Ashkenazi Trilogy- A Jewish Heritage Tour Krakow, Prague, Vienna, Budapest

Jewish Heritage Tour of Central Europe: Poland, Czech Republic, Austria, Hungary

Explore the profound legacy of Jewish life, resilience, and revival across Central Europe. This curated 12-day private itinerary journeys through Krakow, Prague, Vienna, Bratislava, and Budapest — cities at the heart of Jewish civilization for centuries. Walk the footsteps of ancestors, honor the memory of victims of the Shoah, and experience the rebirth of Jewish communities today.

Day 1: Arrival in Krakow, Poland – Introduction to Jewish Krakow

• Individual arrivals in Krakow, transfer to hotel

• Afternoon Introductory City Tour:
  Explore Wawel Castle, Cathedral, and Krakow’s Old Town

  • Main Market Square

  • Cloth Hall

  • Historic architecture and vibrant city squares

• 7:00 PM Welcome Dinner at Kogel Mogel Restaurant

• Overnight: Krakow

Day 2: Discovering Kazimierz – The Historic Jewish Quarter

• Breakfast at hotel

• 9:00 AM Guided Jewish Heritage Tour:

  • Kazimierz District

  • Remuh Synagogue & Old Synagogue Jewish Museum

  • Krakow Ghetto Memorial

  • Eagle Pharmacy Museum – Resistance and resilience during the Holocaust

  • Oscar Schindler’s Factory Museum – “Krakow Under Nazi Occupation”

• Evening at leisure

• Overnight: Krakow

Day 3: Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial – Confronting History

• Morning departure to Auschwitz-Birkenau

  • 3.5-hour guided tour of the largest Nazi concentration and extermination camp

  • Reflection and remembrance

• Return to Krakow

• Dinner & Klezmer concert at Klezmer Hois Restaurant

• Overnight: Krakow

Day 4: Krakow to Prague via Wieliczka Salt Mine

• Breakfast and hotel checkout

• Visit UNESCO-listed Wieliczka Salt Mine

  • Underground chapels, altars, and sculptures carved from salt

• Drive to Prague, Czech Republic (approx. 6 hours)

• Overnight: Prague

Day 5: Jewish Prague – A Legacy of Survival

• Full-day guided city tour:

  • Prague Castle

  • Old Town

  • Jewish Quarter (Josefov):

    • Old-New Synagogue

    • Jewish Museum

    • Holocaust memorials

• Optional: Evening cruise/concert on the Jazzboat

• Overnight: Prague

Day 6: Terezin Concentration Camp & Melnik Castle Day Trip

• Visit Terezin Ghetto and Small Fortress – A sobering Holocaust site

• Continue to Melnik Castle, overlooking Bohemia’s rivers

• Return to Prague by evening

• Dinner on your own

• Overnight: Prague

Day 7: Cesky Krumlov – A UNESCO Town, then On to Vienna

• Private transfer to Vienna, Austria via Cesky Krumlov

  • Guided tour of this enchanting medieval town

  • Lunch at Satlava Restaurant

• Evening arrival in Vienna

• Overnight: Vienna

Day 8: Vienna – Jewish History and the Habsburg Era

• Full-day guided Imperial and Jewish Vienna tour

  • Ringstrasse highlights

  • Schönbrunn Palace (interior visit)

  • Jewish sites including:

    • Jewish Museum

    • Judenplatz Holocaust Memorial

    • City Temple and historical Jewish quarters

• Afternoon free time

• Optional evening: Mozart Concert or Opera

• Dinner at Himmelpforte Restaurant

• Overnight: Vienna

Day 9: Bratislava Stopover en Route to Budapest

• Transfer to Budapest via Bratislava, Slovakia

  • 2-hour private Jewish heritage tour

  • Visit the Chatam Sofer Memorial

• Continue to Budapest (approx. 2.5 hrs)

• Overnight: Budapest

Day 10: Szentendre Day Trip & Afternoon Budapest Highlights

• Morning visit to scenic Szentendre – town of artists and baroque churches

• Afternoon Budapest City Tour:

  • Heroes Square

  • Andrassy Avenue

  • Castle District (Matthias Church & Fisherman’s Bastion – exteriors)

• Evening at leisure

• Overnight: Budapest

Day 11: Jewish Budapest – Dohany Synagogue & Holocaust Remembrance

• Jewish Quarter Walking Tour:

  • Dohány Street Synagogue – largest in Europe

  • Jewish Museum & Holocaust Memorial Park

  • Kazinczy Orthodox Synagogue

  • Jewish Ghetto area, kosher restaurants, memorials

  • Raoul Wallenberg Memorial

  • Shoes on the Danube Promenade – poignant tribute to Holocaust victims

• Evening Cruise on the Danube with buffet dinner and live gypsy music

• Overnight: Budapest

Day 12: Departure from Budapest

• Breakfast at hotel

• Airport transfers provided

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Why Choose This Jewish Heritage Tour?

• Designed for travelers seeking a deep, meaningful exploration of Jewish history

• Includes both historic highlights and contemporary Jewish life

• Combines Holocaust education, cultural renaissance, and heritage revival

• Visits UNESCO World Heritage Sites, synagogues, ghettos, and memorials

• Ideal for individuals, families, and groups

• Customizable for Bar/Bat Mitzvah tours, educational trips, and private groups

Tour Details

• Minimum 3-night stay required

• Includes: Accommodations, private tours, transfers, entrance fees

• Optional concerts, culinary experiences, and Jewish holiday tours available

Contact us today to design your own private Jewish heritage tour of Central Europe.