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 sleigh ride with much, much more!

Tour Highlights

• Experience Christmas in the heart of the Black Forest
• Take in the medieval towns of Heidelberg and Freiburg
• Visit the Schwarzwald Museum  in Triberg – capital of the Black Forest
• Shop in the enormous Stuttgart Christmas Markets
• Follow the Alsace Wine road
• Stroll on the cobbled stone streets of Colmar
• Cruise on the canals of Strasbourg
• Visit glorious Hohenzollern Castle and see beautiful Lake Titisee
• Relax on a horse drawn Sleigh ride
• Witness the Hornberger shooting – historical re-enactment
• Take part in a Medieval Banquet

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 Triberg, 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 Sleigh ride, Canal cruise Strasbourg
• Historical re-enactment of the Hornberger shooting with hot punch