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Christmas Markets of Austria, Germany and Switzerland

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Celebrate culture, music, and traditions
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Itinerary

  1. Intro

    Introduction

  2. Day 1

    Vienna

    Vienna
    Meals
    Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Imperial Riding School)

    Included Activities

    • Orientation drive of Vienna with Travel Director

    Optional Activities

    • Self-guided exploration of Vienna
    • Schönbrunn Palace and Gardens - €45.00
    • Dinner and Viennese Concert - €103.00
    Landmarks
    Schönbrunn Palace
  3. Day 2

    Vienna

    Vienna
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Imperial Riding School)

    Included Activities

    • Guided sightseeing tour with Local Specialist including Parliament, City Hall, State Opera House, and Hofburg Palace
    Landmarks
    Parliament Building
    Vienna City Hall
    State Opera House
    Hofburg Palace
  4. Day 3

    Vienna - Salzburg - Munich

    Vienna - Salzburg - Munich
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Four Points by Sheraton Munich Arabellapark)

    Included Activities

    • Walking tour of Salzburg with Local Specialist including Mirabell Gardens and Sound of Music filming locations
    • Coach travel through alpine scenery to Munich
    Landmarks
    Mirabell Gardens
    Mozart's Birthplace
  5. Day 4

    Munich

    Munich
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Four Points by Sheraton Munich Arabellapark)

    Included Activities

    • MAKE TRAVEL MATTER Experience exploring Munich's old town and forgotten Advent traditions
    • Visit Marienplatz with Town Hall and Glockenspiel
    • Munich Christmas Market exploration

    Optional Activities

    • Bavarian Evening at a traditional restaurant - €62.00
    • The Dachau Memorial Site - €31.00
    Landmarks
    Marienplatz
    Munich Town Hall
    Glockenspiel
    Munich Christmas Market
  6. Day 5

    Munich - Oberammergau - Innsbruck

    Munich - Oberammergau - Innsbruck
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner at a local restaurant)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Hilton Garden Inn Innsbruck Tivoli)

    Included Activities

    • Coach travel through Bavarian countryside
    • Visit Oberammergau village with woodcarvings and frescoes
    • Innsbruck Christmas Market with Kiachl doughnuts
    Landmarks
    Oberammergau
    Innsbruck Christmas Market
  7. Day 6

    Innsbruck - Vaduz - Lucerne

    Innsbruck - Vaduz - Lucerne
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Astoria)

    Included Activities

    • View Innsbruck ski jump
    • Visit Vaduz with castle views
    • Orientation tour of Lucerne including Lion of Lucerne and Chapel Bridge
    Landmarks
    Innsbruck Ski Jump
    Vaduz Castle
    Lion of Lucerne
    Chapel Bridge
  8. Day 7

    Lucerne

    Lucerne
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Home-cooked meal with local family at Kössnachter Alpenhof)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Astoria)

    Included Activities

    • Explore Lucerne Old Town
    • Be My Guest experience - home-cooked meal with local family at Kössnachter Alpenhof

    Optional Activities

    • Mountain peak experience with Travel Director
    • Lake Lucerne Cruise with Drinks - CHF.49.00
    • Mount Pilatus - CHF.85.00
    • Swiss Countryside & Carriages - CHF.67.00
    Landmarks
    Lucerne Old Town
    Lake Lucerne
    Mount Pilatus
  9. Day 8

    Departure

    Departure

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4.3
Overall rating based on 8 Reviews
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  • Transport
    4.4
  • Guide
    4.3
  • Accommodation
    4.0
  • Food
    3.7
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  • Julieanne5.0•December 2025
    Led by Dean
    The Christmas Market tour was fantastic!!! Dean Smart was the tour director and he did an amazing job. All of the...
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    Traveled in October 2025
    Reply from: Trafalgar
    Thank you very much for travelling with us and for sharing such warm feedback. We are delighted to hear that you had a fantastic time on your Christmas Markets tour. It is wonderful to know that the Travel Director contributed so positively to your experience. His knowledge, organisation and care make a real difference, and we will be sure to pass on your kind words to him. We are also pleased that the markets themselves captured the true spirit of the season for you. The festive lights, decorations, music and traditional treats create a very special atmosphere, and it is lovely to hear that you enjoyed each venue on the itinerary. Thank you again for choosing to travel with us. We hope to welcome you back on another memorable journey in the future.
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  • Larry
    Larry5.0•December 2024
    The tour was great! Of course there were places we could have stayed longer. The tour was informative, comfortable,...
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    Traveled in December 2024
    Reply from: Trafalgar
    Thank you for taking the time to provide us with your feedback. We greatly value your experience as our guest with Trafalgar. It brings us joy to hear that you enjoyed your journey and are considering returning for another adventure. We look forward to the opportunity to welcome you back on tour with us in the future.
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  • Leanna5.0•December 2023
    Amazing trip and fantastic tour!
    Traveled in December 2023
    Reply from: Trafalgar
    Thank you for taking the time to provide your feedback regarding your recent trip. At Trafalgar, we are committed to delivering the best possible travel experience to our valued guests, and we aim to inspire a sense of curiosity and adventure within them. We hope to host you again soon.
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  • JoanneH1.0•November 2021
    Traveling to Austria but Austria is in shutdown and Trafalgar will not refund or exchange our trip. They offered to...
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    Traveled in November 2021
    Reply from: Trafalgar
    Thank you for sharing your experience here with us. We very much regret that your trip was not able to go ahead as planned, and was suspended due to restrictions related to the ongoing health crisis. Our Reservations Department will be able to offer you a few different re-booking options going forward, so please do get in touch with the team to establish what might work best for you. With that said, once again we certainly do regret that we were not able to travel with you to Austria this holiday season, however we hope to be able to share a journey together somewhere soon.
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  • Jane5.0•December 2018
    Fabulous trip!!cant wait to GAO on another adventure!!
    Traveled in December 2018
  • Kevin
    Kevin4.0•December 2018
    Good itinerary and eight days just right.
    Traveled in December 2018
  • Nancy4.5•October 2017
    We had Colette Engstrom as our Tour Director for our Christmas Markets tour last December, and it was one of the...
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    Traveled in December 2016
  • Laurie5.0•November 2015
    We had the most wonderful tour guide, Goen, very informative
    Traveled in May 2015

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    Hannah

    Asked on August 19th, 2026

    Is there a different cost for 2 year old toddler?

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    • TrafalgarOperator•Written August 2026

      The minimum age requirement for our tours is 5 years old at the time of travel. As your child will be 2 years old, they would unfortunately not be eligible to join the tour.

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    Donald

    Asked on February 10th, 2026

    What is the single supplement cost?

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    • TrafalgarOperator•Written February 2026

      The pricing/single supplement cost will vary depending on the departure date. Could you please share your preferred departure date so we can provide you with an accurate quote?

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    Erin

    Asked on October 17th, 2025

    how many local netcafes there are?

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    • TrafalgarOperator•Written October 2025

      There is no publicly available data specifying the number of local netcafes at the Trafalgar Christmas Markets in Austria, Germany, and Switzerland. These markets are primarily focused on festive stalls, seasonal food, crafts, and cultural experiences, and netcafes are not typically part of their setup.

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    Rita

    Asked on October 15th, 2025

    Are we transported from city to city by motorcoach? Is there any travel required by rail?

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    • TrafalgarOperator•Written October 2025

      Yes, on the Christmas Markets of Austria, Germany and Switzerland tour with Trafalgar, all transportation between cities is provided by private motorcoach. There is no rail travel required during the itinerary. You'll enjoy comfortable coach travel throughout the journey, with your Travel Director and driver handling all logistics between destinations

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    Carrie

    Asked on July 7th, 2025

    Will you please tell me the price and if the departure is available. We would like to go ahead and have it confirmed

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    • TrafalgarOperator•Written July 2025

      The December 7, 2025 departure date is available and definite status. The twin room rate is CAD 3,931.25 per person, which already includes the 'Today's Deal' promotion. Please note that, under the terms of this promotion, the final payment will be due 120 days before departure. The trip rate is subject to change until the booking is created.

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    Jenny

    Asked on October 13th, 2024

    Should I book my flight London-Vienna the same 27th or on the 26th to be safer?

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    • TrafalgarOperator•Written October 2024

      You can book flights on same day of your departure date to avail our complimentary arrival and departure transfer. Complimentary arrival transfers depart Vienna International Airport (VIE) at 10:00 and 13:30 on the first day of the tour.

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      Jenny

      Traveler•Written October 2024

      Should I book the trip in advance to use the documents as part of my Schengen Visa Application or just the itinerary is enough?

    • TrafalgarOperator•Written October 2024

      Yes, you will need to book the trip first in order to receive an invoice, which is necessary for your visa application.

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    Dennis

    Asked on October 30th, 2023

    can you provide an invitation letter and day-to-day itinerary with your fee. we are 2 travelers / we need an invitation letter from the tour operator with a day-to-day itinerary for visa application to show our purpose for travel. let me know what will be the advance cost for tour id1130. just send the details about the payment method before travel and after travel and about the refund policy if the visa is rejected. what do I have to pay first. can you help me with visa approval also. is it included in this pack

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    • TrafalgarOperator•Written October 2023

      in order to assist you with Visa Documents we would need you to book a tour with us and pay your booking in full in order for us to release Visa documents. if the desired Travel date is more than 90 days away, we require a non-refundable deposit payment. if the departure date is within 90 days from the current date, we require full payment. we do not assist with Visa applications. before Final Payment Date - Deposit charge. Final Payment Date until 30 days before departure - 50% cancellation fees. 29 days - 2 days before departure - 80% cancellation fees. 1 day before or day of departure - 100% cancellation fees

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    Clare

    Asked on October 12th, 2023

    What is your cancelation or date change policy?

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    • TrafalgarOperator•Written October 2023

      The cancellation penalty will be based on your departure date. Before Final Payment Date - Loss of Deposit. Final Payment Date until 30 days before departure - 50%. 29 days - 2 days before departure - 90%. 1 day before or day of departure - 100%. Same goes with the date change.

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    Bryan

    Asked on August 13th, 2023

    does this price include airfare or is this a separate cost?

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    • TrafalgarOperator•Written August 2023

      Airfare is not included in this trip. The costs include a day-by-day itinerary, accommodation for 7 nights, and meals (7 breakfasts, 1 lunch, and 3 dinners).

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    Victoria

    Asked on August 6th, 2023

    Do you ever offer these trips in the summer??

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    • TrafalgarOperator•Written August 2023

      We only offer November and December departure dates.

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