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2027 Germany’s Legendary Christmas Markets with Michael Phillips

9 Days 8 Nights

This tour is the perfect winter getaway and the ultimate way to usher in the Christmas season. Enjoy the magical atmosphere of medieval German towns lightly dusted with snow, adorned with decorations and lights, while sampling the local delicacies.

The Perfect Winter Getaway This Christmas Season

Michael and Becky Phillips

Browsing the German Christmas markets you will discover contemporary and traditional toys, Christmas decorations, sweets, foods and presents. Everything for the perfect Christmas trip.

This will be a relaxing trip—at only one hotel! We will make day trips and take a leisurely pace. Each night we will return to our hotel in Rothenburg so there will be no packing and unpacking---just the chance to savor the season and usher in the Christmas spirit.

Tour ID # 9227K30

A CASH DISCOUNT of $75.00 applies for all payments made by check or ACH AFTER the deposit

To Book This Tour, contact your favorite Morris Columbus Travel advisor or the Group Tour Manager listed below:

Sarah Wiley, Tour Manager
Tel: (801) 483-5285

Highlights

  • Stay in just one hotel in the charming medieval walled city of Rothenburg
  • Experience an incredible concert in the Amorbach Abbey on the first day of Advent
  • Visit the oldest and most famous of all the Christmas markets in Nuremburg
  • Experience six different Christmas markets
  • Visit the world’s grandest and most historic Christmas store and museum
  • Dine at a restaurant that opened 600 years ago

Itinerary

  • Days
    1
    &
    2

    Tuesday-Wednesday, November 30-December 1, 2027 - Depart the US and fly overnight to arrive in Frankfurt, overnight in Rothenberg

    We will fly into Frankfurt and board our coach for the drive to Rothenburg ob der Tauber--a beautiful small town with medieval buildings and cobbled streets. After checking into our hotel, you will have time at leisure to explore the town and we will share a wonderful traditional dinner together at a restaurant in town.

    Meals : Dinner, In-flight

  • Day
    3

    Thursday, December 2, 2027 - Bamberg, Germany

    This morning we will have free time to explore and shop, or just relax and take in the atmosphere. In the afternoon, we will travel to Bamberg, a UNESCO World Heritage site, including visits to the town hall and cathedral. Then there will be free time to experience Bamberg’s charming Christmas Market—steeped in tradition. Explore the nativity scenes and over 50 market stalls offering Christmas decorations, ornaments and sweet delicacies from around the region. Return in the early evening to Rothenburg.

  • Day
    4

    Friday, December 3, 2027 - Neuschwanstein & Fusse, Germany

    A place of beauty and magic any time of year, it is transformed into a Winter wonderland in the snow! Today we will travel to Kind Ludwig’s famous fairytale castle and the charming town of Fussen that sits just below. In the morning, we will visit Neuschwanstein and the then have free time for lunch and the market in Fussen. We will return in the early afternoon for Rothenburg. Free time in the evening for exploring, shopping and dinner.

  • Day
    5

    Saturday, December 4, 2027: Wurzburg Christmas Market

    In the morning, we will travel to Wurzburg and tour the stunning Residenz with its Tiepolo frescoes. After a brief walking tour of the city there will be free time for lunch and shopping at the Wurzburg Christmas Market--one of the most atmospheric in Germany held against the historical backdrop of the Gothic St. Mary’s Chapel and the Falkenhaus Rococo mansion. A delightful selection of Christmas goods is available here at the beautifully decorated wooden booths. The town hall’s historical courtyard also hosts an artists’ Christmas market. We will return to Rothenburg in the afternoon

  • Day
    6

    Sunday, December 5, 2027: Wertheim - Miltenburg - Amorbach, Germany

    Today we will travel to Wertheim to visit the glass museum and watch demonstrations of the production and design from the traditional to the modern. If we make it to the cathedral in time, we may be able to join the morning Advent service or you can hike up to the ruins of the fortress. From there we will continue to Miltenburg, with its half-timbered houses, where we will stop for lunch and exploring the atmosphere of this historic town and its spectacular architecture. Then we will continue on to Amorbach for a tour of the Abbey and an evening choral concert in its Benedictine chapel, accompanied by its famous baroque organ. Afterwards we will return to Rothenburg.

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    7

    Monday, December 6, 2027: Nuremburg, Germany

    Today we will travel to Nuremberg and take a walking tour of the old city and visit the the Toy Museum, which has displays covering toys from antiquity to the present day. Then a more traditional visit to the Church of St Sebald, which has been on the site since 1070 and a place of pilgrimage for many to the grave of the holy Sebaldus. Then down to some serious shopping with a visit to Nuremberg’s main market square the location of Nuremberg’s ‘Christkindlesmarkt’, the most famous Christmas market in the world. Every year over two million visitors soak up the medieval atmosphere and romance of this miniature town of Christmas stalls. Delight in the delicious aromas of gingerbread, cinnamon, bratwurst, and roasted almonds. Enjoy the ‘Kinderweihnacht’ where a magnificent, traditional carousel comes complete with an upper tier, reindeer figures and Santa’s sleigh. In the evening we will enjoy a dinner of famous Nuremburger sausages at Zum Gulden Stern, a restaurant that dates from 1419. In the evening we will return in the evening happy, full and contented to Rothenburg.

  • Day
    8

    Tuesday, December 7, 2027: Rothenburg, Germany

    Today we will have the chance to really explore the town that was our home. We will start the day with a walking tour, including the medieval wall, the cathedral, and Tilman Riemenschneiders’ Holy Blood Altar. We will then visit Käthe Wohlfahrt's world famous Christmas museum and village shop. It is a true cavern of delight, full of decorations—you have never seen this much wonderful Christmas décor in one locations. In the afternoon and evening we will watch the Christmas decoration lights come on, the market stalls come to life and take time to browse the market and take in the sights and aromas. In the evening, we will visit a local restaurant for a traditional Bavarian Christmas dinner.

  • Day
    9

    Wednesday, December 8, 2027: Depart for Home

    We transfer to Frankfurt airport for your return flight home, leaving you with memories to last a lifetime and perhaps a few extra items in your bags! 

Cost Includes

  • Deluxe/Air Conditioned motor coach transportation
  • Licensed Local guides and experienced MMET Tour Host7
  • 7 nights Hotel accommodations in 4 Star deluxe-class hotels
  • Sightseeing tours as outlined on the itinerary
  • Breakfast and 2 dinners included
  • Entrance fees to all noted locations

Cost Excludes

  • Airfare from your home city to Frankfurt, Germany and home from Zurich, Switzerland. Group air available from $959 pp/rt
  • Any private sightseeing not included on the itinerary
  • Tour gratuities
  • Travel Insurance
  • Meals not included in the tour outline

About Michael D. Phillips, PhD

Michael and Becky Phillips

About Michael:

A veteran traveler and tour guide, Michael has designed and led tours the world-over and is always excited to have his groups learn and experience something new and exciting. The world is a beautiful place and each time we travel we are exposed to the wonders that await around every corner.

Michael is Senior Principal Consultant with the RBL Group. He works globally and has taught, trained, and lectured throughout the United States, Latin America, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia. Known for his dynamic teaching, lecturing, and group facilitation, Michael has designed and taught courses for every level of learner, from grade-schoolers through graduate students, working professionals and retirees. 

Prior to his consulting career, Michael was a professor at Brigham Young University. He holds a Ph.D. from the University of Chicago. Michael is the author or editor of more than 35 books, articles and reviews and has served on the boards of several associations and foundations. He is married to Rebecca Wright Phillips and they have three children.

Pricing Information

Pricing:

  • Double Occupancy – $4299.00 per person
  • Triple Occupancy – $4299.00 per person – ask for availability
  • Single Rate – $5499.00 for private room

Payment Terms:

  • Deposit of $500 per person is due at the time of booking
  • Full Payment due August 29th, 2027
  • This tour required a minimum of 25 travelers to guarantee the advertised price *Ask about details

Please see our cancellation policy:

If a participant needs to cancel their reservation, written notice must be provided. Cancellations within seven calendar days of booking (if not past the final payment date) will receive a full refund, excluding airfares, which follow the airline’s policy. Cancellations after the seven-day grace period incur a 50% penalty on the deposit until the final payment date, and cancellations after the final payment date are non-refundable, including for unused portions of the tour.

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