Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Budapest
BudapestOptional Activities
- Afternoon stroll through Budapest to see Roman, Gothic and Turkish architecture
- Visit Fishermen's Bastion for views of Budapest and the Danube
- Dinner with travel group and tour leader
- Night walk along the Danube River
- Explore Budapest's ruin pubs
Landmarks Fishermen's Bastion Danube River - Day 2
Budapest
Budapest- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Morning orientation walk with tour leader
- Visit to Budapest Christmas Fair at Vorosmarty Square
- Food tasting and mulled wine in the market
Optional Activities
- Visit smaller Christmas markets at Deak Ferenc Street (Fashion 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 Budapest Christmas Fair St. Stephen's Basilica Erzsebet Square Gozsdu Udvar City Park Vajdahunyad Castle - Day 3
Budapest to Graz
Budapest to Graz- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit main Christmas market at Hauptplatz square
- Funicular ride to Schlosberg Castle
- Visit to Schlosberg Castle and Christmas Markets
Optional Activities
- Tallest indoor slide in the world at Schlosberg Castle (64m tall, more than 170m long)
- Explore additional Christmas markets throughout Graz
Landmarks Hauptplatz Schlosberg Castle Graz Town Hall 
- Day 4
Graz to Ljubljana
Graz to Ljubljana- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit to main Christmas market on the banks of Ljubljanica River with tour leader
Optional Activities
- Explore Metelkova Mesto in the evening for local nightlife
Landmarks Ljubljanica River Metelkova Mesto 
- Day 5
Ljubljana to Bled
Ljubljana to Bled- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Day trip to Lake Bled
Optional Activities
- Visit Bled Castle
- 6-kilometre/4-mile walk around the lake with tour leader
- Climb to Ojstrica viewpoint
- Coffee or hot chocolate and kremsnita (cream cake)
Landmarks Bled Lake Bled Castle Ojstrica Viewpoint - Day 6
Ljubljana to Zagreb
Ljubljana to Zagreb- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Evening walking tour of Christmas markets with local guide
Optional Activities
- Explore the Advent festival and Christmas markets
- Visit ice rinks throughout the city
- Browse mulled wine stalls and rakija bars
Landmarks Mt Medvednica - Day 7
Zagreb
Zagreb- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Traditional Croatian lunch with local specialties like soup, meat stew or sarma (cabbage rolls stuffed with meat))
Included Activities
- Cable car ride to Sljeme (summit of Mt Medvednica)
- Short walk with tour leader
- Traditional Croatian lunch
Landmarks Sljeme Mt Medvednica - Day 8
Zagreb
Zagreb- Meals
- Breakfast
