Trip Style: Spectacular German Christmas Markets A journey to the home of Christmas markets, this festive foray takes you to ’s fi nest cities and towns, from classics like and to o? beat places like Eisenach.

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Day 1 Arrive takes place on Cathedral Square in Welcome to Germany and the start of with the impressive background of St. Mary’s The Trafalgar di+ erence your magical trip to experience the festive Cathedral and St. Severus Church. These Whether it’s hand-picked hotels or inspiring Optional markets. Each year in November and form the perfect backdrop for more than Experiences, we craft amazing trips. That’s why our review the atmosphere builds through 200 stalls and a big Ferris wheel. See the ratings are so good. See for yourself our independent Germany with the start of Christmas 120m long Merchants’ Bridge (Krämerbrücke) guest reviews through Feefo at www.trafalgar.com/reviews celebrations. Towns and villages are which has 32 houses along its length – the decorated, Christmas markets open and the longest inhabited bridge in Europe. This wonderful aroma of ‘’ and ‘Glühwein’ evening in Weimar enjoy the taste and Your included sights is to be experienced around every corner. smells throughout the historic market square After check-in this afternoon, your Travel of this UNESCO World Heritage town. Dine ŧŧŧřŧ ŧŧƐ²ä²ǧŧǧ¯¡ŧŧChristmas Markets of Rothenburg , Director will take you on an orientation tonight at your hotel. (BB, D) Hotel: Leonardo Nuremberg , Wartburg Castle in Eisenach, Erfurt , tour of the city’s dynamic fi nancial centre Weimar , Dresden , Leipzig and Weimar – Dresden (2 Nights) and medieval Römerplatz. Later, meet Day 4 After a leisurely morning in Weimar, travel to ŧŧŧŧřŧ ŧŧ²ǧǺŧǧÐéàŧ²ÈŧŧBerlin with your fellow travellers for a Welcome Dresden − known as ‘Florence on the Elbe’. ŧŧŧŧřŧ ŧŧMಡÈǧˆǧ²ÐÈŧЬŧŧFrankfurt , Rothenburg , Nuremberg , Reception with drinks and a light meal. (WR) Spend time seeing the highlights of this Weimar , Dresden and Leipzig Hotel: Sheraton O. enbach astonishing city including the Opera House ŧŧŧŧřŧ ŧŧƐ²ä²ǧŧǧ¯¡ŧŧBerlin TV Tower Day 2 Frankfurt – Rothenburg – and Zwinger Palace. Tonight you may want ŧŧŧŧřŧ ŧŧƐ²¡Ƕŧǧ¯¡ŧŧOpera House and Zwinger Palace in Nuremberg to sample some traditional German food at Dresden and the Brandenburg Gate and Reichstag Travel to Bavaria and arrive in the medieval a local restaurant. (BB) Hotel: Pullman Newa Building in Berlin walled town of Rothenburg. Enjoy an Day 5 Full Day at Dresden Christmas orientation walk with your Travel Director Market where you will see half-timbered houses A blaze of lights, the aroma of Your Insider Experiences and the old Town Hall. Try traditional cuisine and Christmas songs. This is the magic of or shop for gifts during your free time at the ŧŧŧřŧŧŧŧLocal Specialist For included sightseeing in Berlin. Dresden’s which is Germany’s Reiterlesmarkt. This afternoon continue to ŧŧŧŧřŧŧŧŧCultural Insight In Berlin, Trafalgar has special priority oldest Christmas market. On the second Nuremberg and admire the mighty ramparts access to the TV Tower. Before the general public, guests weekend in the locals pay homage and St. Sebald’s Church before visiting will ascend to the top of the tower to enjoy spectacular to the Christmas pastry which originated in Germany’s most famous Christmas market 360° views of the city. their city, the original Dresdner Christstollen. in the main square. The market sells arts Taste typical Saxon delicacies and buy ŧŧŧŧřŧŧŧŧHidden Treasure Enjoy at least one surprise Hidden Treasure. and crafts as well as ‘Zwetschgenmännle’ traditional handicrafts in the market found - decorative fi gurines made out of prunes. For more Insider Experiences, look for this symbol in the heart of this Baroque city. Immerse (BB, D) Hotel: Novotel Messezentrum yourself in the festive atmosphere. (BB) Day 3 Nuremberg – Eisenach (Wartburg You’ll enjoy Insider moments like… Day 6 Dresden – Leipzig – Berlin Castle) – Erfurt – Weimar (2 Nights) experiencing the build up to Christmas just as the A very special Christmas market is held in Just as it was 500 years ago, the Leipzig Germans do, visiting their famous wintery markets. The the courtyard of the impressive UNESCO Christmas market blends into the historic scent of ‘Stollen’ cake and ‘Glühwein’ swirls around you World Heritage Wartburg Castle in Eisenach. backdrop of Leipzig city centre. With more as you stroll among the rustic chalets. Enjoy typical German food, beverages, than 250 originally decorated stalls, it lives crafts, music and entertainment. Later travel up to its reputation as one of the biggest to see the largest Christmas market in the and most interesting Christmas markets province of Thuringia. This medieval market

20 Trip Style: Christmas Spectacular German Christmas Markets CHRISTMAS SPECTACULAR CHRISTMAS 2 BERLIN 8 days – 1 Country From: US$1575 (per person twin share)

GERMANY Includes: All our featured inclusions shown on page 10. 7 nights’ accommodation. 7 hot buK et breakfasts. 4 dinners. All transport shown. All transfers shown. Code: WMAR Leipzig DRESDEN Erfurt 2 Price per Person Price per Person Eisenach 1 Single Single WEIMAR Starts Ends Twin Supp. Starts Ends Twin Supp. Frankfurt Berlin Share Option Frankfurt Berlin Share Option 25 Nov Fri 2 Dec Fri 1575 350 9 Dec Fri 16 Dec Fri 1575 340 10 Dec Sat 17 Dec Sat 1575 340 1 Dec Thu 8 Dec Thu 1575 350 11 Dec Sun 18 Dec Sun 1575 340 2 Dec Fri 9 Dec Fri 1575 350 15 Dec Thu 22 Dec Thu 1575 340 1 8 Dec Thu 15 Dec Thu 1575 340 FRANKFURT CZECH REPUBLIC BOOK & PAY EARLY ^ For your chance to save, book by: UP SAVE TO US$118 p.p. 25 Aug 2016 save 7.5% 1 NUREMBERG For details on Trafalgar’s great 27 Oct 2016 save 5% Rothenburg savings see pages 16 & 17. Past guest discount Multiple trip discount Other SAVE up to US$79 p.p. SAVE up to US$39 p.p. Start Number of overnight stays savings Young traveller discount US$150 Triple room discount US$10 p.p. End Sightseeing stops ^ Limited availability by departure; check www.trafalgar.com in Germany. After time to explore you will and the shopping and entertainment district later make your way to Berlin - a vibrant of Kurfürstendamm. Spend the rest of your More about your trip and fascinating. (BB) Hotel: Crowne Plaza day exploring on your own and shopping Airport Transfers: On arrival to Frankfurt Airport transfers City Center for souvenirs or perhaps join the Berlin’s will operate at 9.30am, 12pm and 2.30pm. Guests arriving A Secret Past Optional Experience. This later should make their own way to the hotel. Return Day 7 Berlin Sightseeing and evening join your companions and Travel transfers on the last travel day will arrive at Berlin Tegel Free Time Director for a delicious festive Farewell Airport at 8am and 10am. This morning enjoy a Cultural Insight Dinner with wine. (BB, FD) experience with fantastic 360° views of Christmas Markets: Are generally open from the beginning the city from the Berlin TV Tower. Marvel Day 8 Depart Berlin of Advent until 24 December 2016. Trafalgar reserves the at the landmarks of the old East and West Say ‘Auf Wiedersehen’ to your travelling right to substitute sites and Christmas market inclusions in sections of Berlin during your sightseeing companions as you return home full of keeping with the events of the season. tour with a Local Specialist . See the the joys of Christmas. Morning transfers Gratuities: Option to pre-pay gratuities for Travel Director Brandenburg Gate, Unter den Linden are available to Berlin Tegel Airport. and Driver US$61 per person. Boulevard, the Reichstag building, Tiergarten Conditions apply. (BB) All prices are per person on a twin share basis. For the best savings and to avoid disappointment book early. For extra nights’ accommodation see page 81. WiFi: See page 82 for details. Visit www.trafalgar.com for availability, up-to-date itineraries and Optional Experiences.

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KEY: A Insider Experience WR Welcome Reception FB Full Breakfast BB Bu4 et Breakfast L Lunch D Dinner RM Regional Meal Wartburg Castle FD Farewell Dinner BG Be My Guest Dining DW Dinner with Wine 21