Christmas in the Slovenian Alps

Tour Overview

Imagine... a festive Christmas over 4 days on the shores of magnificent Lake Bled deep in the Slovenian Alps, plus medieval Innsbruck, the Fairytale Castle of Neuschwanstein, Bolzano, the jagged Italian Dolomites and the snow fields of Kranjska Gora in the Julian Alps. Add to this the canals of Venice, the old city of Ljubljana, dramatic Lake Bohinj, Christmas markets, Brass Bands, the ‘Sinking of the Bells of Wishes’ and, to cap it all, staying 2 more nights in a dreamy Italian Castle. What a combination!

Tour Highlights

• Celebrate Christmas over 4 nights on the shores of magnificent Lake Bled in Slovenia
• Savour the fabulous Christmas Markets in Munich, Innsbruck, Bolzano and Ljubljana
• Enjoy a Christmas Eve dinner with music, Christmas Day Turkey lunch, a Boxing Day Brass Band Concert and the local ceremony of the ‘Sinking of the Bells’
• Take a ride on a horse and buggy up to Neuschwanstein Castle followed by lunch in the village, before visiting the extraordinary Weiskirche and the ‘Passion Play’ village of Oberammergau
• Stay 2 nights in medieval Innsbruck and visit the amazing Swarovski Crystal Worlds
• In Bolzano, shop in the Christmas Markets and see Otzi - the mummified mountain man
• Stay 2 nights in a glorious Italian Castle and visit the canals and hump backed bridges and canals of Venice
• Visit Villach, the old city of Ljubljana and beautiful Lake Bohinj on the way to the snow fields of Kranjska Gora in the Julian Alps
• Visit Mozart’s Salzburg before enjoying a farewell meal in Munich

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
• 10 nights First Class accommodation
• Hotel porterage (1 bag per person)
• Buffet breakfasts daily
• 9 dinners including Christmas Eve dinner with Zither Music and Special Farewell dinner
• Christmas Day Turkey lunch
• Tea and coffee with all dinners
• Welcome drink in Munich and Lake Bled
• Local guides  - Neuschwanstein Castle, Venice, Ljubljana, Kranjska Gora and Salzburg
• Entrance and horse and buggy ride to Neuschwanstein Castle
• Return waterbus in Venice
• Tickets to the Boxing Day Brass Band Concert