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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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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