Tour Pace: Comfortable Premium Experiences & Dining Rothenburg, ringed by walls, picturesque and unspoiled, is a fairy tale come true at any time of year, but it dazzles in December - its 500-year-old Reiterlesmarkt lending a festive air to the cobbled streets and medieval buildings. Gather with your friends for a festive Celebration Dinner with wine in the fun-loving Bavarian capital of Munich.
|
Day 1
DEPART CANADA
Board your overnight flight (not included).
|
|
Day 2
THE SPIRIT OF BERLIN
Welcome to Germany! Airport transfers depart Berlin Airport for your tour hotel at 10:30 & 12:00. Relax and settle in. This evening, join your Tour Director for a Welcome Reception with drinks and a light informal meal. After a hearty breakfast, your guided morning sightseeing tour shows you the Brandenburg Gate, State Opera House, remnants of the Berlin Wall, Unter den Linden and restored Reichstag Building. This afternoon feel free to soak up the Weihnachts Zauber, (Christmas Magic) at the Gendarmenmarkt, Berlin’s most magnificent square, framed by the Concert Hall, French and German Cathedrals.(Welcome Reception / Buffet Breakfast)
|
|
Day 4
LEIPZIG AND DRESDEN, A BAROQUE PHOENIX ON THE ELBE
Visit Bach’s Thomas-Kirche and the medieval Market Square, where Christmas tradition dates back to 1767. Renowned for its musical and culinary delights, the Leipzig Market is home to the largest free-standing Advent calendar in the world. Perhaps listen to the trumpeters at the Old Town Hall before continuing on to Dresden for two nights. In the morning, gaze up at the Frauenkirche, risen once again from war time ashes. Hard to imagine now as market stalls tug at her skirt, spreading pre-Christmas cheer. Your guided sightseeing tour
continues past the colossal Procession of the Dukes mosaic, the Cathedral, Semper Opera House and Zwinger Palace. At Germany’s oldest Christmas market you can enjoy delicious Christollen, a Christmas cake recipe dating back to medieval times! Don’t miss the record breaking Christmas pyramid.(Buffet Breakfast / Dinner / Buffet Breakfast)
|
|
Day 6
NUREMBERG - THE CAPITAL OF CHRISTMAS
Journey south to Nuremberg, where the Christkindlmarkt stalls are festooned in red and white cloth. Surrounded by ancient ramparts and watchtowers, look out for the 'Nuremberg Plum People' while you explore or shop for Rostbratwurste, Lebkuchen or traditional hot Gluhwein.(Buffet Breakfast / Dinner)
|
|
Day 7
ROTHENBURG AND THE ROMANTIC ROAD TO MUNICH
Venture through the heart of Germany to Rothenburg-ob-der- Tauber, one of the best preserved medieval towns in all of Europe. Why not stroll through the cobbled streets to the year-round Christmas Shop, where it is Christmas 365 days of the year! Now follow the meandering Romantic Road to the Bavarian capital. Next morning enjoy an orientation tour of the city which concludes in the Marienplatz by the soaring Town Hall, famous for its Glockenspiel. Here, by the gigantic Christmas tree, Munich’s traditional Christmas market is an entrancing festival of light and music. Tonight, enjoy a festive Celebration Dinner with wine!(Buffet Breakfast / Buffet Breakfast / Celebration Dinner)
|
|
Day 9
DEPART MUNICH
Auf Wiedersehen! After breakfast your departure transfer arrives Munich Airport at 09:30.(Buffet Breakfast)
|
|
|
A Welcome Reception with drinks and a light meal (WR)
7 full Breakfasts (B), 1 Celebration Dinner with wine (CD) and 2 three course table d’hôte dinners, or buffets, plus tea or coffee (D)
Escorted by a professional Tour Director
Headsets for all guided visits and walking tours
Enjoy the unique comfort of Insight’s Luxury air-conditioned 40 seat coach with extended leg room and on-board restroom
Insight Hotels include all service charges, taxes and porterage
Insight Traveller Welcome pack
Airport arrival and departure transfers at scheduled times on Day 2 and Day 9. (Should your flights not coincide with these arrival and departure transfers, please make your own way to/from the airport or purchase a transfer)
|
|