Christkindl Markets in Austria & Germany in 2011
Date (late Nov./ early Dec.) and Price TBA
Included:
- Roundtrip Lufthansa to Frankfurt, return from Munich, Germany
- Motorcoach throughout the tour
- Six hotel nights double or twin occupancy
- Private bath/shower
- Breakfast daily
- All Dinners Table d'hote
- Hotel taxes
- Selected sightseeing
- Selected entrance fees
- Full-day excursion to Salzburg, Austria and its Christmas Market
- Visit the Oldest and Largest Christmas Market in Nürnberg
- Full-day excursion to the Oberammergau area, the Abbey of Ettal, the Wies Church
- Interior visit of Ludwig II's Royal Palace of Linderhof
- Experienced Tour Director throughout
- Luggage handling at hotels
- Luggage tags
- ....and more.....
NOTES:
The itinerary requires that participants do a good amount of walking, we
regret we are unable to accommodate persons with walkers or wheelchairs. This
is partly due to the pace of the tour, and also because many German cities have
cobblestoned streets and the town centers are frequently pedestrian area only,
requiring our bus to park a distance away while we walk to the center. In
addition, European buses are not usually equipped to cater to the physically
challenged.
Sample Itinerary
Dec. 1 Evening departure to Frankfurt on Lufthansa. The appropriate
meals will be served in flight.
Dec. 2 Morning arrival in Frankfurt. Transfer to Rothenburg for some
city sightseeing and check-in at our hotel after 2PM. The remainder of the day
is for R and R. (D)
Dec. 3 The day is spent in medieval Rothenburg to visit the Altar of
the Holy Blood, Käthe Wohlfahrt's Christmas shop, and more. (B, D)
Dec. 4 After breakfast we depart for Nürnberg and its famous Christmas
market. In the afternoon we continue to Munich. Dinner and overnight (B,
D).
Dec. 5 We travel southbound today to visit Linderhof Palace and the
Abbey of Ettal, as well as the famous Wies Church in the meadow. There
will be time to shop in Oberammergau, famous for its Passionplay performances
once every 10 years. Dinner will be scheduled in Oberammergau before
returning to Munich. (B, D)
Dec. 6 Today we will take an excursion to Salzburg, Austria for
sightseeing and an opportunity to visit an Austrian Christkindl Market in this
"Birthplace of Mozart". Dinner will be scheduled in Salzburg
before we proceed back to Munich for our overnight. (B, D)
Dec. 7 Munich's Christmas market is one of the oldest and along with
shopping here we'll also do some sightseeing, including the famous Glockenspiel
at Marienplatz, the Olympic Grounds and Nymphenburg Palace. . (B, D)
Dec. 8 We transfer to the International Airport for our return flight
to the United States. (B)
This tour requires participants to do a
fair amount of walking.
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