Christmas 2021 in Bavaria - Rick Steves Travel Forum
Nov 23, 2020 · Christmas season is main travel time in Germany. So, reserve asap, especially the travel tickets. In larger tickets it can happen that enough business hotels have rooms available for very affordable prices but this happens more rarely in the last years. Hint: there is no snow guarantee in Bavaria for Christmas except on Zugspitze mountain top.
Christmas Markets in Bavaria - Rick Steves Travel Forum
Oct 8, 2016 · Looking for suggestions on the best Christmas markets in Bavaria. I know about the famous ones, eg Nurnberg, Rothenburg, Munich but I'd appreciate suggestions on other good ones. We tend to like smaller, scenic towns rather than cities; markets in towns that are also worth visiting in their own right are an added plus.
German Christmas Pageant- held every 4/5 years?
Aug 7, 2008 · It is an Easter celebration, instead of Christmas, which makes sense why I wasn't finding any information on the web. And it is located in a small village in lower Bavaria Germany. We lived in Basel, Switzerland in 2005-2006, just a few hours train ride from the village. So I know this is the event we heard so much about while we were Expats.
Christmas in Germany with kids - Rick Steves Travel Forum
Aug 21, 2015 · Christmas Eve is spent with families in Germany and unless you are in a hotel that is offering a Christmas Eve dinner, you will not find anything open after 14:00 on the 24th, except for places in the airport and big train stations. This is not going to be budget friendly for you, nor much fun for 2 small children.
Christmas hotel in Bavaria or surrounding areas
Jul 20, 2016 · We are looking to spend Christmas in Bavaria or the surrounding areas and are looking for suggestions for hotels that have Christmas festivities going on, especially Christmas Eve. Does anyone have any suggestions. Also we are willing to consider other areas as well if there is a great Christmas atmosphere. We would prefer snow but that isn't a ...
Bavaria 5 day itinerary - Rick Steves Travel Forum
Sep 5, 2023 · Extended Christmas Market in Koblenz: spend the evening there. Days 4 and 5: do outings from Koblenz. Church + Christmas: Visit Cologne (Cologne Cathedral, Germany's most-visited tourist attraction!) + extended Christmas market + museums of all sorts. Wine + Christmas Visit Traben-Trarbach (wine town on the Mosel River.) Extended Christmas ...
Christmas ideas in or near Bavaria? - Rick Steves Travel Forum
Mar 30, 2017 · Most Christmas markets close Christmas Eve afternoon. If do you have time before then there are many Christmas markets to enjoy and your daughter will be hearing from her colleagues and friends their favorites. I spent one Christmas in Salzburg and truly enjoyed the Christmas Day mass at the Cathedral. You need to arrive early to get a seat.
Christmas SOLO trip in Europe! - Rick Steves Travel Forum
Sep 23, 2016 · Germany- Nuremberg Xmas market, Dresden, plus any pretty quaint hill towns 4. Czech- Prague, Cesky Krumlov I am totally confused since planning & travel time is too short and flight prices are surging by the day. Please suggest some good doable options. Don’t want to squeeze too much although I’m fine with taking intercity trains/ flights.
2 weeks at Christmas in Austria and Germany- itinerary help …
Oct 16, 2021 · Our wishlist of things to see/do over the 2 weeks are: Germany/France: 5 days *2 days (base in Strasbourg) to see Alsace region and visit some Christmas Markets *2 -3 days touring the Bavarian region and Christmas markets (would love to spend at least 1 night in Rothenburg ob der Tauber if possible)- would love recommendations on Markets.
Visiting Germany the week after Christmas - Rick Steves
Sep 22, 2014 · All the pictures make it look like a Christmas wonderland and the markets sound like tons of fun. But I'm worried that everything will be closed and all the markets will be packed up by the time we get there. We are planning on flying in and out via Frankfurt and visiting Bavaria - Nuremburg, Rothenberg, and Stuttgart.