europe·Multi-day tour·9 days
9-Day Guided Tour of France, Germany and Austria’s Christmas Markets from Munich: Salzburg, Innsbruck, Lindau, Strasbourg and Zürich
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What you'll experience
Highlights
•Wonderful Travel: 9 days, 4 countries and 8 cities
•Meal Inclusions: 8 Breakfasts, 5 Dinners
•Uncover the old town of Zürich during a fun and educational walking tour
•Experience a Musical Demonstration at Mozart's Birthplace in Salzburg
•Learn about the landmarks, history and culture that makes your destination special
•Great food is at the heart of every journey with us. Sip, savour and sense the local flair with every meal
•Stay at highly rated hotels in desirable locations offering superb service and superior rooms with comfy beds to rest in
•Meal Inclusions: 8 Breakfasts, 5 Dinners
•Uncover the old town of Zürich during a fun and educational walking tour
•Experience a Musical Demonstration at Mozart's Birthplace in Salzburg
•Learn about the landmarks, history and culture that makes your destination special
•Great food is at the heart of every journey with us. Sip, savour and sense the local flair with every meal
•Stay at highly rated hotels in desirable locations offering superb service and superior rooms with comfy beds to rest in
9 days
Day-by-day itinerary
- 1
Day 1 — Arrive in Munich
Welcome to Germany. Meet your Travel Director this afternoon for an orientation of the city that will show you some of the city's major sights, culminating in the Marienplatz, with its soaring Town Hall and Glockenspiel. Here, the Christkindlmarkt will be in full swing, an entrancing festival of light and music. In the evening, join your Travel Director and fellow guests for a welcome dinner with wine.
Marienplatz
Meals: B: Excluded, L: Excluded, D: IncludedStay: Munich Marriott Hotel - 2
Day 2 — Munich
Free Time in the Bavarian Capital
Explore Munich with us. Choose to join a Local Expert for a foodie walking tour in the city center. Alternatively, visit the famous Residenz, and see its museum and Treasury. This afternoon, consider joining an optional experience to explore the romantic royal palaces of the Bavarian Alps.
Residenz Würzburg
Meals: B: Included, L: Excluded, D: ExcludedStay: Munich Marriott Hotel - 3
Day 3 — Munich - Salzburg - Innsbruck
Travel alongside the tranquil waters of Lake Chiemsee on your way to Salzburg in Austria, where the spires and domes of the Old Town are often draped in snow in December. Visit Mozart's birthplace to learn more about his life, and sit down to a musical demonstration on his original pianoforte. Enjoy a visit to Swarovski in the afternoon followed by a highlight dinner. Head through the mountains to your Innsbruck hotel.
Lake Chiemsee
Swarovski Crystal Worlds
Meals: B: Included, L: Excluded, D: IncludedStay: AC Hotel Innsbruck - 4
Day 4 — Innsbruck at Leisure
Enjoy a horse & carriage ride in the morning. Immerse yourself in the festive atmosphere of the Old Town and Christmas Markets, set in front of the Golden Roof, graced by beautifully preserved medieval facades.Meals: B: Included, L: Excluded, D: ExcludedStay: AC Hotel Innsbruck, Hotel Grauer Bär - 5
Day 5 — Innsbruck - Lindau - Lorrach
The Black Forest via Lindau
Travel through the Alberg tunnel, Austria's longest road tunnel, as you return to Germany and pause in the tiny island-town of Lindau. Walk through the maze of ancient streets down to the harbor. Across the lake, often shrouded in mist, look for the rising silhouette of snow-capped peaks. After time to explore, continue along the shores of the Bodensee to your hotel in the Black Forest.Meals: B: Included, L: Excluded, D: IncludedStay: Hotel Stadt Lörrach - 6
Day 6 — Lorrach - Freiburg im Breisgau - Lorrach
Visit Freiburg in the morning, a lively university city with a charming Christmas atmosphere. Walk from the medieval Münster through the heart of the historic old quarter, past colorful stalls offering a range of festive goodies from the Black Forest.
Colmar small town
Meals: B: Included, L: Excluded, D: ExcludedStay: Hotel Stadt Lörrach - 7
Day 7 — Lorrach - Strasbourg - Lorrach
Cross the Rhine to the region of Alsace, wedged between the Black Forest and the Vosges Mountains. This area has changed nationality four times since 1870! Arrive in Strasbourg, the City at the Crossroads, where the Christmas Market is the oldest and one of the largest in France. Spend time in a cozy neighborhood of timbered fairy-tale buildings, with Christmas shops and a gingerbread bakery, warm with fragrant promise. Return to Germany and venture to a local restaurant for a delightful dinner of local specialties, accompanied by wine.Meals: B: Included, L: Excluded, D: IncludedStay: Hotel Stadt Lörrach - 8
Day 8 — Lorrach - Zürich
Cross the Swiss border and head for Zurich where a MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® visit takes you through the streets of Zurich. Enjoy the traditional Christmas Markets in Zurich's Old Town. Toast to the culmination of your Yuletide journey during a festive dinner with wine at a local restaurant with its own microbrewery.Meals: B: Included, L: Excluded, D: IncludedStay: Mövenpick Hotel Zürich-Airport - 9
Day 9 — Depart Zürich
Enjoy a relaxed breakfast before checking out. Transfers are available from your hotel to Zürich Airport.
Transfers are available from your hotel to Zurich Airport every 20 minutes between 4:00am and noon and from 4:00pm to 11:30pm.Meals: B: Included, L: Excluded, D: Excluded
What's included
Included
- Handpicked 4 & 5 star hotels in great locations
- Superior dining in top rated restaurants
- Daily breakfasts & many relaxed morning starts after 9am
- 24/7 personal service – knowledgeable Travel Director & expert Driver
- 'Business Class' style coaches with extended legroom*
- Insider Access, Insightful Encounters and Insight Choice experiences
- Local discovery led by Local Experts
- Porterage, plus tips and gratuities at hotels and restaurants, is included
Not included
- Service fee for travel director and driver
- Airfares or related transportation between your home and departure city
- All personal expenses including hotel room service and meals; however, you have the option to pay for meals the tour guide arranges
- Optional tours and mandatory fees are not covered in the tour cost; kindly pay these directly to the guide during the tour. For details, please check the daily itinerary. (Costs listed are estimated; the tour guide will provide final confirmation.)
- Travel insurance
Cancellation policy
| When you cancel | Refund | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 0–3 days before | 0% | Cancellation Made Within 3 days prior to departure, No Refund |
| 4–31 days before | 20% | Cancellation Made Within 4 days to 31 days prior to departure, Refund 20% of total purchase amount |
| 32–62 days before | 50% | Cancellation Made Within 32 days to 62 days prior to departure, Refund 50% of total purchase amount |
| 63+ days before | 200% | Cancellation Made 63 or more days prior to departure, only $200 charge handling fee by person |
Read the full cancellation terms
• Air ticket (either before/after trip or included within trip): $75.00/person plus airline charges.
• Airlines change prices and routes from time to time. All air routings are in the sole control of the airline and are subject to change at any time.
• Special events and activities may incur additional penalty.
• Airlines change prices and routes from time to time. All air routings are in the sole control of the airline and are subject to change at any time.
• Special events and activities may incur additional penalty.
Important info
Special notes
- CHRISTMAS MARKETS: Christmas Markets are generally open from the beginning of Advent until December 24th. We reserve the right to substitute sites and Christmas market inclusions in keeping with the events of the season.
- Passports with a minimum of 6 months validity after return date are required and are at your expense.
- Please contact the consulate/embassy and family doctor for further details on medical vaccinations that may be required for specific countries.
- Non-US citizens please check with your nearest consulate.
- Day 1 is the start date and first hotel night included with the journey. Please arrange flights to arrive on or before Day 1.
- Guests arriving on Day 1 should arrive at least two hours before the last complimentary airport transfer time.
- To give ample time for check-in and security, we recommend arriving at the airport 3 hours prior to your flight departure.
- We highly recommend that our guests purchase travel protection coverage to protect their dates of travel and to make sure they have coverage for trip interruption. Trip delay, emergency evacuation/repatriation, and emergency accident and sickness protection if they get sick while traveling with any Travel Corporation brand.
Pricing notes (children, single supplement)
* Price for Single Occupancy applies when one person stays in one standard hotel room.
* Price for Double/Triple Occupancy applies when two/three people stay in one standard hotel room respectively.
* Maximum room capacity: 3 people including adult and child.
* Triple room bookings are available, suitable for 2 adults and 1 child. When booking your trip, we define a child as somebody aged 17 or under. A triple room is not recommended for 3 adults, as the third bed is often a rollaway, which may not be comfortable for an adult.
* If you're on a trip as a family of 5 (2 adults and 3 children), then you would require 1 triple room (for 1 adult and 2 children), and 1 double room (1 adult and 1 child).
* Child: 5-17, child under the age of 5 is not allowed.
* Price for Double/Triple Occupancy applies when two/three people stay in one standard hotel room respectively.
* Maximum room capacity: 3 people including adult and child.
* Triple room bookings are available, suitable for 2 adults and 1 child. When booking your trip, we define a child as somebody aged 17 or under. A triple room is not recommended for 3 adults, as the third bed is often a rollaway, which may not be comfortable for an adult.
* If you're on a trip as a family of 5 (2 adults and 3 children), then you would require 1 triple room (for 1 adult and 2 children), and 1 double room (1 adult and 1 child).
* Child: 5-17, child under the age of 5 is not allowed.
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