Festive Christmas Markets
7 Days Escorted Tour from Frankfurt, Heidelberg, Black Forest, Lindau, Lake Constance, Fussen, Oberammergau, Ettal, Munich, Salzburg, Rothenburg, Bad Windsheim, Nuremberg & Wuerzburg

Features and Inclusions

  • 6 nights at first class and tourist superior hotels including tax, service charges and baggage handling (one piece per person)

  • All rooms with private bath or shower and toilet

  • Transportation by air-conditioned motor-coach with WC

  • Professional bilingual English/Spanish speaking guide throughout the tour

  • All excursions and city tours not marked as optional

  • 6 breakfast buffets

  • Farewell dinner

  • Welcome dinner

  • Entrance fees to the following:

  • Neuschwanstein Castle

  • Jakobskirche in Rothenburg

  • Kaiserburg Castle in Nuremburg

  • Residence Wurzburg

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Preferred Hotels

Triberg: Schwarzwald or similar
Fuessen: Treff Hotel Luitpoldpark or similar
Munich: InterCity or similar

Nuremberg:

Maximilian or similar

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Departures and Prices 2008

Starting Dates

Terminating Dates

November 30

December 6

December 7

December 13

Rates

Per Person In Twin

$ 1620.00

Single Room Supplement

$ 342.00

 

ITINERARY

Day 1: Sunday - Frankfurt, Heidelberg, Black Forest 
Depart from Frankfurt in the morning and drive to Heidelberg for a walking tour of the old university town. Our next stop is at the famous and one of the most beautiful Spa resorts – Baden – Baden. In the afternoon continue to the Black Forest, home of the cuckoo clocks. Welcome dinner in the evening at your hotel. (D/O)

Day 2: Monday - Black Forest, Lindau / Lake Constance, Neuschwanstein Castle / Fussen 
After breakfast depart for Lake Constance. Enjoy a walking tour in the picturesque island town of Lindau. Move into the Allgau, viewing the fantastic Bavarian Alps. In Hohenschwangau we visit the fairy tale castle of Kind Ludwig II, the Neuschwanstein Castle. (B/O)

Day 3: Tuesday - Fuessen, Oberammergau, Ettal, Munich 
This morning we drive to Oberammergau, home of the famous Passion Play which takes place every 10 years. Stop at the Benedictine Monastery of Ettal. On to Munich. Enjoy an extensive city tour ending at the romantic Christmas Market. Enjoy some time of exploring and shopping. (B/O)

Day 4: Wednesday - Munich, Salzburg, Munich 
Today enjoy our full day excursion to the city where the famous composer Mozart was born – Salzburg. After a walking tour through the old town, get familiar with all the important sights like the Mozart house, the cathedral, the Getreidegasse and many more, you will have enough time to spend on your own, strolling around, visit the beautiful Christmas Market and of course you will have to taste the most famous sweets made in Salzburg the Mozartkugeln. In the late afternoon return to Munich. (B/O)

Day 5: Thursday - Munich, Rothenburg, Nuremberg 
After breakfast drive along the Romantic Road to Rothenburg with some stops along the road. On a city walk you get to know the charming small medieval town. See the famous church Jakobskirche with an altar by the woodcarver Tilman Riemenschneider and enjoy the Christmas Market. Don’t forget to pay a visit to the worlds famous Christmas shop. In the afternoon we continue to Nuremberg. (B/O)

Day 6: Friday - Nuremburg
Today join a visit to the “Christkindl Market”, probably the most famous Christmas Market of the world in the historic city of Nuremburg. On a city walk you see the main sights such as the home of the artist Durer. Visit the medieval Kaiserburg Castle before you have the rest of the day free for the Christmas Market and for shopping. In the evening enjoy a Christmas dinner in one of the typical restaurants and a little Christmas gift. (B/D/O)

Day 7: Saturday - Nuremburg, Wuerzburg, Frankfurt 
In the morning we leave for Wuerzburg. Enjoy a tour of the magnificent Residence, a masterpiece of German baroque architecture and a last visit to a German Christmas Market. Arrival in Frankfurt in the afternoon. (B)



B=Breakfast; D=Dinner; O=Overnight    ditst6