Winter Wonderland
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Experience the winter wonderlands of Europe like never before, with stunning views of Lake Lucerne from the peak of Mt. Pilatus and immersive tours of Munich and Salzburg. An Insight Choice experience in Innsbruck lets you choose between a horse-drawn carriage ride through the Alpine scenery or a visit to the world of Swarovski Crystal. Your Austrian adventure continues with an exclusive Salzburg market tasting experience, where locals serve goblets of Glühwein and freshly baked Lebkuchen, fragrant with ginger and cocoa. Across the border in Germany, Rothenburg, nestled alongside the River Tauber, offers an abundance of 16th-century charm, while in Munich, foaming steins of beer beckon at the city’s famous beer halls.
Duration 9 days
Destination Frankfurt
Company Insight Vacations
Availability From 15/11/2025 to 04/01/2026
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What's Included?
- Highlights
- 4 Dinner (D)8 Breakfast (B)Personal radio headsets give you the freedom to wander during visits to famous highlights, without missing any of your Local Expert's fascinating commentary
- Hotel and restaurant tips are included - you'll never have to worry about how much to give, nor search for foreign currency
- We also include all taxes and porterage charges at hotels
- We carry your bags for you and promptly deliver them to your hotel door
- From time to time, your Travel Director will delight you with an Insight Flourish, which is a local specialty representing the destination
- Stay connected with friends and family with our complimentary coach and hotel Wi-Fi (where available)
- If your arrival and/or departure flights are as per the itinerary start and end dates, then transfers are available at scheduled times
- If your flights are outside these times, or you have booked additional nights accommodation with Insight Vacations, you may purchase transfers or make your own way from/to the airport
- Mainz: Enjoy getting to know your fellow travellers as you savour a delicious dinner in a local restaurant
- Salzburg: Taste traditional Glühwein, a spiced wine recipe dating to the 15th century, in Salzburg’s Christmas market
- With your Travel Director, learn how warming blends of cinnamon, clove and citrus have become a hallmark of Austria’s festive season, as you explore one of Europe’s oldest Advent markets
- Innsbruck: Savour a special dinner at Swarovski Crystal World
- Heidelberg: Toast the culmination of your travels at a rousing dinner
- Salzburg: 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: Stop to taste seasonal treats as you discover the lost and forgotten Advent traditions that play a significant role in regional cultural revitalisation
- Your visit directly supports United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities
- Mainz: Witness half-timbered houses and Baroque buildings surrounding the magnificent Dom Cathedral
- Rothenburg ob der Tauber: Fortified by ancient walls, picturesque and unspoiled, Rothenburg ob der Tauber is afairytale town, where half-timbered houses and festive market stalls create a magical winter scene
- It dazzles in December, with its 500-year-old Reiterlesmarkt lending a festive air to the cobbled streets and medieval buildings
- Munich: During your orientation of the city with your Travel Director, see Feldherrnhalle in the Odeonsplatz, the Palace of the Dukes of Wittelsbach, the Hofbräuhaus, St
- Peter's Church and the famous Marienplatz
- 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: Step into the wonder of Swarovski Crystal World, conceived by multimedia artist André Heller to mark the centenary of the Swarovski brand
- Wander through the Chambers of Wonder, where international artists, designers and architects reinterpret crystal in spellbinding forms, from immersive light shows to kinetic sculptures, celebrating over 125 years of Austrian artisanship and innovation
- Innsbruck: Meet your coachman and enjoy a delightful horse-drawn carriage ride, surrounded by the mountains and valleys of Tyrol
- Vaduz: Admire the Royal family's residence, Vaduz Castle, which overlooks the capital and is surrounded by year-round snow-peaked mountains
- Lucerne: See the emotive Lion Monument, Jesuit Church and Chapel Bridge
- Mount Pilatus: Enjoy a spectacular journey to the summit of Mount Pilatus to witness a panorama of snow-capped peaks as you take in the pristine mountain air
- Rhine Falls: Visit Europe's largest waterfall, where 600,000 litres of water plunge every second
- Heidelberg: Explore one of Germany's most enchanting cities during your orientation with your Travel Director
- "Guests are always amazed and intrigued by the vast amount of beautifully decorated sweet treats on offer in Germany during the festive period
- ""Munich is the capital of beer, so taking guests into the famous Hofbräuhaus, at any time of year, gives them a small idea of what it’s like to attend Oktoberfest
- ""It's magical to see how a group of guests comes together over the course of our trip
- I can always tell when that's happening because suddenly the enthusiasm is palpable
- "Enjoy the comfort of Insight's luxurious, air-conditioned, 40-seat coach with double the standard legroom and onboard washroom
- Our customized luxury coaches are sanitized before the start of your tour and are maintained to very high standards
- Physical distancing measures have been implemented on our customized luxury coaches
- Hand sanitizer is freely available on board for you to use throughout the day
Availability
- From 15/11/2025 to 04/01/2026
Visit Frankfurt
Day 1
Welcome to Germany.
From the Rhine Valley to the Alps, experience lively cosmopolitan cities, historic old towns and breathtaking natural scenery. Transfers from Frankfurt airport to your Mainz hotel. Mainz has been a bustling and important town since the time of the Romans. Join your Travel Director and fellow guests for a walk through the Cathedral Quarter to witness the magnificent architecture of the city’s Dom. At a local restaurant, enjoy an evening of good food and wine during your dinner.
Day 2
Head to fortified Rothenburg ob der Tauber, overlooking the winding Tauber River.
Once through the medieval walls, you are immediately transported back into the 16th century, as cobblestone streets lead you to the medieval market square with its Town Hall. Perhaps visit Tilman Riemenschneider’s ‘Holy Blood’ altarpiece in St. Jakob’s Church or pop into the Christmas shop where you’ll find the festive spirit all year round? Follow parts of the Romantic Road to fun-loving Munich.
Day 3
During your orientation you will see Victory Arch and the university, concluding in the Marienplatz with its soaring Gothic Town Hall and colourful Glockenspiel.
Join a Local Expert on a MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience to discover lost and forgotten Advent traditions. The rest of the day is at leisure. Why not try a foaming stein of beer at the world-famous Hofbräuhaus?
Day 4
Travel alongside the beautiful Lake Chiemsee and cross the Austrian border to Salzburg, ‘alive with the Sound of Music'.
Walk with your Local Expert through the formal gardens of Mirabell Palace and admire the city skyline, crowned by the majestic Hohensalzburg Fortress. Cross the Salzach River to see Mozart’s birthplace on the Getreidegasse, a lively shopping street lined with charming wrought-iron signs. Visit Mozart's birthplace to learn more about his life, and enjoy a musical interlude performed on his original pianoforte. For those arriving before Christmas, visit the festive Christmas market and meet a local stallholder for a taste of traditional Lebkuchen and a fragrant cup of Glühwein. Follow the narrow lanes of the Old Town to the domed cathedral and the splendid Residenz Fountain, before having time at leisure to enjoy as you please. In the evening, perhaps visit an Austrian chalet for dinner, drinks and the opportunity to learn about life in the countryside.
Day 5
In the morning, a scenic journey takes you through snow-capped mountains to Innsbruck.
See the magnificent Golden Roof in the Old Town, then loose yourself in the festive atmosphere as you spend some time exploring Innsbruck's magical Christmas markets. The giant Christmas tree dominates the square and is adorned in lights and decorations. Browse the market stalls, selling handmade trinkets that make perfect gifts for friends and family, along with delicious local treats of home-made biscuits, jams and delicious, soul-warming Glühwein. Next, delight in a visit to the magical world of Swarovski Crystal, followed by a dinner.
Day 6
Meet your coachman and take in the delightful scenery and pure fresh air on a horse-drawn carriage ride.
Next, depart for Lucerne travelling through delightful scenery abounds as you make your way to the Arlberg Tunnel. Stop in Vaduz, capital of the Principality of Liechtenstein, one of Europe’s smallest countries. Cross the Swiss border and continue to lakeside Lucerne. Your Travel Director will show you the covered wooden Chapel Bridge and you’ll learn about the poignant history of the Lion Monument. Then you are at leisure to shop for Swiss watches or delicious chocolate.
Day 7
Start the day with a spectacular cable car ride with incredible views up Mount Pilatus.
Back in Lucerne, you are free to admire the superb baroque Jesuit Church, stroll along lakeside promenades, or explore the old walls and watch towers of the medieval fortifications. Perhaps join a cruise along Lake Lucerne.
Day 8
Stop at Schaffhausen to see the Rhine River thundering over the Rhine Falls.
Cross the German border and venture deep into the Black Forest. Following the Rhine Valley north, head for the town of Heidelberg, set on the banks of the River Neckar and dominated by its magnificent red sandstone castle. Stroll through the old town with your Travel Director. Perhaps see the old Student Prison. In the evening, you will toast to your penultimate day in the company of your newfound friends at dinner accompanied by wine.
Day 9
Your festive exploration comes to an end as you are transferred to Frankfurt airport.
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Departure dates and Pricing
| Departure Date | Return Date | Availability | Price | Enquire |
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| Sat 15th November, 202515/11/2025 | Sun 23rd November, 202523/11/2025 | Sold Out | Per person from$0* |
| Departure Date | Return Date | Availability | Price | Enquire |
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| Tue 16th December, 202516/12/2025 | Wed 24th December, 202524/12/2025 | On Request | Per person from$0* | Enquire » |
| Thu 18th December, 202518/12/2025 | Fri 26th December, 202526/12/2025 | available | Per person from$0* | Enquire » |
| Sat 27th December, 202527/12/2025 | Sun 4th January, 202605/01/2025 | available | Per person from$5189* | Enquire » |
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