Christmas Markets

Dec 1-9, 2018 • 9 Days

Day 1 Sat. Dec 1 Overnight Flight. Meet at the Des Moines airport for our holiday adventure of Europe’s finest Christmas markets. We board our plane for our overnight flight to Zurich, Switzerland. Upon arrival, transportation will be waiting to take us to our hotel.

Day 2 Sun. Dec 2 Your holiday adventure begins in the Black Forest. Known for its dense, evergreen forests and picturesque villages. It’s renowned for its world-class thermal spas and the cuckoo clocks produced in the region since the 1700’s. Tonight, enjoy a welcome dinner at your hotel. (D)

Day 3 Mon. Dec 3 Travel the picturesque valleys of the Black Forest to the provincial capital of Strasbourg. We will enjoy a guided tour of the Old Quarter, Petite France,” featuring the Cathe-dral of Notre Dame. You will have free time to explore the Christmas market featuring traditional crafts, food and drink before we return to Germa-ny. (B)

Day 4 Tues. Dec 4 Travel to Wurzburg. A local expert guide will take us a tour through the streets of this ancient wine town and discover the city’s rich history. We will enjoy free time on our own to browse and shop for local specialties in the lively Christmas market. (B,D)

Day 5 Wed. Dec 5 We travel to Nuremburg for a city tour of this historic place, including the town’s 900-year-old ramparts that surround the city; the Imperial Castle, and the Justice Palace. Our city tour concludes with a visit to the historic Nuremberg Christmas Market. You can find Nuremberg spicy gingerbread, mulled wine, Christmas ornaments of all shapes and sizes, toys and games, holiday treats to eat and drink. (B)

• “Christkindlesmarkts” in Strasbourg • Wurzburg

• Nuremberg • Innsbruck • Munich • and much more!

Reservations & info: 1-877-694-8687 or www.northlandtravel.com

Day 6 Thurs. Dec 6 We begin the day with a stop in lovely Rothenburg, one of the most well-preserved medieval walled towns in all Germany. After some free time to browse and explore the town, we depart and make our way towards Oberammergau, a quaint and charming example of a Bavarian Alpine village. Obergammergau is renowned for its history and its wonderful selection of painted houses, woodcarving and Christmas shops. (B,D)

$3624 pp, dbl occ., $4124 pp, single occ., Triple/quad occ. on request. Call for details.

Book by May 15th and save $75 pp off the cost of the trip. *offer cannot be combined with other discounts.

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Reservations & info: 1-877-694-8687 or www.northlandtravel.com

Day 7 Fri. Dec 7 Today we travel across the Bavarian landscape to the Tyrolean town of Innsbruck. Then, it’s your choice! You can join a local guide for a walking tour of the city’s history, culture and popular attractions OR embark on a walking tour focusing on Innbruck’s unique architectural structures including its famous ski jump. The remainder of the day is at your leisure to shop and browse in the many specialty stores and cozy Christmas market. (B) Day 8 Sat. Dec 8 Today we travel to Munich and enjoy a panoramic tour of this exciting city. You will have free time to explore Munich’s historic area and the Christmas market. Later, we return to Oberammer-gau. Enjoy free time to stroll the village. Tonight, enjoy a magical farewell dinner featuring a visit by local en-tertainers from this village, famous for its Passion Play. (B,D) Day 9 Sun. Dec 9 Our unique European Christmas experience comes to an end. Travel to Munich for our return flight home. (B)

You must have a travel companion with you if you require personal/

wheelchair assistance.

YOUR CHRISTMAS MARKETS ADVENTURE INCLUDES:

All air & land transportation Transfers between the airport and hotels Lodging for 12 nights Luggage handling for one piece of luggage

at hotels Tickets to listed attractions 11 Meals– 7 Breakfasts, 4 Dinners

Deposit: $850 per person, due with reser-vation. A deposit is now required to secure a reservation. Credit card information is necessary to book a tour by phone. If making your reservation by mail, your reservation will be entered upon receipt of your check.

Balance Due: Sept 25, 2018

Travel Protection is recommended and available for an additional price. Please contact us for more information.

ACTIVITY LEVEL: ACTIVE—Moderate pace, good mobility needed, stairs & prolonged standing, includes city walking tours, some shorter & some longer days

*A valid passport is required for this travel package.

Air/rail/cruise tickets are subject to supplemental price increases which may be imposed after purchase due to additional costs imposed by a supplier or government (such as increased fees, fuel surcharges, taxes and/or foreign exchange fluctuations). To offset these fees, you may be charged post-purchase price increases by Northland Vacations.

Without cancellation protection, regardless of the reason for cancellation, the following penalties apply: From receipt of deposit to May 30, a $100 per person penalty applies. From May 31–Sep 19, a $850 per person penalty applies, plus air penalty. From Sep 20– Nov 6, a 30% per person penalty applies, plus air penalty. From Nov 7–Nov 26, a 50% per person penalty applies, plus air penalty. Cancellation on or after Nov 27, a 100% per person non-refundable penalty applies.

Christmas Markets