German Christmas Break

Tour Overview

Imagine... a German festive Christmas staying deep in the heart of the Black Forest near the lovely town of Triberg. Add to this visits to the glorious medieval towns of Heidelberg , Freiburg and Stuttgart - with Europe's largest Christmas Markets. Completing this exceptional tour we take in delightful Lake Titisee, spend a day on the Alsace wine road in the cobbled stoned streets of Strasbourg and charming Colmar, and Hohenzollern Castle. Enjoy your traditional Christmas meals, medieval banquet, canal cruise, winter carriage ride with much, much more!

Tour Highlights

• Celebrate Christmas over 6 nights in the heart of the Black Forest
• Enjoy daily included excursions to the Christmas Markets and towns of the Black Forest and the French Alsace
• Take in the medieval towns of Heidelberg, Freiburg and the enormous Stuttgart Christmas Markets
• Visit the Schwarzwald Museum  in Triberg – capital of the Black Forest
• Cross into the Alsace region of France and cruise on the canals of Strasbourg before exploring the wonderful Christmas Markets in the cobbled stone town centre
• See the world’s biggest advent calendar in Gengenbach’s glorious Christmas market and enjoy a special ‘dress up’ Medieval Banquet
• Explore the massive Hohenzollern Castle and see beautiful Lake Titisee
• Travel on the Black Forest High Road, relax on a horse drawn carriage ride and witness the Hornberger shooting – an annual historical re-enactment
• All breakfasts and dinners are included

Tour Inclusions

• All sightseeing, scenic drives and excursions described in the itinerary
• Fully escorted by our experienced Tour Manager
• First class touring coach for excursions and touring
• End of tour tips to Tour Manager, drivers and guides
• 7 nights accommodation
• Hotel porterage (1 bag per person)
• Buffet breakfasts daily
• Christmas Turkey lunch
• Dinners each evening including a Farewell Medieval Banquet
• Tea, coffee and water with all dinners
• Welcome drink in Frankfurt and Hornberg, torchlight walk with mulled wine, afternoon tea and cakes
• Local guides in Triberg, Freiburg, Strasbourg and Hohenzollern Castle
• Entrances to Hohenzollern Castle and the Schwarzald Museum
• Horse drawn carriage ride, Canal cruise Strasbourg
• Historical re-enactment of the Hornberger shooting with hot punch