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10-Day Central Europe Christmas Rail Tour (10R01)

10-Day Central Europe Christmas Rail Tour (10R01), a rail journey with Travel to Europe (To-Europe)

Catch the Christmas in Europe spirit in Wurzburg and medieval Rothenburg, visit Prague and Berlin as well as the popular Christmas Markets in Nuremberg and Dresden.

Day by day

  1. Day 1railovernight: Frankfurt

    Frankfurt

    Train from Frankfurt Int. Airport to Frankfurt Central Station (about 11 minutes). Visit Frankfurt's Christmas market on the Romerberg, dating to 1393.

  2. Day 2railovernight: Berlin

    Berlin

    Train from Frankfurt to Berlin (hotel near Potsdamer Platz). Includes the 48-hour Berlin Welcome Card; visit the Gendarmenmarkt Christmas Market.

  3. Day 3overnight: Berlin

    Berlin

    Berlin Welcome Card still valid; self-guided walking tour past the Brandenburg Gate and Museum Island; visit the 'Winter World' Christmas Market at Potsdamer Platz with its open-air ice rink.

  4. Day 4railovernight: Dresden

    Dresden

    EuroCity train from Berlin directly to Dresden. Includes an all-day Hop-On Hop-Off City Tour; visit the Striezelmarkt Christmas Market (dating to 1434) at the Altmarkt.

  5. Day 5railovernight: Prague

    Prague

    EuroCity train from Dresden directly to Prague (about 4 hours). Visit the Old Town Square, Charles Bridge and the Christmas Markets at Old Town Square and Wenceslas Square.

  6. Day 6overnight: Prague

    Prague

    Optional free English-speaking walking tour; visit Prague Castle and the Golden Alley.

  7. Day 7railovernight: Nuremberg

    Nuremberg

    Express coach from Prague to Nuremberg. Visit the Christkindlesmarkt (Christ Child's Market) on Hauptmarkt Square, one of the most popular Christmas markets in Germany.

  8. Day 8railovernight: Rothenburg ob der Tauber

    Rothenburg ob der Tauber

    Train from Nuremberg to Rothenburg ob der Tauber. Includes the English-speaking Night Watchman tour (8pm); visit the Reiterlesmarkt Christmas Market by the historic Town Hall.

  9. Day 9railovernight: Wurzburg

    Wurzburg

    Train from Rothenburg ob der Tauber to Wurzburg. Visit the Christmas Market amid the vineyards-surrounded medieval city.

  10. Day 10rail

    Frankfurt Int. Airport

    Train from Wurzburg to Frankfurt Int. Airport, where the tour ends.

Included

  • 2nd-class rail and express coach tickets for all listed journeys
  • Hotels as listed (or similar), centrally located near each train station
  • Buffet breakfast daily
  • Hop-On Hop-Off City Tour of Dresden (all-day ticket)
  • English-speaking Night Watchman tour in Rothenburg ob der Tauber
  • Day-by-day itinerary, tickets, vouchers and city information

Not included

  • Airfare from/to your origin to/from Frankfurt International Airport
  • All meals other than breakfast
  • Gratuities (tips)

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