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Alpine Christmas Markets Guided tour

Alpine Christmas Markets - Classic Group

Tour Code: W550M26
Vacation Type: Regional
Duration: 9 Days
Countries: Austria, France, Germany, Switzerland

from USD 3545

There is nothing quite like Christmas among the Alps with the festive Munich Christmas Market, Salzburg’s snow-capped spires and an indulgent cup of Glühwein. Your Local Expert brings Mozart’s history to life before a visit to Salzburg's Christmas market. After tasting the festive treats, the culinary delights continue with a traditional dining experience at Swarovski Crystal Worlds. If that is not enough to summon your holiday spirit, a stroll through the medieval cobbled streets of Freiburg will certainly do the trick, not to mention the fairytale surroundings of Strasbourg, where the sweet scent of cinnamon is carried on the breeze at the oldest Christmas market in France.

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Best of Germany Guided Tour

Best of Germany - Classic Group

Tour Code: E929M26
Vacation Type: Regional
Duration: 12 Days
Country: Germany

from USD 4185

Tour the iconic sights of Berlin, see Dresden’s spectacular cathedral and Baroque Zwinger Palace showcase the cultural treasures that survived the heavy bombing of World War Two. See the Hofbräuhaus, St. Peter's Church and the famous Marienplatz in Munich where the Glockenspiel shenanigans occur daily at the town hall. In Neuschwanstein, join a Local Expert on an exploration of the famed fairytale castle, reputed to have inspired Walt Disney, and famous for having featured in the film—Chitty Chitty Bang Bang.

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Best of Germany Guided Tour

Best of Germany - Small Group

Tour Code: SE929M26
Vacation Type: Regional
Duration: 12 Days
Country: Germany

from USD 5235

Tour the iconic sights of Berlin, see Dresden’s spectacular cathedral and Baroque Zwinger Palace showcase the cultural treasures that survived the heavy bombing of World War Two. See the Hofbräuhaus, St. Peter's Church and the famous Marienplatz in Munich where the Glockenspiel shenanigans occur daily at the town hall. In Neuschwanstein, join a Local Expert on an exploration of the famed fairytale castle, reputed to have inspired Walt Disney, and famous for having featured in the film—Chitty Chitty Bang Bang.

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Christmas Markets of Austria and Bavaria Guided Tour

Christmas Markets of Austria & Bavaria - Classic Group, Winter

Tour Code: W520M26
Vacation Type: Regional
Duration: 8 Days
Countries: Austria, Germany

from USD 2745

Journey through the snow-capped peaks of the Austrian Alps on this grand tour of Vienna’s Schönbrunn Palace, Salzburg’s 500-year-old Christmas Market and Munich’s six-storey-tall Christmas tree. Enjoy an Insight Choice in snow-dusted Seefeld: glide through the countryside on a horse-drawn carriage or savour coffee and cake in a Tyrolean cafe. Then feel the festive magic of Innsbruck, where Glühwein, Swarovski crystal and the Christmas Market’s cheerful bustle await. At the Salzburg Market Tasting experience, meet a local market stallholder for a warm cup of mulled wine accompanied by traditional gingerbread. In Neuschwanstein, follow in Walt Disney’s footsteps on a tour of the fairy-tale-like castle that reputedly inspired him, complete with extravagant decorations and breathtaking views.

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Christmas Markets of Germany Guided Tour

Christmas Markets of Germany - Classic Group

Tour Code: W500M26
Vacation Type: Regional
Duration: 8 Days
Country: Germany

from USD 3150

Take a once-in-a-lifetime trip across Germany, sipping beer in Munich, dining on German delicacies in Berlin and experiencing the Christmas pyramids in Dresden. This immersive Christmastime tour highlights the delights of the Nuremberg Market’s Christkindlmarkt stalls—with the chance to sample authentic German Rostbratwürste, and the musical surrounds of the Leipzig Market, where locals gather to sing and celebrate the festive season. On your Local Expert Tour of Dresden, see iconic city sights like the enormous Procession of the Dukes mosaic, Zwinger Palace and the Semper Opera House. Dresden is also home to Germany’s oldest Christmas market where you can taste Christstollen—a traditional Christmas cake recipe dating back to medieval times.

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Country Roads of Bavaria, Switzerland and Austria Guided Tour

Country Roads of Bavaria, Switzerland & Austria

Tour Code: E727M26
Vacation Type: Country Roads
Duration: 12 Days
Countries: Austria, Germany, Switzerland

from USD 5255

From the famed beer taverns of Munich to the Disney-inspiring turrets of Neuschwanstein Castle among the Alps, this 12-day tour will delight and awe. In Switzerland, a funicular transports you from the scenic shores of Lake Lucerne to a mountaintop Stanserhorn Dinner, at the roof of Europe. Enjoy a delicious meal at 6,000 feet, with stunning views from the Drehrestaurant Rondorama, which slowly rotates to ensure you don’t miss a thing. A journey aboard the Glacier Express offers vistas of ice capped mountains, dramatic valleys and frozen waterfalls.

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Country Roads of Bavaria, Switzerland and Austria Guided Tour

Country Roads of Bavaria, Switzerland & Austria

Tour Code: E727M27
Vacation Type: Country Roads
Duration: 12 Days
Countries: Austria, Germany, Switzerland

from USD 5510

From the famed beer taverns of Munich to the Disney-inspiring turrets of Neuschwanstein Castle among the Alps, this 12-day tour will delight and awe. In Switzerland, a funicular transports you from the scenic shores of Lake Lucerne to a mountaintop Stanserhorn Dinner, at the roof of Europe. Enjoy a delicious meal at 6,000 feet, with stunning views from the Drehrestaurant Rondorama, which slowly rotates to ensure you don’t miss a thing. A journey aboard the Glacier Express offers vistas of ice capped mountains, dramatic valleys and frozen waterfalls.

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Oktoberfest the Germanic Experience Guided Tour

Oktoberfest The Germanic Experience

Tour Code: CG0173GL01
Vacation Type: Regional
Duration: 11 Days
Countries: Austria, Germany

from USD 5275

Discover the Germanic awe of the world’s longest running beer festival at Oktoberfest in Munich, with exclusive seating in one of festival tents—your very own VIP hall among a sea of six million festival goers. Meet Patrick von Ritchthofen, a direct descendant of the Red Baron, before journeying across the Austrian border for a Danube River Cruise, sailing past the mountainside vineyards and lush green surrounds of the Wachau Valley.

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Winter Wonderland Guided Tour

Winter Wonderland

Tour Code: W600M26
Vacation Type: Regional
Duration: 9 Days
Countries: Austria, Germany, Switzerland, Liechtenstein

from USD 3040

Experience the winter wonderlands of Europe like never before, with stunning views of Lake Lucerne from the peak of Mt. Pilatus and immersive tours of Munich and Salzburg. An Insight Choice experience in Innsbruck lets you choose between a horse-drawn carriage ride through the Alpine scenery or a visit to the world of Swarovski Crystal. Your Austrian adventure continues with an exclusive Salzburg market tasting experience, where locals serve goblets of Glühwein and freshly baked Lebkuchen, fragrant with ginger and cocoa. Across the border in Germany, Rothenburg, nestled alongside the River Tauber, offers an abundance of 16th-century charm, while in Munich, foaming steins of beer beckon at the city’s famous beer halls.

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