POLAND

10 Day First-class Escorted  Tour

Nov 30 - Dec 9, 2025

Featuring the Christmas
markets of Krakow and the
opening of the first one
in Zakopane.

KRAKOW   plus Wieliczka Salt Mines,

 Zakopane and Chocholow

Tour cost:        $ 2690 per person in double room

Single suppl:   $ 790

Gratuities:        $ 120 

Arriving:        Krakow

Departure:     Krakow

Tour features:

• Hotel Indigo **** in old city center of Krakow
• Service charges and hotel taxes & mandatory tourist city taxes
• Daily breakfast and dinners
• Farewell Dinner
• All transportation with modern motor coach as per itinerary
• Sightseeing tours as per itinerary
• Admission fees to Wawel Castle, Royal Cathedral, St. Mary’s Church and               Underground Museum in Main Market Sq of Krakow
• Admission fees to cultural activities: Christmas Carol Festival; more TBA
  

Upon arrival in Krakow, you will be met and transferred to your city center hotel. After check-in, we proceed for a short walk to the Christmas Market.

Return to hotel for welcome dinner and wine at hotel.

VERONA is a city in northern Italy’s Veneto region, with a medieval old town built between the winding Adige River. It’s famous for being the setting of Shakespeare’s "Romeo and Juliet." A 14th-century residence with a tiny balcony overlooking a courtyard is said to be “Juliet’s House." The Verona Arena is a huge 1st-century Roman amphitheater, which currently hosts concerts and large-scale opera performances.

Guided city tour and free time for lunch.  In the afternoon, we travel to Lido for dinner and overnight. Here we stay 2 nights while visiting Venice.

After breakfast, a city tour by bus and walking. You will visit Saint Mary’s Basilica (Polish: Kościół Mariacki), a brick Gothic church adjacent to the Main Market Square in Kraków. Built in the 14th century, Rynek Główny (Central Square) is the nerve center of the city’s medieval Old Town. A bustling hub, this 40,000 square foot medley of café’s, museums, clubs, pubs, music bars, souvenir shops, historical landmarks, hotels and hostels is marked with some of the most magnificent middle age architecture the city has to offer.

After breakfast, a full day excursion to Wieliczka Salt Mines.

The history of Wieliczka dates back to the Middle Ages, when it was proudly named the Magnum Sal – the Great Salt. In the 13th century, it was known as the largest source of salt in Poland. Over the years it became crucial for the country’s economy.

Lunch en route in Hotel Grand Sal.

Return to Krakow for dinner at hotel.

After breakfast, a tour of Wawel Castle and Cathedral. Tour ends at Market Square where the annual Cracovian Christmas Crib competition takes place at noon.

The Wawel Royal Castle sits on Wawel Hill. It is the most historically and culturally significant site in Poland. A fortified residency on the Vistula River in Kraków, it was erected on the orders of King Casimir III the Great and expanded over the centuries into a number of structures around an Italian-styled courtyard. It represents nearly all European architectural styles of the Medieval Renaissance and Baroque periods.

Krakow Christmas Market It is just like the stunning Main Market Square, but lit up with twinkling lights and wooden stalls brimming with handcrafted ornaments, wool scarves and unique gifts. The smell of delicious Polish treats like pierogis, grilled sausages and mulled wine fills the air. It’s the perfect spot to warm up with a cup of “grzaniec” (Polish mulled wine) as you browse. Expect live music, carolers, and maybe even a surprise visit from St. Nicholas. And don’t miss the traditional nativity scenes (szopki) that locals create that are a real treat. With festive lights, amazing food and a magical atmosphere, Krakow’s Christmas market is all about making unforgettable holiday memories!

Dinner at hotel.

After breakfast, enjoy Krakow on your own. Free day.

Evening cultural activity TBA

Dinner at hotel.

After breakfast we depart for a full day excursion to Zakopane and Chololow.

Zakopane is a resort town in southern Poland, at the base of the Tatras Mountains. It’s a popular destination for winter sports, summertime mountain climbing and hiking. Kasprowy Wierch and Gubałówka, reachable by cable car and funicular, are nearby ski spots offering sweeping mountain views. The town is also known for its turn-of-the-20th-century wooden chalets, symbols of Zakopane-style architecture.

This is the first time that Zakopane will feature a Christmas Market. Their opening day celebrations begin Dec 6 – and we will be there!

Lunch at a local restaurant.

We return to Krakow for a late dinner and overnight.

Free Day for last minute shopping.

Evening cultural performance – Christmas Carol Festival Concert

Dinner at hotel.

After breakfast, morning excursion to Underground History Museum in city center.

Afternoon free.

Farewell dinner at Restaurant JAREMA.

Morning transfer to airport for flight home.

TURKEY Antalya
plus Istanbul
May 30 – June 10, 2026

12 Day Escorted
First Class Tour
A single destination
vacation to the most beautiful region of the Mediterranean. It combines a blue sea, a luxury
resort and antiquity

Antalya is a Turkish resort city with a yacht-filled Old Harbor, flanked by large hotels. It is the fifth-most populous city in Turkey and recognized as the “capital of tourism” in Turkey. A gateway to Turkey’s southern Mediterranean region, the Turquoise Coast, Antalya offers history, culture and natural beauty.

Istanbul is a major city in Turkey that straddles Europe and Asia across the Bosphorus Strait. Its Old City reflects cultural influences of the many empires that once ruled here. In the Sultanahmet district, the open-air Roman-era Hippodrome was for centuries the site of chariot races. Numerous Egyptian obelisks can be seen in the city. The iconic Byzantine Hagia Sophia features a soaring 6th-century dome and lavish Christian mosaics. 

Tour Land cost:         $2990 Land rate per person in double room
Single supplement:   $900
Gratuities:                  $150
Arriving:                     Antalya
Departing:                  Istanbul

Hotels: (pending confirmation)

• • Antalya: Rubi Platinum*****

  • Istanbul: Antik Hotel****

Included services:

• • Transfer from Antalya airport to hotel in Antalya

  • 7 nights in Antalya with half board accommodation (B,D)

  • 3 excursions in Antalya, shown on the itinerary (incl. entrance fees)

  • Transfer from hotel in Antalya to Antalya airport

  • Transfer from Istanbul airport to hotel in Istanbul

  • 3 nights in Istanbul, breakfast basis

  • Farewell Dinner

  • 2 excursions in Istanbul, shown on the itinerary (incl. entrance fees)

  • Transfer from hotel to Istanbul airport

  • English speaking tour guide

  • Bus with air conditioning and microphone

Entrance fees include:

• • Antalya Museum 20€

  • Perge 16€

  • Aspendos 20€

  • Myra 18€

  • Saint Nicholas Church 22€

  • Hagia Sophia Museum 30€

  • Topkapi Palace 50€

Services not included:

• • Lunches

  • Museum entrance fees that are not on the itinerary

  • Personal expenses

  • Flight from Antalya to Istanbul

Please be at your airport at least 3 hrs prior to departure.  Check baggage to Antalya.

Upon arrival in Antalya – transfer to your hotel.

Antalya is the largest Turkish city along the Mediterranean coast, renowned for its stunning beaches and breathtaking coastal scenery. Legend has it that Queen Cleopatra fell in love with the crystal-clear waters of the Antalya seaside. One of the most popular beaches is even named after her. 

Welcome dinner at hotel.

Breakfast at hotel.  At 10:00am, join your touring coach and guide for a tour of Antalya.

First, a walking tour through the old part of the city, then continue to explore the ancient Roman remnants: Hadrian’s Gate, built to honor the visit of the Roman emperor in 130 A.D., and the 2nd-century Hidirlik Tower, which offers panoramic views of the city, the harbor, and the Mediterranean Sea.

Lunch break

Enjoy a boat trip along the Falez coast. Falez, derived from the French word “falaise,” refers to a steep, rocky coastline. The Antalya Cliffs are considered one of Turkey’s most impressive natural attractions. They extend for 13 km and play a vital role in the city’s identity.

These breathtaking and massive formations can be viewed more closely from the sea, with tour boats leaving from Kaleiçi Marina. 

Breakfast and dinner at the hotel.  

Day at your leisure to enjoy the beach and pools.

After breakfast we depart at 10:00am to visit the ancient city of Perge.

Perga, or Perge, was initially an ancient Lycian settlement that later evolved into a Greek city in Pamphylia. It served as the capital of the Roman province of Pamphylia Secunda, which is now situated in Antalya Province.

The stunning ancient city of Perge was designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2009. It boasts some of the most beautiful Hellenistic and Roman ruins in Turkey. The city is steeped in history, having been visited by Alexander the Great and the Apostle Paul, who preached there during his missionary journeys. Key attractions of the city include the remarkably well-preserved Aspendos theater, the best-preserved Roman stadium in western Turkey, exquisite Roman baths, towering Hellenistic defenses, and long rows of beautiful colonnaded streets.

Time for shopping and lunch.  We return to our hotel late afternoon for dinner.

Breakfast and dinner at the hotel.  

Day at your leisure to enjoy the beach and pools.

Following an early breakfast, we depart at 8:00am for our full day trip to Demre.

Demre, a municipality and district in Antalya Province, is known as the Lycian town of Myra, the home of Saint Nicholas of Myra. This area is a popular destination for Christian pilgrims. Lycian rock tombs were carved into the mountainside to allow ancient angels to reach the departed.

Lunch break

Afternoon visit to St. Nicholas Church. Saint Nicholas of Myra (270 – 343), also known as Nicholas of Bari, was an early Christian bishop of Greek descent from Patara in Anatolia during the time of the Roman Empire. Due to the many miracles attributed to his intercession, he is also known as Nicholas the Wonderworker. He was recognized for his kindness and generosity, and his legendary habit of secret gift-giving gave rise to the folklore of Santa Claus (“Saint Nick”). Return to the hotel for dinner.

Breakfast and dinner at the hotel.  

Day at your leisure to enjoy the beach and pools.

Breakfast at hotel.  Transfer to Antalya Airport for morning flight to Istanbul.

Istanbul is Turkey’s economic, cultural, and historical capital, with a population of over 16 million residents, making up 20% of Turkey’s population. It is the most populous city in Europe and the sixteenth-largest city in the world.

Bus transfer to our hotel.    Lunch under own arrangements. Afterwards, we proceed for afternoon tour of this enchanting city.

We start the tour at Hippodrome Square. The Hippodrome served as the sporting and social hub of Constantinople, the capital of the Byzantine Empire. The constructions of the İbrahim Paşa Palace in the 16th century and the Blue Mosque in the 17th century damaged the hippodrome, which led to its abandonment and destruction in the 18th century.

We visit the Blue Mosque, known for its stunning blue tiles, six minarets, and intricate decorative details. It stands as a testament to the grandeur of Ottoman architecture, making it a must-see attraction in Istanbul. It draws millions of visitors each year, including tourists and worshippers.

Tour ends at the Grand Bazaar – to enjoy on your own!

After breakfast, our morning tour features Hagia Sophia, officially known as the Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque. As a mosque and former church, it stands as a significant cultural and historical landmark in Istanbul.

For nearly a thousand years after its construction, it was the largest cathedral in all of Christendom. It functioned as a hub of religious, political, and artistic life for the Byzantine world.

We continue our tour to Topkapı Palace, also known as the Seraglio. From the 1460s until the completion of Dolmabahçe Palace in 1856, it served as the administrative center of the Ottoman Empire and was the primary residence of its sultans. It is an architectural marvel, featuring the Harem, which is an essential interior to see. Countless rooms are filled with items of indescribable opulence. The collections include the cloak of Prophet Muhammad.

Remainder of the day free to shop at the Grand Bazaar

Free day

Evening Farewell Gala

Transfer to Airport for flights home.