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European White Christmas & New Year Tours
Are you dreaming of a European White Christmas?
Imagine spending Christmas deep in the heart of the snow covered mountains of Austria, Germany’s Bavaria or Switzerland with romantic castles, sleigh rides and festive Christmas markets in cobble stoned medieval villages with clusters of wooden stalls selling mulled wine, ginger biscuits, hand crafted decorations and juggling hot roasted chestnuts. Or perhaps, joining London’s New Year festivities and the spectacular fireworks display over the River Thames?
Our European White Christmas and New Year tours all capture the very essence and joy of a traditional European White Christmas. Select from our 14 unique festive tours.
Discover the Albatross difference…
- More leisurely paced with 4, 5 or 7 nights in one location in Europe over Christmas. That’s important…you are not constantly packing and unpacking your bags.
- No $$ surprises. Our tours already include up to $1,800 in excursions and featured highlights, you will not be charged later for hidden, expensive optional extras.
- We take extra care to provide you with ‘Christmas’ as it should be’ and we include special events and activities in each itinerary that will bring alive the nostalgia, joy and romance of the Festive Season.
- Our tours have been designed for you – the Australian and New Zealand traveller.
- Our hotels have been selected for their ambience and superb location, they will add significant ‘flavour’ to your holiday and become highlights in themselves.
- Our guaranteed group departures on all tours ensure you can book with confidence.
- Expertise you can trust, with our 20 years of European Christmas touring experience why would you choose to travel with anyone else!
Swiss Christmas Break - 8 Days
Stay in a delightful old wooden chalet style hotel in the beautiful Bernese Oberland. Includes train excursions to Luzern, Bern and to Lake Geneva. Note this is a non-escorted group stay.
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Austrian Christmas Break - 8 Days
A festive Christmas staying seven nights in a charming chalet style hotel in the enchanting Austrian Alps. Includes the Salzburg Christmas Markets, Silent Night Chapel, Linderhof Palace plus more!
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German Christmas Break - 8 Days
Stay in the heart of the Black Forest near the lovely town of Triberg. Includes visits to Heidelberg, Stuttgart, Lake Titisee, Alsace Wine Road, Strasbourg, Colmar, Hohenzollern Castle plus more!
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Christmas in the Slovenian Alps - 11 Days
Spend Christmas on the shores of magnificent Lake Bled. Includes Innsbruck, Neuschwanstein Castle, Kranjska Gora, Ljubljana, Lake Bohinj, a stay in a dreamy Italian Castle plus more!
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Christmas in a Swiss Spa Resort - 11 Days
Spend Christmas in first class Spa Hotel in the snow clad Swiss Alps. Add to this the Austrian Lakes District, Salzburg, Innsbruck, Zermatt, Luzern plus the famous Glacier Express.
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Christmas in the Austrian Tyrol - 12 Days
Experience Christmas in heart of a Tyrolean village in the snow covered Stubai Valley, Austria. Includes Salzburg and Innsbruck, fairytale castles of Bavaria, Swarovski Crystal World plus more!
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A Medieval Bohemian Christmas - 12 Days
Spend Christmas in the absolute heart of medieval Cesky Krumlov in a beautiful 500 year old beautifully restored romantic hotel with visits to Rothenburg, Nurnberg, Prague, Vienna, Melk Monastery plus more!
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German Fairytale Christmas - 10 Days
A festive Christmas near Ludwig's 'Fairytale Castle' in the Bavarian Alps with visits to Rothenburg, Bamberg, Nurnberg, Munich, The Romantic Road plus more!
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Austrian White Christmas - 10 Days
Christmas in the enchanting Austrian Alps with visits to Vienna, Salzburg Christmas Markets, Rattenberg, Melk Monastery, Innsbruck plus more!
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Christmas in an Italian Castle - 11 Days
Imagine Christmas in a glorious Italian Castle! Now add the Austrian Lakes District, Salzburg, Innsbruck, Cortina d’Ampezzo, Venice, Milan plus more!
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Swiss New Year Break - 8 Days
Stay in a delightful old wooden chalet style hotel in the beautiful Bernese Oberland. Includes train excursions to Luzern, Bern and to Lake Geneva. Note this is a non-escorted group stay.
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New Year in Bavaria - 7 Days
Experience New Year's Eve in the mountains of Bavaria enjoying a firework display with a backdrop of two classic illuminated castles! Add to this Fussen, Oberammergau, Rothenburg, Nurnberg plus more!
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New Year in Paris - 7 Days
Join the massive New Year celebrations in Paris! Includes Luzern, Burgundy, ANZAC memorials in the Somme and Flanders, London plus more!
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New Year in London - 6 Days
Imagine joining London’s New Year festivities and the spectacular fireworks display over the River Thames. Add to this visits to all the major London attractions.
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German Fairytale Christmas Schwangau - 10 days
Stay 5 nights over Christmas near Neuschwanstein Castle in the Bavarian Alps with visits to medieval Rothenburg and Bamberg, Christmas markets of Nurnberg, The Romantic Road plus more!
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Austrian White Christmas Saalfelden - 10 Days
Spend Christmas in the beautiful Austrian Alps with visits to Vienna, Salzburg Christmas Markets, Rattenberg, Melk Monastery, Innsbruck plus more!
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Austrian Christmas Break Sonnalp - 8 Days
Christmas staying seven nights in a charming chalet style hotel in the enchanting Austrian Alps. Includes the Salzburg Christmas Markets, Silent Night Chapel, Linderhof Palace plus more!
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