Christmas Markets of Austria & Bavaria - Classic Group, Winter
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Journey through the snowcapped peaks of the Austrian Alps on this grand tour of Vienna’s Schönbrunn Palace, Salzburg’s 500-year-old Christmas Market and Munich’s six-story tall Christmas tree. Warm up with a mug or two of Glühwein at the Innsbruck Christmas Market before indulging in an exclusive Insight Choice, taking a horse and carriage ride through the romantic streets of the Old Town or a tour of the world of Swarovski Crystal. At the Salzburg Market Tasting experience, meet with a local market stallholder for an exclusive sampling of gingerbread, washed down with a glass of mulled wine. In Neuschwanstein, follow in Walt Disney’s footsteps on a tour of the fairytale-like castle that reputedly inspired him, complete with extravagant decorations and breathtaking views.
Duration 8 days
Destination Munich
Company Insight Vacations
Availability From 26/11/2024 to 10/12/2024
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What's Included?
- Highlights
- 4 Dinner with Wine (DW)7 Breakfast (B)Vienna: Join your Travel Director and fellow travellers for a drink, followed by a pleasant Welcome Dinner served with wine at a local restaurant
- Salzburg: At the Christmas Market, meet a local stallholder and taste the delicious gingerbread with a fragrant cup of Glühwein
- Innsbruck: At a local restaurant, join your newfound friends for Highlight Dinner
- Munich: Join your newfound friends for a festive Celebration Dinner with wine and good cheer!: Experience a Musical Demonstration at Mozart's Birthplace in SalzburgSalzburg: Visit the house where Mozart was born in 1756
- Enjoy a pianoforte demonstration and examine letters, memorabilia, and musical instruments of the great composer, plus a fascinating collection of portraits
- Munich: Discover Munich through Bavaria’s lost and forgotten Advent traditions, playing a significant part of regional cultural revitalisation, and stop for tastings along the way
- Vienna: A private, guided exploration of Schönbrunn Palace will have all your senses tingling
- Stand beneath frescoed ceilings, crystal chandeliers and gilded Rococo frames where Mozart performed as a child prodigy
- Vienna: Walk through the first district, Inner Stadt, as your Local Expert reveals why this is the historic core of the city
- You will also tour the Ring Road to see the Hofburg Imperial Residence, Opera House, Parliament Building and Karlskirche
- Salzburg: With a Local Expert, see Mozart's family home and the 500-year-old Christmas Market in front of the cathedral
- You'll also view the Hohensalzburg fortress and see Residenz Fountain when you spend some time in the Old Town
- Innsbruck: Nestled amidst majestic mountains, Innsbruck is a beautiful city offering a unique combination of nature, history, and culture
- Stroll the streets of the picturesque Old Town, with your Travel Director, learn about its history and admire the Baroque and Gothic architecture
- Innsbruck: Visit the magical Swarovski Crystal Worlds
- This attraction features installations by international artists, designers and architects who have interpreted the crystals in their own ways
- Innsbruck: Meet your coachman and enjoy a delightful horse-drawn carriage ride, surrounded by the mountains and valleys of Tyrol
- Oberammergau: Explore the town and see the theatre where the Passion Play has been performed since 1634
- Munich: During your orientation of the city with your Travel Director, see Feldherrnhalle in the Odeonsplatz, the Palace of the Dukes of Wittelsbach, the English Garden, the Hofbräuhaus, St
- Peter's Church and the famous Marienplatz
Availability
- From 26/11/2024 to 10/12/2024
Visit Munich
Day 1
Meet your Travel Director at 18:00 and travel to a local restaurant for your Welcome Dinner.
Enjoy the opportunity to mingle with fellow guests over a delightful meal and wine.
Day 2
At this time of year, the Austrian capital is a place of nostalgia and romance, with concerts, nativity displays and many official Advent Markets selling a vast array of seasonal gifts and mouth-watering treats.
Tour Schönbrunn Palace and marvel at its frescoed ceilings, crystal chandeliers and gilded ornaments. Then ready your camera for a dazzling drive around the famous Ring Road. This grand boulevard is built along the lines of the old city walls and showcases many of the capital’s architectural masterpieces, including the Opera House and Hofburg Imperial Residence. You also see the City Hall and its surrounding parklands, festively decorated in a sea of lights – the perfect setting for the Viennese Christmas Market.
Day 3
Journey through the rich farmlands of eastern Austria towards the lakes and mountains of the Salzkammergut and the enchanting city of Salzburg.
Visit Mozart's birthplace to learn more about his life, and sit down to a musical demonstration on his original pianoforte.
Day 4
Come December, the spires and domes of Salzburg’s old town are often draped in snow.
Walk with your Local Expert to see Mozart’s family home on the Getreidegasse, beautifully decorated at this time of year. Then head on to the rosy hues of the 500-year-old Christmas Market in front of the cathedral. Culinary delicacies, candied fruits, hot mulled wine and the lovingly decorated stalls invite visitors to stop and browse. Here your Travel Director will introduce you to a market stallholder to enjoy sampling a Viennese winter dessert, complemented perfectly with a traditional fragrant glass of Glühwein.
Day 5
A lovely drive brings you to the Inn Valley and the mountain-ringed Tyrolean capital of Innsbruck.
Explore Innsbruck with Insight Choice. Choose to visit the magical world of Swarovski Crystal or enjoy a horse & carriage ride. In the evening, enjoy a highlight dinner.
Day 6
Travel to the Linderhof Palace, before continuing into the beautiful scenery of the German Alps to visit Oberammergau, home of the Passion Play since 1634.
See the immense theatre and admire the colourful painted chalets before driving on to the Bavarian capital of Munich.
Day 7
Join a Local Expert for a unique guided journey through Munich’s Advent traditions, on a MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience.
Explore the quieter streets besides the Christmas Markets to learn about well-known Christmas customs and uncover traditions that have largely been forgotten today. In Marienplatz beside the soaring Town Hall, see the famous Glockenspiel. Beneath the gigantic Christmas tree, Munich’s traditional Christmas Market is an entrancing festival of light and music. In the evening, join your travelling companions at a local restaurant for a festive Celebration Dinner with wine and good cheer!
Day 8
Your departure transfer will be arranged to Munich Airport.
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Departure dates and Pricing
| Departure Date | Return Date | Availability | Price | Enquire |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue 26th November, 202426/11/2024 | Tue 3rd December, 202403/12/2024 | Sold Out | Per person from$0* |
| Departure Date | Return Date | Availability | Price | Enquire |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue 3rd December, 202403/12/2024 | Tue 10th December, 202410/12/2024 | Sold Out | Per person from$0* |
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