Celebrate Eastern Europe’s festive season by train from Zagreb to Budapest via Ljubljana and Graz on a small-group adventure.
  • Explore Zagreb’s Christmas markets spread across the city.
  • Walk Ljubljana’s old town to Dragon Bridge and Prešeren Square market.
  • Discover Plecnik’s architecture at Ljubljana’s bridges and Central Market.
  • Browse Graz’s Franciscan church market and the City Hall stalls.
  • See Budapest’s Parliament, Heroes’ Square, and Market Hall.
  • View the Royal Palace, Matthias Church, and Fisherman’s Bastion in Buda.
  • Visit Budapest’s Christmas markets for crafts, music, and mulled wine.
  • Sail the Danube for city views of Budapest’s riverfront landmarks.
Stay in small, locally run hotels or pensions, with larger city hotels at the start and finish. Standards and facilities vary; some properties may lack elevators, air-conditioning, or English-speaking staff. Expect clean, safe, simple rooms with traditional character in excellent central locations for maximum time exploring.