Trafalgar > Christmas Markets of Austria, Germany and Switzerland

Christmas Markets of Austria, Germany and Switzerland
9 Days starting from $1,499

Countries Visited:
Austria, Germany, Switzerland

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Length: 9 Days
Type: Winter 2009
Category: Regional
Operator: Trafalgar
Tour Code: WCMA
   
 
About This Tour


Cities Visited:
Salzburg, Innsbruck, Munich, Zurich, Lucerne, Neuschwanstein, Oberammergau

 
  • What's Included
  • Itinerary
  • Dates & Prices
  • Sightseeing
  • Details
  • SPECIALS

Sightseeing Highlights
  • Christmas Market Visits: Vienna, Salzburg, Innsbruck, Munich, Lucerne and Europe’s largest indoor Christmas market in Zurich.
  • Vienna: See the Hofburg, City Hall and State Opera House.
  • Salzburg: See the Mirabell Gardens and Mozart’s birthplace.Innsbruck See the Golden Roof and Old Town Square.
  • Innsbruck: See the Golden Roof and Old Town Square.
  • Neuschwanstein Castle: Guided visit of the apartments.
  • Oberammergau: Visit the Passion Play village.
  • Munich: See the Hofbräuhaus and the Glockenspiel in the Marienplatz.
  • Lucerne: See the Lion Monument and wooden Chapel Bridge.
  • Scenic Drives Danube Valley, passing Melk Abbey and shores of Lake Constance.

Dining Highlights
  • 1 Welcome Drink with your Tour Director in Vienna.
  • 7 hot buffet breakfasts on tour.
  • 3 three-course dinners.
  • Farewell Dinner with wine in Lucerne.

First Class Travel Highlights
  • First Class hotel accommodation includes twin-bedded rooms with private facilities, all hotel service charges and tips, baggage handling fees and local taxes.
  • Touring by luxury air-conditioned coach with reclining seats and a washroom onboard.
  • Vienna Airport transfer is provided on Day 1 and Zurich Airport transfer is provided on Day 8.
  • Professional, multi-lingual Tour Director on tour.
  • Qualified local guide in Vienna and Salzburg.
  • A stylish wallet, tour documents and map book journal.

Airport Transfers
Transfers on arrival at Vienna Airport will operate at 10.30am and 1.30pm. Passengers arriving later should make their own way to the first hotel. Return transfers from the last hotel will arrive at Zurich Airport at 8.00am.
  • London Gateway: Trafalgar passengers purchasing either “Land Only” or “Land and Air” will receive Hotelink transfers during published hours of operation. This is providing that:
  • Passengers are staying at a London hotel, booked by Trafalgar on the night of their arrival and the night before their departure.
  • Passengers or their Travel Agents supply Trafalgar with accurate flight information not less than 21 days prior to departure.
  • European Gateways: Trafalgar passengers purchasing “Land Only” will receive coach transfers at the times published in the brochure at NO extra charge. However, if these “Land Only” passengers arrive outside the brochure advertised coach transfer times they must make their own arrangements at their own expense.
  • Passengers purchasing “Land and Air” from Trafalgar will receive coach transfers at times published in the brochure or, if they arrive outside of these set times, then a separate transfer will be booked for them. These transfers will be available only on the days of arrival and departure of the tour.
  • Passengers purchasing pre and post tour accommodation must arrange their own transfers regardless of whether or not they have bought “Air” from Trafalgar.
  • Day 1 - Depart USA Overnight flight to Vienna.


  • Day 2 - Arrive Vienna (2 nights) You are met at the airport and transferred to your hotel. Time to relax before enjoying a Welcome Drink with our Tour Director and fellow travellers.

    Hotel: Hilton Danube


  • Day 3 - Vienna sightseeing and Christmas markets Our sightseeing tour with a local guide includes a drive along the Ringstrasse, views of the Hofburg, the Parliament, City Hall and the State Opera House. Vienna’s ‘Christkindlmarkt’ in traditional wooden huts displays handmade wooden toys, local gingerbread and warming ‘Glühwein’. (Buffet Breakfast)


  • Day 4 - Vienna – Salzburg – Innsbruck A scenic drive along the Danube Valley brings us to Mozart’s Salzburg, where the Christmas markets are held in and around the picturesque Cathedral. Our guided walking tour shows us Mozart’s birthplace and the Mirabell Gardens. Then we drive through fairy-tale Christmas landscapes to Innsbruck, where, after an orientation tour, we have time to enjoy the Christmas Market in the
    Old Town Square. (Buffet Breakfast / Dinner)

    Hotel: Grauer Bar


  • Day 5 - Innsbruck – Neuschwanstein Castle – Oberammergau – Munich (2 nights) This morning, with views of snowcapped mountains, we drive to visit Neuschwanstein, the most extravagant of King Ludwig’s castles. Then to Oberammergau, famous for its Passion Play, and on to the Bavarian capital of Munich, with its festive Christmas markets. (Buffet Breakfast / Dinner)

    Hotel: Westin Grand Arabella Park


  • Day 6 - Munich orientation and at leisure Our orientation shows us the Hofbräuhaus, the Marienplatz and the ornate Glockenspiel on the impressive town hall. Then time at leisure to browse the stalls at the Christmas market and maybe visit one of the famous Beer halls of this hospitable city. (Buffet Breakfast)



  • Day 7 - Munich – Lake Constance – Zurich Christmas Market – Lucerne ( 2 nights) We head for the Swiss border, passing Lake Constance, before reaching Zurich, the financial capital. Time to visit the lively indoor Christmas market before continuing on to lakeside Lucerne where we spend the next two nights. (Buffet Breakfast / Dinner)

    Hotel: Schiller


  • Day 8 - Lucerne orientation and at leisure This morning our Tour Director shows us the poignant Lion Monument, the covered wooden Chapel Bridge and the Jesuit Church, before time to shop for Swiss watches and chocolate. Tonight, we all enjoy a festive Farewell Dinner with wine together with our Tour Director. (Buffet Breakfast / Farwell Dinner)


  • Day 9 Lucerne – Zurich – USA Trafalgar transfers you to the airport in Zurich for your return flight to the USA – full of the joys of Christmas! (Buffet Breakfast)



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A NOTE ABOUT AIRFARE: We encourage you to buy your airfare from the tour operator, because if your tour cancels then your airlines tickets will be covered. Purchasing flights separately at a lesser rate and incorporating it with a Non-Guaranteed Departure Date can result in loss of total cost of your flight investment. Depending on the fare rules, flights may be Non-Refundable and/or Non-Transferable. Neither the tour operator and/or Atlas Cruises & Tours will be held responsible for loss if a tour is cancelled for Lack of Participation. If you would like to check for discounted fares on Guaranteed Departures or for competitive pricing on air and hotel packages, we invite you to follow this link.

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TRAVEL DOCUMENTS: Necessary Travel Documents such as Passports and Visas is the responsibility of the traveler. Passports must be valid six months from your return travel date.

         
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For single travellers purchasing the twin-share option, please note that there is a no smoking policy in all shared rooms.
Please note: In addition to being sold out or on a request basis only, a tour departure may not be displayed on this site for operation reasons.
For details on discounts that apply to this tour please refer to a brochure or see your Travel Agent.
The displayed prices are based on twin-share accommodation. A single supplement price is available on request.
  • Vienna
  • Salzburg
  • Innsbruck
  • Munich
  • Zurich
  • Lucerne
  • Neuschwanstein
  • Oberammergau
For single travellers purchasing the twin-share option, please note that there is a no smoking policy in all shared rooms.
Please note: In addition to being sold out or on a request basis only, a tour departure may not be displayed on this site for operation reasons.
For details on discounts that apply to this tour please refer to a brochure or see your Travel Agent.
The displayed prices are based on twin-share accommodation. A single supplement price is available on request.

CURRENT SPECIALS:

Travel during the Value Season and Save up to 50% off the cost of summer tours.

New to Trafalgar? Receive a complimentary pre or post night.

Traveled with Trafalgar before? Choose between a complimentary pre or post night OR double your Trafaglar Club Discount to 10% off of the land tour rate.

Offer ends July 31, 2008

*Terms and Conditions: All prices quoted are in US dollars and are per person, land only, based on double occupancy. Special Offer is valid on all new air-inclusive 2008/09 Europe Value Season (November 2008 – April 2009) bookings, except Trafalgar’s City Breaks tours Winter in London and London & Paris, when deposited by July 31, 2008. To receive the complimentary pre- or post- night mention code: TVLSN13 when booking. To receive the double Trafalgar Travel Club Discount of 10% (on land portion of tour only) mention code: TVLSN23 when booking. Double Trafalgar Travel Club Discount of 10% valid for past Trafalgar passengers only and not valid on Egypt or Israel tours. Offer combinable with brochure discounts but are not valid with any other promotional offer. Subject to availability, not valid on groups, cannot be booked online and can be withdrawn at any time. Other conditions may apply. †Per day, per person price of $111 is based on Trafalgar’s Christmas in Paris vacation. CST# 2077132-20


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Take advantage of Trafalgar's great savings and discounts.

EARLY PAYMENT DISCOUNT - Save up to 10%

Many Trafalgar tours sell out months before the departure date, so book NOW to avoid disappointment.The earlier you pay, the more you save! If you book and pay in full you'll save up to 10% off the Land-only portion of your trip. Below is our Early Payment Saving options - pay between:

4-6 months SAVE 2.5%

7-9 months SAVE 5%

10-12 months SAVE 7.5%

1 year or more SAVE 10%

All tours must be booked and paid for in full for this discount to apply. This discount does not apply to our Free & Easy Series, Greek Cruises, Egypt, European Express tour and extra night accommodation.*When booking our Basel to Amsterdam River Cruise please check our River Cruise brochure for the savings and discounts exclusions. Conditions apply.

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SAVE ON YOUR 2nd TOUR - Save 5%

Book two Trafalgar holidays, each 8 days or longer for a reduction of 5% off the land portion of the tour with the shortest duration. Take three tours and save on two! Ask your travel professional for suggestions on your perfect tour combination.

IMPORTANT: Tours are combinable with second and subsequent additional tours. Tours must be booked at the same time. Discount is per person only and does NOT apply to our Free & Easy Series, Cruises, Egypt and extra night accommodation or any combination of a tour plus a cruise or rail journey as shown in brochures. Please see our Trafalgar brochures for their saving or discount exclusions. Conditions apply.

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TRAVEL WITH FRIENDS - Save 5%

A party of five or more friends - Travel with 5 to 8 friends or family members on the same tour and everyone will receive a discount of 5% off the Land portion of the tour.

A party of 9 or more friends - Further significant savings are available for larger groups of friends and families traveling together. Ask your Travel Agent for full details.

IMPORTANT: Space is limited to one group per motorcoach, so book early! These discounts cannot be combined with any other rooming, Young Traveler or Triple Room Discounts. Names of all passengers traveling must be advised to Trafalgar at the time of booking in order to qualify. These discounts do not apply to extra night accommodation, are not combinable with our Frequent Traveler offer and are not available on Winter tours, Free & Easy Series, Cruises, Egypt, Turkey, Israel and Greece tours. Conditions apply.

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YOUNG TRAVELER AGES - SAVE 10%

Share your holiday memories with your family and take advantage of a discount on the Land-only portion of your tour. Young Travelers must be under the age of 18 years old on the tour departure date, and MUST be accompanied by and adult (limit of one young traveler per room).

On all escorted tours, children under 5 years old are NOT accepted. The Young Traveler must be the specified age at the time of travel to be eligible for this discount. This discount cannot be combined with our TRAVEL WITH FRIENDS DISCOUNTS, and is limited to one young traveler discount per room. It also does not apply to our Free & Easy Series, Cruises, Egypt, Turkey or Israel tours, extra night accommodation or London and gateway accommodation. Conditions apply.

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SINGLE TRAVELER room share and save

One of the great benefits of Escorted Travel is the ease of traveling solo, and with Trafalgar we make it simple by offering the following options:

Guaranteed Room Share

When traveling alone, we understand that some clients do not want to incur the expense of an additional single room supplement. With this in mind, on the majority of our itineraries, Trafalgar offers you the opportunity to purchase these tours on a 'room sharing' basis. We will accommodate you with a fellow passenger of the same sex on a 'twin room' basis (non-smoking rooms only). Please note that regrettably, we cannot guarantee that room mates will be of a similar age group. Even so, it is an enjoyable way to travel and get to make new friends and a positive way to stretch your vacation budget further. If we fail to match you we will provide a single room at no extra cost.

This service does not apply to our Free & Easy Series, Cruises, European Express tour, Egypt, Turkey, Israel and extra night accommodation. Conditions apply.

Single Supplement Value

If you prefer the privacy of your own room, you'll appreciate our low single room supplement.

TRIPLE ROOM DISCOUNT

Travel with three people, sharing one room and each of you will receive a discount off the land-only portion of your tour price. Each itinerary page will list the price reduction, see the tour of your choice.

Triple room discounts are based on sharing a twin-bedded room with an extra bed which may be a rollaway. This discount is applicable to itineraries featuring the Triple Room Reduction offer only.



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