Book online and enjoy exclusive savings on G Adventures 7 Day Christmas in Central Europe, Vienna to Berlin. What’s the best way to get into the holiday spirit? Easiest answer ever: this seven-day tour of five European cities and their magical Christmas markets. Feel the festive cheer as you wander through the Viennese markets, visit the local Christmas markets just outside of Salzburg, hunt for handmade ornaments in Munich, travel to Nuremberg to experience one of the most famous markets in the world, then sip some warm Glühwein as you explore Gendarmenmarkt square in Berlin. If you’re looking...read more to get totally immersed in the feeling of the holidays and the cultures of Central Europe, well, you’ve found the tour to make it happen.
Itinerary
Arrive at any time. After settling into your hotel, attend a welcome meeting with your CEO before enjoying a local dinner as a group. Stay: Magdas Hotel Vienna (D)
It’s all about Vienna today. Set out on a CEO led orientation walk around the city. Choose to visit famous landmarks like, The Vienna State Opera House, Belvedere Palace, the Kunsthistorisches Museum, and Vienna City Hall. Take a break and indulge in some coffee and cake in one of the famous Viennese coffee houses and then wander around Vienna’s Christmas Markets to experience the lively atmosphere of this European holiday tradition. Stay: Magdas Hotel Vienna (B)
Depart for Salzburg in the morning as a group, stopping at some smaller local Christmas markets en route. Once in Salzburg head to more Christmas markets with your CEO before enjoying some free time to become acquainted with the city. Stay: Hotel Lasserhof (B)
Today, take your time and see more of Salzburg on your own. Walk the historic squares and quaint little side streets of Salzburg Old town. Climb Festungsberg Hill to visit Hohensalzburg Castle, or check out the birthplace of Mozart and visit the museum there. Depart for Munich in the afternoon and stop at the Hellbrunner Christmas Market. This especially atmospheric Christmas Market has been held here for almost 20 years and features over 700 conifers decorated with red Christmas balls and lights immersing the area in a warm glow. In the evening, you’ll have a chance to enjoy some free time to explore the Christmas markets in Bavaria’s capital with your CEO. Stay: AWA Hotel Munich (B)
This morning, if timing allows, view the streets from above with a climb up to the tower of Old St Peter’s Church. Then, the group will travel to Nuremberg to visit one of the oldest Christmas Markets in the world and arguably the most famous. Make sure to try some Nuremberg Lebkuchen, a German cake or cookie that is similar to gingerbread, before wandering through this charming winter fairytale filled with wooden stalls, old-fashioned carousels, and if you’re lucky some lazy snowflakes. Afterwards, hop on a train to transfer to Berlin where you’ll stop for the night. Stay: AC Hotel by Marriott Berlin Humboldthain Park (B)
Set out on an orientation walk with your CEO to get your bearings. See famous sights like the Berlin Wall Memorial, Brandenburg Gate, and the historical Museum Island. Enjoy a Bratwurst/Currywurst tasting and do some shopping in Alexanderplatz. End your day with visits to the Christmas Markets in Gendarmenmarkt square searching for handmade souvenirs to bring home as you sip some warm Glühwein (mulled wine) and wander through the little stalls. Stay: AC Hotel by Marriott Berlin Humboldthain Park (B)
Depart at any time. (B)
Trip Inclusions
Explore historic medieval cities.
Visit centuries old Christmas markets.
Savour the holiday atmosphere of Europe.
Try coffee in a famous Viennese coffee house.
Wander the Hellbrunner Christmas market outside Salzburg.
Travel to local Christmas markets en route to Salzburg.
Sip Glühwein and try some Nuremberg Lebkuchen.
Stay in Magdas Hotel in Vienna; a Planeterra project.
Your G for Good Moment: Magdas Hotel Stay Vienna, Magdas Hotel Vienna
Your Welcome Moment: Welcome Moment - Meet Your CEO and Group, Vienna
Welcome meeting and dinner
Orientation walk in Vienna
Christmas markets visit Vienna
Coffee/pastry tasting Vienna
Private transfer to Salzburg
Free time in Salzburg
Salzburg Christmas market visits with CEO
Private transfer to Munich
Hellbrunner Christmas Market visit
Free time in Munich
Private transfer to Nuremberg
Christmas market visit in Nuremberg
Train ride to Berlin
Orientation walk in Berlin
Christmas market visit in Berlin
Mug of Glühwein (mulled wine)
Free time in Berlin
24hr transit pack in Berlin and Vienna
Hotels (6 Nights)
On this trip you can expect to stay in small family-run hotels (with the exception of the start and finish hotels, which are often larger city hotels), which will vary a little in standard and facilities: some may not have elevators, air-conditioning or English-speaking staff, but most importantly all are locally-run, with some traditional character, and in excellent central locations to give you maximum time for exploring the sights. You can expect to find clean, safe, simple accommodation in convenient locations.
CEO (Chief Experience Officer) throughout
6 breakfasts, 1 dinner
Train, private vehicle, walking
Accommodation, itinerary and inclusions subject to change.
Price is for land, cruise and internal flights as specified. Flights not specified are not included
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