Europe
Saturday 6th December
We meet at the airport at 05:00 for flight KM306, which departs at 07:15 and arrives in Munich at 09:45. We begin with a very interesting excursion to the beautiful town of Rosenheim – a town in Bavaria, Germany. Upon arrival, we will take a tour of this town to see the main points of interest such as Max Josef Platz, Kirche St. Nikolaus, Ludwigplatz, the cathedral, and others. Free time, then we depart for Munich. Check-in at Hotel Wallis – a 3-star hotel located in the center of Munich, surrounded by many nice restaurants and shops. After check-in, we take an orientation walk around the historic city center to get a first impression of the Christmas atmosphere.
Sunday 7th December
A history-filled excursion, as we visit the famous city of Salzburg. As everyone knows, this city is not only historic and beautiful, but also famous for its connection to the musical film The Sound of Music. We will visit the cathedral, Residence Square, Market Square, Getreidegasse, and Mozart’s house.
We will also go to Capital Square, from where we can take the funicular (extra cost) up to the Hohensalzburg Fortress. We will also see the Watchtower and the Rainer Museum, which houses a collection of medieval weapons. Free time to explore the famous Christmas Market.
Monday 8th December
Breakfast. This afternoon, we will visit Nymphenburg Palace & Park, located 25 minutes from the center of Munich – a magnificent baroque-style palace.
We will have the opportunity to visit the inside of the palace, as well as the park and surrounding gardens.
We return to the hotel, with free time to enjoy the beautiful city center, such as the central square Marienplatz, dominated by the twin domes of the Fraunkirche towers, the famous Rathaus Glockenspiel clock located in the same square, Karlsplatz with its famous fountain, and the streets of Neuhauser Strasse and Kaufinger Strasse – two streets filled with wonderful establishments and shops.
We will also certainly visit the Christmas Markets.
Tuesday 9th December
A very interesting excursion to the city of Nuremberg – a highly fascinating city. Together with an English-speaking local guide, we will visit the Old Town, which is the historical center. Free time to enjoy the famous Christmas Market, considered one of the oldest and most beautiful Christmas Markets in Germany. We return to the hotel.
Wednesday 10th December
Breakfast and free time. Afterwards, we go on an excursion to the beautiful and historic city of Augsburg. We will take a walk through the city center to see the main points of interest such as the Town Hall, while also passing several UNESCO World Heritage Sites. After that, we’ll have enough time to enjoy the traditional German Christmas Markets, with the scents of roasted chestnuts, mulled wine, sausages… Then we continue to Munich Airport for flight KM309, which departs at 20:00 and arrives back in Malta at 22:20.
