Festive Christmas Markets
2012

Let yourself be enchanted by the most beautiful Christmas markets and if you are still looking for a special gift – here is your chance!

 

DAY 1: SUNDAY
Frankfurt – Heidelberg – Black Forest (D)

Depart from Frankfurt in the morning and drive to Heidelberg for a walking tour of the old university town. Our next stop is one of the most famous and beautiful Spa resorts – Baden-Baden. In the afternoon continue to the Black Forest, a region known for the cuckoo clocks. Welcome dinner in the evening at your hotel. Overnight at Hotel Schwarzwald Residenz Triberg o.s.

DAY 2: MONDAY
Black Forest – Lindau – Lake Constance – Neuschwanstein – Füssen (B)

After breakfast depart for Lake Constance. Enjoy a walking tour in the picturesque island town of Lindau. Move into the Allgäu, viewing the fantastic Bavarian Alps. In Hohenschwangau we visit the fairytale castle of King Ludwig II, Neuschwanstein. Overnight at TREFF Hotel Luitpoldpark Füssen o.s.

DAY 3: TUESDAY
Füssen – Oberammergau – Ettal – Munich (B)

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. Overnight at Hotel  Erzgießerei Europe o. s.

DAY 4: WEDNESDAY
Munich – Salzburg – Munich (B)

Today enjoy our full day excursion to the city where the famous composer Mozart was born – Salzburg. Walking tour through the Old Town. See the most important sights like Mozart’s birthplace, the Getreidegasse, the cathedral and much 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. 

 

 

DAY 5: THURSDAY
Munich – Rothenburg – Nuremberg (B)

After breakfast drive incl. some stops along the Romantic Road to Rothenburg, Germany’s well reserved “Jewel of the Middle Ages”. After a walking tour incl. the Jakobskirche (church) with an altar by Tilman Riemenschneider enjoy the Christmas market. Do not miss the opportunity to visit the world famous Christmas shop. In the afternoon we go on to Nuremberg. Overnight at DERAG Hotel Maximilian Nürnberg o.s.

DAY 6: FRIDAY
Nuremberg (B/ D)

Today join a visit of the "Christkindl Market", probably the most famous Christmas market of the world in the historic city of Nuremberg. On a city walk you see the main sights such as the home of the artist Dürer. 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 get a little Christmas gift.

DAY 7: SATURDAY
Nuremberg – Würzburg – Frankfurt (B)

In the morning we leave for Würzburg. 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.