We are going back to Europe in June for a 1.5 week trip to Croatia & Poland.  We plan to visit Krakow and Warsaw in Poland and Split, Plitivice lakes park, island of Vis and Dubrovnik in Croatia.

There will be quite a few reviews on this trip.

  • Airline Review: LOT Business Class from Los Angeles to Warsaw
  • Hotel Review: Hampton by Hilton Krakow Airport
  • Hotel Review: Hotel Wielopole, Krakow
  • Trip Report: Krakow, Poland
  • Hotel Review: Novotel Warszawa Centrum
  • Hotel Review: Pansion Breza, Plitivice Park
  • Trip Report: Plitvice Lakes National Park
  • Hotel Review: AC Hotel Split
  • Hotel Review: Vila Rosa, Vis, Croatia
  • Hotel Review: Royal Suites-Sky, Split
  • Trip Report: Split, Croatia with visit to Blue Caves
  • Hotel Review: Hotel Kompas, Dubrovnik
  • Trip Report: Dubrovnik, Croatia
  • Hotel Review: Radisson Blu Sobieski Hotel, Warsaw
  • Trip Report: Warsaw, Poland
  • Airline Review: LOT Business Class from Warsaw to Los Angeles

Total Cost (2 travelers):

Airfare:

  • $102 for 2 travelers in one-way economy from Warsaw to Krakow

Hotel:

  • $155 for 1 night (1 room) at Hampton by Hilton Krakow Airport
  • $323 for 2 nights (1 room) at Hotel Wielopole, Krakow
  • $167 for 1 night (1 room) at Novotel Warszawa Centrum
  • $104 for 1 night (1 room) at Pansion Breza near Plitvice Lakes park
  • $133 for 1 night (1 room) at Vila Rosa, Vis Island
  • $186 for 1 night (1 room) at Royal Suites-Sky, Split
  • $350 for 1 night (1 room) at Hotel Kompas, Dubrovnik
  • $96 for 1 night (1 room) at Radisson Blu Sobieski Hotel, Warsaw

Ferry:

  • 38 Euro for 2 round-trip ferry tickets between Split and Vis Island
  • 100 Euro for 2 one-way ferry tickets from Split to Dubrovnik on Kapetan Luka Krilo

Car Rental:

  • $66 for 2 day rental at Budget rental car at Split Airport

Sightseeing:

  • $94 for 2 travelers for Krakow to Auschwitz Birkenau Guided Tour with Transfer and Ticket through Hello Krakow
  • $75 for 2 entrance tickets with guided tour at Wieliczka Salt Mine
  • 80 Euro for  2 entrance tickets for Plitvice Lakes National park
  • 80 Euro for Dubrovnik 1 day pass for 2 travelers

Miles/Points Redeemed:

  • 100,000 ANA miles for 2 round-trip (open-jaw) Business class tickets between USA and Europe (Los Angeles – Warsaw – Split, Dubrovnik – Warsaw – Los Angeles)
  • 43,000 Marriott Rewards points for 1 nights (1 room) at AC Hotel Split
  • 26,000 Hyatt points for 1 night (1 room) at Hotel Kompas, Dubrovnik