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• Morning arrival in Budapest
• Meet your fellow travellers and check into your hotel
• Get some time to freshen up and relax after the flight
• Head out later in the day to experience Budapest during Christmas
• Walk through the beautifully lit Christmas markets, try festive food and grab your first mulled wine of the trip
• In the evening, get ready to experience Budapest's famous nightlife with a Ruin Pub Crawl
• Overnight stay in Budapest

• Post breakfast, spend the day exploring some of Budapest's most iconic landmarks
• Visit the fairytale-like Fisherman’s Bastion for beautiful views over the Danube and Pest
• Explore the historic Buda Castle district
• Walk across the famous Széchenyi Chain Bridge, connecting Buda and Pest
• Evening free to explore Budapest, shop or head back to the Christmas markets
• Overnight stay in Budapest

OPTIONAL ADD-ON: Visit one of Budapest's famous thermal baths for a winter thermal-bath experience.

• Post breakfast, check out and board your train to Vienna
• Arrive in the Austrian capital and check into your hotel
• Spend the evening experiencing Vienna at its festive best
• Explore Vienna's beautiful Christmas Markets, filled with festive lights, food stalls, handmade gifts and Christmas treats
• Overnight stay in Vienna

OPTIONAL ADD-ON: Take a walk through central Vienna covering St. Stephen's Cathedral, Graben and the beautifully decorated streets around the historic centre before heading to the Christmas markets.

• Post breakfast, head out for a day trip to Bratislava, Slovakia
• Explore the charming Bratislava Old Town on foot
• Walk through the historic Michael's Gate
• Visit Main Square and see the colourful buildings and Old Town Hall
• Head towards Bratislava Castle for panoramic views over the city and the Danube
• Wander through Bratislava's cobbled streets, cafés and festive decorations
• Spend the evening at the city's Christmas Markets
• Return to Vienna
• Overnight stay in Vienna

• Post breakfast, check out and board your train to Prague
• Check into your hotel and head out to explore the heart of the city
• Visit the famous Old Town Square, surrounded by colourful historic and Gothic buildings
• Watch the medieval Prague Astronomical Clock
• Walk towards Wenceslas Square, one of the most famous squares in the city
• As the sun goes down, return to the Old Town and experience the magical Prague Christmas Markets
• Overnight stay in Prague
  
  

• Post breakfast, continue exploring Prague
• Walk across the iconic Charles Bridge, lined with historic statues and beautiful views of the city
• Visit the colourful John Lennon Wall
• Head towards the magnificent Prague Castle complex
• Spend some time wandering through Prague's beautiful cobbled streets and neighbourhoods
• Evening free to explore the city with your new friends
• Overnight stay in Prague

• No alarms and no packed sightseeing schedule today!
• Spend the day exploring Prague at your own pace
• Revisit your favourite neighbourhood, shop for Christmas gifts, discover cafés or simply wander through the decorated streets
• You can also spend more time exploring Prague's Christmas markets
• Overnight stay in Prague

OPTIONAL DAY TOUR: ČESKÝ KRUMLOV

Take a day trip to the beautiful medieval town of Český Krumlov, known for its colourful old town, cobbled lanes and fairytale setting. During December, the little town gets an added dose of Christmas charm.

• Post breakfast, check out and board your train to Krakow
• Spend the evening exploring Krakow's Christmas Market in the Main Market Square
• Overnight stay in Krakow

• Head out to explore Krakow's Old Town
• Visit the magnificent Main Market Square – Rynek Główny
• See the iconic St. Mary's Basilica — this is the church you were thinking of — overlooking the Old Town Square
• Walk around the historic Cloth Hall
• Spend time shopping, café hopping
• Visit Kazimierz – Jewish Quarter in the evening

OPTIONAL SIGHTSEEING:

• Schindler's Factory Museum – one of Krakow's most significant historical museums

• Last breakfast together
• Check out from your hotel
• Time to say goodbye to Europe and to the friends you've made over the last 10 days
• Head to the airport as per your flight schedule
• Fly back home with Christmas goodies and memories from five European countries