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Eastern Highlights Christmas & New Year

Celebrate the festive season in bucket-list European destinations including Munich, Prague & Vienna!

11 Days | 7 Countries
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Eastern Highlights Christmas & New Year

11 Days | 7 Countries

Summary

The many splendours of Eastern Europe await on this 11-day festive season tour. Celebrate Christmas Day in Prague and New Year's Eve in Ljubljana. Start in Munich and visit Budapest and Krakow, with free time to explore. Experience Nuremberg, Bratislava, Vienna and Salzburg at the most magical time of year!

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Tour Overview

Start Point IconStart Point

Munich

End Point IconEnd Point

Munich

Accommodation IconAccommodation

10 Nights (3 & 4 star hotels)

10 Nights

(3 & 4 star hotels)

Meals IconMeals

10 Breakfasts | 5 Dinners

10 Breakfasts

5 Dinners

Transport IconTransport

Air-conditioned coach

Air-conditioned coach

Tour Type IconTour Type

Fully-guided tour

Fully-guided tour

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Itinerary

Start Point IconStart Point
  • Hotel in Munich | 10:00 AM
End Point IconEnd Point
  • Hotel in Munich | 10:00 AM

Tour Highlights

Optional Experience
The Wieliczka Salt Mine
The Wieliczka Salt Mine

Descend into the Wieliczka Salt Mine! With a depth of 327 metres and 300 km long passage, this is one of Krakow’s must-see attractions.

Optional Experience
Danube Dinner Cruise
Danube Dinner Cruise

Indulge in a traditional Hungarian feast as you admire Budapest’s top sights from the water with a nighttime cruise along the Danube River.

Included Experience
Explore Krakow on a walking tour
Explore Krakow on a walking tour

Take in some of Europe’s most impressive Gothic and Renaissance architecture. Explore landmarks including the Old town square, Kazimierz (Jewish district) and the Old Synagogue.

Included Experience
Visit Auschwitz concentration camp
Visit Auschwitz concentration camp

Tour this concentration camp operated by Nazi Germany during WW2. Learn the history and see the sites of one of history’s most harrowing events.

Included Experience
Embark on a driving tour of Budapest
Embark on a driving tour of Budapest

Marvel at must-see attractions like Budapest Parliament, St Stephen's Basilica, the state opera and the castle district on this locally-guided driving tour.

Highlights

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17 Included Experiences!

  • Embark on Munich orientation tour
  • Enjoy dinner in a historic Bavarian restaurant
  • Visit Nuremberg, a historic Bavarian city
  • Christmas Eve Dinner in Prague
  • Explore Prague on Christmas Day
  • Explore Krakow on a walking tour
  • Visit Auschwitz concentration camp
  • Visit Banska Bystrica
  • Enjoy dinner in Budapest
  • Embark on a driving tour of Budapest
  • Visit Bratislava; capital of Slovakia
  • Discover Vienna on a walking and driving tour
  • Enjoy dinner in a Viennese wine cellar
  • Experience an orientation tour of Graz
  • Discover the magic of Ljubljana with a local guide
  • Stop in Salzburg, Mozart’s birthplace
  • Visit the picturesque Lake Bled

Optional Experiences

Unless marked as “Pre-Book”, all optional excursions can be booked on tour. Optional excursions can be paid for in cash or with card (in the stated currency) to your tour leader. Prices and availability are subject to change.

Pre-Book
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Christmas in Munich€60

Experience the magic of Munich at Christmas! See the city’s top sights, taste local festive food, visit a Christmas market and more.

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Prague+€65

Tour the incredible Prague Castle, wander through the charming Mala Strana neighbourhood, cruise the Vltava River, enjoy a buffet lunch and more!

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Traditional Czech Folk Music & Dance Evening€60

Enjoy a delicious three-course Czech dinner with unlimited drinks while delighting in a traditional folk show complete with Czech music and dancing!

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The Wieliczka Salt Mine€55

Descend into the Wieliczka Salt Mine! With a depth of 327 metres and 300 km long passage, this is one of Krakow’s must-see attractions.

Book On Tour
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Budapest+€80

Discover Budapest’s top sights, uncover its history and gain an insight into local culture on this locally guided tour!

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Danube Dinner Cruise€65

Indulge in a traditional Hungarian feast as you admire Budapest’s top sights from the water with a nighttime cruise along the Danube River.

Book On Tour
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Vienna Classical Music Concert€80

Experience a Mozart and Strauss concert in the historic Schönbrunn Orangery. Explore the stunning Orangery Gardens during intermission!

Dates & Rates

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Accommodation

We partner with a range of hand-picked hotels in each destination. The hotels listed below are those we stay at most frequently. However, you may stay at different hotels of a similar standard. 

All rooms are twin share with private, en suite bathrooms. Solo travellers will be paired with another traveller of the same gender. Single supplements are available upon request at checkout. A confirmed list of hotels is emailed to all travellers prior to their tour departure. To extend your stay in Munich, click here to book pre and post-tour accommodation through our partner Booking.com.

Reviews

Overall RatingRatings Star4.8/531 Reviews
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Verified Traveller Lily
2 Mar 2024
Rating:
Best Expat Tour Yet

This was honestly my favorite Expat tour so far. Micah our tour leader was so nice and worked so hard to make sure our group had the best experience. Our bus driver Gabor was the a...

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Verified Traveller A Guarin
8 Jan 2024
Rating:
A very amazing and memorable tour of Eastern Europe!

Our family was able to attend this tour with the amazing Mika (from Poland) for our tour guide and Gabor (from Hungary) for our driver! This is our second tour with Expat Explore ...

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Verified Traveller Shell
6 Jan 2024
Rating:
European Christmas

It was a fantastic way to see Eastern Europe and xmas markets at the same time. It was beautiful sharing a very special time of year with so many new friends. Mika and Gabor were f...

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