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Prague to Paris & Christmas Markets of Europe 2026 - 21 Days (from Paris to Prague)

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From Paris to Prague
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  • Nuremberg Christmas Market bustling with visitors.
  • Map detailing European travel itinerary including cities like Amsterdam, Prague, and Vienna.
  • Eiffel Tower with a cruise boat on the Seine during sunset.
  • Panoramic view of Cesky Krumlov with red roofs and river.
  • Evening view of a lively market square with historic buildings.
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  • View of Charles Bridge and historic buildings from the river.
  • Vienna's Hofburg Palace with a horse carriage in front.
  • Hofburg Palace with a historical statue in Vienna.
  • Bratislava Castle overlooking the Danube River.
  • Panoramic view of historic buildings in Bratislava.
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River Cruise
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Paris

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  2. Day 2

    Paris

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Paris
    • Seine river cruise
    Landmarks
    Notre-Dame de Paris
    Arc de Triomphe
    Champs-Élysées
    Eiffel Tower
  3. Day 3

    Paris

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Visit the Louvre Museum
    • Stroll the Champs-Élysées
    • Browse Christmas markets
    • View Galleries Lafayette window displays
    • Tastes of Paris (extra expense)
    Landmarks
    Louvre Museum
    Galleries Lafayette
  4. Day 4

    Paris to Amsterdam

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner
  5. Day 5

    Amsterdam

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Canal cruise

    Optional Activities

    • Visit Christmas markets
    • Purchase oliebollen and appelbeignets from market stalls
    Landmarks
    Amsterdam Canal System
  6. Day 6

    Cologne

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Walking tour of Cologne
    • Quest for Cologne's treasures

    Optional Activities

    • Browse Christmas market stalls
    • Sample mulled wine
    Landmarks
    Cologne Cathedral
  7. Day 7

    Rüdesheim

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Visit to Siegfried's Mechanical Music Cabinet Museum

    Optional Activities

    • Browse Christmas Market of Nations
    • Sample Rüdesheim coffee
    Landmarks
    Siegfried's Mechanical Music Cabinet Museum
    Rhine Gorge
  8. Day 8

    Miltenberg - Wertheim

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Miltenberg
    • Visit to Bronnbach Abbey

    Optional Activities

    • Visit oldest pub in Miltenberg
    • Sample apple streusel kuchen
    • Browse boutique market
    • Exclusive visit to the Glass Art Museum in Wertheim with presentation
    Landmarks
    Bronnbach Abbey
    Glass Art Museum in Wertheim
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  9. Day 9

    Würzburg

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Walking tour of Würzburg
    • Visit to UNESCO World Heritage-listed Bishop Residence

    Optional Activities

    • Browse Christmas market
    • Sample Glühwein
    • Excursion to Rothenburg (extra expense)
    Landmarks
    Würzburg Residence
  10. Day 10

    Bamberg

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Bamberg

    Optional Activities

    • Sample Bamberg beer
    • View Baroque nativity scenes
    • Browse Christmas markets
    Landmarks
    Bamberg Old Town
  11. Day 11

    Nuremberg

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Nuremberg

    Optional Activities

    • Browse Christmas market
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  12. Day 12

    Kelheim - Regensburg

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Regensburg
    • Visit to the Christmas market in the Thurn and Taxis Palace grounds
    • Traditional Bavarian band performance on board
    Landmarks
    Regensburg Old Town
    Thurn and Taxis Palace
  13. Day 13

    Passau - Linz

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Passau

    Optional Activities

    • Browse Christkindlmarkt
    • Sample warm Glühwein and baked goods
    • Excursion to Salzburg (extra expense)
    • Excursion to Český Krumlov (extra expense)
    Landmarks
    Oberhaus Fortress
    St. Stephen's Cathedral
  14. Day 14

    Melk

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Tour of Melk Abbey
    Landmarks
    Melk Abbey
  15. Day 15

    Vienna

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Welcome and Farewell Reception & Dinner)

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Vienna

    Optional Activities

    • Browse Christmas markets
    • Viennese evening concert (extra expense)
    • Visit to Schönbrunn Palace (extra expense)
    Landmarks
    Ringstrasse
    Schönbrunn Palace
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  16. Day 16

    Bratislava

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Walking tour of Bratislava
    • Home-hosted coffee and cake with a local Slovakian family

    Optional Activities

    • Browse Christmas markets
    • Carpathian wine route (extra expense)
    Landmarks
    Episcopal Summer Palace
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  17. Day 17

    Budapest

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Traditional Hungarian farewell dinner)

    Included Activities

    • Guided coach tour of Budapest
    • Traditional Hungarian folklore show

    Optional Activities

    • Browse Christmas markets
    • Excursion to Szentendre (extra expense)
    • Jewish heritage tour (extra expense)
    Landmarks
    Chain Bridge
    Danube River
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  18. Day 18

    Budapest to Prague

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    Breakfast
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  19. Day 19

    Prague

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Prague
    • Coffee & Cake at Lobkowicz Palace
    Landmarks
    Old Town Square
    Lobkowicz Palace
  20. Day 20

    Prague

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Browse Christmas markets
    • Sample Czech Christmas treats
    • Tastes of Czechia (extra expense)
  21. Day 21

    Prague

    Meals
    Breakfast

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    • Tick-borne encephalitis - Recommended for Austria.Czech Republic.Germany.Hungary.Slovakia. Ideally 6 months before travel.
    • Hepatitis A - Recommended for Czech Republic.Hungary.Slovakia. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Hepatitis B - Recommended for Czech Republic.Hungary.Slovakia. Ideally 2 months before travel.
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