Bavaria And Salzburg December 2023
Christmas markets, Alpine walking, Mozarts city and a good few spa sessions...
Join Andy for a trip like no other, packed out with Alpine hikes, a boat trip on the gorgeous Konigsee (and then a hike to a glacier) Christmas markets and spa visits in Berchtesgaden and Salzburg and a traditional Austrian meal in a rather nice restaurant.
The trip takes place December 12th to 17th and a lift to the airport is possible from Cardiff or along the way. Here are the details:
Flights are in at £125 with British Airways! And this is a pre Christmas trip with all that entails. No one does Christmas and markets and gluhwein quite like the Germans and Austrians. Join Us!
Join Andy for a 6-day twin-centre break to a totally gorgeous part of the world, the Bavarian Alps, plus a city visit to Salzburg.
ABOUT We drive to Gatwick from Cardiff (or meet at the airport) and fly to Salzburg and then travel on from that city to Berchtesgaden, a small town situated in a valley and excellent walking country. Well stay at a guesthouse and have a few day-long walks and spa visits before heading to Salzburg for a couple of nights exploring that remarkable city of Mozart. Andy knows this area well and has honed this tour to include the best the area has to offer. There is much history in the area and all services are well maintained and generally open at this time of the year. The spas are second to none. Salzburg’s newly refurbished rooftop pool and spa puts Bath Spa to shame! Watzmann Spa is just amazing…
WALKS Walks and excursions will include Konigsee and a remarkable boat trip on that lake, we'll walk through pine forest to see how close (depends on the snow) we can get to Obersalzburg, much beloved of Hitler, a city tour circumnavigating the old town of Salzburg and Sound Of Music countryside that is truly second to none.
MARKETS Yes, no one does Christmas like the Germans. The markets are magical and the tradition of Christmas remains alive and kicking along with some pagan leftovers too. After a day exploring and walking the countryside, followed perhaps by a few hours in a luxury spa, we'll wander into town and stand with the locals, gluhwein in hand, getting into the festive spirit :)
SPAS Germans do spas second to none! Andy will take in two spa trips, to Watzmann in Berchtesgaden and to Salzburgs municipal. There is a free day planned in whilst in Berchtesgaden and Andy will likely head over to Rupertus Therme for a good part of the day and you can do your own thing (lake walking, mine tour, cable car to a mountain top, chilling) or join him for another spa session there. Please note German and Austrian Spas are 100% naturist, there will be nude people and you will be required to be nude if you visit the spa. HOWEVER each spa has a clothed side too, mainly swimming in and outdoors in heated pools and with poolside saunas too.
IMPORTANT This is a budget tour and is fully inclusive of good accommodation, public transport, the Konigsee boat trip and a cable car ride. See the itinerary for a general plan but note that this might change due to issues beyond our control and the prevailing weather. Flights and food are not included. We have a kitchen for the stay in Berchtesgaden and so can eat out or self cater. Please read the includes and excludes tabs and view our Terms and Conditions page.
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