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Hungary, Slovakia & Poland at a Glance

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Timișoara, Romania → Kraków, Poland

Country: Hungary, Poland, Romania, Slovakia
Start: Timișoara, Romania
End: Kraków, Poland
Date: Flexible
Duration: 12 days
Theme: History
Physical rating: Moderate
Meals: 11 breakfasts, 7 lunches, 3 dinners
Transport: Private vehicle, cable car/funicular, train, raft, walking
Price: On Request

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Trip Highlights

Explore Budapest’s Pest side including Parliament and Hősök tere.
Visit Halászbástya and Mátyás-templom in Buda.
Walk through Nagyvásárcsarnok (Great Market Hall).
Discover Hungary’s 20th-century history at the House of Terror Museum.
Experience Slovak folk music and instruments at Stary Hostinec.
Explore Banská Štiavnica (UNESCO World Heritage mining town).
Hike past historic tajchy reservoirs in Banská Štiavnica.
Visit Starý zámok (Old Castle).
See Hronsek Wooden Church built without metal (1726).
Walk through Banská Bystrica, centre of the 1944 Slovak National Uprising.
Hike in the High Tatras via Hrebienok and Great Cold Valley.
Trek to Zbojnícka chata with views of Prostredný hrot and Slavkovský štít.
Visit Dobšinská ľadová jaskyňa (Dobšiná Ice Cave).
Explore Spišský hrad, one of Central Europe’s largest castles.
Visit Levoča and Bazilika sv. Jakuba (world’s tallest wooden altar).
Walk Tatranská Magistrála trails via Skalnaté pleso.
See Cold Creek Waterfalls in Malá Studená dolina.
Raft the Dunajec River in Pieniny National Park.
Explore Kraków’s Wawel Castle, St Mary’s Basilica, and Kazimierz district.
Descend into the Wieliczka Salt Mine (multi-level underground complex).
Visit Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial and Museum.

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Inclusions

Accommodation in centrally located hotels, villas, and locally styled properties
Meals as specified in the itinerary
Private transport for all intercity travel and scheduled activities
All guided activities outlined in the programme (city tours, hikes, cultural visits, rafting)
Entrance fees to sites included in the itinerary (where specified)
English-speaking driver/guide throughout the trip

Exclusions

International and domestic air/train travel to and from Romania/start–end points
Travel insurance (mandatory but not included)
Beverages and meals not specifically mentioned in the itinerary
Personal expenses (tips, souvenirs, optional activities)
Photo/video fees at certain attractions where applicable
Any services or items not explicitly listed in the itinerary

Will This Trip Suit You?

Enjoy a mix of cities, history, and active outdoor experiences.
Are comfortable with moderate hikes (4–6+ hours with elevation).
Want to cover multiple countries in one itinerary.
Are interested in Central European history, including WWII and Communist-era sites.
Appreciate UNESCO sites, castles, and cultural landmarks.
Are comfortable with varied accommodation styles (hotels, villas).
Enjoy structured, guided travel with a fixed programme.
Prefer a slow-paced or low-activity holiday.
Have limited mobility or difficulty with hiking terrain and steps.
Are uncomfortable with long travel days between destinations.
Prefer luxury or highly flexible itineraries.
Find historically heavy sites (e.g., Auschwitz) emotionally challenging.
Do not enjoy group-guided schedules or fixed timings.

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Hungary, Slovakia & Poland at a Glance

Trip Highlights

Itinerary

Day 1: Timișoara – Budapest

Day 2: Budapest

Day 3: Budapest – Svätý Anton – Banská Štiavnica

Day 4: Banská Štiavnica

Day 5: Banská Štiavnica – Banská Bystrica – High Tatras

Day 6: Starý Smokovec – Hrebienok – Veľká Studená dolina (Great Cold Valley)

Day 7: High Tatras – Dobšiná Ice Cave – Spiš Castle – Levoča – High Tatras

Day 8: Tatranská Lomnica – Skalnaté pleso – Malá Studená dolina – Hrebienok – Starý Smokovec

Day 9: High Tatras – Pieniny National Park – Dunajec River – Kraków

Day 10: Kraków – Wieliczka Salt Mine – Kraków

Day 11: Kraków – Auschwitz – Kraków

Day 12: Departure

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Inclusions

Exclusions

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