CHRISTMAS MARKETS OF GERMANY (CLASSIC GROUP)
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Description
Overview
Take a once in a lifetime trip across Germany, sipping beer in Munich, dining on German delicacies in Berlin and experiencing the Christmas pyramids in Dresden. This immersive Christmastime tour highlights the delights of the Nuremberg Market’s Christkindlmarkt stalls—with the chance to sample authentic German Rostbratwürste, and the musical surrounds of the Leipzig Market, where locals gather to sing and celebrate the festive season. On your Local Expert Tour of Dresden, see iconic city sights like the enormous Procession of the Dukes mosaic, Zwinger Palace and the Semper Opera House. Dresden is also home to Germany’s oldest Christmas market where you can taste Christstollen—a traditional Christmas cake recipe dating back to medieval times.
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Itinerary
Day 1: Arrive in Berlin (Dinner with Wine)
- Welcome to Germany. Airport transfers will be arranged from Berlin’s Brandenburg Airport to your hotel.
- Join your Travel Director at 18:30 for a Welcome Dinner and the opportunity to mingle and get to know each other, over a delightful evening of good food and wine.
Arrival Transfer: 10:30, 13:00, 16:00
Day 2: The Spirit of Berlin (Breakfast)
- Join your Local Expert to see the highlights of Berlin.
- Your exploration includes the Brandenburg Gate, State Opera House, remnants of the Berlin Wall, Unter den Linden and the restored Reichstag Building.
- Later on, feel free to soak up the Weihnachtszauber, or Christmas magic, at the Gendarmenmarkt, Berlin’s most magnificent square, framed by the Concert Hall and near identical French and German cathedrals.
Day 3: Leipzig and on to Dresden (Breakfast/Dinner with Wine)
- Journey south to Leipzig to visit Bach’s Thomaskirche and the medieval market square behind it.
- Renowned for its musical and culinary delights, the Leipzig Christmas Market is one of the most beautiful in Germany, with around 250 stalls located on the city’s historic market square.
- Enjoy its great traditions, which date back to the 15th century, before continuing to Dresden.
Day 4: Dresden Sightseeing (Breakfast)
- Your guided tour with a Local Expert will continue past the colossal ‘Procession of the Dukes’ mosaic, the cathedral, Semper Opera House and Zwinger Palace.
- Gaze in awe at the Frauenkirche, risen once again from wartime ashes.
- Join a local for a foodie exploration of Dresden Christmas markets, to taste the local christollen.
Day 5: Continue to Nuremberg (Breakfast/Dinner with Wine)
- Journey on to Nuremberg, where the Christkindlmarkt stalls are donned in traditional red and white cloth.
- Surrounded by ancient ramparts and watchtowers, look out for the Nuremberg Plum People while you explore or shop for local treats such as Rostbratwürste, Lebkuchen or Glühwein.
Day 6: Rothenburg ob-der-Tauber (Breakfast)
- 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? Here it is Christmas 365 days of the year! Later, follow parts of the meandering Romantic Road to the Bavarian capital.
Day 7: Munich Sightseeing
- Explore Munich with Insight Choice.
- Choose to join a Local Expert for a unique guided journey through Munich’s Advent traditions, on a MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience.
- Explore the quieter streets besides the Christmas Markets to learn about well-known Christmas customs and uncover traditions that have largely been forgotten today.
- Alternatively, visit the famous Residenz, and see its museum and Treasury.
- In Marienplatz beside the soaring Town Hall, see the famous GlockenspieL.
- Beneath the gigantic Christmas tree, Munich’s traditional Christmas Market is an entrancing festival of light and music.
- In the evening, join your friends for a festive Celebration Dinner with wine and good cheer at a local gasthof.
Day 8: Depart Munich (Breakfast)
- Auf Wiedersehen! After breakfast, your departure transfer arrives at Munich airport.
Departure Transfer: 07:00, 09:00
Price
PRICE FROM RM12,569 SUBJECT TO DATE AND AVAILABILITY.
Hotel
- Day 1 – Day 2: Marriott Hotel Berlin
- Day 3 – Day 4: Townhouse Dresden
- Day 5: NH Collection Nuremburg
- Day 6 – Day 7: Munich Marriott Hotel
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