Magical Christmas Markets of Austria and Germany - 2025
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- Experience a strudel demonstration and learn the history behind the traditional dessert.
- Delight in dinner at the 1,200-year-old St. Peter's Restaurant, Austria's oldest.
- Experience the 600-year-old holiday tradition of the Christkindlesmarkt.
- Unwind and shop for handmade crafts in the heart of the Alps.
- Venture by train to Seefeld for a horse-drawn carriage ride and a taste of schnapps.
- Visit the picture-perfect Bavarian Alpine village of Oberammergau.
- Tour Munich to see the Glockenspiel and Olympic Park.
- Walk the extraordinary halls of Linderhof Palace.
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You’re on your way to uncover the unique charms of Austria and Germany and the incredible Christkindlesmarkt (Christmas market)!
Welcome to the town of Innsbruck, capital of the Alps. Spend the next five nights nestled in the heart of the mountains. Tonight, accompany your fellow travelers for a welcome dinner to celebrate your arrival in Austria.
This morning, it’s your choice! Walk through the charming streets of Innsbruck on a locally guided tour and take in landmarks such as the Golden Roof -OR- visit the Museum of Tyrolean Regional Heritage, getting a glimpse into this historic region through traditional c...
Over the mountains and through the woods of the Austrian countryside resides the storybook Old Town of Salzburg. Journey through the baroque heart of the Old City and the famous thoroughfare of Mozart’s birthplace, and continue towards Mirabell Gardens* and the iconic...
Enjoy a full day at leisure in Innsbruck. Go treasure hunting at the Christmas markets, brimming with the sights, smells, and sounds of the season. Be on the lookout for St. Nicholas and even Krampus as they march through the market stalls. Revel in good cheer while b...
Tour Linderhof Palace, the only palace - out of three - that King Ludwig II lived to see completed. Walk the extraordinary halls that were modeled after Versailles with an expert guide and bask in the luxury of past royals. Your journey continues to Oberammergau. Enjoy a lunch featuring regional cuisine before spending some time on your own getting to know this picture-perfect Bavarian village.
Wilkommen to Munich! Venture to Marienplatz and see the iconic Glockenspiel,** where life-size figurines spin and dance. Enjoy free time to explore, perhaps grabbing a bier at the renowned Hofbrauhaus or doing some final holiday shopping at one of Europe’s largest Chr...
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