Note: your itinerary will change depending upon the day of the week you depart.
DAY 1, Sunday - Depart for Hungary
Depart for Hungary
DAY 2, Monday - Arrive in Budapest
Arrive in Budapest, the capital city of Hungary that straddles the
Danube River, with the Buda Hills to the west and Pest to the east.
Transfer to your hotel and spend the balance of the day at leisure. Your
tour will begin with an orientation meeting with your Tour Manager at
approximately 6 PM, followed by dinner. We recommend that you select
flights which arrive no later than 4 PM
Overnight: Budapest
Meals: Dinner
DAY 3, Tuesday - Budapest City Tour & Christmas Market
Take a morning city tour of Budapest. Begin in Pest and continue
to view the Parliament, Heroes' Square, and Market Hall before crossing
the Danube to the Buda Hills. Here, see the Royal Palace, and visit the
13th century Matthias Church. Proceed to the Fisherman's Bastion for
enthralling panoramic views of the city. Free time to browse Budapest's
Christmas market, filled with wooden stalls richly decorated with
traditional wares. Later, join the optional Danube dinner cruise
Optional: Danube Dinner Cruise (PM)
Overnight: Budapest
Meals: Breakfast
DAY 4, Wednesday - Zagreb Christmas Market, Ljubljana
This morning, depart Budapest and travel towards Ljubljana. Along
the way, stop in the charming city of Zagreb, capital of Croatia. Walk
through the historic center, and visit the Christmas market. Learn about
Croatian Christmas traditions and shop for homemade Croatian Christmas
ornaments. Afterward, continue your drive and cross into Slovenia.
Arrive in Ljubljana late in the afternoon and check into the hotel, for
dinner and overnight
Overnight: Ljubljana
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
DAY 5, Thursday - Ljubljana City Tour & Christmas Market
Begin the day with a walking tour of Ljubljana. View its open-air
market; the Baroque Venetian inspired City Hall, Robba Fountain, the
Triple Bridge, which connects the old and new cities, and the
Parliament. The afternoon is free to discover the Christmas markets at
the Preseren Square, along the Ljubljanica River. Perhaps, join the optional
Bled and Radovljica tour. Take a walking tour through the charming town
of Bled and visit the Christmas market. Later, walk along the cobbled
streets of the medieval town of Radovljica, with its preserved moat
Optional: Tour of Bled and Radovljica (PM)
Overnight: Ljubljana
Meals: Breakfast
DAY 6, Friday - Graz City Tour & Christmas Market, Travel to Vienna
Today, depart Ljubljana and drive to Graz, a historic city in
southern Austria. During the walking tour, view the major sights of the
city including the 15th century cathedral, Opera House, medieval clock
tower and Altstadt (Old Town) a UNESCO World Heritage. Continue to
Landhaus with its beautiful Renaissance architecture, home to the
provincial parliament of Styria. Enjoy free time to browse the Christmas
markets with a variety of stalls full of decorations, Styrian
handicrafts, holiday gifts and gingerbread. Later, travel to Vienna.
Arrive late in the afternoon and check into the hotel
Overnight: Vienna
Meals: Breakfast
DAY 7, Saturday - Vienna City Tour & Christmas Market
Embark on a panoramic tour of Vienna. View Ringstrasse, Vienna's
main boulevard, Hofburg Palace, the Opera House, the monument of Empress
Maria Theresia, Votive Church, City Hall, Parliament, and Musikverein,
the music hall of the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra. Spend the afternoon
exploring Vienna's Christmas markets. Perhaps, participate in the optional tour to Bratislava, capital of Slovakia. Time to explore the historic center of this charming city before returning to Vienna
Optional: Half Day Bratislava (PM)
Overnight: Vienna
Meals: Breakfast
DAY 8, Sunday - Full Day in Vienna
Spend the day at leisure to explore Vienna's Christmas markets. In the afternoon perhaps, join the optional
tour to Schönbrunn Palace, once summer residence of the Habsburgs.
Visit the gorgeous Baroque apartments and stroll through the manicured
gardens. Be sure to stop at a caf???????© to sample the famous Viennese Sacher
Torte before returning to the hotel. Tonight at dinner, bid farewell to
your Tour Manager
Optional: Schonbrunn Palace Tour (PM)
Overnight: Vienna
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
DAY 9, Monday - Depart Austria
Transfer to the airport for your departure flight
Meals: Breakfast
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