CHRISTMAS MARKETS (BUDAPEST/VIENNA/PRAGUE) - 11/29-12/09/2026

CHRISTMAS MARKETS (BUDAPEST/VIENNA/PRAGUE): Sun, Nov. 29 – Wed, Dec. 9, 2026
***https://groups.goaheadtours.com/jean-and-shelly***
Shelly Scinto [708-542-4625]; Jean Xoubi [708-518-2201]

KICK OFF THE HOLIDAY SEASON A LITTLE DIFFERENTLY THIS YEAR.
Head to Eastern Europe’s popular and festive Christmas markets to peruse stalls of handmade crafts perfect for everyone on your list. When you’re not shopping, you’ll have plenty of time to explore the streets of ancient Buda and modern Pest, get a taste for the Viennese cafe culture, and scan artsy Prague’s spire-studded skyline.

PRICING (Deposit Options at time of booking/prices subject to change until deposit paid):
– Payment in full; OR
– $99 [w/monthly auto pay] (cost of optional travel insurance included in paymts); OR
– $450 + cost of optional travel insurance [final payment due 09/2026]
– $3,129pp double occ ($490 single supp)
– $1,384 R/T airfare from Chicago (price adjusted for different airport)

TOUR PACE: You will walk for at least 3 hours daily across mostly flat terrain with some cobblestone streets, hills, and stairs

TRIP PRICING INCLUDES:

• Transfer to / from Airport / Hotel
• 9 nights hand-picked hotels / Breakfast daily
• 3 dinners with beer or wine
• 3 sightseeing tours
• Expert Tour Director & local guides
• Private deluxe motor coach

STOPS/CITIES AND TOWNS ON TOUR:

• Traditional Christmas markets from Budapest to Prague
• Hungarian State Opera House
• Matthias Church
• Danube River
• Belvedere Palace
• Ringstrasse
• Prague Castle
• St. Vitus Cathedral

ITINERARY -
OVERNIGHT FLIGHT (1 NIGHT)
Day 1: Travel day
Board your overnight flight to Budapest today.

BUDAPEST (3 NIGHTS)
Day 2: Arrival in Budapest
Included meal: Welcome dinner
Welcome to Hungary! Meet your Tour Director and fellow travelers at tonight’s welcome dinner

Day 3: Sightseeing tour of Budapest
Included meal: Breakfast
Discover the major landmarks of the city that straddles east and west.
Enjoy free time in Budapest or add an excursion.

Day 4: Free day in Budapest
Included meal: Breakfast
Spend a free day in Budapest or add an excursion.

VIENNA (3 NIGHTS)
Day 5: Transfer to Vienna & Christmas market visit
Included meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Travel west through the Danube basin en route to Vienna, Austria where you'll have a free afternoon to visit the Christmas markets and enjoy a tasting of traditional mulled wine and cookies.
Sit down for an included dinner later this evening with your group.

Day 6: Sightseeing tour of Vienna & Christmas market visit
Included meal: Breakfast
Get transported back to the Age of Empires on a guided tour of Vienna, filled with bright holiday lights and seasonal specialties at its many Christmas markets.
Enjoy a free evening in Vienna or add an excursion.

Day 7: Free day in Vienna
Included meal: Breakfast
Spend a free day in Vienna.

PRAGUE (3 NIGHTS)
Day 8: Transfer to Prague
Included meal: Breakfast
Drive through the pastoral landscapes of Bohemia on your way to Prague, one of Europe’s most beautiful cities.

Day 9: Sightseeing tour of Prague & Christmas market visit
Included meal: Breakfast
Discover why Prague is known as the City of One Hundred Spires on a guided tour.
Enjoy free time in Prague or add an excursion.

Day 10: Free day in Prague
Included meals: Breakfast, Farewell dinner
Spend a free day in Prague or add an excursion.
Then, celebrate your trip during a farewell dinner this evening.

FLIGHT HOME
Day 11: Departure
Included meal: Breakfast (excluding early morning departures)
Transfer to the airport for your flight home.