The Polish Explorer Customizable Rail Journey,
featuring the highlights of Poland
Uncover the Polish experience in Gdansk, a working class city that made history; massive Gothic Malbork Castle, keep of the Teutonic Knights; Krakow, its medieval Old Market Square still prospering; and Zakopane, a haven for winter sports lovers.
Ride the Danube Express as part of a private program, customized to fit your interests.
Day 1: Depart Berlin
Arrive in Berlin and transfer to Berlin Ost station. The Danube Express departs to the north-east, along the Baltic coast and toward the Polish border.
Day 2: Gdansk, Malbork
After crossing into Poland, stop in Gdansk. Historically a free city, Gdansk is the place where the Solidarity movement was born. Continue on to Malbork, once a stronghold of the Teutonic Knights, and home of a large, medieval, brick castle.
Day 3: Krakow, Zakopane
Continuing to head south across the country's center, arrive in Krakow, Poland's royal capital from the 11th to the 17th century. It was included on UNESCO's first World Heritage list in 1978 thanks to its colorful Old Town. Back on board the train, enjoy the scenery of the Tatra Mountains as the train snakes up to the ski resort of Zakopane, the highest town in Poland.
Day 4: Košice, Budapest
Travel through Slovakia's second largest city, Košice, which still shows signs of its pre-WWI Hungarian influence. Crossing the Hungarian border, enjoy lunch on the train before arrival at Nyugati Station in regal Budapest, the grand Hapsburg capital on the Danube.
Using the train itinerary as a starting point, MIR can design a program of sightseeing with more nights in hotels in the start point or end point of this tour. Contact us by email or by calling 800-424-729 for more details.
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