Duration: 8 Days
Fill your festive cheer with candles, carols, snowflakes and stollen as you wander past heaving market stalls and pay tribute to old-world traditions, local craftsmanship and mesmerizing city backdrops. 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 travelers. Today, your Travel Director will provide an orientation drive of the Austrian capital before dinner.
Day 2
Discover Vienna's Spectacular Christmas Markets
Join your Local Specialist for a sightseeing tour of the Austrian capital, from its 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. We feed our Christmas spirit with a visit to the enchanting Christkindlmarkt this afternoon and feast on delicious gingerbread and Glühwein, wandering past wooden stalls piled high with handcrafted toys, seasonal gifts and tasty festive fare.
Day 3
Journey to Munich Dive Into Culture
Venture along the scenic Danube Valley 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.
Day 4
Enjoy Bavarian Munich's Magical Christmas Markets
Bundle up warmly and join your Travel Director on an orientation tour of one of Germany’s liveliest cities. Embrace the festive cheer in Marienplatz with its impressive Town Hall and the ornate Glockenspiel. Then, spend the rest of your day savoring the sights, sounds and smells of Munich’s Christmas market – a dazzling display of twinkling lights, carols and a magnificent Christmas tree. Continue your feast and indulge in Munich’s unrivaled hospitality with an optional visit to enjoy the Gemütlichkeit atmosphere at one of Munich's most traditional restaurants.
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.
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 turreted 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 sad Lion of Lucerne and the famous wooden Chapel Bridge.
Day 7
Explore Lucerne's Festive Glittering Lights Connect with Locals
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 true Swiss-style during a visit to Lucerne’s Christmas market at Franziskanerplatz, in the heart of the city’s Old Town. Ramble past traditional wooden stalls, a warm mug of Glühwein in hand, and admire the swirling Christmas carousel, filled with the joyful sounds of happy children. 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.
Day 8
Journey Home
We bid a festive farewell to our travel companions, returning home with magical Christmas memories. Find out more about available airport transfers at trafalgar.com/freetransfers.
- 3 Dinner (D)
- 7 Breakfast (B)
- 1 Lunch (L)
- Lucerne: Join a local family for an exclusive Be My Guest experience and Farewell Lunch in their home.
- Salzburg: Waltz through Salzburg with your Local Specialist seeing some of the sights that featured in the filming of the 'Sound of Music'.
- Vienna: Bask in the unforgettable sights of Vienna.
- Vienna: Walk through the first district, Inner Stadt, as your Local Specialist reveals the historic core of the city. Tour the Ring Road to see the Hofburg Imperial Residence, Opera House, Parliament Building and Karlskirche.
- Munich: During your orientation of the city with your Travel Director, see Feldherrnhalle in the Odeonsplatz, the Palace of the Dukes of Wittelsbach, the English Garden, the Hofbräuhaus, St. Peter's Church and the famous Marienplatz.
- Oberammergau: Immerse yourself in the history of Oberammergau.
- Vaduz: Explore Vaduz and admire the Royal family's residence, Vaduz Castle, which overlooks the capital.
- Lucerne: During an orientation with your Travel Director, see the Lion Monument, Old Town Hall and Chapel Bridge, the oldest wooden covered bridge in Europe.
- : Explore Vienna and Salzburg with a Local Specialist
- : Discover Munich, Oberammergau, Vaduz, Innsbruck and Lucerne
- : Visit the Christmas Markets of Vienna, Salzburg, Munich, Innsbruck, Lucerne and Vaduz, the capital of Liechtenstein, and join a local family for an exclusive Be My Guest experience in their home
- : View Mozart's birthplace in Salzburg, the Marienplatz in Munich, the Golden Roof in Innsbruck and the Lion Monument and Chapel Bridge in Lucerne
- : See stunning alpine scenery
- : An expert Travel Director and professional Driver
- : Cherry-picked hotels, all tried and trusted
- : All porterage and restaurant gratuities
- : All hotel tips, charges and local taxes
- : Breakfast daily and up to half of your evening meals
- : Must-see sightseeing and surprise extras
- : Audio headsets for flexible sightseeing
- : Luxury air-conditioned coach with Wi-Fi in most countries or alternative transportation (such as rail journeys)
- : Optional Experiences and free time
Start Date: 2023-11-24
End Date: 2023-12-01
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Start Date: 2023-11-25
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twinShare
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triple
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triple
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twin
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twinShare
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triple
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End Date: 2023-12-06
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Child Price: $4088
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triple
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Child Price: $4088
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triple
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twin
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Child Price: $4088
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triple
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Child Price: $3998
single
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twin
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Child Price: $4088
twinShare
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triple
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Child Price: $3998
single
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End Date: 2023-12-11
twin
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Child Price: $4088
twinShare
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triple
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Child Price: $3998
single
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End Date: 2023-12-12
twin
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Child Price: $4088
twinShare
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triple
Adult Price: $4298
Child Price: $3998
single
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End Date: 2023-12-13
twin
Adult Price: $4388
Child Price: $4088
twinShare
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triple
Adult Price: $4298
Child Price: $3998
single
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Start Date: 2023-12-07
End Date: 2023-12-14
twin
Adult Price: $4388
Child Price: $4088
twinShare
Adult Price: $4388
triple
Adult Price: $4298
Child Price: $3998
single
Adult Price: $6318
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End Date: 2023-12-15
twin
Adult Price: $4613
Child Price: $4313
twinShare
Adult Price: $4613
triple
Adult Price: $4523
Child Price: $4223
single
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End Date: 2023-12-16
twin
Adult Price: $4388
Child Price: $4088
twinShare
Adult Price: $4388
triple
Adult Price: $4298
Child Price: $3998
single
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twin
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Child Price: $4088
twinShare
Adult Price: $4388
triple
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Child Price: $3998
single
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triple
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single
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