5 days in Budapest Itinerary

You might consider the city of Budapest, divided by the Danube River into two distinctive cities--Buda and Pest--to be essentially one large World Heritage Site.

For shopping fun, head to Hungarian National Gallery (Magyar Nemzeti Galeria) or Andrassy Avenue. Get outdoors at Danube River and Margaret Island. And it doesn't end there: make a trip to Fisherman's Bastion, wander the streets of Vaci Street, choose your vessel at Portum Lines, and take in the spiritual surroundings of St. Stephen's Basilica (Szent Istvan Bazilika).

To find reviews, maps, traveler tips, and tourist information, go to the Budapest travel itinerary planner.

If you are flying in from India, the closest major aiport is Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport. Expect a daytime high around 5°C in December, and nighttime lows around -1°C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 2nd (Wed) early enough to travel back home.