German Christmas Markets


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Wilkommen to Frankfurt, often described as a big city with a friendly village feel. We'll start off with an orientation tour before cutting to the main event, Frankfurt’s Christmas Market. With a glittering 30m tree and a vintage carousel, the town is like a snow-glob...
We bid Auf Wiedersehen to Frankfurt and make tracks to the Rhine Valley where we will relax on a sightseeing cruise before docking in Sankt Goar. Narrow canals, one sprawling river, & plenty of boats gliding to and fro. That's how you know you're in the oh-so-roma...
Another day, another bewitching market to visit. We leave Cologne after breakfast and head for Heidelberg.Covering seven different locations in the Old Town, Heidelberg’s Christmas Market radiates festive magic – the perfect blend of tradition and winter wonderland. W...
See you later Stuttgart, after breakfast today we’ll set our sights for Rothenberg.Here in Rothenburg, Germany’s best-preserved walled town, we’ll sip some seasonal hot chocolate before continuing on to Nuremberg.Here we are in the heart of Bavaria for a walking tour ...
Nuremberg gingerbread is a centuries-old tradition – a delicious speciality made to carefully guarded family recipes. This morning we’ll get to see up close how the famous treat is made and pick up some tips and treats at an included gingerbread workshop, the perfect ...
Today we begin with a visit to Neuschwanstein Castle, straight out of a storybook. Built by ‘mad King Ludwig’ it’s not only one of the most famous castles in Europe but said to be the inspiration for Disney’s Sleeping Beauty castle too. Munich’s Christmas Markets are ...
We don’t want the festivities to end but today’s the day we say “Auf Wiedersehen”. We’ll go our separate ways with Christmas lights sparkling in our eyes and cheer in our hearts, until our next Contiki adventure comes around.
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