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Alpine Christmas Markets – Classic Group

9-Day Alpine Christmas Markets - Classic Group Trip

  • Insight Vacations

From: $5,495

Save $0 – Twin Share (Per Person)

  • Trip Length: 9 Days
  • Trip Starts: Munich
  • Trip Finishes: Zurich

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Overview

There is nothing quite like Christmas among the Alps with the festive Munich Christmas Market, Salzburg’s snow-capped spires and an indulgent cup of Glühwein. Your Local Expert brings Mozart’s history to life before a visit to Salzburg's Christmas market. After tasting the festive treats, the culinary delights continue with a traditional dining experience at Swarovski Crystal Worlds. If that is not enough to summon your holiday spirit, a stroll through the medieval cobbled streets of Freiburg will certainly do the trick, not to mention the fairytale surroundings of Strasbourg, where the sweet scent of cinnamon is carried on the breeze at the oldest Christmas market in France.

Itinerary

Welcome to Germany.  Meet your Travel Director this afternoon for an orientation of the city that will show you some of the city’s major sights, culminating in the Marienplatz, with its soaring Town Hall and Glockenspiel. Here, the Christkindlmarkt will be in full swing, an entrancing festival of light and music. In the evening, join your Travel Director and fellow guests for a welcome dinner with wine.

Meals: Dinner
Accommodation: Munich Marriott

Explore Munich with Insight Choice. Choose to join a Local Expert for a foodie walking tour in the city centre. Alternatively, visit the famous Residenz, and see its museum and Treasury. This afternoon, consider joining an optional experience to explore the romantic royal palaces of the Bavarian Alps.

Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Munich Marriott

Travel past Lake Chiemsee, often called the Bavarian Sea, en route to Salzburg. With your Local Expert, stroll through the baroque Old Town and visit Mozart’s Birthplace on Getreidegasse. Inside, enjoy a rare musical demonstration on his original pianoforte, a moment that brings Salzburg’s most famous son vividly to life. Afterwards, explore the city’s renowned Christmas markets and enjoy a warming Glühwein, a traditional mulled wine dating back to the 15th century, with your Travel Director. Explore the market with your free time where you can browse handcrafted decorations and shop for local delicacies. Continue to Swarovski Crystal World, a visionary museum and art space conceived by André Heller to celebrate the artisanship and creativity of the Swarovski legacy.

Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Accommodation: AC, Innsbruck

Enjoy a horse & carriage ride in the morning. Immerse yourself in the festive atmosphere of the Old Town and Christmas Markets, set in front of the Golden Roof, graced by beautifully preserved medieval facades.

Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: AC, Innsbruck

Travel through the Alberg tunnel, Austria’s longest road tunnel, as you return to Germany and pause in the tiny island-town of Lindau. Walk through the maze of ancient streets down to the harbour. Across the lake, often shrouded in mist, look for the rising silhouette of snow-capped peaks. After time to explore, continue along the shores of the Bodensee to your hotel in the Black Forest.

Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Accommodation: Hotel Stadt Lörrach, Loerrach.

Visit Freiburg in the morning, a lively university city with a charming Christmas atmosphere. Walk from the medieval Münster through the heart of the historic old quarter, past colourful stalls offering a range of festive goodies from the Black Forest.

Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Hotel Stadt Lörrach, Loerrach.

Cross the Rhine to the region of Alsace, wedged between the Black Forest and the Vosges Mountains. This area has changed nationality four times since 1870! Arrive in Strasbourg, the City at the Crossroads, where the Christmas Market is the oldest and one of the largest in France. Spend time in a cosy neighbourhood of timbered fairy-tale buildings, with Christmas shops and a gingerbread bakery, warm with fragrant promise. Return to Germany and venture to a local restaurant for a delightful dinner of local specialities, accompanied by wine.

Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Accommodation: Hotel Stadt Lörrach, Loerrach.

Cross the Swiss border and head for Zurich where a MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® visit takes you through the streets of Zurich. Enjoy the traditional Christmas Markets in Zurich’s Old Town. Toast to the culmination of your Yuletide journey during a festive dinner with wine at a local restaurant with its own microbrewery.

Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Accommodation: Hyatt Regency Zurich Airport

Say a fond farewell to Switzerland and your newfound friends at the end of an unforgettable journey. Your final hotel is located at the airport, just a short walk from the terminal, so there’s no need to arrange a transfer.

Meals: Breakfast

Trip Inclusions

5 Dinner (D)
8 Breakfast (B)

Munich: Embark on a culinary walking tour in the heart of the city.
Munich: Visit the Residenz, the former royal palace of the Wittelsbach monarchs of Bavaria.

Personal radio headsets give you the freedom to wander during visits to famous highlights, without missing any of your Local Expert’s fascinating commentary.
Hotel and restaurant tips are included – you’ll never have to worry about how much to give, nor search for foreign currency. We also include all taxes and porterage charges at hotels.
We carry your bags for you and promptly deliver them to your hotel door.
From time to time, your Travel Director will delight you with an Insight Flourish, which is a local specialty representing the destination.
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.

Munich: Join your Travel Director for a warm and friendly Welcome Dinner, an opportunity to get to know each other over a meal with wine.
Salzburg: Taste traditional Glühwein, a spiced wine recipe dating to the 15th century, in Salzburg’s Christmas market. With your Travel Director, learn how warming blends of cinnamon, clove and citrus have become a hallmark of Austria’s festive season, as you explore one of Europe’s oldest Advent markets.
Innsbruck: Savour a special dinner at Swarovski Crystal World.
Black Forest: Indulge in a delightful dinner of local German specialities, accompanied by wine.
Zürich: You’ll enjoy good food, wine and a well-laden table with a touch of Grossmünster charm during your cosy dinner.

Munich: Embark on a culinary walking tour in the heart of the city.
Munich: Visit the Residenz, the former royal palace of the Wittelsbach monarchs of Bavaria.

Experience a musical demonstration at Mozart’s birthplace in Salzburg.
Salzburg: Visit the house where Mozart was born in 1756. Enjoy a pianoforte demonstration and examine letters, memorabilia, and musical instruments of the great composer, plus a fascinating collection of portraits.

Zürich: Uncover the old town of Zürich during a fun and educational walking tour. Join Diana and her team who are raising awareness on social issues, such as food insecurity, and supporting the community. Your visit directly supports United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 10: Reduced Inequalities.

Munich: During your orientation of the city with your Travel Director, see Feldherrnhalle in the Odeonsplatz, the Palace of the Dukes of Wittelsbach, the Hofbräuhaus, St. Peter’s Church and the famous Marienplatz.
Salzburg: With a Local Expert, see Mozart’s family home and the 500-year-old Christmas market in front of the cathedral. You’ll also view the Hohensalzburg fortress and see Residenz Fountain when you spend some time in the Old Town.
Innsbruck: Nestled amidst majestic mountains, Innsbruck is a beautiful city offering a unique combination of nature, history, and culture. Stroll the streets of the picturesque Old Town, with your Travel Director, learn about its history and admire the Baroque and Gothic architecture.
Innsbruck: Step into the wonder of Swarovski Crystal World, conceived by multimedia artist André Heller to mark the centenary of the Swarovski brand. Wander through the Chambers of Wonder, where international artists, designers and architects reinterpret crystal in spellbinding forms, from immersive light shows to kinetic sculptures, celebrating over 125 years of Austrian artisanship and innovation.
Innsbruck: Meet your coachman and enjoy a delightful horse-drawn carriage ride, surrounded by the mountains and valleys of Tyrol.
Lorrach: Explore the town located on the borders of Germany, France and Switzerland and see the ruins of Rotteln Castle.
Lindau: Your Travel Director takes you to the Harbour and Old City Hall. Walk the medieval streets of this island-town and browse the shops on Maximillium Strasse.
Freiburg im Breisgau: Enjoy a romantic walk through the medieval cobbled streets of Freiburg and soak in the magic of its Christmas Markets. See the medieval Münster and spend time in the historic old quarter.
Strasbourg: Exploring the Christmas markets is like stepping directly into a fairytale, where glittering lights and the scent of cinnamon enchant your senses. Here you visit France’s oldest Christmas Markets, set in front of the Cathedral. Spend time in the atmospheric neighbourhood of La Petite France.
Zürich: Enjoy the traditional Christmas markets in Zürich’s Old Town.

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.
Hand sanitizer is freely available on board for you to use throughout the day.

Dates & Pricing

Trip Dates:

24 Nov 2026 26 Nov 2026 28 Nov 2026 01 Dec 2026 02 Dec 2026 03 Dec 2026 06 Dec 2026 07 Dec 2026 09 Dec 2026 10 Dec 2026

Room Type:

Twin Share
Solo (Own Room)

  • Tuesday

    24 Nov 2026

    Munich

    Wednesday

    02 Dec 2026

    Zurich

    Our Price

    AUD $5,925

    Twin Share (Per Person)

  • Thursday

    26 Nov 2026

    Munich

    Friday

    04 Dec 2026

    Zurich

    Our Price

    AUD $5,675

    Twin Share (Per Person)

  • Saturday

    28 Nov 2026

    Munich

    Sunday

    06 Dec 2026

    Zurich

    Our Price

    AUD $5,950

    Twin Share (Per Person)

  • Tuesday

    01 Dec 2026

    Munich

    Wednesday

    09 Dec 2026

    Zurich

    Our Price

    AUD $6,050

    Twin Share (Per Person)

  • Wednesday

    02 Dec 2026

    Munich

    Thursday

    10 Dec 2026

    Zurich

    Our Price

    AUD $5,875

    Twin Share (Per Person)

  • Thursday

    03 Dec 2026

    Munich

    Friday

    11 Dec 2026

    Zurich

    Our Price

    AUD $5,950

    Twin Share (Per Person)

  • Sunday

    06 Dec 2026

    Munich

    Monday

    14 Dec 2026

    Zurich

    Our Price

    AUD $5,495

    Twin Share (Per Person)

  • Monday

    07 Dec 2026

    Munich

    Tuesday

    15 Dec 2026

    Zurich

    Our Price

    AUD $5,495

    Twin Share (Per Person)

  • Wednesday

    09 Dec 2026

    Munich

    Thursday

    17 Dec 2026

    Zurich

    Our Price

    AUD $5,495

    Twin Share (Per Person)

  • Thursday

    10 Dec 2026

    Munich

    Friday

    18 Dec 2026

    Zurich

    Our Price

    AUD $5,950

    Twin Share (Per Person)

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