Itinerary
- Day 1
Budapest
Optional Activities
- Afternoon stroll through the city to see Roman, Gothic and Turkish architecture
- Visit Fishermen's Bastion for views of Budapest
- Night walk along the Danube River
- Explore Budapest's ruin pubs
- Dinner with tour group and tour leader
Landmarks Fishermen's Bastion Danube River - Day 2
Budapest
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Leader-led orientation walk
- Visit to Budapest Christmas Fair at Vorosmarty Square
- Food tasting and mulled wine at the Christmas market
Optional Activities
- Browse smaller Christmas markets at Deak Ferenc Street, Varoshaza Park, St. Stephen's Basilica, Erzsebet Square and Gozsdu Udvar
- Ice skating at City Park in front of Vajdahunyad Castle
- Soak in Budapest baths
- Attend festival music venues in the evening
Landmarks Vorosmarty Square St. Stephen's Basilica Erzsebet Square Gozsdu Udvar City Park Vajdahunyad Castle - Day 3
Budapest to Graz
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit to main Christmas market at Hauptplatz square
- Funicular ride to Schlosberg Castle
- Visit to Schlosberg Castle and high-altitude Christmas markets
Optional Activities
- Ride the tallest indoor slide in the world at Schlosberg (64m tall, more than 170m long)
- Explore additional Christmas markets throughout the town
Landmarks Hauptplatz Schlosberg Castle 
- Day 4
Graz to Ljubljana
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Leader-led exploration of Ljubljana
- Visit to main Christmas market on the banks of Ljubljanica river
Optional Activities
- Visit Metelkova Mesto in the evening to experience local nightlife
Landmarks Ljubljanica River Metelkova Mesto 
- Day 5
Ljubljana to Bled
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Day trip to Bled
Optional Activities
- Visit Bled Castle (weather dependent)
- 6-kilometre/4-mile walk around the lake with tour leader (weather dependent)
- Climb to Ojstrica viewpoint for vistas (weather dependent)
- Coffee or hot chocolate and kremsnita cream cake at a local café
Landmarks Lake Bled Bled Castle Ojstrica Viewpoint - Day 6
Ljubljana to Zagreb
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Evening walking tour of Christmas markets with local guide
Optional Activities
- Explore the Advent festival throughout the day (ice skating, mulled wine, nativity scenes)
Landmarks Mt Medvednica - Day 7
Zagreb
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Traditional Croatian lunch featuring soup, meat stew and sarma (cabbage rolls stuffed with meat))
Included Activities
- Cable car ride to Sljeme
- Short walk with tour leader on Medvednica mountain
- Traditional Croatian lunch
Landmarks Sljeme Mt Medvednica - Day 8
Zagreb
- Meals
- Breakfast
