Christmas Markets of Austria, Germany and Switzerland

Christmas markets in Austria, Germany, and Switzerland are a festive tradition, offering enchanting holiday experiences.  The markets, set in charming town create a cozy atmosphere, with twinkling lights and live music. Visitors immerse themselves in warm, welcoming holiday cheer across these beautiful Alpine regions.

Day 1 | Welcome to Vienna

Write your very own Christmas story on a festive foray to some of Europe’s most magical Christmas markets. Our journey begins in Vienna. Take the opportunity to explore on your own before meeting your fellow travellers. Today, your Travel Director will provide an orientation drive of the Austrian capital before dinner.

Meals: Dinner Hotel: Imperial Riding School

Day 2 | Discover Vienna’s Christmas Charm

Join your Local Specialist for a sightseeing tour, from Parliament and City Hall to the grand State Opera House and Hofburg Palace, once the winter palace the Habsburgs, one of the most powerful royal houses of Europe. 

Meals: Breakfast Hotel: Imperial Riding School

Day 3 | Journey to Munich

Venture to Mozart’s beloved Salzburg. Dive Into Culture with a Local Specialist on a walking tour to see the Mirabell Gardens and iconic sights that featured in the filming of the ‘Sound of Music’. Later, dramatic vistas accompany your journey as you travel past alpine landscapes to Munich, the capital of Bavaria. This evening, dinner is served at the hotel.

Meals: Breakfast, Dinner Hotel: Leonardo Royal / Holiday Inn Westpark

Day 4 | Enjoy Bavarian Munich’s Magical Christmas Markets

Bundle up warmly and join a Local Specialist on a MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience to discover lost and forgotten Advent traditions. Embrace the festive cheer in Marienplatz with its impressive Town Hall and the ornate Glockenspiel. Then, spend the rest of your day savouring the sights, sounds and smells of Munich’s Christmas market.

Meals: Breakfast Hotel: Leonardo Royal

Day 5 | Off to Innsbruck

We leave Munich behind and travel through the romantic Bavarian countryside en route to Oberammergau, which hosts the poignant Passion Play every ten years. Admire the village’s intricate woodcarvings and elaborate frescoes depicting Bavarian themes before continuing to Innsbruck. Indulge in delicious Kiachl doughnuts at the bustling Christmas market before returning to your hotel for dinner.

Meals: Breakfast, Dinner Hotel: Tivoli Innsbruck

Day 6 | Venture to Lucerne

A winter wonderland beckons as we see the ski jump that towers over Innsbruck before continuing to Vaduz to view its castle, perched perfectly above the Liechtenstein capital. Our final stop today is Lucerne, where we’ll spend the next two nights. Our orientation tour of the city takes us past the Lion of Lucerne and the famous wooden Chapel Bridge.

Meals: Breakfast Hotel: Astoria

Day 7 | Explore Lucerne’s Festive Glittering Lights

This morning choose to join your Travel Director for an Optional Experience to the peak of a nearby mountain top. Embrace the Yuletide cheer in the heart of the city’s Old Town. For lunch we celebrate our magical journey together during an exclusive Be My Guest experience filled with Christmas cheer as you Connect With Locals in their home. The rest of the day is yours to spend at leisure or perhaps join an optional cruise on Lake Lucerne. 

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch Hotel: Astoria

Day 8 | Journey Home

We bid a festive farewell to our travel companions, returning home with magical Christmas memories.

Meals: Breakfast

Inclusions:

• 8 days, 4 countries and 8 cities
• 7 nights accommodation
• 11 meals – 7 breakfasts, 1 lunch, 3 dinners
• An expert English Travel Director and professional Driver
• Audio headsets for flexible sightseeing

• All porterage and restaurant gratuities

Exclusions:

• Air ticket

Notes:

• Confirmation is subject to availability at time of booking
• Rate is subject to modification depending on rate of exchange / any other surcharge
• The final rate is communicated at time of booking
• Air ticket is not included

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