CHRISTMAS IN BAVARIA & AUSTRIA 7 DAYS FROM $1,289 US Details below or
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This is one of our most popular Christmas vacations in Germany's winter wonderland. Enjoy 2-night stays in Munich, Salzbur, and Vienna. Sightseeing with Local Guides includes Marienplatz in Munich, Mirabell Gardens and Mozart's birthplace in Salzburg, and St. Stephen's Cathedral in Vienna. A scenic drive through the Bavarian and the Tyrolean Alps takes you to Innsbruck, a quaint medieval city famous for its crystal. In Sound of Music Salzburg, maybe join an excursion to the house of Gruber, composer of Silent Night, Holy Night. There is ample time to explore the Christmas markets in all cities. Welcome and farewell dinners are included.
Note: December 18 Departure is in Vienna on Christmas Eve.
Christmas markets operate from late November until December 24.
Day 1 Arrive in Munich, Germany Time to rest or to start exploring the Bavarian capital. At 6 pm, meet your Tour Director and traveling companions for a welcome dinner at your hotel. (Dinner)
Day 2 Munich Sightseeing with a Local Guide in Germany’s “Secret Capital” features the Olympic Stadium, 1,000-foot-high Television Tower, MARIENPLATZ with the Old and the New Town Halls, and the gothic Frauenkirche. Afternoon to explore the town’s well-known Christmas market at your own pace and try the famous Lebkuchen and Glühwein. Tonight is your chance to sample hearty Bavarian fare in one of Munich’s lively restaurants. (Breakfast)
Day 3 Munich–Innsbruck, Austria–Salzburg
Drive into the winter wonderland of the Bavarian Alps and Tyrolean Mountains to Innsbruck. Enjoy a pleasant walk through the quaint medieval lanes to Emperor Maximilian’s GOLDEN ROOF. Time for a stroll through the local Christmas market and for a leisurely lunch. In the afternoon, take the scenic route to Sound of Music Salzburg. (Breakfast, Dinner)
Day 4 Salzburg
Walk with a Local Guide through the historic center. Admire exquisite MIRABELL GARDENS, the Great Festival Hall, ST. PETER’S CHURCHYARD, and the monumental Domplatz. Also visit MOZART’S BIRTHPLACE in the charming Getreidegasse. This afternoon, soak up the atmosphere of the Adventszeit (Advent season) and spend some time in the beautiful Christmas market, famous for its local handicrafts and imaginative Christmas presents. You may want to join an optional excursion through the Salzburg region to the house of Gruber, the composer of Silent Night, Holy Night. (Breakfast)
Day 5 Salzburg–Vienna
Morning drive to Vienna, once the center of the mighty Habsburg Empire. Meet your Local Guide and start your afternoon sightseeing with vistas of Prater Park with its giant Ferris wheel, and the United Nations City on the banks of the Danube River. Then, drive along Ring Boulevard, pass the State Opera House, the Jewish Quarter, and stop at Hofburg Palace, winter residence of the Austrian Imperial family. Marvel at the impressive courtyards and famous Heldenplatz, and visit awesome ST. STEPHEN’S CATHEDRAL. An optional excursion to the wine village of Grinzing is a possibility tonight. (Breakfast)
Day 6 At Leisure in Vienna
A whole day at leisure gives you an opportunity to discover the various Christmas markets located throughout the city. Hear well-loved Christmas carols and marvel at the local festive decorations! Why not join the Viennese in one of their famous coffee houses—don’t forget to savor Sachertorte and watch the jolly crowd. Tonight, enjoy a farewell dinner with the companions of a week well spent. (Breakfast, Dinner)
Day 7 Vienna
Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning. (Breakfast)
Vienna:
Guided sightseeing, visit St. Stephen’s Cathedral; one full day at leisure to explore the Christmas markets; farewell dinner
INSIDE VISITS
Inside visits and special features are shown in the description, including admission charges when applicable.
MEALS
Full buffet breakfast; 3 three-course dinners, including a welcome dinner in Munich and a farewell dinner in Vienna.
SUPERIOR HOTELS - (D) Deluxe (SF) Superior First-Class (F) First-Class
Munich Holiday Inn City Centre (F), Salzburg Crowne Plaza The Pitter (SF), Vienna Am Konzerthaus (F)
Optional Excursions
Important Note:
the following list of optional excursions are examples only for this vacation as they are the excursions that are being offered for this vacation in the current travel year. These optional excursions might or might not be offered next year, as well as new optional excursions might be offered. Information about what optional excursions will be offered for your vacation will be available later this year into next year. If no example excursions are listed, please check back later.
Here's a list of optional excursions you can enjoy during your vacation. Whether it's a special dinner, a local show or a special behind-the-scenes glimpse into an historical site, optional excursions are a wonderful way to enrich your vacation even further. Plus, they give you flexibility. We include the must-see sites and experiences, and we also understand that people take interest in different activities and may want to craft a more personal vacation by hand-picking optional excursions that appeal to them.
Availability is subject to sufficient participation, weather conditions, seasonal suitability, days of operation, group interests, and general feasibility for your vacation. The approximate value listed gives you a good, general idea of what you can expect to pay but may vary once you are on your vacation. Some information provided might be in a foreign currency.
CITY: Munich
Dinner and Bavarian Entertainment at the Hofbrauhaus
Enjoy a tasty dinner with a stein of beer in the Festival Hall of the HOFBRAUHAUS, where Bavarian musicians and folk dancers never fail to put everyone in a genuine "Oktoberfest" mood. Approximate value: EUR €52 per person
Famous Hofbrauhaus
Enjoy a stein of beer in the Festival Hall of the HOFBRÄUHAUS, where Bavarian musicians and folk dancers never fail to put everyone in a genuine "Oktoberfest" mood. Approximate value: EUR €26 per person
Linderhof Castle and Oberammergau
Drive into the most scenic region of Bavaria to King Ludwig's LINDERHOF CASTLE, famous for its Italian-style terraced GARDENS, graced by a string of pools and cascades. Then proceed to Oberammergau, the Passion Play Village. Approximate value: EUR €40 per person
CITY: Salzburg
Silent Night, Holy Night
Visit the Salzburg area and the home of Franz Gruber, the composer of one of the best loved carols, "Silent Night, Holy Night." In true seasonal spirit, enjoy typical Austrian Christmas cookies and tasty gluwine while listening to a selection of some of the best-known Christmas carols. Approximate value: USD $42 per person
CITY: Vienna
Classical Austrian Dinner
This famous restaurant, in former Austrian imperial hunting country, has hosted many illustrious people. Enjoy a fine four-course dinner with drinks. Approximate value: EUR €51 per person
Heurigen Dinner
Visit one of the picturesque villages in this wine-growing area nestled among the Vienna Woods for traditional Wiener Schnitzel, Apfelstrudel and Heurigen (wine from the last grape harvest). Musicians create a merry atmosphere. Approximate value: EUR €49 per person
Schönbrunn Palace
Commissioned in the 17th century by Leopold I and extended by Habsburg Empress Maria Theresia, this magnificent Imperial summer residence is certainly one of the most beautiful baroque palaces in Europe and a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Site. Visit the dazzling staterooms and the impressive baroque gardens with an expert guide. Approximate value: EUR €41 per person
Best of Mozart & Strauss
Attend a concert in one of the most beautiful Viennese concert halls. The costumed Orchestra performs well-known arias composed by Mozart and famous pieces like "The Bleu Danube Waltz" and "The Radetzky March" composed by Strauss. Opera singers and a soloist will also add to the ambiance of the evening. Approximate value: EUR €57 per person
Excursion to the Vienna Woods
Enjoy the fabulous natural scenery, the ancestral fortified seat of the Liechtensteins, and visit the mystical Cistercian HOLY CROSS ABBEY. Continue through the romantic Helenental Valley via Mayerling, a former hunting lodge famous today for the commemorative chapel dedicated to Crown Prince Rudolf, and enjoy some time at leisure in charming Baden. Approximate value: EUR €39 per person
Excursion to Bratislava
Drive to Bratislava, the economic and political centre of the Slovakian Republic. Enjoy the beautiful panoramic view from the Castle and, with a local expert, walk through the streets of the medieval Old Town. The visit of the gothic ST. MARTIN'S CATHEDRAL or the PRIMATE'S PALACE is also included. Later, time at leisure to shop on the main square Approximate value: EUR €42 per person
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