Advent Tour / Visit Christmas Markets in Munich, Regensburg, Salzburg and Vienna
1st day / Arrival Day
Arrive at Munich Airport, transfer to your hotel in the center of Munich and check
in.
Welcome to Munich, the Bavarian capital and Germany´s "City of Gemütlichkeit"!
One of Germany's most popular travel destinations, Munich has a lot to offer its
visitors. Whether you are interested in history, architecture or art, or if you
enjoy strolling through parks or fancy a trip to the Bavaria film studios, you'll
always find something exciting to do in this multifaceted city.
Relax to recover from your long journey or explore the historical city center on
your own.
Late afternoon: visit Munich's most famous Christmas market, located on the
Marienplatz in front of the Old City Hall.
Evening: a Bavarian dinner with music and dancing at the
Hofbräuhaus.
In the historic banquet hall of "the most famous tavern in the world", you'll enjoy
a Bavarian evening filled with entertainment, fun and dancing.
At the Bavarian evening in Hofbräuhaus am Platzl, you'll encounter some of
Bavaria's most endearing customs and traditions: folklore groups, alphorn players,
a yodeller and the ever popular Alpine "Schuhplattler" dancers.
2nd day / Munich
Breakfast.
We'll start the day with a guided tour of Munich (by bus and on foot), seeing the
Frauenkirche (Cathedral), the Residence and the famous Glockenspiel
(carillon).
Late afternoon: visits to some of the smaller Christmas markets in other parts of
Munich, for example the Christmas markets around the "Chinese Tower" in the
"Englischer Garten" or the one in Schwabing, famous for works of art.
Dinner at a charming local restaurant.
3rd day / Munich / Regensburg
Breakfast.
Late morning: an excursion to Regensburg, the medieval city on the river Danube,
with its famous gothic Cathedral.
We'll take time for a guided walking tour of Regensburg and see royal splendour
alongside everyday urban life. You'll experience Regensburg as a city with
international flair. The city tour takes you through the historic old town to see
the famous cathedral, the Stone Bridge and the Reichtstagsmuseum in the old town
hall.
Late afternoon: visit the Christmas Market in front of the Emmeram Palace,
considered one of the 10 most beautiful Christmas markets in Germany.
Dinner at a local restaurant.
Transfer back to Munich.
4th day / Munich - Salzburg
Breakfast and check-out.
Travel to Salzburg and check-in to your hotel.
Welcome to Salzburg - the city of Mozart's birth!
Salzburg is located in the Salzach River Valley. Due to the power of the Prince
Archbishops and its importance during the baroque, it came to be called the
northern Rome. Salzburg's reputation today is based on a living musical tradition.
Its beauty and vibrant musical life have made it one of Europe's foremost cultural
centers.
Afternoon: Follow the steps of W. A. Mozart and explore Salzburg's Old City on a
guided walking tour. You will see the cathedral, Mozart's Birthplace, the Fortress
Hohensalzburg, and many other sights.
After the city tour you'll explore the large Christmas Market in front of the
cathedral, and also smaller ones in the squares of the town center.
Dinner at a local restaurant.
Evening (optional): attend an advent concert (classical and typical alpine folk
music) in the "Gotischer Saal" (Gothic Hall).
Advent Concert in the "Gotischer Saal"
5th day / Salzburg
Breakfast.
Today is free to do whatever your heart desires: shop, wander around the city,
drink coffee in one of the cafes or whatever.
Late afternoon - an excursion by bus to some of the Christmas markets in the area
surrounding Salzburg:
- the Christmas market around Hellbrunn Palace (one of the baroque palaces of Archbishop Marcus Sitticus, planned and built by Antonio Solari, the architect of Salzburg Cathedral).
- the small Christmas market around St. Leonhard's Pilgrim Church in the village of St. Leonhart.
- the Christmas Market in the village St. Jakob, on a hill and next to a small lake.
Transfer back to Salzburg
Dinner at a local restaurant.
6th day / Salzburg - Vienna
Breakfast and check-out.
After breakfast, you'll continue on to Vienna with a stop en route for a guided
tour of Melk Abbey.
One of Europe's great cultural ensembles
Melk has been a spiritual and cultural centre of Austria for more than a thousand
years, first as a castle for the Babenbergs, and since 1089 as a Benedictine
monastery, founded by Margrave Leopold II.
Since the 12th century, a school has been connected with the monastery, and
valuable manuscripts have been collected and created in the library. In the course
of the monastery's history, members of the Melk community have achieved significant
success in the fields of natural science and the arts.
Continue to Vienna to your hotel and check in.
Welcome to Vienna - the capital of Austria!
Vienna - included in UNESCO's list of world heritage sites because of its unique
appearance. The historic center of Vienna is rich in architectural ensembles,
including baroque castles and gardens and the late 19th century Ringstraße lined
with grand buildings, monuments and parks. Many of the great classical composers,
including Strauss, Mozart, Schubert, Haydn, and Beethoven, spent at least part of
their lives living and working here, and since the 16th century, Vienna has been
universally acknowledged to be the musical capital of Europe.
Explore this fabulous city on your own and visit the Christmas market in front of
the City Hall.
Dinner at a local restaurant.
7th day / Vienna
Breakfast.
Start the day with a guided tour of Vienna. You will see the St. Stephan's
Cathedral and the Ringstraße, the opera, the Hofburg and Schönbrunn Palace.
A free afternoon for shopping or just to relax in one of the coffee houses and
perhaps to enjoy a piece of the famous "Sachertorte" chocolate cake.
Late afternoon: a visit to the beautiful Christmas market in front of Schönbrunn
Palace where you could warm up with a glass of hot punch and some Christmas
cookies.
Dinner at a local restaurant.
8th day / Departure
Breakfast and check-out.
Transfer to Vienna Airport and departure.
