Itinerary:

B-Breakfast | L-Lunch | D-Dinner | WD-Welcome Dinner | T-Tasting

Day 1 – Arrive to Vienna

Upon arrival in Vienna, you will be picked up and transferred to your hotel. Balance of the day at leisure with a Welcome Dinner this evening at your hotel. (D)

Day 2 – Vienna

After breakfast, begin your day with a morning sightseeing tour of Vienna.  Start with a visit of Hofburg Palace, once the seat of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. Then view Belvedere Palace, Prater Amusement Park, the UN Buildings, St. Stephen’s Cathedral, and other reminders of the city’s Imperial History. The balance of the day is at leisure to stroll through the Christmas Markets of Vienna. (B)

Day 3 – Vienna to Salzburg

After breakfast, we drive to Salzburg, the city of Mozart. We will visit the famous “Silent Night” chapel before checking in to your hotel. In the late afternoon, visit Salzburg’s Christmas Market, mentioned as far back as the 15th century, located at the foot of the Hohensalzburg fortress and around the venerable Cathedral of Salzburg. Overnight in your hotel. (B)

Day 4 – Salzburg to Nuremberg

As we depart Salzburg in the morning, we head to Regensburg for an orientation tour of the city. Afterwards, visit its impressive Christmas market, settled in the heart of a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Continue to Nuremberg and check into our hotel. The evening is free to visit one of the many Christmas markets. (B)

Day 5 – Nuremberg

Today, a morning sightseeing tour features major sites, including medieval city of Nuremberg, a trip to the Nazi Party rally grounds and the Nuremberg trials. Afternoon, visit the main square and it’s Christkindl market, one of the oldest and best in Europe. Don’t miss tasting the famous Lebkuchen (gingerbread) and mulled wine. (B)

Day 6 – Nuremberg to Munich

Enjoy a late morning, drive to Munich. Upon arrival check in to your hotel. This afternoon we will visit one of the Christmas markets and enjoy a Farewell dinner in a local restaurant.  (B, D)

Day 7 – Munich

Join an extensive city tour of Munich – the capital of the state of Bavaria. We will see Nymphenburg castle which in past times, the baroque palace was the residence of the monarchs of Bavaria. Next will see the Residence, Maximilian and Leopold Street, the Opera, the Olympic grounds, the Marienplatz with the city hall and the famous Carillon, church of St. Peter, the Viktualien-market and many more. The afternoon is dedicated to visit the oldest among the Christmas markets is Munich, Christkindl market at Marienplatz (main square). (B)

Day 8 – Depart Munich

Transfer to Munich airport for your return flight home. (B)