Christmas Spirit in Munich
Overview
Explore Munich, Germany’s third largest city during the most wonderful time of the year. This package highlights the German Christmas experience, from Christmas market visits, seasonal pastry tastings, and festive décor sightseeing. Plus, visit Nuremberg to experience its uniquely festive atmosphere.
The train tickets and hotel stays are included in the package, along with some meals and many other travel essentials that will help make this trip easy and unforgettable.
This itinerary features More Moments activities included with your package.
Format
Trip Highlights
- Germany
- Munich
Inclusions
- Round-trip flight to Munich (if Flight & Hotel package option is chosen)
- 7 nights of accommodation in selected category, with breakfast included
- Private round-trip airport transfers to and from the hotel in Munich
- Round-trip train tickets to Nuremberg in Economy Class
- More Moments activities included:
- 24-hour Hop-On Hop-Off Munich sightseeing bus pass
- Munich Christmas market group walking tour
- Munich Christmas market tour, with tastings
- Nuremberg walking tour, with mulled wine and gingerbread tastings
- Earn and redeem Aeroplan® points
Itinerary
Day 1
Depart Canada
Fly to Munich.
Day 2-8
Welcome to Munich & Bavarian Christmas Experience
Upon arrival to Munich, take a private transfer to your hotel for check-in. Spend the rest of the day at leisure.
Get to know Bavaria’s capital and its surrounding areas. Take full advantage of the activities included in your package, along with plenty of time to discover this wonderful city and region on your own.
The spirit of Christmas is alive! Take in all the sights, sounds and tastes of the season, and don’t forget to do some of your Christmas shopping before returning home.
More Moments Activities Included
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24-hour Hop-On Hop-Off Munich Sightseeing Bus Pass
Discover Munich with the Hop-On Hop-Off sightseeing bus pass. This tour includes the city’s highlights and stops such as Marienplatz, Nymphenburg Palace, and the BMW Museum. Feel free to disembark at different stops to explore the sights.
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Munich Christmas Market Group Walking Tour
Many of the world’s most beloved seasonal traditions originate in Germany, such as the Christmas tree and the Advent calendar. For Germans, however, nothing compares to the unique atmosphere of Munich’s authentic and enchanting old Christmas market.
With your guide, you will make regular stops at various stalls, and your guide will tell you about the history of the marketplace, the meaning of its displays, and the Advent and Christmas rituals associated with them.
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Munich Christmas Market Tour, with Tastings
Festive decorated shop windows and huts invite you to shop in Munich. Glittering lights along the streets and the scent of mulled wine and grilled sausages will be wafting through the streets, right on time for Christmas!
One of the great pleasures about visiting the Christmas market is the opportunity to enjoy its culinary delights. With your local guide, eat your way through the city centre and learn about the local history. Grab your favourite Christmas sweater and prepare for a tasty tour!
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Nuremberg Walking Tour, with Mulled Wine and Gingerbread Tasting
After breakfast, make your way to the train station and board the train to Nuremberg and let yourself be enchanted by the festive atmosphere of the city. The Nuremberg Christkindlesmarkt is one of the most famous and traditional Christmas markets in Germany, which is held in the Hauptmarkt, the central square in Nuremberg’s Old Town and features over 180 wooden stalls. Learn about the history of the city and marketplace with this walking tour and enjoy mulled wine and gingerbread pastries.
In the evening, return to Munich by train.
Meal(s): Breakfasts
Day 9
Return to Canada
After breakfast, take a private transfer to the airport and board your flight home to Canada.
Meal(s): Breakfast
Accommodations
Where you'll stay
4-Star Accommodation
Location
Hotel
Room details
Type of bed(s): 1 double bed or 2 twin beds
Room occupancy: Maximum 2 people (2 adults, or 1 adult and 1 child)
Unless otherwise specified, guests will stay in a standard room at all hotels during the trip.
Best for
Urban tours
Trips that make you feel like you live there. Tour packages include:
- Round-trip flight with Air Canada
- Airport transfers
- Hotel accommodation
- Daily breakfast
- More Moments activities or excursions (select packages)
- Aeroplan® points
Aeroplan
In addition to accumulating points on the flight portion of your trip, you’ll earn up to 4,000 extra Aeroplan points on select tour packages.
- Members ages 2 to 12 will receive extra points equivalent to 50% of the points granted to members ages 13 and up.
- Travel completion by December 31, 2026.
Important Information
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Seasonal Package: November 25, 2024 until December 18, 2024
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Not included:
- Meals and beverages (unless specified)
- Transfers (unless specified)
- Excursions and entrance fees (unless specified)
- Gratuities
- Porterage
- Local city tax, paid locally in local currency
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The More Moments activities/excursions mentioned in the itinerary are all included in the package but may be rescheduled to take place on an earlier or later day, depending on availability and operational day.
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- Private airport transfers
- Train transfer in Economy Class
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City taxes are applicable for hotel stays in Germany and are payable in local currency upon checkout. Rates vary depending on hotel star rating and location and are calculated per person, per night. Rates are subject to change without notice.