Trip vs trip
European Christmas Magic 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.
| European Christmas Magic Authentic Europe | Vienna, Munich & Zurich by Rail Cox & Kings | |
|---|---|---|
| Duration | 8 days | 9 days |
| From price | $1,173 | $2,664 |
| Price per day | $147 | $296 |
| Rail share | 38% | 44% |
| Pace | relaxed | relaxed |
| Comfort | essentials | classic |
| Guiding | Self-guided | Tailor-Made Journey |
| Countries | Germany, Czech Republic | Austria, Germany, Switzerland |
| Named trains | Austrian Federal Railways sleeper service, Eurostar | |
| Nights on board | no | yes |
Which one, honestly
- For value: European Christmas Magic costs the least per day here: $147 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 38% (European Christmas Magic).
- For support level: European Christmas Magic is escorted; European Christmas Magic runs independently, so you set the daily plan.
European Christmas Magic: worth knowing
- This is a self-guided trip with no tour guide; travelers use electronic documents and vouchers to manage their own hotel check-ins and train connections between Berlin, Dresden, Prague and Munich.
- Tourist taxes are not included in the price and must be paid locally in each city.
- The evidence pack does not list specific departure dates; confirm with Authentic Europe which weeks during the Christmas market season this itinerary runs.
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.