In recent years, the towns and cities of Germany and Austria have vied with each other to distinguish their markets from all others, so that many of the traditional Christmas Markets today offer real superlatives. They typically last about four weeks -- beginning about the same time as the Advent season -- and draw many locals and visitors alike.
A feast for the senses with their roasted chestnuts, gingerbread, candied fruits, and mulled wine, Christmas Markets are an enduring and beloved tradition. When you visit them with us, you will feel a kind of magic in the air and know beyond doubt that the Christmas enchantment of childhood is once again drawing near.
Holiday shopping has never been this fun! Settle into a centrally located Innsbruck hotel for six nights. Relax as the snow-capped Alpine and Tyrolean scenery passes by as you travel to enchanting, traditional Christmas markets throughout this stunni.. (click for more)
Begin your holiday season with a relaxing cruise along the scenic Danube River, stopping at traditional Christmas markets in Vienna, Regensburg, Passau, Rothenburg and Nuremberg. Nuremberg is home to one of the oldest and largest Christmas markets in.. (click for more)
Sip mulled wine and collect unique handicrafts, hand-made ornaments and toys at some of the largest and most famous Christmas markets in Europe. Spend three nights in the traditional Alpine Village of Oberammergau and two in the heart of the Black Fo.. (click for more)