About this trip
Eight days by train through Central Europe's Christmas markets, starting in Budapest and finishing in Zagreb as its Advent festival lights up the city.
Along the way you'll stop in Graz, where markets spread across the city, then take in the winter scenery around Ljubljana and Lake Bled before the final stretch into Croatia. Expect wooden stalls, regional food and drink, and a lot of time spent outdoors in the cold.
This is a small group trip with private rooms and a fully guided structure, moving by rail between cities rather than coach or flight.
What you'll do
- Explore Budapest's Christmas markets and festive squares
- Hop between Graz's markets, spread across 14 locations around the city
- Take in winter scenery in Ljubljana and at Lake Bled
- See Zagreb's month-long Advent festival and illuminations
- Travel between cities by train, arriving straight into city centres
- Pack light — you'll be lifting your own luggage onto train storage racks and across cobbled streets
- Markets can get crowded, so be prepared for busy stalls and streets
- Bring warm, weatherproof clothing as you'll spend a good amount of time outdoors
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Where to stay
A night before your tour in Budapest · 28 Nov – 29 Nov
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