Itinerary
- Day 1
Arrival
You're heading to Austria and Germany for a trip centered around experiencing the Christkindlesmarkt, the famous Christmas markets that define the holiday season in this region. This journey combines the Alpine charm of Austria with Bavarian traditions in Germany.
- Day 2
Innsbruck
You'll arrive in Innsbruck and check into your accommodation for the next five nights. The town sits right in the heart of the Alps, so you're surrounded by mountains from the moment you settle in. Later this evening, join the group for a welcome dinner to meet your fellow travelers and kick off the trip.
- Meals
- Dinner (Welcome dinner)
Included Activities
- Welcome dinner
- Day 3
Seefeld
Pick between two options this morning: either take a local guide through Innsbruck's charming streets to see the Golden Roof, or visit the Museum of Tyrolean Regional Heritage instead. After that, you'll catch a train up to Seefeld, an Alpine village sitting 3,600 feet above sea level. Once there, experience a horse-drawn carriage ride complete with schnapps, sing carols as you arrive in town, and try your hand at making strudel. The train takes you back to Innsbruck by evening.
Included Activities
- Locally guided tour of Innsbruck - charming streets and Golden Roof landmarks (choice activity)
- Museum of Tyrolean Regional Heritage visit (choice activity)
- Train journey to Seefeld village
- Traditional horse-drawn carriage ride with schnapps gift
- Interactive strudel-making demonstration and tasting
- Train return to Innsbruck
Landmarks/POIs Golden Roof Museum of Tyrolean Regional Heritage Seefeld - Day 4
Innsbruck to Salzburg
Travel through the Austrian countryside to Salzburg's Old Town, which feels straight out of a storybook. Walk through the baroque heart of the city, see Mozart's birthplace street, visit Mirabell Gardens, and check out the Do-Re-Mi steps from The Sound of Music. You'll have a free afternoon to explore on your own and hunt for treasures at one of the six Christmas markets. Dinner takes you to St. Peter's Skiftskeller, Austria's oldest restaurant still in operation, where you'll have traditional food.
- Meals
- Dinner (Dinner at St. Peter's Skiftskeller with traditional food)
Included Activities
- Journey through Austrian countryside to Salzburg
- Guided tour of baroque Old City
- Mozart's birthplace area exploration
- Mirabell Gardens visit
- Do-Re-Mi steps from The Sound of Music
- Free afternoon to explore Christmas markets
- Dinner at St. Peter's Skiftskeller restaurant
Landmarks/POIs Salzburg Old Town Mozart's Birthplace Mirabell Gardens Do-Re-Mi Steps St. Peter's Skiftskeller - Day 5
Innsbruck
Spend the full day exploring Innsbruck's Christmas markets at your own pace. The markets come alive with sights, smells, and seasonal sounds. Watch for St. Nicholas and Krampus characters moving through the stalls, listen to brass bands playing from towers, and try gluhwein and stollen while chestnuts roast nearby. If you're interested, there's an optional Tyrolean dinner and folklore show available in the evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Full day at leisure in Innsbruck
- Christmas market exploration
Optional Activities
- Tyrolean Dinner & Folklore Show - $70.00 per person
- Day 6
Innsbruck to Oberammergau to Munich
Head to Linderhof Palace, the only one of King Ludwig II's three palaces he actually lived to see finished. Walk through the extraordinary halls designed after Versailles with a local expert guide explaining everything. Then continue to Oberammergau, a picture-perfect Bavarian village. You'll have lunch featuring regional cuisine, then free time to wander through the village on your own.
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch featuring regional cuisine)
Included Activities
- Linderhof Palace tour with expert guide
- Lunch featuring regional cuisine
- Time exploring Oberammergau
Landmarks/POIs Linderhof Palace Oberammergau - Day 7
Munich
You'll arrive in Munich and visit Marienplatz to see the iconic Glockenspiel with its life-size figurines spinning and dancing. After that, you have free time to explore the city, grab a beer at Hofbrauhaus if you'd like, or do some holiday shopping at one of Europe's largest Christmas markets. A local guide takes you on a Munich tour passing by famous sights like the Royal Square and Parliament Building. The day finishes with an early farewell dinner before heading to your hotel near the Munich airport.
- Meals
- Dinner (Early farewell dinner)
Included Activities
- Visit Marienplatz and iconic Glockenspiel
- Free time exploration in Munich
- Local guided tour of Munich
- Royal Square visit
- Parliament Building visit
- Early farewell dinner
Optional Activities
- Beer at Hofbrauhaus
- Holiday shopping at Christmas market
Landmarks/POIs Marienplatz Glockenspiel Hofbrauhaus Royal Square Parliament Building - Day 8
Departure
Your tour comes to a close today.
