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| Winter Wonderland with Christmas Markets
A 10-Day tour starting from $1,450
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Seeing medieval Rothenburg in its finest winter setting! Pulling on your hat, coat & gloves to rub shoulders with the locals and to sip the warm mulled wine at the colourful Christmas Markets
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~ Germany - Austria - Switzerland Tour Pace - This is a well paced tour with two night stays in Munich and Lucerne, allowing plenty of time to explore the Christmas Markets in each of these towns. The driving distances between the other cities are relatively short. Fellow Passengers - This tour is popular with visitors from warmer climes, who wish to experience the snowy, ‘Christmas card’ scenes and ‘olde worlde’ charm of Europe, not readily found in their own countries. Day 1 - DEPART USA Overnight flight to Frankfurt. Day 2 - ARRIVE FRANKFURT Welcome to Germany! From the Rhine Valley to the Alpine peaks
of Austria and Switzerland, you will experience lively cosmopolitan cities, historic old towns, as well
as breathtaking natural scenery. Your airport shuttle service from Frankfurt Airport to the tour hotel
departs at 09:30 & 12:00. Later, your Frankfurt orientation tour shows you Romerberg Square, St
Paul's Church and Goethe's birthplace. This evening, join your Tour Director and fellow travellers for a
Welcome Drink. Day 3 - FRANKFURT - MUNICH Head to Rothenburg where you are plunged back to the 16th
century. Enter through medieval walls and follow the cobblestone streets to the Market Square with
its Town Clock. Perhaps visit St Jakob's Church to see the amazing 16th century masterpiece of Tilman
Riemenschneider, a representation of the Last Supper set into the altar of the Holy Blood. Or pop into
the Christmas Shop which brings the glitz and glamour of the festive season all year round. Now follow
the Romantic Road to fun loving Munich. Day 4 - MUNICH SIGHTSEEING Your orientation tour shows you the Olympic Stadium, Victory Arch and university concluding in the heart of Munich at the Marienplatz with its Gothic Town Hall and Glockenspiel. For those arriving before Christmas there is time to shop in the festive Christmas market. Tonight, why not join the locals and enjoy a foaming stein of beer at the world famous Hofbrauhaus? (BB) Day 5 - MUNICH - SALZBURG Drive past Lake Chiemsee and cross the Austrian border to Salzburg,
"alive with the sound of music". Here, your local guide walks you through the gardens of the Mirabell
Palace where you have a great chance to photograph the city skyline crowned by the castle heights.
Then cross the Salzach River to see Mozart's birthplace on the Getreidegasse, a lively shopping street
lined with attractive wrought iron signs. Now follow the narrow lanes to the Cathedral Square to
view the ornate domed cathedral and the splendid Residenz Fountain. This afternoon is at leisure.
Day 6 - SALZBURG - INNSBRUCK A scenic drive takes you through snow capped mountains to
Innsbruck. Visit the Wilten Basilica, its interior richly decorated with cherubs and angels and see the
Imperial Palace and delightful Golden Roof. The rest of the afternoon you are at leisure to relax among
the typical Austrian cafes of the Old Quarter, with its narrow arcades and gabled shop fronts. Tonight
enjoy a Highlight Dinner of traditional Tyrolean cuisine! Day 7 - INNSBRUCK - LUCERNE More delightful scenery abounds as you make your way to the
Arlberg Tunnel. Stop in Vaduz, capital of the Principality of Liechtenstein, at 16 square miles in area,
one of Europe's smallest countries. After a chance to explore the town, cross the Swiss border and
continue to lakeside Lucerne. Your Tour Director will show you the covered, wooden Chapel Bridge
and learn about the stirring and poignant history of the Lion Monument. Then you are at leisure to
shop for Swiss watches and delicious chocolate. Day 8 - LUCERNE SIGHTSEEING This morning take the cable car to the summit of impressive Mount Pilatus, offering stunning views of Lake Lucerne, the countryside and hills around. Later, back in Lucerne you are at leisure in this beautiful city. Spend some time exploring the old walls and watch towers of the medieval fortifications, lake-side walks and excellent shops. (BB, D) Day 9 - LUCERNE - FRANKFURT Today the first stop is at Schaffhausen to see the Rhine River
thundering over the Rhine Falls, before crossing the border into Germany and driving deep into the
Black Forest. Now follow the Rhine Valley north to the Student Prince's town of Heidelberg, dominated
by its magnificent red sandstone castle. From the castle terrace, there is a wonderful panoramic view
over the old town and the Neckar River. Then return to your hotel in Frankfurt in time for dinner.
Day 10 - RETURN TO USA. After breakfast, the Airport shuttle to Frankfurt Airport's Terminal 1 arrives at 09.00 and Terminal 2 at 09:15. (BB)
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CURRENT SPECIALS: GREAT SAVINGS AND DISCOUNTS FAMILY AND FRIENDS DISCOUNTS SAVE 5% FOR 5-8 PASSENGERS Why not share your Insight tour experience with your friends and family – and save money! If 5-8 passengers book together we offer a discount of 5%. Further savings are available for 9 or more passengers! This discount cannot be combined with Frequent Traveller, Young Traveller or Triple Room Discounts. To qualify, the names of all passengers travelling must be advised to Insight at the time of booking. Does not apply to additional accommodation, airfares or flight supplements, Easy Pace London & Countryside, Easy Pace London & Paris, Easy Pace London, Paris & Rome, Egypt tours, Israel tours, Jordan tours, and tours with Mediterranean cruises.
YOUNG TRAVELLER SAVINGS 5-17 YEAR-OLDS SAVE UP TO 10% Insight offers you the opportunity of sharing your happy holiday memories with your children or grandchildren. Young Travellers must be under the age of 18 years old on the tour departure date, and MUST be accompanied by an adult (limit of one Young Traveller Discount per room). Children under 5 years old are NOT accepted on any escorted tour. This discount cannot be combined with our “Friends & Family Discount”. This discount applies to the Land-only portion of your tour. This discount only applies to tours that feature the “Young Traveller Discount” in the price panel on the itinerary pages. Check your chosen tours now to see how much you can SAVE.
SINGLE TRAVELLER SAVINGS SAVE WITH INSIGHT’S ROOM MATE MATCHING For people travelling alone on an Insight coach tour, we'll match you with someone of the same gender, so you don't have to pay the single room supplement. If we fail to match you, we'll provide a single room at no extra cost. Please note there is a no-smoking policy in all shared rooms. Does not apply to additional accommodation, airfares or flight supplements, Easy Pace London and Countryside, Easy Pace London & Paris, Easy Pace London, Paris & Rome, Irish Elegance, Egypt tours, Israel tours, Jordan tours, and tours with Mediterranean or River cruises.
FREQUENT TRAVELLER SAVINGS SAVE 5% OFF YOUR NEXT TOUR In recognition of our loyal customers, Insight now extends to all travelled guests automatic membership into our Club Bon Voyage, as well as a 5% Discount off the Land portion of their next Insight trip. You will need to travel within the next two years. So act NOW and take full advantage of this great offer. Enrolment forms and discount vouchers are available from your Tour Director. Insight’s Club Bon Voyage and 5% Discount is not available retroactively. Only one voucher is available per person, per tour, per year and only one voucher can be redeemed against each further tour booking. This discount cannot be combined with our “Friends & Family Discount”. Does not apply to additional accommodation, airfares or flight supplements, Easy Pace London & Countryside, Easy Pace London & Paris, Easy Pace London, Paris & Rome, Egypt tours, Israel tours, Jordan tours, and tours with Mediterranean cruises.
EXTRA TOURS DISCOUNTS SAVE 5% ON YOUR 2ND TOUR Book two Insight vacations, each 8 days or longer and you will receive a reduction of 5% off the cheaper of the two tours. Take three tours and save on two! Ask your Travel Agent for suggestions! Both tours must be booked at the same time. This discount is per person. Does not apply to additional accommodation, airfares or flight supplements, Easy Pace London & Countryside, Easy Pace London & Paris, Easy Pace London, Paris & Rome, Egypt tours, Israel tours, Israel tours, Jordan tours, and tours with Mediterranean cruises. |
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