CHRISTMASTIME IN BAVARIA & ALSACE - 2009

9 days incl. travel, or 8 days from Munich to Munich (XD)

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Vacation Overview

A wonderful vacation in two famous regions: Bavaria and Alsace. Spend two nights in Munich, where guided sightseeing includes famous Marienplatz. Next, enjoy two nights in Strasbourg, where a Local Guide takes you through the lovely La Petite France district. Delight in two nights in Nuremberg, well known for children’s toys and gingerbread, and home to Germany’s most famous Christmas market. Stop in Ulm to admire the cathedral with the tallest spire in the world (528 ft.), and in Heidelberg to take pictures of the impressive red-walled castle. A highlight is a visit to Rothenburg, hometown of world-famous Käthe Wohlfahrt’s Christmas Village.

Special Departures:
December 17 - Christmas Eve in Munich
December 19 - Christmas Eve in Nuremberg

Things to see on your vacation: View Vacation Photo Slideshow

A Vacation Story "Munich, Germany's Secret Capital"

"Munich is the only German metropolis that seems to have everything – wealth, beauty, prominence, fame. Some even call it Germany’s “secret capital.” Unlike Berlin, which some dub “architecturally challenged,” Munich bursts with historical buildings reconstructed after the devastation of World War II. Its grand Residenz, the former home of Bavarian kings, dominates the city center, which also boasts the flamboyant, gilded Cuvillié Theater. Nearby, the neo-gothic Neues Rathaus gives a medieval touch to the Marienplatz, the heart of Munich. "