Poland · Culture

7-Day Cultural Tour of Kraków and Szczawnica with Dunajec Rafting

7 Days Round trip from Kraków Easy pace

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The journey

Trip highlights

01 Explore Kraków's Royal Tract and Wawel Hill, including Wawel Cathedral and the Royal Castle
02 Visit the Wieliczka Salt Mine and the former Auschwitz-Birkenau Nazi camp
03 Raft along the Dunajec Gorge through the Pieniny landscapes
04 Ride the Palenica cable car in Szczawnica

Explore Kraków's royal heritage along the Royal Tract and Wawel Hill, with visits to Wawel Cathedral and the Royal Castle. This 7-day journey also includes two of Poland's most significant historic sites: the Wieliczka Salt Mine and the former Auschwitz-Birkenau Nazi camp. In the second part of the trip, head to Szczawnica for rafting along the Dunajec Gorge in the beautiful Pieniny landscapes, along with activities such as a jeep ride and a ride on the Palenica cable car.

Explore Kraków's royal heritage along the Royal Tract and Wawel Hill, with visits to Wawel Cathedral and the Royal Castle.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 7 Days

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Included · Standard

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Cities Cracow, Oswiecim, Wieliczka, Szczawnica

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Arrive in Krakow

Transfer from Krakow Balice Airport and check in to the hotel in Krakow.

Day 02

Krakow Sightseeing Tour

Enjoy a sightseeing tour of the Royal Tract and the Wawel Hill and visit the Wawel Cathedral and the Royal Castle inside with the expertise of a professional guide.
Relax with a dinner in the restaurant on the barge on the Vistula River.

Day 03

Visit Auschwitz Birkenau and Wieliczka Salt Mine

Embark on a full-day tour in Auschwitz, visiting the Auschwitz Birkenau Museum and Wieliczka Salt Mine.

Day 04

Dunajec River Gorge Tour

Check out from the hotel in Krakow.
Take a Dunajec River Gorge Tour starting in Sromowce Niżne and finishing in Szczawnica.
Check-in at the hotel in Szczawnica and enjoy dinner at the Jazz Bar Restaurant.

Day 05

Trip to Homole Gorge

Begin the day by walking to the Homole Gorge and the “brigandish assault”.
Enjoy rafting in the gorge with friends and family.

Day 06

Enjoy a day in Szczawnica

Ride the Palenica cable car.
Go for a jeep ride.

Day 07

Depart to the Airport

Check out from the hotel in Szczawnica and transfer to the Krakow Balice Airport.

Where this trip takes you

Wawel Cathedral, Wieliczka Salt Mine, Dunajec Gorge, Szczawnica

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map — Round trip from Kraków 4 cities · 7 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

Airport transfers both ways
Accommodation in a hotel in Kraków (3 nights) and Szczawnica (3 nights), with breakfast included
Dinners
Transport, entry fees, and guide service for the tours noted above

What's Not Included

Transport, meals, and attractions not mentioned above

Know before you go

7 days in Kraków and Szczawnica.
You are invited to use this package offer, which includes the most important attractions of Kraków and Szczawnica. You are invited to learn about the history of Kraków along the Royal Tract and Wawel Hill, and visit the Wieliczka Salt Mine and the former Auschwitz-Birkenau Nazi camp. The second part of the program includes rafting along the Dunajec Gorge and other active ways of spending time surrounded by the Pieniny landscapes.
There are two price options depending on the type of accommodation.
Available from May to October.

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