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Alpine Christmas Markets - Classic Group
There is nothing quite like Christmas among the Alps with the festive Munich Christmas Market, Salzburg's snow-capped spires and an indulgent cup of Gluhwein. Your Local Expert brings Mozart's history to life before a visit to Salzburg's Christmas market. After tasting the festive treats, the culinary delights continue with a traditional dining experience at Swarovski Crystal Worlds. If that is not enough to summon your holiday spirit, a stroll through the medieval cobbled streets of Freiburg will certainly do the trick, not to mention the fairytale surroundings of Strasbourg, where the sweet scent of cinnamon is carried on the breeze at the oldest Christmas market in France.
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Arrive in Munich
Welcome to Germany. Meet your Travel Director this afternoon for an orientation of the city that will show you some of the city's major sights, culminating in the Marienplatz, with its soaring Town Hall and Glockenspiel. Here, the Christkindlmarkt will be in full swing, an entrancing festival of light and music. In the evening, join your Travel Director and fellow guests for a welcome dinner with wine.
Hotel: Munich Marriott
Free Time in the Bavarian Capital Relaxed Start
Explore Munich with Insight Choice. Choose to join a Local Expert for a foodie walking tour in the city center. Alternatively, visit the famous Residenz, and see its museum and Treasury. This afternoon, consider joining an optional experience to explore the romantic royal palaces of the Bavarian Alps.
Hotel: Munich Marriott
Lake Chiemsee, Salzburg and Innsbruck
Travel alongside the tranquil waters of Lake Chiemsee on your way to Salzburg in Austria, where the spires and domes of the Old Town are often draped in snow in December. Visit Mozart's birthplace to learn more about his life, and sit down to a musical demonstration on his original pianoforte. Enjoy a visit to Swarovski in the afternoon followed by a highlight dinner. Head through the mountains to your Innsbruck hotel.
Hotel: AC, Innsbruck
Innsbruck at Leisure Relaxed Start
Enjoy a horse & carriage ride in the morning. Immerse yourself in the festive atmosphere of the Old Town and Christmas Markets, set in front of the Golden Roof, graced by beautifully preserved medieval facades.
Hotel: AC, Innsbruck, Hotel Grauer Bar, Innsbruck
The Black Forest via Lindau
Travel through the Alberg tunnel, Austria's longest road tunnel, as you return to Germany and pause in the tiny island-town of Lindau. Walk through the maze of ancient streets down to the harbor. Across the lake, often shrouded in mist, look for the rising silhouette of snow-capped peaks. After time to explore, continue along the shores of the Bodensee to your hotel in the Black Forest.
Hotel: Hotel Stadt Lorrach, Loerrach.
Freiburg Sightseeing
Visit Freiburg in the morning, a lively university city with a charming Christmas atmosphere. Walk from the medieval Munster through the heart of the historic old quarter, past colorful stalls offering a range of festive goodies from the Black Forest.
Hotel: Hotel Stadt Lorrach, Loerrach.
Strasbourg and Alsace Experience Relaxed Start
Cross the Rhine to the region of Alsace, wedged between the Black Forest and the Vosges Mountains. This area has changed nationality four times since 1870! Arrive in Strasbourg, the City at the Crossroads, where the Christmas Market is the oldest and one of the largest in France. Spend time in a cozy neighborhood of timbered fairy-tale buildings, with Christmas shops and a gingerbread bakery, warm with fragrant promise. Return to Germany and venture to a local restaurant for a delightful dinner of local specialties, accompanied by wine.
Hotel: Hotel Stadt Lorrach, Loerrach.
The Swiss City of Zurich Relaxed Start
Cross the Swiss border and head for Zurich where a MAKE TRAVEL MATTER visit takes you through the streets of Zurich. Enjoy the traditional Christmas Markets in Zurich's Old Town. Toast to the culmination of your Yuletide journey during a festive dinner with wine at a local restaurant with its own microbrewery.
Hotel: Movenpick Hotel Zurich-Airport.
Depart Zurich Relaxed Start
Enjoy a relaxed breakfast before checking out. Transfers are available from your hotel to Zurich Airport.Transfers are available from your hotel to Zurich Airport every 20 minutes between 4:00am and noon and from 4:00pm to 11:30pm.
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Start: November 24, 2025 End: December 2, 2025 Price: $3,795 pp | Land Only Price My Trip |
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Start: December 2, 2025 End: December 10, 2025 Price: $4,075 pp | Land Only Price My Trip |
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Start: December 3, 2025 End: December 11, 2025 Price: $3,950 pp | Land Only Price My Trip |
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Start: December 7, 2025 End: December 15, 2025 Price: $3,795 pp | Land Only Price My Trip |
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