German Christmas Markets(Multi share room,Start Frankfurt, End Munich)
Overview
Highlights
- Explore Frankfurt’s highlights on an orientation tour
- Drink in the festive atmosphere of Frankfurt’s Christmas market and enjoy a glass of traditional glühwein
- Tour the fairy-tale turrets of Neuschwanstein Castle
- Make the most of more stalls, snacks and sparkly lights at Munich’s Christmas Markets
- Dine on regional favourites at a local restaurant in Munich
- Raise your steins and your spirits at a traditional beer hall
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Itinerary
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 can’t visit the Rhine valley without taking to the water, so this morning we’ll relax with a sightseeing cruise, enjoying the pretty skyline vistas before heading to our next destination.Where the Rhine meets the Moselle, we’ll stop off for some free time in histor...
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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Contiki Reviews & Ratings
Amy Hudson
Dec 2022
German Christmas Markets
All of our activities were included- a boat ride along the Rhine, wine tasting, gingerbread bread making class, the Dachau concentration camp, a tour of Nuremberg. W...
Robin-Lee Brown
Dec 2022
German Christmas Markets
I think that the trip was fun filled with a great deal ...
John Kaczkowski
Dec 2022
German Christmas Markets
Great value for the price
Lourens Erasmus
Dec 2022
German Christmas Markets
The trip was great, I would just change two things. A&O hostel in Nuremberg was very disappointing. Our room had no heating and all the front desk told us we ca...
Bryony Manson
Dec 2022
German Christmas Markets
EVERYTHING was included! Worth every penny because of this
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