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Christmastime in Bavaria & Alsace 2009

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Tour Code:XD9
Length: 9 Days
Tour Quality: First Class
Tour Type: Escorted Tour

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Start Date	End Date	Brochure Land & Air	Brochure Land Only	Our Price (Land & Air)	Our Price (Land Only)	Quote
Sat, Dec 12, 2009	Sun, Dec 20, 2009	Call Us	$1,279	Call Us	$1,151	Quote
Sat, Dec 19, 2009	Sun, Dec 27, 2009	Call Us	$1,339	Call Us	$1,205	Quote

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Itinerary

Tour Highlights

Countries Visited: France, Germany

City Highlights: Heidelberg, Munich, Nuremberg, Rothenburg, Strasbourg

Tour Itinerary

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 MunichDecember 19 - Christmas Eve in Nuremberg

Day 1: Board your overnight transatlantic flight.

Day 2: Arrive in Munich, Germany.
Time to rest or to start exploring the Bavarian capital. At 6 pm, meet your Tour Director and traveling companions for a welcome dinner at your hotel. (D)

Day 3: Munich.
Sightseeing with a Local Guide in Germany’s “Secret Capital” features the Olympic Stadium, 1,000-foot-high Television Tower, MARIENPLATZ with the Old and the New Town Halls, and the gothic Frauenkirche. The afternoon is free to explore the town’s well-known Christmas market at your own pace and to try the famous Lebkuchen and Glühwein. Tonight, why not sample hearty Bavarian fare in one of Munich’s typical restaurants? (B)

Day 4: Munich–Ulm–Strasbourg, France.
This morning, visit Ulm, which is noted for its CATHEDRAL featuring the tallest spire in the world (528 ft.). Proceed to Strasbourg, seat of the Council of Europe and of the European Parliament, which is renowned for its Christmas markets. (B,D)

Day 5: Strasbourg.
Your walking tour through Alsace’s capital with a Local Guide includes Place Gutenberg, with the statue of the inventor of the printing press; the main square, Place Kléber; the lovely LA PETITE FRANCE district; and the gothic CATHEDRAL. Afternoon at leisure. Time to explore the lively Christmas market at your own pace. The most magical time to visit is in the evening, when twinkling lights reflecting on handmade glass ornaments beckon you to check out the booths. (B)

Day 6: Strasbourg–Heidelberg, Germany–Rothenburg–Nuremberg.
A short drive takes you to Heidelberg to take pictures of the red-walled castle. Continue to Rothenburg to admire its ramparts and towers, cobbled lanes, and 16th-century houses during your walking tour. Childhood memories come to life as you see the countless figurines and Christmas crafts in world-famous KÄTHE WOHLFAHRT’S CHRISTMAS VILLAGE. Then, on to Nuremberg, where you will stay for the next two nights. (B,D)

Day 7: Nuremberg.
This morning, enjoy a walking tour of the “town of children’s toys and gingerbread.” Balance of the day is at leisure to wander around and to enjoy the delightful festive Christmas atmosphere. (B)

Day 8: Nuremberg–Munich.
Travel south to Munich, with time for some last-minute shopping. Tonight is your chance to try out one of the city’s fine restaurants serving holiday specialties. (B)

Day 9: Your homebound flight arrives the same day. (B)

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What's Included

Munich:
Welcome dinner; guided sightseeing, visit Marienplatz; Christmas market

Ulm:
Visit the cathedral

Strasbourg:
Guided walking tour, visit La Petite France district and the gothic cathedral; Christmas market

Heidelberg:
Take pictures of the castle

Rothenburg:
Walking tour of the Old Town, visit Käthe Wohlfahrt’s Christmas Village

Nuremberg:
Walking tour; Christmas market

Note:

Christmas markets operate from late November until December 25.

MEALS
Buffet breakfast (B); 3 three-course dinners (D), including a welcome dinner in Munich.

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Accommodations

Single room supplement:
$401 (1204, 1206, 1218); $299 (1213 & 1220)

Triple room reduction per person:
$30

Extra nights per person in Munich:
in single room $148, in twin room $100, in triple room $92

Munich Holiday Inn Munich City Centre (F), Strasbourg Holiday Inn City Centre (F), Nuremberg NH Nürnberg City (F)

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