Itinerary
- Day 1
Munich to Passau
Landmarks Passau Old Town 
- Day 2
Passau
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Highlights of Passau walking tour including St. Stephens Cathedral and traditional Christmas markets
- Full day excursion to Salzburg via coach with guided tour and lunch at local restaurant
- Guided e-bike ride along River Inn crossing into Austria with views of villages, castles and historic bridges
Landmarks St. Stephens Cathedral Passau Christmas Markets Salzburg River Inn - Day 3
Passau to Linz
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Full day excursion to Český Krumlov with guided tour of medieval town and lunch at local restaurant
- St. Florian Monastery guided tour featuring ninth-century architecture, cloisters, Imperial Library, Marble Hall and basilica crypt
- Guided tour of Linz including Castle of Linz, Saint Martin's Church and Main Square with Holy Trinity column
Landmarks Český Krumlov St. Florian Monastery Castle of Linz Saint Martin's Church Main Square Holy Trinity Column Linz Christmas Markets 
- Day 4
Linz to Melk to Durnstein
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Afternoon cruise through Wachau Valley with local producer tasting regional delicacies and schnapps on board
Optional Activities
- Guided tour of Melk Benedictine Abbey with abbey grounds, Marble Hall, library and Abbey Church
- Guided e-bike ride from Melk to Dornstein along Danube through villages and vineyards with river views
Landmarks Melk Benedictine Abbey Wachau Valley Dornstein 
- Day 5
Vienna
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Private classical evening concert at Palais Liechtenstein with glass of Austrian Sekt and performances of Strauss and Mozart by renowned orchestra with ballet dancers and vocalists
Optional Activities
- Guided tour of Schönbrunn Palace, former Habsburg summer residence, with gardens
- Guided tour of Vienna city centre with free time to explore Christmas markets
- Highlights of Central Vienna and Kunsthistorisches Museum tour of imperial art collections
Landmarks Schönbrunn Palace Ringstrasse Kunsthistorisches Museum Vienna Christmas Markets Palais Liechtenstein - Day 6
Bratislava
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Walking tour of Bratislava with local guide covering Hlavné Námestie main square, Old Town Hall and mulled wine from Christmas market
- Communist walk exploring Bratislava's history during communist regime and its impact on Slovak daily life
- Hands-on cooking class learning to prepare traditional Slovak Bryndzové Halušky potato dumplings with cheese
Landmarks Bratislava Castle Hlavné Námestie Old Town Hall Bratislava Christmas Markets - Day 7
Bratislava to Budapest
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Optional Activities
- Budapest in Depth coach tour visiting Buda district's Varkert Bazar and Pest side attractions including Széchenyi Square and Elizabeth Square with Christmas markets
- Guided hike of Buda district viewing Varkert Bazar, landscaped gardens with Danube River and city architecture views
- National Opera House tour of stunning architecture and rich cultural history with opulent interiors
Landmarks Varkert Bazar Margaret Bridge Széchenyi Square Elizabeth Square Hungarian State Opera House Budapest Christmas Markets 
- Day 8
Budapest to Home
- Meals
- Breakfast
