Day 1: Nov. 27, 2026 | Departure
Depart your local airport for our overnight flight to Budapest.

Day 2: Nov. 28 | Budapest
Upon arrival into Budapest, we’ll board our bus and transfer to our hotel for check-in. This afternoon we’ll visit the Fisherman’s Bastion. Dinner and overnight in Budapest.

Day 3: Nov. 29 | Cathedral of St. Matthew
Today, we will tour the older section of the city, visiting the 13th century Cathedral of St. Matthew, the Citadel on Mount Gellert, the Royal Castle, the Parliament building, Heroes’ Square, and we end the day with a visit to the Budapest Basilica Christmas Fair at St. Stephen’s Basilica. Dinner and overnight in Budapest.

Day 4: Nov. 30 | Danube River
This morning, we head to the Danube River for an exciting cruise down the “Blue Danube.” Following a lunch break, we’ll have an afternoon at leisure to explore more of the beauty of Budapest, including the Christmas Market on Vorosmarty Square. Dinner and overnight in Budapest.

Day 5: Dec. 1 | Vienna
Today, we enjoy a ride through the lush Austrian countryside on our way to Vienna, Austria’s capital city. There, we will visit St. Stephen’s Cathedral, an imposing structure dating back to the 13th century. Following our visit, we’re off to the State Opera House, home to the famous Vienna Boys’ Choir. We then proceed to the Christmas Market at Schönbrunn Palace. This royal “summer house” which boasts 1,441 rooms, including the famed “Hall of Mirrors”, where Mozart once performed at the age of six before a young Marie Antoinette. Dinner and overnight in Vienna.

Day 6: Dec. 2 | Vienna/Hofburg Palace
Today, we visit Prince Eugene’s Belvedere Palace, as well as the Hofburg Palace where we head to a Christmas market in Vienna: a Weihnachtsmarkt. Following our lunch break, we’ll spend the afternoon visiting the home of the famous Lipizzaner Stallions. Dinner and overnight in Vienna.

Day 7: Dec. 3 | Mariazell/Salzburg
This morning, we journey to Mariazell, one of the most important pilgrimage places in Austria. There, we stop to view the miraculous statue, which is housed in the “Lady Chapel,” or “Chapel of Miracles.” The chapel was built directly over the place where the Benedictine monk, Magnus, established his monastic cell in 1157. We then drive to Salzburg, the birthplace of Mozart, and a city filled with beautiful mansions, festival hall, and the Mirabelle Gardens. Here we will explore the historic Salzburg Christmas market on Domplatz and Residenzplatz. While there, we may hear the bells of the great Glockenspiel Tower. Dinner and overnight in Salzburg.

Day 8: Dec. 4 | Hohensalzburg Fortress
Today, we visit St. Peter’s Abbey in Salzburg and explore the narrow, winding lanes and secluded passageways of a city with deep medieval roots. We’ll also visit the Romanesque Cathedral, the Nonnberg Convent of the Benedictines and the Hohensalzburg Fortress. We finish the day visiting the Hellbrunn Palace to enjoy its gardens and hidden trick fountains. Dinner and overnight in Salzburg.

Day 9: Dec. 5 | Prague
This morning, we depart for a scenic motorcoach ride to the enchanting city of Prague, a city of domed rooftops, soaring steeples, and countless spires. Dinner and overnigh in Prague.

Day 10: Dec. 6 | St. Nicholas Church
This morning, we tour beautiful Prague. We’ll visit the Church of Our Lady Victorious, where we seethe renowned statue of the “Infant Jesus of Prague.” We then visit Old Town by way of Golden Lane and proceed to the Lesser Town to visit the medieval Charles Bridge, which is adorned with many baroque statues. We depart for St. Nicholas Church, the Astronomic Clock, as well as the Prague Castle District, home to St. Vitus Cathedral, St. George’s Basilica, Our Lady of Loreto Shrine, Strahov Monastery, and Wenceslas Square. Dinner and overnight in Prague.

Day 11: Dec. 7 | Prague
On our final day, we tour Prague at our own leisure, enjoying the Old Town Square Christmas Market and everything that makes this city a“must-see” for many as well. Farewell Dinner and overnight in Prague.

Day 12: Dec. 8, 2026 | Departure
Today we depart from Prague Airport for our return flight home.