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Christmas in Munich & Nürnberg

DAY 1 MUNICH Peter’s Cathedral and the stone bridge Return to Nuremberg and
Arrival at Munich airport and transfer to over the river. accommodation.
the hotel. In the afternoon, visit of the We continue to Nürnberg. Arrival
Christmas market Christkindlmarkt and visit of the Nürnberger DAY 5 NÜRNBERG – MUNICH
am Marienplatz framed by its beautiful Christkindlmarkt Christmas market Breakfast and transfer to Munich
town hall. installed in the historical center, one of Airport.
Christmas decorations of all kinds, the oldest in Germany and recognized
lambskin jackets, antique postcards worldwide as one of the most beautiful.
and the most varied Bavarian cuisine The wooden houses offer all kinds
await you. Dare to drink fine herbal of handicrafts and gastronomic
liqueurs and “Zwetschgenmandl”, specialties ready to spoil you: figurines
figures made from dried fruits and nuts. of “Lebkuchen” (gingerbread),
Accommodation. “Spekulatius” cookies (made with
butter and a mixture of spices and
DAY 2 MUNICH sugar, usually representing Christmas
Breakfast at the hotel and free day at scenes) and, of course, the famous
leisure to discover other markets such Nuremberg sausages, small roasted
as Am Sendlinger Tor, smaller and pork sausages with a slightly spicy
further away from the usual circuit but taste. Accommodation.
very much appreciated by the locals;
An der Peterskirche, next to St. DAY 4 NÜRNBERG – ROTHENBURG
Peter’s Church and dedicated to the OB DER TAUBER – NÜRNBERG
exhibition and sale of Nativity figures; Excursion to Rothenburg ob der Tauber,
in the Chinese Tower of the English in the heart of the Romantic Route.
Gardens, with live wind music every Scene of tales and legends, Rothenburg
night or the medieval market at preserves its layout and buildings from
Wittelsbacherplatz, whose handicrafts the medieval era, most notably the Town GERMANY
and gastronomic offer take you back in Hall Square and the St. James Church.
time. Accommodation. Free time to enjoy Rothenburg’s
Christmas market where carol concerts
DAY 3 MUNICH – NÜRNBERG are offered in the town’s churches
Breakfast at the hotel and departure and squares; the “Käthe Wohlfahrt”
to the Christmas market capital of Christmas Museum and its Christmas
Germany: Nürnberg. On the way, stop in decorations and to taste its “Snowballs” Rothenburg
Regensburg to get to know this beautiful (a sweet, crunchy, sugary pastry in the Nürnberg
city on the banks of the Danube River shape of a ball. Other versions contain
and whose historic center is on the cinnamon or chocolate).
UNESCO World Heritage list. With its Dare to make your own chocolate Santa
Romanesque and Gothic architecture, Claus or a decoration for your tree in the Munich
the most outstanding features are St. different workshops of the market!