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German Fairytale Christmas

Number of days: 10 Days

Departs from: Frankfurt

Avg distance travelled / day: 127km

Tour departures: 19 December

Tour ends: Luzern

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Hotel Muller

Hotel Muller

Tour Overview

Imagine... a festive German Christmas over 5 days near Ludwig’s ‘Fairytale Castle’ in the Bavarian Alps, the ancient cities of Rothenburg and Bamberg, Christmas Markets in cobble-stoned squares, Nurnberg, Munich, The Romantic Road, snow-capped mountains, sleigh rides, hunting lodges and much, much more!

Tour Highlights

  • Christmas in the Bavarian Alps near Ludwig’s ‘Fairytale Castle’
  • Medieval cities of Rothenburg and Bamberg
  • Christmas Markets of Nurnberg
  • Horse and buggy ride to Neuschwanstein Castle
  • Picturesque Füssen
  • Christmas Day horse drawn sleigh ride
  • Nightwatchman tour in Rothenburg
  • Extravagant Linderhof Palace
  • Lakeside town of Luzern
  • Tegelberg Cable Car

Tour Inclusions

  • All sightseeing, scenic drives and excursions described in the itinerary
  • Fully escorted by our experienced Tour Manager
  • Luxury touring coach
  • End of tour tips to Tour Manager, drivers and guides
  • 9 nights selected accommodation
  • Hotel porterage (1 bag per person)
  • Buffet breakfasts daily
  • 3 lunches including Christmas Turkey lunch
  • 8 evening dinners including a traditional Christmas Eve Dinner with glass of champagne and music plus a Farewell Dinner with music and drinks at the Stadtkeller
  • Tea and coffee with all dinners
  • Local guides – Nightwatchman in Rothenburg, Neuschwanstein Castle
  • Entrances to Neuschwanstein, Hohenschwangau and Linderhof Castles
  • Welcome drink in Frankfurt and Christmas hotels
  • Sleigh ride, Tegelberg cable car, horse and buggy ride up to Neuschwanstein Castle

Itinerary Outline

  • Day 1: Frankfurt
  • Day 2: Wurzburg – Rothenburg
  • Day 3: Bamberg - Nurnberg
  • Day 4: Munich – Hohenschwangau
  • Day 5: Bavarian Alps
  • Day 6: Füssen
  • Day 7: Bavarian Alps
  • Day 8: Bavarian Alps
  • Day 9: Vaduz – Luzern
  • Day 10: Luzern

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