Recommended flight: Depart Paris CDG on October 18, 2025 at 9:40am – Arrive Warsaw at 11:55am (flight AF1146, direct, 2h15 flight time).

Private transfer to your hotel, the Warszawa, and lunch in one of the hotel’s restaurants.

After check-in, stroll along the Royal Way around Fryderyk Chopin: Holy Cross Church with Chopin’s heart, and the Visitandine Church where he was organist.

Chopin spent the first twenty years of his life in Warsaw. The buildings where he lived and gave concerts are best seen on the Royal Way. The Royal Way is a magnificent four-kilometer artery, punctuated by sumptuous churches and historic sites fundamental to Polish culture (Mieckiewicz, Copernicus).

In the sublime hall of the National Philharmonic, we will attend the first final of the Chopin Competition. Held every five years, this competition is one of the world’s most prestigious springboards for classical pianists. Dedicated to the work of romantic genius Frédéric Chopin, the competition reveals outstanding talent in an atmosphere that is both solemn and vibrant. Here, every note is scrutinized, every silence charged with emotion. A true poetic marathon for piano lovers.

After the concert, dinner in a top-of-the-range restaurant a stone’s throw from the Philharmonie.

After dinner, walk back to the hotel.

Overnight at Hotel Warszawa.

Breakfast at the hotel.

In the morning, departure from the hotel with your English-speaking guide for a tour of Warsaw’s Old Town, Cathedral and Royal Castle.

For those who have never visited Warsaw, the surprise will be all the more delightful: the Old Town is absolutely adorable. Rebuilt after the war, with its cobblestones and colorful facades, it forms an incredibly harmonious whole, listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Lunch in a restaurant serving refined Polish cuisine, then transfer to Łazienki Park.

The Park will be the starting point of our walk. Chopin was a regular visitor here, and the park remains one of Warsaw’s most popular spots. Originally, it was the magnificent hunting estate of the last king of Poland, Stanislas II. Today it boasts splendid gardens, a marvellous palace on an island, a delightful Roman-inspired amphitheatre and a famous monument to Chopin.

Return to Hotel Warszawa for a rest.

In the early evening, meet in the lobby of your hotel for a walk to the Philharmonic, where we’ll attend another final of the Chopin Competition.

After the concert, private transfer and dinner in a traditional restaurant offering an immersion in the elegance of the interwar period.

Following dinner, private transfer back to the hotel.

Overnight at Hotel Warszawa.

Breakfast at your hotel.

In the morning, meet in your hotel lobby for check-out, then transfer to Warsaw Station for your train journey to Krakow (first-class ticket, 2h30 journey time).

On arrival in Krakow, private transfer to your hotel, followed by lunch in a restaurant housed in a historic building, combining the sunny flavours of southern France with quality local produce.

After lunch, visit the Old Town with your English-speaking guide.

Krakow is certainly one of Europe’s most beautiful cities. Its landmarks include the impressive Cloth Hall and St. Mary’s Basilica, a marvel of Gothic, Baroque and Nouveau art, with its impressive wooden altarpiece.

You can also visit the Collegium Maius, founded in the 14th century and home to the famous Nicolaus Copernicus. A must for history, architecture and science enthusiasts.

Return to the H15 hotel on foot, then time to relax.

Dinner in a gourmet restaurant serving contemporary Polish cuisine.

Overnight at the H15 Palace Hotel.

Breakfast at the hotel.

In the morning, meet your English-speaking guide in the lobby of your hotel for your private transfer to Wawel Castle.

Unlike Warsaw, the city did not suffer from the Second World War and its exceptional heritage has survived intact. As the country’s former capital, it boasts some incredible medieval buildings, including the impressive Wawel Castle on the hill overlooking the old town. Built in the 13th century, the Market Square is the largest medieval square in Europe. Within it, Krakow Cathedral was the coronation place of almost all the kings and queens of Poland until 1734 and houses the tombs of numerous monarchs, bishops and national heroes.

Lunch in one of our fine restaurants below the castle, followed by a private transfer to the Jewish Quarter.

In the heart of Kazimierz, Krakow’s old Jewish quarter, the Remuh synagogue, founded in the 16th century, remains one of the few remaining places of worship. Just behind it, the Jewish cemetery dating from the same period houses ancient tombs, silent witnesses to a once thriving community. A place steeped in memory, where every stone whispers a fragment of history.

Enjoy a gourmet break with traditional pastries in a place steeped in soul and history, followed by a private transfer to the hotel for a moment’s rest.

In the late afternoon, departure for a private tour of the Wieliczka salt mine outside opening hours.

The Wieliczka salt mine is absolutely unique in the world. Excavated to a depth of several hundred metres, it consists of 245 kilometres of galleries. Everything about this journey to the centre of the earth is awe-inspiring: hidden staircases, crystal chambers, fabulous lakes and even the largest underground church in the world!

Dinner nearby after the tour.

Overnight at the H15 Palace Hotel.

Breakfast at the hotel and check-out.

In the morning, meet your English-speaking guide for a visit to the Czartoryski Museum, just a stone’s throw from your hotel.

The Czartoryski Museum, Krakow’s cultural jewel, houses one of Poland’s most prestigious art collections. From European masterpieces such as Leonardo da Vinci’s famous Lady with an Ermine and Rembrandt’s Landscape with the Good Samaritan to antiques and exotic curiosities, this museum tells the story of the elegance and passion of an aristocratic family who fell in love with art and history.

At the end of the visit, private transfer to Krakow Station for your return to Warsaw by train (first-class ticket, 2h30 journey time).

Lunch on the train.

On arrival, private transfer to the Warszawa hotel and check-in.

In the early evening, walk to the National Philharmonic to attend the concert by the winners of the Chopin Competition.

Dinner in a gourmet restaurant with a view of the city draped in magical lights.

Return and overnight at the Warszawa hotel.

Breakfast at the hotel and check out.

You will end your stay with a visit to Zalazowa Wola, a picturesque village located about 46km west of Warsaw and known as the birthplace of Frédéric Chopin. His birthplace, converted into a museum in 1939, features a reconstruction of the period interior with furniture, documents, portraits and objects linked to the composer’s life.

Lunch at the end of the visits.

Transfer to Warsaw airport for the recommended return flight to Paris.

Recommended flight: Departure from Warsaw on 23 October at 5 p.m. – Arrival at Paris CDG at 7.30 p.m. (flight AF 1347, direct, 2:30 hour flight).