Christmas Markets of Austria, Germany and Switzerland
Experience Overview
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.
Highlights
Dining Summary
- 7 Breakfast (B)
- 3 Dinner (D)
- 1 Lunch (L)
Be My Guest
- Lucerne: Visit the Meyer family at Küssnachter Alpenhof and gain insights into the workings of the farm and the animals that live there. Settle into the family's dining room area for a delicious home-cooked meal.
Dive into Culture
- Salzburg: Waltz through Salzburg with your Local Specialist seeing some of the sights that featured in the filming of the 'Sound of Music'.
Iconic Experience
- 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.
MAKE TRAVEL MATTER®
- Munich: Join a unique exploration of Munich’s old town, away from the hustle and bustle of the Christmas markets, to uncover Munich’s forgotten advent traditions. Along the way, get a taste of delicious advent treats from small independent businesses. This experience advances UN Global Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities.
Must-see Highlights
- Explore Vienna and Salzburg
- Discover Munich, Oberammergau, Innsbruck, Vaduz, and Lucerne
- Visit the Christmas Markets of Vienna, Salzburg, Munich, Innsbruck, Lucerne and Vaduz, the capital of Liechtenstein
- 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
Trip Details
Product Code: 28224
Tour Type: Group Tour
Accommodation: Deluxe
Transport: Private
Guide Language: English
Travel Styles:
Family, 55+
Tour Operator:
Trafalgar (CA)
Supplier Code: 737.508B
Starts: Vienna, Austria
Finishes: Zurich, Switzerland
Duration: 8 days
Departures: Not Guaranteed
Physical Rating:
Easy
Includes
Whats Included
- 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
- On occasion, hotels of similar standard and location may be utilized.
Price
Price per person: (Double Occupancy) CAD $3,755 ($469 /day)
Itinerary
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.
Accommodation: Imperial Riding School
Meals: Dinner
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.
Accommodation: Imperial Riding School
Meals: Breakfast
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.
Accommodation: Leonardo Royal , Holiday Inn Westpark
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
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 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 cultural exploration with an optional visit to enjoy the gemütlich atmosphere at one of Munich's most traditional restaurants.
Accommodation: Leonardo Royal
Meals: Breakfast
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.
Accommodation: Tivoli Innsbruck
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
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.
Accommodation: Astoria
Meals: Breakfast
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.
Accommodation: Astoria
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
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.
Meals: Breakfast
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Reviews
Tracy Nahrung - Traveled, January 2024
Fantastic Holiday recommend to anyone.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 01/30/2024
Helen Betts - Traveled, October 2023
Our 2nd and 3rd trip with Trafalgar- we loved it. For the Christmas markets - Travel Director *Personal information removed by Feefo* and Driver *Personal information removed by Feefo*were wonderful. 1st class service and communication all around. In Scotland, we were blessed with *Personal information removed by Feefo* as our Travel Director and *Personal information removed by Feefo* as our Driver, and once again provided with quality service. Enjoyed the range of cities visited for their delightful Christmas markets. Plan to return in the warmer months for another explore!
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 10/30/2023
Trusted Customer - Traveled, December 2024
Christmas Tour 2024. Trafalgar did a great job with the itinerary and the timing of the different stops. Our Tour Guide *Personal information removed by Feefo* was super knowledgeable about each city we visited and provided information and details that you wouldn't get on a regular tour. The Christmas Market tour was a wonderful and magical experience. We saw so many beautiful parts of each city we visited and learned so much about the histories and cultures. Our Tour Guide *Personal information removed by Feefo* was fabulous as was our Driver *Personal information removed by Feefo*
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 12/27/2024
Samantha Hartmann - Traveled, December 2024
Christmas Markets Austria, Germany & Switzerland. Care for clients and take good care of all. Great trip , was very enjoyable. Arne, our tour director was great. Lots of Christmas Markets and gluten was enjoyed. Thank you .
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 12/30/2024
Richard Mccallion - Traveled, November 2023
Magical Christmas Markets. It was our first time using Trafalgar but not the first with a guided tour. The only thing we would have done differently is to have looked closer at the size of the tour - found 51 to be unwieldy when we were used to smaller tours of around 2 dozen. The itinerary was great, just what we warned but it was the service and daily smiles by Tour Guide *Personal information removed by Feefo* and Driver/do everything ELSE, *Personal information removed by Feefo*.that brought this tour to life for me. Amy was so organized and detailed oriented and for a trip of 51 that went apparent so smoothly was a direct of her impeccable attention to detail and hard work. Even little things like putting Christmas decorations on our daily itinerary sheet so we would feel the Christmas vibe. Little things mean a lot in my world and I mentioned *Personal information removed by Feefo* but man, what a great resource to keep us safe and doing whatever he could think of to help us.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 11/30/2023
Laura Bryant - Traveled, October 2023
Christmas Market Tour. This was our first trip with Trafalgar and we were not disappointed. Our tour guide, *Personal information removed by Feefo*, was organized, friendly, personable, and full of knowledge about each stop in each country we visited. We had a very comfortable bus with an exceptional driver, *Personal information removed by Feefo*. When *Personal information removed by Feefo* was not leading a tour, he made sure we had the best tour guides in specialized areas. We were also given free time each day to shop and sight see on our own. This was a wonderful trip and I will definitely use Trafalgar again! Very organized and informational, and BEAUTIFUL!
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 10/30/2023
Trusted Customer - Traveled, December 2024
Always know what you are going to get with Trafalgar. We really take the "Christmas Market" part of the trip seriously and really balances the markets with more traditional site seeing.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 12/30/2024
Trusted Customer - Traveled, December 2024
Christmas Markets : Germany, Austria and Switzerland. Well organized, knowledgeable, friendly, humorous guide. Accommodation was fantastic. Itinerary was well planned, with enough ‘free time’ . It was so much fun, wonderful time to travel and experience a white Christmas.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 12/29/2024
Trusted Customer - Traveled, December 2024
Wonderful Christmas Markets! Trafalgar looked after every detail so we could just sit back and relax and enjoy the sights. There were lots of extra sweets, etc. offered by our tour director, Craig which we appreciated. It made the trip extra special. We even got birthday gifts because our trip was to celebrate our milestone birthdays. Excellent trip to see the Christmas Markets! Loved all of it, well maybe with the exception of the few too early mornings. I came home so full of the Christmas spirit. Craig was a great tour director. Europe does Christmas 10 x as big. I felt like I spent my days abroad in Whoville.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 12/29/2024
Christine Grass - Traveled, December 2024
Holiday Spirit! Excellent and thoughtful planning. Very full itinerary, with a nice balance of shopping and sightseeing. Excellent and knowledgeable travel director. Safe driver.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 12/28/2024
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