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Choose between two carefully selected activities Munich: Visit the Residenz, the former royal palace of the Wittelsbach monarchs of Bavaria. Munich: Stop to taste seasonal treats as you discover the lost and forgotten Advent traditions that play a significant role in regional cultural revitalisation. This experience advances United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities. Enjoy a Foodie Walking Tour or visit the Residenz and its Treasury in Munich. Berlin: You Local Expert provides a tour of this vibrant city. Drive along the Ku’Damm, passing the Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church and through Tiergarten to the Reichstag building. See the Brandenburg Gate, State Opera House and visit Alexanderplatz. Leipzig: Visit Thomaskirche where Bach worked as a Kapellmeister, a conductor, and where his remains are now buried. Dresden: Your guided tour with a Local Expert shows you the Frauenkirche, the colossal ’Procession of the Dukes’ mosaic, the cathedral, Semper Opera House and Zwinger Palace. You’ll also learn about the traditional German Christmas Pyramids. Rothenburg ob der Tauber: Fortified by ancient walls, picturesque and unspoiled, Rothenburg ob der Tauber is a fairytale come true at any time of year. It dazzles in December, with its 500-year-old Reiterlesmarkt lending a festive air to the cobbled streets and medieval buildings.

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: Stay connected with friends and family with our complimentary coach and hotel Wi-Fi (where available). : If your arrival and/or departure flights are as per the itinerary start and end dates, then transfers are available at scheduled times. If your flights are outside these times, or you have booked additional nights accommodation with Insight Vacations, you may purchase transfers or make your own way from/to the airport. : Enjoy the comfort of Insight’s luxurious, air-conditioned, 40-seat coach with double the standard legroom and onboard washroom. Our customized luxury coaches are sanitized before the start of your tour and are maintained to very high standards. Physical distancing measures have been implemented on our customized luxury coaches.

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7 Breakfast (B) 3 Dinner with Wine (DW) Munich:

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Leipzig: Renowned for its musical and culinary delights, the Leipzig Christmas Market is one of the most beautiful in Germany, with around 250 stalls located on the city’s historic market square. Enjoy its great traditions, which date back to the 15th century, on your orientation with your Travel Director. Nuremberg: In Nuremberg the Christkindlmarkt stalls are donned in traditional red and white cloth. Surrounded by ancient ramparts and watchtowers, look out for the Nuremberg Plum People while you explore or shop for local treats such as Rostbratwürste, Lebkuchen or Glühwein on your orientation with your Travel Director. Munich: During your orientation of the city with your Travel Director, see Feldherrnhalle in the Odeonsplatz, the Palace of the Dukes of Wittelsbach, the English Garden, the Hofbräuhaus, St. Peter’s Church and the famous Marienplatz.

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Day 1 Day 1: Arrive In Berlin
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 1: Arrive In Berlin

Welcome to Germany. Airport transfers will be arranged from Berlin’s Brandenburg Airport to your hotel. Join your Travel Director at 18:30 for a light dinner and the opportunity to mingle and get to know each other, over a delightful evening of good food and wine.
Day 2 Day 2: The Spirit Of Berlin Relaxed Start
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 2: The Spirit Of Berlin Relaxed Start

Join your Local Expert to see the highlights of Berlin. Your exploration includes the Brandenburg Gate, State Opera House, remnants of the Berlin Wall, Unter den Linden and the restored Reichstag Building. Later on, feel free to soak up the Weihnachtszauber, or Christmas magic, at the Gendarmenmarkt, Berlin’s most magnificent square, framed by the Concert Hall and near identical French and German cathedrals.
Day 3 Day 3: Leipzig And On To Dresden
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 3: Leipzig And On To Dresden

Journey south to Leipzig to visit Bach’s Thomaskirche and the medieval market square behind it. Renowned for its musical and culinary delights, the Leipzig Christmas Market is one of the most beautiful in Germany, with around 250 stalls located on the city’s historic market square. Enjoy its great traditions, which date back to the 15th century, before continuing to Dresden.
Day 4 Day 4: Dresden Sightseeing Relaxed Start
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 4: Dresden Sightseeing Relaxed Start

Your guided tour with a Local Expert will continue past the colossal ’Procession of the Dukes’ mosaic, the cathedral, Semper Opera House and Zwinger Palace. Gaze in awe at the Frauenkirche, risen once again from wartime ashes. Join our Local Expert for an exploration of Dresden Christmas markets, to taste the local christstollen.
Day 5 Day 5: Continue To Nuremberg
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 5: Continue To Nuremberg

Journey on to Nuremberg, where the Christkindlmarkt stalls are donned in traditional red and white cloth. Surrounded by ancient ramparts and watchtowers, look out for the Nuremberg Plum People while you explore or shop for local treats such as Rostbratwürste, Lebkuchen or Glühwein.
Day 6 Day 6: Rothenburg Ob-Der-Tauber
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 6: Rothenburg Ob-Der-Tauber

Venture through the heart of Germany to Rothenburg ob-der-Tauber, one of the best-preserved medieval towns in all of Europe. Why not stroll through the cobbled streets to the year-round Christmas Shop? Here it is Christmas 365 days of the year! Later, follow parts of the meandering Romantic Road to the Bavarian capital.
Day 7 Day 7: Munich Sightseeing Relaxed Start
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 7: Munich Sightseeing Relaxed Start

Explore Munich with Insight Choice. Choose to join a Local Expert for a unique guided journey through Munich’s Advent traditions on a MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience. Alternatively, visit the famous Residenz, and see its museum and Treasury. In Marienplatz beside the soaring Town Hall, see the famous Glockenspiel. Beneath the gigantic Christmas tree, Munich’s traditional Christmas Market is an entrancing festival of light and music. In the evening, join your friends for a festive dinner with wine and good cheer at a local gasthof.
Day 8 Day 8: Depart Munich
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 8: Depart Munich

Auf Wiedersehen! After breakfast, your departure transfer arrives at Munich airport.

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Christmas Markets Of Germany (Small Groups, 8 Days)

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Itinerary of your trip Christmas Markets Of Germany (Small Groups, 8 Days)

Day 1: Arrive In Berlin

Day 2: The Spirit Of Berlin Relaxed Start

Day 3: Leipzig And On To Dresden

Day 4: Dresden Sightseeing Relaxed Start

Day 5: Continue To Nuremberg

Day 6: Rothenburg Ob-Der-Tauber

Day 7: Munich Sightseeing Relaxed Start

Day 8: Depart Munich

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