Day 1: Depart the USA – November 29, 2025 Depart the USA for Germany. Meals and refreshments served on board. Day 2: Arrival in Munich – November 30, 2025 Upon arrival in Munich, proceed to immigration, baggage claim and after clearing customs you will be met by our tour director and transfer to the hotel. This city is known for its annual Oktoberfest celebration and its beer halls, including the famed Hofbräuhaus, founded in 1589. In the Altstadt (Old Town), central Marienplatz square contains landmarks such as Neo-Gothic Neues Rathaus (town hall), with a popular glockenspiel show that chimes and reenacts stories from the 16th century. Spend the rest of your day enjoying the festive spirit at Munich’s Christmas Market. Your tour director can answer your questions regarding nearby attractions but be back in time for the Welcome Dinner at the hotel! (D) Day 3: Munich- City Tour – December 1, 2025 After breakfast take a guided morning city tour with a local guide where you'll be introduced to the main attractions of Munich. Observe the major sights of the city including the Marienplatz with its impressive town hall and the ornate Glockenspiel. Continue via the Olympic stadium to visit the fabulous “Nymphenburg Palace”. Enjoy a guided tour of the Palace and the Museum of carriages and sleighs, formerly part of the royal stables. Spend the afternoon at leisure, wandering the charming streets in town. Tonight’s dinner is at the famous Hofbräuhaus Tavern! (B, D) Day 4: Munich – Salzburg – Munich – December 2, 2025 Have an early breakfast before boarding the coach to drive alongside Lake Chiemsee—a beautiful lake surrounded by mountains-- on the way to Salzburg --birthplace of Mozart and the famous cultural setting for the “Sound of Music.” See the Cathedral, Mozart’s birthplace in the old town, the Getreidegasse and views of the mighty Hohensalzburg fortress. Free time to enjoy a quick lunch or explore the Christmas market on your own. We drive back to in the late afternoon as your evening is free to discover or rest. (B) Day 5: Munich – Nuremberg – Prague – December 3, 2025 After breakfast and check-out, once again, we are on the coach headed for Prague with a stop at Germany’s most famous Christmas market! The “Christkindlesmarkt” located in Nuremberg is unrivalled in its beauty, traditions, and atmosphere. Nuremberg is home to the famous cookie of Christmas, lebkuchen, and there are many stalls selling it to eat right then or wrap and give as gifts. The aroma of mulled wine and gingerbread as well as brass ensembles and children’s choirs warm the heart. After touring, shopping, Dinner at hotel and overnight in Prague, we press forward to the Czech capital of Prague. Upon arrival, check in to your hotel where the remainder of your evening is free. (B, D) Day 6: Prague – City Tour Prague - December 4, 2025 After breakfast, explore Prague’s rich cultural history during a morning guided tour of the city. We visit Prague Castle, Old Palace and St. Vitus Cathedral, the largest of the Prague churches constructed over a period of six centuries. The Cathedral reflects the evolving architecture styles from high Gothic to Art Nouveau. Admire the Astronomical Clock in the old town square, where the main Christmas market is located. There is another one at Wenceslas Square. Use the afternoon to explore these markets on your own. After touring, check into the hotel and relax for a moment before dinner at a local Folkloric restaurant. (B, D)
Nymphenburg Palace
Day 7 Prague to USA – December 5, 2025 or extend your stay with an optional Berlin extension This morning after breakfast, transfer to the airport for your return flight home to the USA. (B) OPTIONAL BERLIN EXTENSION Day 7 Prague-Dresden to Berlin- December 5, 2025 After breakfast this morning we board the bus and head to Berlin. Midway, we will make a stop with leisure time in Dresden - the city rightly nicknamed the "Florence of the Elbe." The Frauenkirche (Church of Our Lady) is one of the places of interest in Dresden. It was built between 1726 and 1743 and unfortunately completely destroyed by World War bombing in 1945. Reconstruction began in 1994 and was completed in 2005. After arrival in Berlin, check into the hotel and relax or find the perfect spot for dinner on your own. (B) Day 8 Berlin – Berlin –Guided Half Day Tour - December 6, 2025 Enjoy breakfast at your hotel then prepare for a half day guided city tour of Berlin. The German capital is reliving a golden age more than 30 years after the fall of the Wall. Creative capital, eldorado for artists from all over the world, trendy city, city of fashion and design... the list goes on. Discover the eastern part of the city, with the television tower, the new government district, Potsdamerplatz, East Side Gallery and the Brandenburg Gate--long a symbol of the division between East and West and now representing a reunited Germany. (B) Day 9 Berlin – Free Day or Optional Tour – December 7, 2025 Today enjoy the great city of Berlin at your own pace. Perhaps visit the Berlin State Library (once the workplace of Albert Einstein), explore Pariser Platz, the location of Hitler’s bunker, or take a stroll along Friedrichstrasse, a high-end shopping area. Or join the optional excursion to Potsdam. Potsdam is the capital of the Brandenburg region to the south-west of Berlin and former summer residence of the Prussian kings. Your guide will explain the rich in history of Potsdam, known for its many palaces and churches (exterior views), its charming squares and its picturesque Dutch quarter known as "Little Amsterdam". Enjoy admission to the Sanssouci Palace. Lunch in Potsdam. (B, L) Day 10 Berlin to USA This enjoy an early breakfast and morning transfer to the airport for your return flight home to the USA. (B)
(B) – Breakfast, (L) – Lunch, (D) – Dinner Hotel and Itinerary are subject to change. Not Included: • Meals and activities not included in the itinerary • Gratuities to guide and driver.
HOTELS (OR SIMILAR) Munich: Hotel NH Collection Kusadasi: Hotel Ametyst Prague
St. Vitus Cathedral
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