Christmas Markets of Austria and Bavaria Last Minute Deal
You will have the chance to be dazzled by the magic of Christmas, with local handicrafts and delicious, seasonally-festive treats like Glühwein. At the Christmas Market, meet a local stallholder and sample a delightful Viennese winter dessert in Innsbruck.
With a Local Expert, visit Neuschwanstein King Ludwig II's fairy-tale castle, built high in the Bavarian Alps and rumoured to be the inspiration of Walt Disney's castles.
The sheer opulence of Schönbrunn Palace will exhilarate your senses. Your Local Expert will bring to life the story of the Habsburgs during your tour of the royal grounds.
Situated perfectly in a 700-year-old building in the charming town of Hall in Tirol, enjoy a medieval banquet of Austrian specialities with wine.
8 Day journey departing from Vienna.
Many meals included: 7 breakfasts, and 3 dinners,
Travelling throughout in a customised coach with double the legroom.
Travelling with an experienced Travel Director.
Airport transfers.
DAY 1
WELCOME TO VIENNA.
At Vienna airport, transfers for your hotel leave at 10:00, 13:00 and 15:00. 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.
Hotel: Hilton Vienna.
Meals: Dinner with Wine
DAY 2
THE HABSBURGS OF VIENNA.
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. Join your Local Expert for a private tour of Maria Theresa's Schönbrunn Palace. Then get your camera ready for a circuit of 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. 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.
Hotel:Hilton Vienna.
Meals:Buffet Breakfast
DAY 3
FREE TIME IN SALZBURG.
Journey through the rich farmlands of eastern Austria towards the lakes and mountains of the Salzkammergut and the enchanting city of Salzburg.
Hotel: Arcotel Castellani, Salzburg.
Meals: Buffet Breakfast, Dinner with Wine
DAY 4 - RELAXED START
THE CITY OF MOZART.
(Relaxed Start) 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.
Hotel: Arcotel Castellani, Salzburg.
Meals: Buffet Breakfast
DAY 5 - RELAXED START
A SCENIC DRIVE TO INNSBRUCK.
(Relaxed Start) A lovely drive brings you to the Inn Valley and the mountain-ringed Tyrolean capital of Innsbruck. In front of the Golden Roof, surrounded by beautifully preserved medieval facades, you'll find the traditional Christmas Market is in full swing. After some time to explore, enjoy delightful scenery and crisp, fresh air on a horse-drawn carriage ride through the countryside of Tyrol. In the evening, drive to the charming town of Hall in Tirol, which boasts Austria's best preserved ensemble of historic buildings. Soak up the friendly Yuletide atmosphere at Hall's traditional Christmas market, before enjoying a highlight banquet with wine in a 700-year-old building. After delighting your palate with Austrian specialities and wine, it's a merry drive back to Innsbruck.
Hotel: AC by Marriott, Innsbruck.
Meals: Buffet Breakfast, Dinner with Wine
DAY 6
OBERAMMERGAU AND NEUSCHWANSTEIN.
Travel 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, then continue to the fairy-tale castle of Neuschwanstein, perched on a spectacular Alpine mountainside. With a Local Expert, visit the exuberantly decorated apartments, including the Throne Room, before driving on to the Bavarian capital of Munich. Please note: Neuschwanstein Castle visits require a good level of mobility due to the number of stairs in the building and uphill, on-foot access to the castle during winter. Those who do not wish to ascend to the castle can enjoy a coffee and cake, while admiring the beautiful castle vista.
Hotel: Leonardo Royal Hotel Munich.
Meals: Buffet Breakfast
DAY 7 - RELAXED START
MUNICH.
(Relaxed Start) Enjoy an orientation of the city which concludes in Marienplatz beside the soaring Town Hall, famous for its 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!
Hotel: Leonardo Royal Hotel Munich.
Meals: Buffet Breakfast, Dinner with Wine
DAY 8
AUF WIEDERSEHEN MUNICH!
Your departure transfer arrives at Munich Airport at 09:30.
Meals: Buffet Breakfast
From $2,020* per person is valid on departure date on 11 December 2018 only.
7 nights in handpicked and centrally located accommodation.
*Travel at 60 and Insight Vacations terms and conditions apply.
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