Alpine Christmas Markets 2025
Join me this December for a Christmas Tour to remember...
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.
I can't wait to experience the magic of a European Christmas with you. What a perfect way to get yourself into the Christmas Spirit!
9 Day Guided Tour of France, Austria, Germany & Switzerland
9 Days - 4 Countries - 13 meals - Leisurely
Itinerary
DAY 1 - Arrive in Munich
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.
Arrival Transfer
Depart the airport at 10:00, 13:00
(arrival transfers only available if arriving on day 1 of tour or if you book pre-tour accommodation with the tour supplier).
Welcome
Meet your Travel Director at 15:00
Hotel: Munich Marriott Hotel
Included Meals: Dinner
DAY 2: Free Time in the Bavarian Capital
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.
Hotel: Munich Marriott Hotel
Included Meals: Breakfast
Optional Choice Tours:
Munich Culinary Walking Tour
Würzburg Residence Visit
DAY 3: Lake Chiemsee, Salzburg and Innsbruck
Travel alongside the tranquil waters of Lake Chiemsee on your way to Salzburg in Austria, where the spires and domes of the Old Town are often draped in snow in December. Visit Mozart's birthplace to learn more about his life and sit down to a musical demonstration on his original pianoforte. Enjoy a visit to Swarovski in the afternoon followed by a highlight dinner. Head through the mountains to your Innsbruck hotel.
Hotel: AC Hotel Innsbruck
Included Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Top Rated Highlight: Salzburg City Tour
DAY 4: Innsbruck at Leisure
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.
Hotel: AC Hotel Innsbruck or Hotel Grauer Bär
Included Meals: Breakfast
Top Rated Highlight: Innsbruck horse-drawn carriage ride
DAY 5: The Black Forest via Lindau
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.
Hotel: Hotel Stadt Lörrach
Included Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Top Rated Highlight: Lorrach Orientation / Walk the Medieval Streets of Lindau
DAY 6: Freiburg Sightseeing
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.
Hotel: Hotel Stadt Lörrach
Included Meals: Breakfast
DAY 7: Strasbourg and Alsace Experience
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 cozy 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 specialties, accompanied by wine.
Hotel: Hotel Stadt Lörrach
Included Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Top Rated Highlight: Visit Strasbourg's Christmas Markets
DAY 8: The Swiss City of Zürich
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.
Hotel: Mövenpick Hotel Zürich-Airport
Included Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Top Rated Highlight: Visit the Zurich Christmas Markets
DAY 9: Depart Zurich
Enjoy a relaxed breakfast before checking out. Transfers are available from your hotel to Zürich Airport.
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Transfers are available from your hotel to Zurich Airport every 20 minutes between 4:00am and noon and from 4:00pm to 11:30pm.
Included Meals: Breakfast
Included In Your Tour
Alpine Christmas Markets Tour:
- Handpicked 4 & 5 star hotels in great locations
- Superior dining in top rated restaurants
- Daily breakfasts & many relaxed morning starts after 9am
- 24/7 personal service – knowledgeable Travel Director & expert Driver
- ‘Business Class’ style coaches with extended legroom*
- Insider Access, Insightful Encounters and Insight Choice experiences
- Local discovery led by Local Experts
- Porterage, plus tips and gratuities at hotels and restaurants, is included
What to expect with Insight Vacations
PREMIUM TOUCHES, ALWAYS INCLUDED
‘Business Class’ Style Coach Transport
‘Business Class’ Style Coaches with up to 55% more legroom than standard coaches, reclining seats & footrests when traveling in North America and Europe.
Included 5&4-star Hotels, Resorts & Lodges
Hotels are centrally located or in locations of outstanding natural beauty. Trusted premium partners include Melia, Radisson Blu, Hilton and NH Collection groups.
Included Sightseeing
Enjoy included sights, local culture and natural wonders and unique ways to get around, curated for each tour.
Included Continental Breakfast
Start the day right with hot and continental breakfasts included every morning.
Many Included Wine-Paired Meals
Included meals in select destinations at our selection of premium restaurant partners including touring's best vegetarian selection.
Included Tickets, Logistics & Planning
Everything organised, booked, and paid for in advance. Experience priority and before-and-after hours access to many key sights.
Included 24/7 2-Person Team
Experience independent Feefo Platinum rated service from your Travel Director and Driver team who are with you throughout your tour.
Included porterage*
Enjoy the luxury of your luggage loaded, unloaded and delivered outside your room.
Included Tips & Gratuities
Restaurants tips and porterage are included in your pay once price.
Included Transfers
Free coach transfers** on first and last days at select times.
How Much?
Alpine Christmas Markets
9th - 17th December 2025
Pricing starts from $4527 per person / twin share.
(was $5325pp/twin share)
HURRY THIS PRICE WILL NOT LAST - SPACES ARE LIMITED!
T&C's Apply