Europe Highlights Christmas
Discover the many festive delights of Europe at Christmas time! This 10-day Europe Highlights Christmas tour showcases top cities, hidden gems and spectacular scenery in 7 countries. Experience the charming Christmas markets, be dazzled by the impressive light displays and indulge in regional festive cuisine! Tick top sights in Venice, Munich, Florence and...
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Overview
Highlights
- Celebrate Christmas in Amsterdam!
- Explore Venice, Amsterdam, Florence, Munich and more
- Cruise along the Rhine Valley and Amsterdam’s canals
- Enjoy free days to explore Paris and the Swiss Alps
- Visit Burgundy, Ghent and Innsbruck
What's this trip about?
Discover the many festive delights of Europe at Christmas time! This 10-day Europe Highlights Christmas tour showcases top cities, hidden gems and spectacular scenery in 7 countries. Experience the charming Christmas markets, be dazzled by the impressive light displays and indulge in regional festive cuisine! Tick top sights in Venice, Munich, Florence and Paris off your bucket-list. Cruise the Rhine River, spend Christmas Day in Amsterdam and experience the beauty of the snowy Swiss Alps. This winter holiday will leave you with a lifetime of memories!
This tour starts and ends in Rome, but does not include any accommodation in Rome. For a similar itinerary that includes two nights in Rome, have a look at our Europe Escape Christmas & New Year tour.
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Trip includes
- 9 nights hotel accommodation in twin rooms with private bathrooms. The majority of our accommodations are of a 3- and 4-star standard, offering excellent value, comfort and convenience
- Single travellers have the option to pay a single supplement to ensure a private room (subject to availability)
- 9 Breakfasts, 5 Dinners*Vegetarian options available for all meals on request
- Modern air-conditioned coach with reclining seats and toilet onboard
- Any public transport used as part of the tour (excludes free days)
- Explore Venice, Italy’s floating city
- Marvel at the scenery along Brenner Pass
- Visit Innsbruck; a beautiful Austrian city
- Explore Munich; capital of Bavaria
- Enjoy a German meal in one of Munich's historic restaurants
- Cruise along the Rhine River
- Indulge in a wine tasting in the Rhine Valley
- Visit the iconic Riekermolen Windmill
- Enjoy a traditional cheese and clogs demonstration
- Cruise the canals and see the displays of the Amsterdam Light Festival
- Enjoy Christmas dinner in Amsterdam
- Visit Ghent, a beautiful medieval city in Belgium
- See the sights of Paris on a driving tour
- Visit Burgundy; a French wine region
- Marvel at the views on a scenic Swiss mountain drive
- Visit the idyllic Lake Como
- See the iconic Leaning Tower of Pisa
- Explore Florence; the birthplace of the Renaissance
- Fully guided tour with experienced tour leader
- Tour leader will accompany group throughout and manage all logistical details
Itinerary
Your festive journey through Europe begins today! Meet up with your tour leader and fellow travellers in Rome early this morning and hop aboard the coach. Experience some stunning scenery while travelling towards Venice. Look forward to seeing top Venice attractions i...
Arrivederci Italy! After breakfast, the tour makes its way to Austria. Marvel at the beautiful countryside as we travel through the incredible Brenner Pass. Arrive in Innsbruck and enjoy an orientation tour of this charming city which is surrounded by breatht...
The festive adventures continue in Germany today! Get ready to celebrate Christmas Eve in style as the tour makes its way to the gorgeous Rhine Valley. Experience this region’s striking scenery on a cruise along the Rhine River! Look forward to magical views of vineya...
It’s Christmas Day! What better way to celebrate this special day than with more memorable travel moments? Bid Auf Wiedersehen to Germany and travel onwards to the Netherlands this morning. First stop is the iconic Riekermolen Windmill! Snap some fun pictures...
Today features another day jam-packed with bucket-list experiences! This morning, leave the Netherlands behind for Belgium. Visit Ghent and enjoy an orientation tour of this enchanting medieval city. Enjoy free time to get lunch - this is also the perfect time to try ...
Paris offers so much to those who visit, from bucket-list attractions and world-class cuisine to charming cafés and fascinating museums. This day is free to experience Paris in whichever way you choose! Wander through the Christmas markets, get a hot chocolate in a ca...
There’s one more French stop on the agenda before the tour travels onwards to Switzerland. Visit Beaune, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and the wine capital of the Burgundy wine region. Here, taste some local wine, grab some lunch or visit the Hospices de Beaune. Afterw...
Good morning Switzerland! Make the most of this full free day in the Swiss Alps by joining one of our highest-rated optional excursions - a journey to the “Top of Europe”! Travel to Jungfraujoch, the highest train station in Europe and look forward to exceptional moun...
This morning, leave the Swiss Alps and head back to Italy! This time, the tour travels to the region of Tuscany which is known for its unique cuisine and wine culture as well as its historic art and architecture. First stop is the glamorous Lake Como. Discover some of...
It may be the last day of tour but the journey isn’t over yet! First up on today’s agenda is a true icon of Italy - the Leaning Tower of Pisa! Be sure to get some creative pictures of you “holding up” the tower. Then, travel to Florence. This majestic city, known as t...
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