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
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Features and Inclusions |
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6 nights at first class and tourist superior hotels including tax, service charges and baggage handling (one piece per
person)
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All rooms with private bath or shower and
toilet
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Transportation by
air-conditioned motor-coach with
WC
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Professional bilingual English/Spanish speaking guide throughout the
tour
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All excursions and city tours not marked as
optional
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6 breakfast buffets
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Farewell dinner
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Welcome dinner
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Entrance
fees to the following:
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Neuschwanstein
Castle
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Jakobskirche
in Rothenburg
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Kaiserburg
Castle in Nuremburg
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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 |
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Starting
Dates |
Terminating
Dates |
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November 30
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December 6
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December 7 |
December 13
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Rates
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Per
Person In Twin |
$ 1620.00
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Single
Room Supplement
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$ 342.00
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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)
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