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10 Days in Poland: Kraków, Wieliczka & Auschwitz, Warsaw (Warszawa), Gdańsk, Sopot & Malbork Castle & Zakopane & Tatra Mountains

Our most popular 10-day route combining Kraków, Wieliczka & Auschwitz, Warsaw (Warszawa), and Gdańsk, Sopot & Malbork Castle, optimized for PKP Intercity EIP (Express InterCity Premium Pendolino), EIC, IC & TLK schedules and open-jaw flights.

Route Overview: Kraków, Wieliczka & Auschwitz (3N) → Warsaw (Warszawa) (3N) → Gdańsk, Sopot & Malbork Castle (3N)
Budget Estimate: zł6600–zł11400 ($1,650–$2,850 USD per person)

Day 1 (Kraków, Wieliczka & Auschwitz) — Touchdown in Kraków, Wieliczka & Auschwitz:

Arrive via Kraków Airport (KRK — 17 min SKA1 train to Kraków Główny), transfer to Kraków, Wieliczka & Auschwitz Historic Center & Old Quarter, and settle in with an evening walk.

Day 2 (Kraków, Wieliczka & Auschwitz) — Kraków, Wieliczka & Auschwitz Iconic Monuments:

Tour Rynek Główny (Main Market Square), Cloth Hall (Sukiennice) & St. Mary's Basilica — Hear the live hourly Hejnał Mariacki bugle call from the 82m Gothic tower and admire Veit Stoss's carved linden-wood altarpiece (15 zł). Don't miss the Rynek Underground Museum beneath the square (36 zł; free Tuesdays). and Wawel Royal Castle & Wawel Cathedral — Renaissance arcaded courtyard and royal tombs overlooking the Vistula River (book State Rooms + Crown Treasury timed slots online). with pre-booked morning slots.

Day 3 (Kraków, Wieliczka & Auschwitz) — Excursion to Zakopane & Tatra Mountains:

Day trip to Zakopane & Tatra Mountains (Morskie Oko ('Eye of the Sea') Glacial Lake Hike — Walk the 8.5 km scenic forest road surrounded by 2,499m Rysy peaks (book your TPN National Park entry + Palenica Białczańska shuttle/parking online at tpn.pl!).) via Kraków, Wieliczka & Auschwitz Central Station.

Day 4 (Warsaw (Warszawa)) — Transit to Warsaw (Warszawa):

Morning PKP Intercity EIP connection to Warsaw (Warszawa); afternoon walk through Warsaw (Warszawa) Historic Center & Old Quarter.

Day 5 (Warsaw (Warszawa)) — Heart of Warsaw (Warszawa):

Visit UNESCO Old Town (Stare Miasto), Royal Castle & Barbican — Walk the Royal Route (Krakowskie Przedmieście) past Copernicus and Chopin's heart at Holy Cross Church to Castle Square (Royal Castle free on Wednesdays)., Łazienki Królewskie (Royal Baths Park) & Palace on the Isle — Stroll past peacocks and attend free open-air piano recitals beneath the Chopin Monument every Sunday at 12:00 & 16:00 from May to September., and sample Obwarzanek Krakowski (Protected Braided Bagel).

Day 6 (Warsaw (Warszawa)) — Warsaw (Warszawa) Regional Day Trip:

Explore Praga District, Milk Bars (Bar Mleczny Prasowy / Bambino) & Vistula Boulevards (45–75 mins by regional transit) and enjoy dinner in Warsaw (Warszawa) Waterfront & Cultural District.

Day 7 (Gdańsk, Sopot & Malbork Castle) — Journey to Gdańsk, Sopot & Malbork Castle:

Transfer to Gdańsk, Sopot & Malbork Castle (Gdańsk, Sopot & Malbork Castle Central Station / Gdańsk Lech Wałęsa Airport (GDN) & Gdańsk Główny) and check into Gdańsk, Sopot & Malbork Castle Historic Center & Old Quarter.

Day 8 (Gdańsk, Sopot & Malbork Castle) — Długi Targ (Long Market), Neptune's Fountain, Artus Court & Mariacka Street — Stroll beneath ornate Dutch-Mannerist gables and browse Baltic amber galleries along cobbled Ulica Mariacka. & St. Mary's Church (Bazylika Mariacka) — The largest brick church in the world; climb 409 steps to the viewing platform for panoramic Baltic and shipyard views (16 zł).:

Full day discovering Długi Targ (Long Market), Neptune's Fountain, Artus Court & Mariacka Street — Stroll beneath ornate Dutch-Mannerist gables and browse Baltic amber galleries along cobbled Ulica Mariacka. and St. Mary's Church (Bazylika Mariacka) — The largest brick church in the world; climb 409 steps to the viewing platform for panoramic Baltic and shipyard views (16 zł)., with Oscypek Smoked Sheep Cheese for lunch.

Day 9 (Gdańsk, Sopot & Malbork Castle) — Museum of the Second World War (Muzeum II Wojny Światowej) — Extraordinary 5,000 m² underground exhibition 14 meters beneath the canal (32 zł; free Tuesdays). & Sunset Panorama:

Relaxed morning at Museum of the Second World War (Muzeum II Wojny Światowej) — Extraordinary 5,000 m² underground exhibition 14 meters beneath the canal (32 zł; free Tuesdays). followed by a farewell dinner in Gdańsk, Sopot & Malbork Castle Waterfront & Cultural District.

Day 10 (Gdańsk, Sopot & Malbork Castle) — Departure from Gdańsk, Sopot & Malbork Castle:

Connect to Gdańsk Lech Wałęsa Airport (GDN) & Gdańsk Główny or express transit for your onward flight.