DAY 1 - OLD TOWN IMMERSION
Morning: Main Square, Cloth Hall, St. Mary's Basilica, Rynek Underground. Lunch at Charlotte or the market stalls at Hala Targowa.
Afternoon: Wawel Castle (State Rooms, Royal Private Apartments, Crown Treasury - book online, each requires separate ticket). Wawel Cathedral with tower and royal crypts.
Evening: Dinner on the Main Square terrace at Szara Gaweda, then walk the Planty park ring at dusk.
DAY 2 - KAZIMIERZ, PODGORZE & THE WAR
Morning: Kazimierz walking tour - synagogues, cemeteries, Plac Nowy. Coffee at Karma Coffee.
Afternoon: Cross to Podgorze - Ghetto Heroes Square, Eagle Pharmacy, Schindler's Factory museum. Walk to the Krakus Mound for sunset.
Evening: Dinner at Nowa Rola in Podgorze or back to Kazimierz for Starka. Late-night drinks at Forum Przestrzenie riverside.
DAY 3 - BEYOND THE CENTER
Morning: Wieliczka Salt Mine (depart early, 3-hour visit including travel). OR: Nowa Huta tour by vintage car (3 hours).
Afternoon: National Museum or Czartoryski Museum (Lady with an Ermine). Shopping for souvenirs at Stary Kleparz market.
Evening: Splurge farewell dinner at Bottiglieria 1881 or Copernicus Restaurant rooftop. Final drinks at Alchemia.
With three days, you can also fit in: a cooking class (pierogi workshop takes 3 hours), a bike ride along the Vistula to Tyniec Abbey, or a thorough exploration of the National Museum branches.
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