DAY 1: Welcome to Poland!
After check-in, it’s time for a Live Like a Local excursion in the city. This 2-hour walking journey will take you around Krakow, teaching you where to shop, explore, and eat most authentically.
Welcome dinner will be at a local restaurant.
Overnight in Krakow
Meals included: Dinner
DAY 2: Krakow – Wieliczka-Beekeeping Farm
The world famous Wieliczka salt mine, whose beginnings date back to the Middle Ages, was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1978. The Chapel of St. Kinga is especially beautiful, and, thanks to its dimensions, is perhaps more deserving of being called an underground salt church.
In the evening, you will visit at one of the beekeeping farms. A local producer will show you around and talk about the honey.
Learning Experience: Wieliczka Salt Mine, Beekeeping Farm
Meals included: Breakfast
Overnight in Krakow
DAY 3: The Interactive Bee Center- Beekeeping Workshop -Apilandia - Krakow
History and modernity have been combined here in incredible way, with tradition and innovation. The exhibit features a variety of multimedia technologies, interactive installations, and visual animations. Apilandia is a model for innovative education dedicated to all age groups. Our aim is to make visitors aware that modern beekeeping technology and the care for the life of bees go hand-in-hand.
The interactive exhibition is complemented by professional beekeeping workshops, including the production of bee wax candles, as well as tasting of different types of honey, and apiculture products. At the end of the workshop, you will visit the educational apiary.
Lunch will be had locally before driving back to Krakow.
Learning Experience: Interactive Beekeeping Centre, Beekeeping Workshops
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch
Overnight in Krakow
DAY 4: Fresh Honey Cooking Class- Jagiellonian University Apriory
Your afternoon workshop will be held at the Jagiellonian University Apriory in Krakow Botanical Garden.
Here you will meet with local professional beekeepers and will have several subjects to choose from, such as honey plants, bee colony biology, beekeeping equipment, running an apiary, economic aspects, and bee breeding. After the lecture, depending on the subject, you will be able to participate and practice on your own in the afternoon.
After class, it’s time to enjoy your new outlook on cuisine at lunch.
Learning Experience: Honey focused cooking class- Workshop at Jagiellonian University
Meals included: Breakfast, lunch
Overnight in Krakow
DAY 5: Krakow and Malopolska area
Today’s morning workshop after breakfast will be at the local Morawski Apiory and includes a honey tasting.
Afterward, you will have a free afternoon to explore Krakow.
Learning Experience: Honey Tasting Workshop
Meals included: Breakfast
Overnight in Krakow
DAY 6: Krakow-The Business of Honey
Next, visit Apiory Nectarica to get an immersive look into Ukrainian Raw honey.
Enjoy a local lunch before having the rest of the afternoon at your leisure.
Tonight, you will enjoy a festive farewell dinner to recap all of your learning throughout the program.
Learning Experience: Apiory Nectarica
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch,Dinner
Overnight in Krakow
DAY 7: See You Again!
Extend your journey on one of our numerous photography, art and culture programs throughout Europe. Need to head back? We look forward to welcoming you on another Learning Journeys immersion.
Meals included: Breakfast