This tour is the perfect winter getaway and the ultimate way to usher in the Christmas season. Join tour director and MMET Director of Group Travel, Wendy Fracchia to enjoy the magical atmosphere of medieval towns in Germany, Austria & Switzerland that will be lightly dusted with snow, and adorned with decorations and lights, while sampling the local delicacies.
Our days will be full of city tours, concerts, sleigh rides, and of course browsing the European Christmas markets where you will discover contemporary and traditional toys, Christmas decorations, sweets, foods, and presents—everything for the perfect Christmas trip.
This will be an enchanting trip and super fun. While other companies take 2 and 3 buses on their tours, ours has a 1-bus guarantee that ensures you have an intimate experience at the sites as well as with your host. It allows your group to bond as a family and to make fast friends with those you traveling with. You will not come home wishing you had more.
*For this tour, it’s important that participants are comfortable walking independently at a steady pace set by group, covering an average of over 12,000 steps daily on varied surfaces commonly found in Europe. This includes cobblestone, concrete, and natural earth paths. Since the tour takes place in a season with potential for icy or snowy weather, it’s also essential that participants are prepared for such conditions, as these may affect the walking experience.
Highlights of the Tour:
- Welcome dinner in Rothenberg
- Orientation tour of Rothenberg’s old town
- Visit to Nuremberg Christmas Markets
- Night Watchman tour of Rothenberg
- Guided city tour of Munich
- Visit to Munich Christmas Markets
- Guided sightseeing in Salzburg
- Visit to the Silent Night Chapel
- Explore Salzburg’s Advent market
- Mozart concert in Salzburg*
- Scenic sleigh ride en route to Innsbruck
- Guided city tour of Innsbruck
- Leisure time to enjoy Innsbruck’s Christmas markets
- Guided city tour of St. Gallen, Switzerland
- Visit to the Abbey Library of St. Gallen
- Explore St. Gallen’s Christmas markets
- Half-day guided city tour of Zurich
- Visit Zurich’s Christmas markets
- Farewell dinner in Zurich
- All breakfasts and select dinners are included per itinerary
- Private, comfortable motorcoach transportation throughout
- Professional tour escort service
- Airport arrival and departure transfers with group air
Tour ID # 9226K29
A CASH DISCOUNT of $100.00 applies for all payments made by check or ACH AFTER the deposit
To Book This Tour, contact your favorite Morris Columbus Travel advisor or the Group Tour Manager listed below:
Wendy Fracchia, Tour Manager
Tel: (801) 483-5285
Email - wfracchia@morrismurdock.com
Day 1 and 2: Sunday and Monday, November 29-30, 2026
Depart the US and fly overnight to arrive in Frankfurt, overnight in Rothenberg
Today we will depart our home cities and fly overnight to Frankfurt, Germany. Upon arrival, we’ll be met by our tour escort and a comfortable motorcoach to drive to Rothenberg. We’ll check into our hotel and enjoy a brief orientation tour of the hotel area enjoy a welcome dinner and get to know the other guests on the tour.
Meals : Dinner
Day 3: Tuesday, December 1, 2026
Nuremberg Excursion & Rothenberg Night Watchman Tour
Our first full immersion into the magical German Christmas markets begins in Nuremberg, home to one of Europe’s most famous markets. Spend the day exploring the city and enjoying the festive atmosphere. In the evening, we’ll return to Rothenberg for a traditional Night Watchman tour, which is a guided evening walking experience that brings the city’s medieval history and legends to life. Participants follow a costumed watchman carrying a lantern through the old town’s cobbled alleyways and historic squares, while listening to stories about local figures, city gates, nightly watch duties, and everyday life in bygone eras.
Meals : Breakfast
Day 4: Wednesday, December 2, 2026
Munich City Tour & Christmas Markets, Transfer to Salzburg
After breakfast, we’ll head to Munich, the capital of Bavaria, for a guided tour of the city’s historic areas. Afterward, you’ll have time to explore Munich's Christmas Markets at your leisure. In the evening, we’ll travel to Salzburg, Austria, where we’ll check into our hotel and free time to explore.
Meals : Breakfast
Day 5: Thursday, December 3, 2026
Salzburg Sightseeing & Mozart Concert
Today, we’ll explore Salzburg’s highlights, including a visit to the Silent Night Chapel, where the beloved Christmas carol was first performed in 1818. Enjoy the local Advent market this afternoon and for those who would like, tonight we will have an optional excursion to a Mozart dinner Concert to top the day off!
Meals : Breakfast
Day 6: Friday, December 4, 2026
Sleigh Ride & Innsbruck Sightseeing
After breakfast, we’ll head to Innsbruck, with a scenic sleigh ride along the way to embrace the holiday spirit. Once in Innsbruck, we’ll enjoy a guided tour of the city’s historic sites. You’ll have the evening free to explore and have dinner on your own.
Meals : Breakfast
Day 7: Saturday, December 5, 2026
St. Gallen Christmas Markets
We bid farewell to Austria and travel to St. Gallen, Switzerland. Here, we’ll enjoy a city tour, including a visit to the exquisite Abbey Library, home to books dating back to the 8th century. The rest of the day is yours to explore St. Gallen’s beautiful Christmas markets and the city at your own pace.
Meals : Breakfast
Day 8:Sunday, December 6, 2026
Zurich City Tour & Farewell Dinner
After breakfast, we travel to Zurich for a half-day guided tour. After we check into our last hotel, we will have time to explore the Bahnhofstrasse area by Lake Zurich with its many markets before we have our farewell dinner at a local favorite restaurant that is a centuries-old armory!
Meals : Breakfast, Dinner
Day 9: Monday, December 7, 2026
Departure
We transfer to Zurich airport for your return flight home, leaving you with memories to last a lifetime and perhaps a few extra items in your bags!
Meals : Breakfast
Included:
- Deluxe/Air Conditioned motor coach transportation
- Licensed Local guides and experienced MMET Tour Host7
- 7 nights Hotel accommodations in 4 Star deluxe-class hotels
- Sightseeing tours as outlined on the itinerary
- Breakfast and 2 dinners included
- Entrance fees to all noted locations
Not Included:
- Airfare from your home city to Munich and home from Zurich, Switzerland.
- Any private sightseeing not included on the itinerary
- Tour gratuities
- Items of a personal nature (e.g. phone calls, room service, internet, etc.)
- Travel Insurance
- Meals not included in the tour outline
Optional Pricing:
- Single Supplement/Private room $
Payment Terms:
- $500.00 pp deposit at the time of booking
- Final Payment due August 26, 2026
- This tour is based on a minimum/max of 25
- Terms & Conditions
Please see our cancellation policy:
If a participant needs to cancel their reservation, written notice must be provided. Cancellations within seven calendar days of booking (if not past the final payment date) will receive a full refund, excluding airfares, which follow the airline’s policy. Cancellations after the seven-day grace period incur a 50% penalty on the deposit until the final payment date, and cancellations after the final payment date are non-refundable, including for unused portions of the tour.
