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9-Day Germany & Austria Christmas Rail Tour (9R01)

9-Day Germany & Austria Christmas Rail Tour (9R01), a rail journey with Travel to Europe (To-Europe)

Germany and Austria during Christmas time: expect to have a very special vacation in Southern Germany and Austria. Enjoy the visits of the Historic Christmas Markets - a unique experience in a festive atmosphere!

Day by day

  1. Day 1railovernight: Nuremberg

    Nuremberg

    High-Speed Rail (ICE) from Frankfurt/Frankfurt Airport to Nuremberg (under 2.5 hours). Visit the Christkindles Markt on Hauptmarkt Square and the Kaiserburg (Imperial Castle).

  2. Day 2railovernight: Regensburg

    Regensburg

    High-Speed train (ICE) from Nuremberg to Regensburg (under an hour). Explore the best-preserved medieval city in Germany and its Christmas market treats.

  3. Day 3railovernight: Vienna

    Vienna

    High-Speed train (ICE) from Regensburg to Vienna (about 3 hours). Visit the Hofburg Imperial Palace and the Christkindlmarkt in front of City Hall, using the 48-hour Vienna Card.

  4. Day 4overnight: Vienna

    Vienna

    Full day of sightseeing in Vienna with the Vienna Card, including the Ringstrasse and Schonbrunn Palace and Garden, and an evening visit to the Christkindlmarkt.

  5. Day 5railovernight: Salzburg

    Salzburg

    High-Speed 'Rail Jet' (RJ) from Vienna to Salzburg (about 2:40 hrs). Afternoon 4-hour English-speaking Sound of Music tour, plus the Salzburg Christmas market.

  6. Day 6railovernight: Munich

    Munich

    High-Speed 'Rail Jet' (RJ) from Salzburg to Munich (about 1:40 hrs). Sightseeing including Marienplatz and the Munich Christmas Market.

  7. Day 7overnight: Munich

    Escorted coach tour to the Royal Castles

    All-day escorted coach tour via Oberammergau to Linderhof Palace and Neuschwanstein Castle, including a guided tour of the castle interior.

  8. Day 8railovernight: Heidelberg

    Heidelberg

    About three-hour Speed Rail journey from Munich to Heidelberg Central Station, plus taxi transfer to the hotel. Walking tour of the Old Town, Heidelberg Castle, and the historic Christmas Market on seven Old Town squares.

  9. Day 9rail

    Frankfurt Int. Airport

    Tour ends. Transfer from Heidelberg hotel to Frankfurt International Airport by rail or, alternatively, private airport shuttle (about an hour).

Included

  • High-Speed rail tickets throughout (2nd class)
  • Admission to the Imperial Castle, Deep Well and Sinwell Tower in Nuremberg
  • 48-hour Vienna Card (unlimited public transport plus 200+ discounts)
  • 4-hour Sound of Music tour in Salzburg
  • Admission to Munich Residence Museum, Treasury, Cuvillies-Theatre, Hall of Fame and Statue of Bavaria, Nymphenburg Palace and Park, Marstallmuseum, Museum of Nymphenburg Porcelain
  • All-day escorted coach tour to Oberammergau and the Royal Castles (Neuschwanstein Castle and Linderhof Palace), with admissions
  • Taxi transfer Heidelberg Central Station to hotel
  • Rail transfer from Heidelberg to Frankfurt Int. Airport (optional upgrade to private airport shuttle available)
  • Buffet breakfast daily
  • 8 nights hotel accommodation per itinerary

Not included

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

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