A 16-day Christmas grand tour through 12 countries, travelling from Alicante to festive Helsinki.
Cross Europe from south to north in a comfortable executive minivan, visiting 16 cities during the Christmas season in Spain, France, Italy, Slovenia, Austria, Germany, Czechia, Poland, Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia and Finland.
Dates: 8–23 December 2026. The tour is offered for a group of 6–7 participants. The minimum group size is 6 participants and the maximum is 7 participants.
Route
Alicante — Barcelona — Nice — Milan — Venice — Ljubljana — Graz — Munich — Strasbourg — Leipzig — Prague — Kraków — Warsaw — Vilnius — Riga — Tallinn — Helsinki.
Day-by-day programme
Day 1 — 8 December — Alicante to Barcelona
Departure from Alicante, drive to Barcelona, hotel check-in and an evening walk through the festive city.
Day 2 — Barcelona to Nice
Drive along the Mediterranean coast into France, followed by an evening among Nice’s Christmas lights.
Day 3 — Nice to Milan
Continue through the Ligurian corridor to Milan and explore the decorated city centre.
Day 4 — Milan to Venice
Drive to Venice and enjoy free time among its canals, squares and festive shop windows.
Day 5 — Venice to Ljubljana
Enter Slovenia and discover Ljubljana’s compact old town and Christmas market.
Day 6 — Ljubljana to Graz
Continue to Austria for a walk through Graz’s historic centre and festive squares.
Day 7 — Graz to Munich
Drive to Bavaria and spend the evening at Munich’s renowned Christmas markets.
Day 8 — Munich to Strasbourg
Travel to Alsace and experience one of Europe’s best-known Christmas-market cities.
Day 9 — Strasbourg to Leipzig
Continue to Leipzig and enjoy an evening walk through its festive centre.
Day 10 — Leipzig to Prague
Enter Czechia for Prague’s old town, Christmas squares and the chance to taste trdelník.
Day 11 — Prague to Kraków
Drive to Poland and explore Kraków’s Market Square in the evening.
Day 12 — Kraków to Warsaw
Continue to Warsaw and discover the illuminated Old Town.
Day 13 — Warsaw to Vilnius
Drive to Lithuania, walk through Christmas Vilnius and try local specialities such as cepelinai.
Day 14 — Vilnius to Riga
Continue to Latvia for Riga’s historic centre, festive markets and the option to visit the well-known Lido restaurant.
Day 15 — Riga to Tallinn
Drive to Estonia for the Christmas market in Town Hall Square and the option to dine at Pepper Sack.
Day 16 — 23 December — Tallinn to Helsinki
Cross the Gulf of Finland by ferry and finish the journey in festive Helsinki.
Tour format
16 days and 15 nights;
12 countries and 16 cities;
comfortable executive minivan;
welcoming 3–4* hotels;
double-room accommodation and breakfast;
small group of 6–7 participants; minimum 6 and maximum 7.
Most daily transfers take around 3–5 hours. Some sectors may take approximately 6–7 hours depending on traffic, weather, border conditions and comfort stops.
Price
The tour is offered for a group of 6–7 participants. The minimum group size is 6 participants and the maximum is 7 participants. Double-room accommodation and breakfast are included. A single room is quoted separately.
Only services listed in the confirmed offer are included. Meals, guided tours, admissions, insurance and personal expenses are excluded unless expressly stated.
Important information
The departure proceeds when the minimum group of 6 participants is formed; the maximum group size is 7.
The order of visits and walking times may change because of weather, traffic, ferry schedules and Christmas-market opening hours.
Confirmed hotel names, payment terms and cancellation conditions are provided with the booking confirmation.
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Frequently asked questions
What group size is this tour offered for?
The tour is offered for a group of 6–7 participants.
What is the minimum group size?
The minimum group size is 6 participants.
What is the maximum group size?
The maximum group size is 7 participants.
Meeting point
HIGHLIGHTS
What makes the day work
16 cities across 12 European countries
Executive-minivan journey from Alicante to Helsinki
Christmas markets, festive lights and regional cuisine
Small group with a maximum of 7 travellers
ITINERARY
A clear route, step by step.
TOUR CONDITIONS
Included and excluded
Included
The advertised price includes 15 nights in 3–4* hotels, double-room accommodation, breakfast and route transport. The final booking confirmation lists all included services.
Excluded
Flights to Alicante and from Helsinki, lunches and dinners, guided tours, admission tickets, travel insurance, single supplement and personal expenses are excluded unless expressly included.
PRACTICAL INFORMATION
Before you travel
Departure dates: 8–23 December 2026. The minimum group size is 6 and the maximum is 7 participants. Most transfers take 3–5 hours; some sectors may take about 6–7 hours. The visiting order may change because of weather, traffic, ferry schedules and Christmas-market opening hours.
Payment and cancellation terms are stated in the booking confirmation and depend on the confirmed hotels, transport and other suppliers.
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