Duration
7 nights
Departures
8 dates
Choose a month below
Countries
Poland, Slovakia, Hungary
Operator
Explore Worldwide
From
£1,396
per person

Highlights

What makes this one worth it

  1. Medieval Old Quarter and Wawel Castle in Krakow

  2. Inflatable rafting on the Dunajec River through its limestone canyon

  3. Walking circuit with waterfalls in the High Tatras

  4. Spis Castle UNESCO ruins on a hilltop

  5. Matyo folk embroidery visit in Tard village

About the trip

This eight-day escorted tour with Explore Worldwide takes you from Krakow, where the medieval Old Quarter and Wawel Castle survived the war intact, to Slovakia’s High Tatras. Here, you can spend a morning on a gentle circular walk through forest paths and waterfalls, with a chance to relax in the oldest mountain hut of the region.

Along the way, the trip includes an inflatable rafting trip on the Dunajec River, descending the gorge beneath towering limestone cliffs. The journey continues to Spis Castle’s hilltop ruins and to Kosice, Slovakia’s medieval second city. Crossing into Hungary, the route leads through the Tokaj wine region to the Matyo embroidery village of Tard. Finally, Budapest awaits along the Danube, its dual personality revealed through guided walks from the stylish Buda hills to Pest’s grand Parliament.

Practical details and a flexible pace mean time to seek out thermal baths or a boat cruise in Budapest. The tour is warm rather than hurried, with a mix of history, culture and a walk or two, all in a company that values nuance over noise.

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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 Kosice
  3. 3 Budapest

Itinerary

The route

  1. Krakow

  2. Kosice

  3. Budapest

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 Krakow to Budapest Adventure?
Krakow to Budapest Adventure is a 7 nights tour holiday.
Who operates Krakow to Budapest Adventure?
Krakow to Budapest Adventure is operated by Explore Worldwide.
How much does Krakow to Budapest Adventure cost?
Prices for Krakow to Budapest Adventure start from £1,396, 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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