Holiday travel – germany new year tours
During this 9 days package you will explore the most famous festive Christmas Markets of Germany. You will visit Frankfurt, Heidelberg, and Munich
Tour Dates:
- Nov. 27 ﾖ Dec. 5, 2010
- Dec. 4 ﾖ Dec. 12, 2010.
Tour Itinerary:
Day 1, Saturday: USA – Frankfurt. Overnight transatlantic flight to Frankfurt.
Day 2, Sunday: Frankfurt – Heidelberg – Black Forest. Depart from Frankfurt in the morning and drive to Heidelberg for a walking tour of the old university town. Your next stop is at Baden – Baden, one of the most beautiful and well know Spa resorts in Germany. In the afternoon continue to the Black Forest, home of the cuckoo clocks. Welcome dinner this evening, at the hotel. Overnight stay at Hotel Schwarzwald Residence or similar. Includes: (D).
Day 3, Monday: Black Forest – Lindau / Lake Constance – Neuschwanstein Castle / F?ssen. After breakfast, depart for Lake Constance. Enjoy a walking tour in the picturesque island town of Lindau. Afterwards, you will stop in the Allg?u region, with its picturesque views of the spectacular Bavarian Alps. In Hohenschwangau, visit the fairy tale castle of King Ludwig II, the Neuschwanstein Castle. Overnight stay at Treff Hotel Luitpoldpark or similar. Includes: (B).
Day 4, Tuesday: Fuessen – Oberammergau – Ettal – Munich. This morning you drive to Oberammergau, home of the famous Passion Play that is performed once every 10 years. Stop at the Benedictine Monastery of Ettal. On to Munich, where you will enjoy an extensive city tour ending at the romantic Christmas Market, where you can stroll about, exploring and shopping. Overnight stay at Hotel Erzgiesserei Europe or similar. Includes: (B).
Day 5, Wednesday: Munich – Salzburg – Munich. Today enjoy a full day excursion to the city where the famous composer Mozart was born ﾖ Salzburg. Begin with a walking tour through the old town, taking in all the important sights – Mozarthouse, the Cathedral, the Getreidegasse and more. You will have free time to spend on your own, strolling around, visiting the beautiful Christmas Market and sampling the most famous sweet made in Salzburg, the Mozartkugeln. In the late afternoon return to Munich. Includes: (B).
Day 6, Thursday: Munich – Rothenburg – Nuremberg. After breakfast drive along the Romantic Road to Rothenburg with some stops along the way. During a city walk, you will learn much about this charming, small medieval town. See the famous Jakobskirche with its spectacular altar by the woodcarver Tilman Riemenschneider. You will have some free time to enjoy the Christmas Market and local shops, including its world famous Christmas shop. In the afternoon we continue to Nuremberg. Overnight stay at DERAG Hotel Maximillian or similar. Includes: (B).
Day 7, Friday: Nuremberg. Today join a visit to the “Christkindl Market”, probably the most famous Christmas Market of the world in the historic city of Nuremberg. On a city walk you will see the main sights such as the home of the artist D?rer. Visit the medieval Kaiserburg Castle before you have the rest of the day free for the Christmas Market and for shopping. This evening, you will be treated to a traditional Advent dinner and a small seasonal gift. Includes: (B), (D).
Day 8, Saturday: Nuremberg – Wuerzburg – Frankfurt. In the morning, we leave for Wuerzburg. Enjoy a tour of the magnificent Residence, a masterpiece of German baroque architecture and the final organized visit to a German Christmas Market. Arrive in Frankfurt during the late afternoon. Overnight stay at the Intercity Hotel or similar. Includes: (B).
Day 9, Sunday: Frankfurt ﾖ USA. Bad Windsheim – Wuerzburg – Frankfurt. Following breakfast and hotel check-out, transfer on your own* to the airport for a regular scheduled flight back to the United States. Includes: (B).
Notes:
- We highly recommend the purchase of travel insurance, which we offer through Travel Guard. A pre-existing medical condition exclusion is waived if insurance is purchased within 24 hours of initial tour deposit.
- Optional airport transfers available at an additional cost.
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