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Berlin + Krakow

Wyatt's Graduation Journey
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Germany 
Western European country with a landscape of forests, rivers, mountain ranges and North Sea beaches. It has over 2 millennia of history. Berlin, its capital, is home to art and nightlife scenes, the Brandenburg Gate and many sites relating to WWII. Munich is known for its Oktoberfest and beer halls, including the 16th-century Hofbräuhaus. Frankfurt, with its skyscrapers, houses the European Central Bank.
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Berlin - Arrival 

June 18 - June 22, 2022
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June 18 (Saturday)
Arrive in Berlin 


June 19 (Sunday)
HOP-ON-HOP-OFF


​​Discover all the major classic sights of Berlin with City Sightseeing Traditional Tour in our double-decker buses. Brandenburg Gate, KaDeWe, Checkpoint Charlie and TV Tower are absolute must-sees for anyone visiting Berlin! You also have the opportunity to explore the heart of the city at your own pace by hopping on and off at your own leisure. Just hop off, explore, and wait for the next red bus to come in a few minutes to keep on!
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June 20 (Monday)
Hop-on-hop-off tour continued

June 21 (Tuesday)
Free day to explore on your own. Consider the following sites:
  • Hitlers Bunker
  • Forbidden City (Soviet base)
  • Holocaust memorial 
  • Charlottenburg Palace or Sanssouci Palace

Poland
Located on the Baltic Sea, this eastern European country is the perfect mix of big, lively cities and rural, remote nature. Warsaw, the capital is a bustling modern city where you can find the Palac Kultury I Nauki (Palace of Culture and Science), the Warsaw Uprising Museum, and the Monument of the Warsaw Mermaid.

Krakow - Arrival
June 22 - June 26, 2022

June 22 (Wednesday)
Train to 
Kraków

June 23 (Thursday)
HOP-ON-HOP-OFF


​Krakow is one of the most visited cities in Poland and Europe. Today the citys architectural monuments house countless museums, collections of priceless art and artifacts and in contrast, Krakow is home to some of the best bars and clubs in the world. Are you ready for the ultimate city adventure? Let City Sightseeing take you to 10 of the best attractions in Krakow. Just hop on and off at your own leisure!
KRAKOW CLOTH HALL
June 24  (Friday): Auschwitz
June 25 (Saturday):

Visit the salt mines today + Pope Church

​WIELICZKA SALT MINE
The Wieliczka Salt Mine, located in the town of Wieliczka in southern Poland, lies within the Kraków metropolitan area. Opened in the 13th century, the mine produced table salt continuously until 2007, as one of the world's oldest salt mines in operation. ​​

Optional sites if time allows. 

The Barbican
St Florian Gate
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June 26 (Sunday)
​Fly home from Poland


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Hotel Louisa´s Place
Berlin
Check-in: July 18
Check-out: July 22
Address: Kurfürstendamm 160, 10709 Berlin, Germany
Tel.​ +49 30 631030
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Overview
Property Location With a stay at Louisa's Place, you'll be centrally located in Berlin, steps from Kurfürstendamm and within a 5-minute drive of Berlin Zoological Garden. This 5-star hotel is 3.5 mi (5.6 km) from Potsdamer Platz and 4.1 mi (6.6 km) from Brandenburg Gate.

Rooms Make yourself at home in one of the 47 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring kitchens with full-sized refrigerators/freezers and ovens. 32-inch LCD televisions with satellite programming provide entertainment, while complimentary wireless Internet access keeps you connected. Conveniences include safes and desks, and housekeeping is provided daily.

Amenities Pamper yourself with a visit to the spa, which offers massages, body treatments, and facials. You're sure to appreciate the recreational amenities, including a health club, an indoor pool, and a sauna. This hotel also features complimentary wireless Internet access, concierge services, and a hair salon.

Dining Satisfy your appetite for dinner at SAVU, a restaurant which specializes in Scandinavian cuisine, or stay in and take advantage of the 24-hour room service. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. Buffet breakfasts are available daily from 7 AM to 11 AM for a fee.

Business, Other Amenities Featured amenities include complimentary newspapers in the lobby, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a 24-hour front desk. For a surcharge, guests may use a roundtrip airport shuttle (available 24 hours) and a train station pick-up service.

Hotel Unicus
Krakow
Check-in: July 22
Check-out: July 26
Address: Świętego Marka 20, 31-020 Kraków, Poland
Tel.​ +48 12 433 71 11
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Overview
​Hotel Unicus Krakow Old Town is a modern boutique property located in Kraków’s Old Town, just 210 m from the Main Market Square. All air-conditioned rooms are beautifully designed and strictly non-smoking. Free WiFi is available.

The rooms at the Unicus feature docking stations for iPod and iPhone and an LCD TV with satellite channels. Guests can benefit from tea and coffee making facilities and a minibar.

Guests can visit the Unicus’s top-class restaurant, offering delicious dishes by an award-winning chef. In the morning a varied buffet breakfast is served.

The helpful reception staff is at guests’ disposal 24 hours a day and speaks excellent English. Car rental service and ticket service are available. Unicus Hotel also offers a sauna where guests can relax after a long day and a small gym.

The Wawel Royal Castle is situated within a 20-minute walk from the hotel. Famous Kazimierz Jewish District with many cafés and restaurants is just 1.5 km away.
Overview of Germany
Germany, is the largest country in Central Europe. It is bordered to the north by Denmark, to the east by Poland and the Czech Republic, to the south by Austria and Switzerland, and to the west by France, Luxembourg, Belgium and the Netherlands. Germany is a federation of 16 states, roughly corresponding to regions with their own distinct and unique cultures.

Germany is one of the most influential European nations culturally, and one of the world's main economic powers. Known around the world for its precision engineering and high-tech products, it is equally admired by visitors for its old-world charm and "Gemütlichkeit" (coziness). If you have perceptions of Germany as simply homogeneous, it will surprise you with its many historical regions and local diversity.
Overview of Berlin
Berlin is the capital city of Germany and one of the 16 states (Länder) of the Federal Republic of Germany. Berlin is the largest city in Germany and has a population of 4.5 million within its metropolitan area and 3.5 million from over 190 countries within the city limits.

Berlin is best known for its historical associations as the German capital, internationalism and tolerance, lively nightlife, its many cafés, clubs, bars, street art, and numerous museums, palaces, and other sites of historic interest. Berlin's architecture is quite varied. Although badly damaged in the final years of World War II and broken apart during the Cold War, Berlin has reconstructed itself greatly, especially with the reunification push after the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989.

It is now possible to see representatives of many different historic periods in a short time within the city centre, from a few surviving medieval buildings near Alexanderplatz, to the ultra modern glass and steel structures at Potsdamer Platz. Because of its tumultuous history, Berlin remains a city with many distinctive neighbourhoods. Brandenburger Tor is a symbol of division during the world war, which now shows German reunification. It was built after the Acropolis in Athens and was completed in 1799 as the royal city-gate.

Germany was later on divided into east and west, In August 13,1961, East Germans permanently closed the border between East and West. The wall had 45,000 sections of reinforced concrete and included 79 miles of fencing, nearly 300 watchtowers and 250 guard dogs. Still more than 5,000 people
Must Eats in Berlin
Currywurst - Street food typically served on a paper plate. Cooks smother sliced wurst (sausage) with tangy curried tomato sauce and sprinkle a generous amount of spicy curry powder on top. Most vendors also serve a meat-free version for people who are vegetarian, kosher or halal.
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​Bratwurst - The name is derived from the Old High German Brätwurst, from brät-, finely chopped meat, and Wurst, sausage, although in modern German it is often associated with the verb braten, to pan fry or roast. Beef and veal are usually incorporated amongst a blend often including pork.

Schnitzel - a thin slice of meat. The meat is usually thinned by pounding with a meat tenderizer. Most commonly, the meat is breaded before frying. Breaded schnitzel is popular in many countries and is made using veal, pork, chicken, mutton, beef, or turkey. Schnitzel is very similar to the dish escalope in France, tonkatsu in Japan, cotoletta in Italy, kotlet schabowy in Poland, milanesa in Argentina, chuleta valluna in Colombia and "chicken fried steak" of the Southern United States.
Recommended Places to Eat in Berlin
Hackethal's
Perfectly cooked wiener schnitzels, braised venison and veal will impress you at the first bite. Taste good berliner, apple strudels and chocolate pudding. Don't miss the opportunity to order delicious dark lager, wine or white wine. Here you can have great coffee.

The great location of this place makes it easy to reach even in rush hours. The high ratings of this spot would be impossible without the professional staff. Terrific service is something that guests note in their reviews. You will like reasonable prices. The lovely decor and calm atmosphere let visitors feel relaxed here. 

Häppies
At häppies, these aren't your grandmother’s germknödeln: yeast dumplings filled with plum jam and traditionally found in Austria and Bavaria. The owner of this tiny, cheerful spot in Prenzlauer Berg has thoroughly modernized them using global flavors; most are savory and all are vegetarian. The bright, white, spare space has only a handful of small tables with stool seating inside, plus some sidewalk seating for when the weather allows. Show up early before the dumpling aficionados buy out all their favorites.

Restaurant Facil
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Awarded with two Michelin Stars, 19 Gault & Millau points and 4.5 F Der Feinschmecker the Restaurant FACIL on Potsdamer Platz located at The Mandala Hotel is reknowned for its excellence far beyond Berlin's city limits. It's now up to you the experience this elegant gourmet restaurant first-hand. Give your taste buds a treat with the unusual yet unique flavour compositions. Under culinary director Michael Kempf, chef Joachim Gerner and the team of Restaurant FACIL creates finely crafted and detailed dishes. Classic dishes are interpreted anew with exclusive use of regional and seasonal products.

Bieberbau
The atmosphere here is genuinely unique, not least thanks to Richard Bieber’s remarkable stuccowork! The chef cooks modern seasonal fare, skilfully placing herbs and spices centre stage, while his partner oversees the charming front-of-house team. Excellent value for money!

A Mano
Ristorante a Mano is placed directly at Strausberger Platz in Berlin-Mitte, close to Alexanderplatz. Experience pure Italian flair and enjoy Mediterranean delicacies in a cozy and stylish ambiance.​

Overview of Poland
Poland (Polish: Polska), is a country located in Central Europe, bordering the Baltic Sea coastline in the north, the Czech Republic and Slovakia to the south, Germany to the west, and Lithuania, Russia (the Kaliningrad Oblast exclave), Ukraine, and Belarus to the east.
Overview of Kraków
Kraków (Cracow) is not only a historical and visual gem, it's Poland's second largest city and covers both banks of the Wisla (or Vistula) river. At the foot of the Carpathian Mountains, the metropolitan area has more than 1.4 million inhabitants if you include the surrounding communities.
Must Eats in Krakow
Pierogi - filled dumplings made by wrapping unleavened dough around a savoury or sweet filling and cooking in boiling water. They are often pan-fried before serving. Pierogi are most often associated with the cuisine of Central and Eastern European nations. Pierogi are also popular in modern-day American and Canadian cuisine, where they are sometimes known under different local names.

Kielbasa - any type of meat sausage from Poland and a staple of Polish cuisine. In American English the word typically refers to a coarse, U-shaped smoked sausage of any kind of meat, which closely resembles the Wiejska sausage (typically pork only) in British English

Oscypek - smoked cheese made of salted sheep milk exclusively in the Tatra Mountains region of Poland. Oscypek is made by an expert named "baca", a term also denoting a sheep shepherd in the mountains. The cheese is a traditional holiday cheese in some European countries and is often pan fried and served with cranberry jam on the side.
Recommended Places to Eat in Krakow
Zielona Kuchnia Restaurant
Here at ZIELONA KUCHNIA you will find only the green cuisine, just as our name suggests. We only serve the finest selection of vegetables, fruit, organic meat, grain products and so much more. Our location may be new but the building itself, right on the courtyard of the council house nr 8, is over 100 years old.We were simply charmed by the wonderful atmosphere, the beauty and the long history of this place.The building was erected around 1908 and was destined to hold a blacksmith and locksmith business. After the First World War a local print shop was open here for years, and all of Chopin’s works were printed here for the first time in history. Today it is a great place for having a cosy get-together and enjoying yourself in great company.

Qrudo Food & Wine
 Immerse yourself in outstanding Polish cuisine at this place. Taste perfectly cooked duck breast, beetroot soup and pierogi. Based on the visitors' opinions, waiters serve good parfait, ice cream and cheesecakes here. At qrudo, clients can order delicious prosecco, ale or draft beer. It's time to degustate great coffee, lemonade or tea.

It's easy to find this place due to its great location. The patient staff welcomes guests all year round. This spot is remarkable for its cool service. From the guests' viewpoint, prices are low. The homey decor and exotic atmosphere let visitors feel relaxed here.

Padre Restaurant
Poles have a love of Mediterranean cuisine with many restaurants dishing up food from this area of Europe making it difficult at times to choose which restaurant to dine at. Padre is a stylish restaurant that is located very close to the UNESCO listed Market Square and the green belt which surrounds the Old Town.

Inside the historic building, wonderful red-bricked archways and ceilings are complemented with white tables and chairs that combine together to create a romantic setting reminiscent of ancient times. Old-fashioned lamps add bright light to the uplifting atmosphere. In the summer, take a seat in the garden where you can enjoy a fine meal while watching the world go by.

​Garden Restaurant
Garden restaurant is a green gem in the very centre of Kraków. A beautiful, green garden, hidden in the courtyard of the old tenement houses constitutes the heart of the restaurant. Thanks to the glass walls the lush garden filled with trees, bushes and flowers merges with the warm interior furnished with wood, and as a result, even on an ordinary day you can feel as if you were on holidays in the countryside. Our own menu, created by the chefs- Marcin Skrzeszewski, Mateusz Zoła, in which you can find many simple, but originally combined flavours complements the tranquil atmosphere. The menu features a selection of dishes from around the world, served with a touch of restaurant panache.​

Smakolyki Restaurant
If you are looking for a traditional restaurant, but with less high court-like and more homely atmosphere, choose Smakołyki Bistro. Prices here are low like in a milkbar and quality of traditional polish food is as good as in a fancy restaurant on the Main Square. The bistro is located near Planty, in old original building with huge round window. If you're staying in apartment hotels near main square and thinking of buying food to cook, don't bother!
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