Depart from Frankfurt. Arrive at Heidelberg for a walking tour of the old university town. Next stop is one of the most famous and beautiful Spa resorts – Baden-Baden. In the afternoon continue to the Black Forest, a region known for the cuckoo clocks. Welcome dinner in the evening at your hotel. Overnight at Hotel Schwarzwald Residenz Triber or similar. D

After breakfast depart for Lake Constance. Enjoy a walking tour in the picturesque island town of Lindau. Continue through the Allgäu, viewing the fantastic Bavarian Alps. In Hohenschwangau visit the fairytale castle of King Ludwig II, Neuschwanstein. Overnight at Treff Hotel Luitpoldpark, Füssen or similar. B

Arrive at Oberammergau, home of the famous Passion Plays which take place every 10 years, stopping at the Benedictine abbey of Ettal. Continue to Munich. Enjoy an extensive city tour ending at the romantic Christmas market. Overnight at Hotel Erzgießerei Europe München or similar. B

A full-day excursion to the city where Mozart was born – Salzburg. Walking tour through the Old Town, to see the most important sights like Mozart’s birthplace, the Getreidegasse, the cathedral and much more. Explore the city at your leisure; visit the beautiful Christmas market and taste the most famous sweets made in Salzburg, the Mozartkugeln or similar. B

Drive along Romantic Road to Rothenburg, Germany’s well preserved “Jewel of the Middle Ages”. After a walking tour including the Jakobskirche (church) with an altar by Tilman Riemenschneider enjoy the Christmas market. Make sure you take some time to visit the world famous Christmas shop. In the afternoon continue to Nuremberg. Overnight at Hotel Maximilian Nürnberg B

Join the walk to the “Christkindl Market”, probably the most famous Christmas market of the world in the historic city of Nuremberg. During the walk you’ll also see the home of the artist Dürer. Visit the medieval Kaiserburg Castle before exploring and shopping at the Christmas market yourself. Enjoy a Christmas dinner in one of the typical restaurants and get a little Christmas gift. BD

Depart for Würzburg. Enjoy a tour of the Residence, a masterpiece of German baroque architecture and a last visit to a German Christmas market. Arrive in Frankfurt in the afternoon. B