German Fairytale Christmas

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

• Celebrate Christmas over 5 nights in the tiny Bavarian village of Hohenschwangau nestled beneath Ludwig's 'Fairytale Castle’
• Savour the fabulous Christmas Markets in Frankfurt, Rothenburg, Wurzburg, Bamberg, Nurnberg, Munich and Füssen
• Enjoy a Christmas Eve lunch overlooking Lake Hopfensee, a traditional Christmas Eve dinner with a glass of Champagne, Christmas Day lunch, a lunch in the Bleckenau Royal Hunting Lodge, a ‘farewell to Bavaria’ dinner and a dinner and Swiss Folklore Show in Luzern’s Stadtkeller
• Stay 2 nights in the cobble stoned streets of Rothenburg barely 100 metres from perhaps the most romantic of all Christmas Markets and enjoy a Nightwatchman walking tour
• Visit the baroque Wurzburg, starting point of the ‘Romantic Road’ plus Nurnberg, World Heritage listed Bamberg and Munich
• Explore picturesque Füssen, take the Tegelberg Cable Car high up the mountains and relax on a horse drawn sleigh ride
• Enjoy a horse and buggy ride up to Neuschwanstein Castle plus visit Hohenschwangau Castle and extravagant Linderhof Palace
• Enjoy a farewell night in the lovely lakeside town of Luzern

Tour Inclusions

• All sightseeing, scenic drives and excursions described in the itinerary
• Fully escorted by our experienced Tour Manager
• First class 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