Christmas trees aglow with white candles. The wafting harmonies of Handel, Bach and “Silent Night”, sumptuous gingerbread cakes, and handmade wood carvings and the warm, happy spirit of the season is all around you. Experience the essence of Christmastime in Europe on this popular holiday getaway, and cruise through the most beloved ports of Austria and Germany. You’ll explore the region’s craft-filled Christmas Markets exclusively in the company of like-minded American travelers, and view storybook medieval towns in all their holiday finery.
A tour of Nuremberg, one of the most important cities of the Franconia region.
This medieval city surrounded by 13th-century walls is the second-largest city in Bavaria. Today the city’s name evokes the notorious post-World War II war trials. But throughout its history, Nuremberg has been known for its wonderful creativity and handcrafts, ts toys and fancy metalwork are particularly famous.
Regensburg, a hidden treasure with elements dating back to medieval times.
Your tour features the Old Town Hall and the famous Stone Bridge, Germany's oldest, which was constructed during the twelfth century. You also visit the Regensberg Christkindlmarkt (Christmas Market) in Neupfarrplatz, which lights up in December with seasonal cheer. You have time here to explore on your own, strolling among the stalls and shopping for unique handmade Christmas gifts.
You’ll enjoy a short walking tour of this elegant town that has served as a German cultural and intellectual hub for centuries. See the impressive Bishop’s Residenz, the 13th-century Town Hall, and the town’s magnificent 17th-century St. Stephen’s Cathedral, which boasts the world’s largest church organ, with 17,774 pipes and 231 resounding stops. The Cathedral’s original Gothic plan is still evident through the 17th-century reconstruction it received in the grand Baroque style. One of its most striking features is the gorgeous octagonal dome that hovers over the intersection of the nave, where the congregation sits, and the transept, which runs perpendicular to it.
The colorful Christmas Market is located in front of the Cathedral. You have some free time to do some shopping or just browse the wide assortment of handcrafts and Christmas creations.
Linz, one of the largest ports on the Danube and the second-most populous city in Austria, was first settled by Romans in the first century AD. It is now one of the cultural centers of Austria. You might want to walk the city’s Hauptplatz, one of the loveliest squares in Europe, lined with Rococo and Baroque architecture. Or you could choose to visit the 17th-century Abbey of St. Florian, where Linz’s native son, Anton Bruckner, was the organist and composed many of his famed masterpieces of church music. His burial site is at the abbey.
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