The Munich Christmas Market
The Munich Christmas Market offers traditional Bavarian and unique Christmas gifts, including wood carvings from Oberammergau, gingerbread (Lebkuchen) from Nuremberg and notably some exquisite glassware from the Bavarian Forest. Crib figurines, bee wax candles, chimney sweeps made of plums and almonds are just some of the many thousands of other traditional Christmas gift ideas on display. Each day, from the balcony of Munich’s town hall, music lovers will be able to enjoy the festive season celebration with a special...
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Sights and Souls Offers German Christmas Markets Tour
The Sights and Soul Travels’ Germany Christmas Markets tour takes place Dec. 3 to 9. Participants in the Germany Christmas Markets tour will experience Bavaria including a visit to the Residenz Palace, the English Garden, and the Gothic cathedrals of Munich; the medieval Old Town and the Christmas Museum in Rothenburg; Albrecht Durer's House, the German Museum, and Craftsmen's Courtyard in Nuremberg; and the Hohenschwangau and Neuschwanstein Castles (the latter being the model for Disney's Cinderella castle). 
Women Who Love Christmas Will Want to Visit Germany's Christmas Markets
Women who love Christmas, who want to escape the commercialism of the holidays and experience a more authentic and intimate version of Christmas, will love the Sights and Soul Travels, LLC Germany Christmas Markets tour which takes place December 3 to 9, 2012. Germany is actually the birthplace of most Christmas traditions and the Advent season brings with it all of the traditional Christmas festivities including Christmas markets that spring up in squares and streets of German towns.
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Experience the true Old World charm and heart-warming Christmas traditions, as you explore the Advent markets held in towns and villages throughout Germany. Visit the medieval Munich, historic Nuremburg and dreamy Rothenburg as you enjoy the romance of Germany's history, food, music and fairytale snowy landscapes.
December 5 - 11, 2024
7 Days / 6 Nights
This tour starts and ends in Munich
$3,620 per person/double occupancy
$1,380 optional single supplement
$400 additional night / per room - optional
Includes all fees and taxes
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Neuschwanstein Castle
Neuschwanstein Castle is a Romanesque Revival palace on a rugged hill above the village of Hohenschwangau in southwest Bavaria and is one of the most beloved and easily recognized castles in the world. Despite its medieval look, it was built in the 19th century, and served no defensive purposes. It was commissioned and paid for by Ludwig II of Bavaria as a retreat and as an homage to Richard Wagner. King Ludwig was Richard Wagner’s patron, and many rooms of the castle were inspired by Wagner’s operas.
Rothenburg ob der Tauber
Rothenburg is a medieval extravaganza which takes the visitor effortlessly back in time. It stands today exactly as it had in the 11th century, it's steep-roofed gabled houses, balconies, soaring spires, and narrow cobble streets still remain. The city's imposing gateway, towers, and city walls never fail to impress. The town walls with their battlements and mighty bastions form a protective circle around the precious relics of bygone ages. The Spitalbastei at the southern gate is particularly impressive. Its towers are not the only...
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