Trip vs trip
Christmas Market Tour in Central Europe vs Vienna, Munich & Zurich by Rail
Two ways to do a similar journey. Every number below is from the operators' own published details, verified on the dates shown on each trip page.
| Christmas Market Tour in Central Europe Authentic Europe | Vienna, Munich & Zurich by Rail Cox & Kings | |
|---|---|---|
| Duration | 7 days | 9 days |
| From price | $2,002 | $2,664 |
| Price per day | $286 | $296 |
| Rail share | 43% (medium confidence) | 44% |
| Pace | relaxed | relaxed |
| Comfort | classic | classic |
| Guiding | English-speaking tour escort throughout the whole tour | Tailor-Made Journey |
| Countries | Germany, Austria | Austria, Germany, Switzerland |
| Named trains | Austrian Federal Railways sleeper service, Eurostar | |
| Nights on board | yes |
Which one, honestly
- For value: Christmas Market Tour in Central Europe costs the least per day here: $286 against $296 (Vienna, Munich & Zurich by Rail).
- For time on the train: Vienna, Munich & Zurich by Rail spends the most of the trip on rails: 44% rail share, against 43% (Christmas Market Tour in Central Europe).
Christmas Market Tour in Central Europe: worth knowing
- Only one hotel is named, Hotel Lasserhof; the tour uses a mix of 3-star and 4-star hotels, 3 nights each, without specifying which city gets which category.
- Several travel days, to Munich, Salzburg and Vienna, do not specify whether the transfer is by train or minibus; the included list states both modes are used across the tour.
- The 24-hour public transport pass is only provided in Berlin and Vienna, not in the other cities visited.
- No current departure dates are listed in the evidence, though the tour is themed around Christmas markets, which typically run in the weeks before Christmas; confirm exact dates with Authentic Europe.
Vienna, Munich & Zurich by Rail: worth knowing
- Only 4 of the 9 days include a rail journey between cities (the overnight sleeper to Vienna, Vienna to Munich, Munich to Zurich, and the return to London); the other days are spent exploring each city at leisure.
- Inclusions are described only as 'accommodation, itinerary and meal basis as described,' without listing which specific meals are provided.
- Only two departure dates are listed, in April and July, priced from GBP 1,995 to GBP 2,095.