Overview
About the trip
Experience the magic of the Best Christmas markets in Europe with an 11-day festive tour starting in Frankfurt. Explore charming market stalls in historic Römerberg and vibrant Paulsplatz. Discover Cologne’s iconic markets under the majestic Cathedral, and delve into Nuremberg’s medieval charm. Visit Munich’s Marienplatz and witness the enchanting Glockenspiel. Journey through fairy-tale castles like Neuschwanstein, and savor the festive atmosphere in Salzburg and the picturesque village of Hallstatt. Uncover the medieval allure of Český Krumlov en route to Prague’s historic markets and majestic castle. Finally, immerse yourself in Vienna’s imperial splendor and Bratislava’s Christmas cheer, creating unforgettable holiday memories.
Tour Manager
Included
Meals
10 Continental Breakfast and 10 Indian Dinners
Max. Group Size
40
Guide Languages
English, Hindi
Highlights
- To and Fro Economy Class Flights
- Stay in good 4 star hotels in Europe
- Daily Continental Breakfast
- 10 Indian Jain/Vegetarian/Non-Vegetarian Dinners
- Frankfurt City Tour with Römerberg Christmas Market
- Cologne City tour with Cologne Cathedral Christmas Market, Markt der Engel and Nikolausdorf
- Nuremberg City tour with Bimmelbahn Train
- Munich City tour with Marienplatz Christmas Market
- Salzburg City tour with Domplatz and Residenzplatz Christmas Markets
- Half-day tour to Hallstatt
- Prague City tour with Vltava River Cruise
- Bratislava City tour with Bratislava Christmas Market in the main square
- All Transfers and Tours by Luxury AC Coach
- Schengen Visa Charges (optional) and Travel Insurance Included
- Guaranteed Schengen Visa Appointments
- Services of a English/Hindi Experienced Tour Manager
- All Tour Manager and Driver Tips Included
- Meals 10 Continental Breakfast and 10 Indian Dinners
- Flights To and Fro Flights Included (into Frankfurt out of Vienna)
Itinerary
Day 01 :
Arrival In Geneva
- After arriving in Geneva, your tour guide will meet you at the hall and welcome you to the second-most populous city in Switzerland. We’ll head over to the hotel for check-in before your overnight stay in Geneva.
- (Dinner)
Day 02 :
Geneva Orientation Tour To Olympic Museum, Cruise On Lake Geneva And Montreux Orientation Tour
- Enjoy your breakfast today in Geneva before we leave on a tour. Today’s sightseeing start with the beautiful Jet d’Eau, one of the tallest fountains in the world built first in 1886. It soon became the symbol of the city and was relocated to where it is now, in the middle of Lake Geneva. Enjoy a leisure walk around the Old Town of Geneva.
- We’ll then visit the landmarks of Geneva, starting with St. Pierre Cathedral which is a Reformed Protestant church of Geneva. It was built on top of another cathedral in 1160 in Gothic style before the Neo-Classical façade was added in the 18th century. The side chapel was redecorated in 1890s. Then we’ll go to the Palace of Nations which is the home of the UN Office and built in 1938 where several meetings of leaders across the nation would come to discuss world issues.
- Then we head over to Lausanne, the Olympic city. This capital city of the canton of Vaud in Romandy is where we can visit the Olympic Museum that has everything about this worldwide event! Visit the 30sqm exhibition space and check out the interactive exhibits. Then we’ll head over to the Olympic Park for a nice stroll and to TOM Café that has the best view of Lake Geneva and the Alps in the distance. Enjoy your lunch here and take a break.
- We’ll then hop on a cruise from Lausanne to Montreux for an orientation tour. Enjoy the mild weather capital of Vaud Riviera that’s also known for the artistic influence. We’ll head back to the hotel for your overnight stay.
- (Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner)
Day 03 :
Explore Pollution-free Town Of Zermatt With Matterhorn Glacier Paradise
- Enjoy your breakfast this morning before we head out. Today, we’re going to Zermatt, the pollution-free town that has energy efficient and environmentally friendly facilities. We’ll ride the electric bus up to the rail station. Then onto the cable car that’ll take us up the mountain to the Matterhorn Glacier Paradise for all the fun mountain adventures you can go on. This is also where you can find Europe’s highest cable car ride which is 3,800m high with a 360-degree view observation deck featuring the Theodul Glacier and Matterhorn.
- If you wish, head over to the glacier palace which is about 15m below the surface where you can find ice crystals, sculptures and slides. Perfect for snapping some pictures!
- Have a blast to the max here before we return back via the same route. There’ll be a ride taking you back to Montreux for dinner and overnight stay.
- (Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner)
Day 04 :
Golden Pass Train From Montreux To Gstaad, Bollywood Tour And Transfer To Bern
- Enjoy your breakfast and prepare to leave Montreux today. Our destination today will be the train station where the Golden Pass Panoramic will be waiting to take us to our destination: Gstaad. As the name suggests, this luxurious train ride goes through one of the most beautiful, grass plain with the Alps as the background and the occasional small towns, as you get comfortable in this short trip.
- On arrival, we’ll go on a walking tour to explore this luxurious and upscale area that’s been frequented by celebs across the world. It is the more exclusive alternative to St. Moritz you’ll see the charms and appeals of Gstaad as we embark on a Bollywood Tour. We’ll visit some key locations in famous movies that were shot in Gstaad, such as Saanen and Rougemont.
- From Gstaad, there will be a ride waiting to take you to Bern, the de facto capital city of Switzerland. We head to the hotel immediately for check-in and your overnight stay.
- (Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner)
Day 05 :
Interlaken Orientation Tour – Top Of Jungfrau With Lunch
- Enjoy your breakfast and choose if you’d rather spend the day on your own, or hop on an excursion to the Alpines! The Swiss Alps has a range of interesting spots to visit and for today, we’re headed for the “maiden saddle,” Jungfraujoch.
- We’ll be at over 3,400m height in a true winter wonderland as everything is covered in snow and ice. Visit the Ice Palace which is Europe’s longest glacier carved with interior designs completely made of ice! Then reach the Observation Terrace so you can have the best view of the Aletsch Glacier, the Alps longest glacier. After a satisfying day up here, we’ll ride down to Interlaken which is a town in the canton of Bern and the main gateway for transportations heading towards Swiss Alps or lakes.
- After dinner, we’ll drive you back to the hotel for your overnight stay in Switzerland.
- (Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner)
Day 06 :
Bern City Tour And Transfer To Zurich With City Tour
- Enjoy your breakfast today before we head out on a sightseeing in Bern. We’ll make a stop at the Clock Tower, or Zytglogge, built in front of the famous house of the genius Albert Einstein. This is also where Einstein would later develop and propose the theory of relativity.
- After finishing up the tour in Bern, hop on the car for the next city: Zurich. Zurich is the largest city in Switzerland, the capital city in the north central area on the tip of Lake Zurich. This ancient city has records of settlement from 2,000 years ago by the Romans, but evidence suggests this place may have been inhabited for 6,400 years ago.
- We’ll be visiting the highlights of this beautiful city, starting from the National Museum that has records of the origin of this settlement to the current history. The castle-like building houses many important documents and artefacts pertaining to the livelihood of people from the past. Shop at Bahnhofstrasse which is a downtown area filled with a many luxurious and exclusive shopping stores. This business district is also dubbed the Swiss Wall Street with over 200 banks from all around the world here. Make a short stop at the harbour of Enge for pictures with the crystal-clear waters of Lake Zurich as your backdrop.
- We continue driving to see the Guild Houses, such as the Zunfthaus zur Meisen, Zunft zur Widder, and son on. These guild houses have history that stretches back to the Middle Ages where 13 crafts guilds and 1 noble guild, each with their own specialty in trades down to running the city. There are now 12 guilds that still exist in Zurich. Visit the Zurich Town Hall which was built in the late 1600s with a picturesque view of the Limmat river.
- The tour isn’t complete with a visit to Zurich’s four major Churches. The Europe’s largest clock face installed on the Romanesque church of St. Peter, one of the major churches. The cathedral of Grossmünster next is another Romanesque-style Protestant church that was said to be built on the graves of the city’s patron, Felix and Regula. It’s known for the iconic twin towers and was first built around 1200. And the Fraumünster (Women’s Minster) church has gorgeous stained-glass windows made by Marc Chagall. It founded by Louis the German in 853 for his daughter, Hildegard and by 1045, became the ruler of the city.
- There will be free time for you to look around and maybe even shop for the famous Swiss watches, knives, and chocolates. Afterwards, we’ll head towards the hotel for check-in and your overnight stay in Zurich.
- (Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner)
Day 07 :
Lindt Chocolate Museum And Mt. Titlis With Lunch On Top And Lucerne Orientation Tour
- Enjoy your breakfast in Zurich today before we head out. It’s chocolate day today because we’re visiting the Lindt Home of Chocolate! Watch how chocolates are melted and shaped into the dreams of our childhood. It is the world’s largest Lindt Chocolate Shop where you can see the chocolate fountain and a tour that’ll show us all the magic behind the scenes.
- After diving deep into Swiss’s chocolate history, we’ll leave for a bit to visit the beautiful, small town of Engelberg. The drive is always scenic, but after arriving, you’ll be prepared to hop on a ride that is a lot more breathtaking up Mt. Titlis. This is the world’s first revolving cable car, the Rotair, which goes up to 3,000m to reach the snow-capped peak, so make sure you’re dressing warm enough for this. The ride has a full 360-degree view of the mountain and on top, there’s the “Cliff Walk” for those willing to face their fear of heights by walking through the highest suspension bridge in Europe.
- We’ll then head back down from the mountain to visit Lucerne, a stunning city rich in medieval architectures with a view of Lake Lucerne. After an orientation tour to appreciate the beauty of this place, we’ll head to the Lion Monument that was hewn in 1820, invoking political controversy as it celebrated the sacrifices of Swiss Guards from an old regime during the French Revolution. Take a walk through the Kapellbrücke or Chapel Bridge, a wooden footbridge that goes over the river Reuss that’s become the oldest wooden covered bridge in Europe.
- There will be free time for you to look around and maybe even shop for the famous Swiss watches, knives, and chocolates. Afterwards, we’ll drive you back to your hotel for overnight stay.
- (Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner)
Day 08 :
Departure
- Enjoy your breakfast at the hotel before we check-out. We’re going to get ready spending our last day in Europe. In time, there’ll be your ride taking you to the airport for your flight back home. We can’t wait to see you again on your next adventure!
- (Breakfast)
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What to Expect
- Please note hotels provided shall be located in outskirts of cities (usually 18 - 25 km from city center).
- All transfers and extensive sightseeing with entrance fees (as specified in the itinerary) will be done in an air-conditioned coach.
- Maximum room occupancy in Europe is 3 persons in a room.
- As a 3rd person in a triple room, most hotels use rollaway beds and room size may be the same as the double room.
- Room sizes of hotels you can expect 4 stars (190 sq ft - 230 sq ft) and if 3 stars then it will be (120 - 180 sq ft).
- Please note hotels in Europe don't provide free water bottles. Tap water is usually drinkable across Europe.
- Please note we provide one stop airlines to Europe (into Frankfurt out of Vienna) from DEL, BOM and BLR.
- Please note we may provide up to 2 stop airlines to Europe (into Frankfurt out of Vienna) from AMD, CCU, HYD and MAA.
- All airlines provided will include 30 Kg of check-in baggage and in-flight meals.
- Please note we do guarantee Visa appointments, however we don't have any control over the decision of Visa being granted or not.
Exclusions
- Any increase in Airfare, Visa fees, Airport taxes, Govt Taxes, Fuel Surcharges and any applicability of new taxes from Govt.
- Any up gradation in Airline class or hotel room category Cost of Air ticket deviation charges.
- Any Increase in the rate of exchange leading to an increase in all land arrangements which may come in to effect prior to departure.
- Cost of pre or post tour hotel accommodation.
- Any extra expense such as route change, Airline change, Date change, Accommodation facilities, etc incurred due to the unforeseen, unavoidable forced majeuere circumstances during the tour.
- Porterage, laundry, telephone charges, shopping, wines & alcoholic beverages, items of personal nature and food or drink which is not part of a set group menu.
- Any extra cost incurred on behalf of an individual due to illness, accident, hospitalization, or any personal emergency.
- Any services or activity charges other than those included in the group tour itinerary.
- In case a passenger is opting for direct joining, the cost for airport transfers shall be borne directly by the passenger and will join the group at the hotel.
Terms and Conditions
Booking amount or initial deposit is minimum Rs. 30,000 per person if booking is done 45 days before travel.
Post Booking within 1 week an additional deposit of Rs. 45,000 per person needs to be paid.
For travel within 45 days of travel minimum deposit of Rs. 75,000 per person needs to be paid at time of booking.
Full 100% balance payment is required to be done 21 days prior to travel.
Full payment must be made in accordance with the policy stated above.
In case of non-compliance thereto by the client, the company reserves a right to cancel the tour /booking of the client and forfeit the amount already deposited with the Company.
In case of any visa rejection, the cancellation charges will be Rs. 40,000 and the balance will be refunded.
Passport should be valid for 6 months from the date of departure.
The tour includes Flights, Visa and Insurance.
The Tour can be cancelled 30 days before travel by paying 10% of the tour value as cancellation charges.
Within 15 days - 30 days of travel the tour can be cancelled by paying 50% of the cancellation charge.
Within 15 days the tour is completely non-refundable.
International Check in time is 1500 hours / Check out time is 1100 hours, early check in and check-out is subject to availability and cannot be guaranteed.
For guaranteed check-in; charges equivalent to 1 night stay will be applicable.
Tours will operate subject to all Government regulations
It is suggested to carry one check in bag and one hand bag per person only, due to limited boot space in the coach
In case of any increase in any taxes in Europe, there would be a change in price which will be justified
No refunds for unutilized services.
Minimum passengers required to operate the tour is 20. In case the group strength falls below 20, the group may be merged with a similar tour. However you will not miss any sightseeings as mentioned in the itinerary.
On some occasions, you may have to join another group in case your group does not have adequate members.
If certain sightseeing/excursions are closed, then alternate sight-seeing will be arranged.
In case of inordinate delays and strict driving laws, packed dinner may be provided on that day.
In case the passenger is joining directly, the arrival and departure transfers have to be arranged by them or booked separately.