Christmas Markets & Magical Europe

11 Dec –
20 Dec 2025
Experience Europe’s festive magic from Munich to Strasbourg this holiday season.

What to expect

Itinerary

Day 1
Excitement builds for departure

Begin your festive adventure as we gather in Johannesburg, ready to embark on a magical European journey.

Day 2
Munich arrival, explore, welcome dinner

Arrive in Munich, where your tour manager will warmly welcome you.

Spend the afternoon relaxing or exploring the city at your own pace.

In the evening, enjoy a delicious three-course welcome supper, the ideal way to begin your journey.

  • Three-course welcome supper.

Day 3
Iconic sights and markets

Start your day with a hearty buffet breakfast before setting out on a guided tour of Munich’s lively heart.

Explore iconic sights like Marienplatz, the historic New and Old Town Halls, and the Open Air Market, Viktualienmarkt.

In the afternoon, take your time to wander through the festive Christmas markets, soaking in the sights, smells, and seasonal atmosphere at your own pace.

  • Explorations of Munich’s sights, including Marienplatz and festive Christmas markets.

Day 4
Festive Salzburg unfolds

Begin your day with a delicious buffet breakfast before heading to Salzburg for a scenic tour through the iconic Old Town and Getreidegasse.

In the afternoon, enjoy free time to explore the festive atmosphere of Salzburg’s Christmas markets.

End the day with the magical Salzburger Adventsingen, a truly enchanting experience.

  • Salzburg’s Old Town Tour
  • Christmas markets
  • Salzburger Adventsingen

Day 5
Tranquility meets the Christmas spirit

Enjoy a relaxing and welcoming atmosphere during your buffet breakfast, where typical Salzburg charm and genuine hospitality will make you feel right at home.

Visit the Silent Night Chapel in Oberndorf, then return to Salzburg for a relaxed afternoon at the city’s famed Christmas markets.

  • Silent Night Chapel
  • Christmas markets

Day 6
Glittering crystals and traditions

Enjoy a continental buffet breakfast before savouring a horse-drawn carriage ride in the Tyrolean village of Alpbachtal before marvelling at the Swarovski Crystal Worlds in Wattens.

End your day in Innsbruck with stunning mountain views and authentic Tyrolean warmth.

  • Horse-drawn carriage ride
  • Swarovski crystals
  • Innsbruck views

Day 7
Scenic journey through Europe

Indulge like royalty with a continental buffet breakfast at this elegant hotel.

Cross into Switzerland to marvel at the breathtaking Rhine Falls and visit the world’s largest cuckoo clock.

Then, make your way to Strasbourg for a restful overnight stay.

  • Rhine Falls visit
  • Cuckoo clock

Day 8
Strasbourg’s magical streets

Enjoy a warm cup of coffee with a hearty breakfast to set the tone for an adventurous day ahead.

Enjoy a guided tour of Strasbourg’s Petit France District and magnificent cathedral.

In the afternoon, lose yourself in the magic of Strasbourg’s festive Christmas markets, where every corner brims with twinkling lights, seasonal treats, and delightful treasures.

Conclude your day with a farewell dinner, celebrating the memories made throughout your journey.

  • Strasbourg’s Petit France
  • Christmas markets

Day 9
Bidding Europe goodbye gracefully

Enjoy a warm cup of coffee with a hearty breakfast to set the tone for an adventurous day ahead.

Enjoy a guided tour of Strasbourg’s Petit France District and magnificent cathedral.

In the afternoon, lose yourself in the magic of Strasbourg’s festive Christmas markets, where every corner brims with twinkling lights, seasonal treats, and delightful treasures.

Conclude your day with a farewell dinner, celebrating the memories made throughout your journey.

  • Strasbourg’s tour

Day 10
Home with hearts full

Return to South Africa, enriched with the festive spirit and cherished memories of Europe.

Begin your festive adventure as we gather in Johannesburg, ready to embark on a magical European journey.

Arrive in Munich, where your tour manager will warmly welcome you.

Spend the afternoon relaxing or exploring the city at your own pace.

In the evening, enjoy a delicious three-course welcome supper, the ideal way to begin your journey.

  • Three-course welcome supper.

Start your day with a hearty buffet breakfast before setting out on a guided tour of Munich’s lively heart.

Explore iconic sights like Marienplatz, the historic New and Old Town Halls, and the Open Air Market, Viktualienmarkt.

In the afternoon, take your time to wander through the festive Christmas markets, soaking in the sights, smells, and seasonal atmosphere at your own pace.

  • Explorations of Munich’s sights, including Marienplatz and festive Christmas markets.

Begin your day with a delicious buffet breakfast before heading to Salzburg for a scenic tour through the iconic Old Town and Getreidegasse.

In the afternoon, enjoy free time to explore the festive atmosphere of Salzburg’s Christmas markets.

End the day with the magical Salzburger Adventsingen, a truly enchanting experience.

  • Salzburg’s Old Town Tour
  • Christmas markets
  • Salzburger Adventsingen

Enjoy a relaxing and welcoming atmosphere during your buffet breakfast, where typical Salzburg charm and genuine hospitality will make you feel right at home.

Visit the Silent Night Chapel in Oberndorf, then return to Salzburg for a relaxed afternoon at the city’s famed Christmas markets.

  • Silent Night Chapel
  • Christmas markets

Enjoy a continental buffet breakfast before savouring a horse-drawn carriage ride in the Tyrolean village of Alpbachtal before marvelling at the Swarovski Crystal Worlds in Wattens.

End your day in Innsbruck with stunning mountain views and authentic Tyrolean warmth.

  • Horse-drawn carriage ride
  • Swarovski crystals
  • Innsbruck views

Indulge like royalty with a continental buffet breakfast at this elegant hotel.

Cross into Switzerland to marvel at the breathtaking Rhine Falls and visit the world’s largest cuckoo clock.

Then, make your way to Strasbourg for a restful overnight stay.

  • Rhine Falls visit
  • Cuckoo clock

Enjoy a warm cup of coffee with a hearty breakfast to set the tone for an adventurous day ahead.

Enjoy a guided tour of Strasbourg’s Petit France District and magnificent cathedral.

In the afternoon, lose yourself in the magic of Strasbourg’s festive Christmas markets, where every corner brims with twinkling lights, seasonal treats, and delightful treasures.

Conclude your day with a farewell dinner, celebrating the memories made throughout your journey.

  • Strasbourg’s Petit France
  • Christmas markets

Enjoy a warm cup of coffee with a hearty breakfast to set the tone for an adventurous day ahead.

Enjoy a guided tour of Strasbourg’s Petit France District and magnificent cathedral.

In the afternoon, lose yourself in the magic of Strasbourg’s festive Christmas markets, where every corner brims with twinkling lights, seasonal treats, and delightful treasures.

Conclude your day with a farewell dinner, celebrating the memories made throughout your journey.

  • Strasbourg’s tour

Return to South Africa, enriched with the festive spirit and cherished memories of Europe.

Experience the vibrance of Christmas Markets & Magical Europe

Embark on a magical European journey that takes you through the heart of the continent, celebrating the joy of Christmas markets, beloved traditions, and stunning landscapes. This 8-day adventure immerses you in the festive spirit of each location, from the lively streets of Munich to the picturesque Christmas markets in Salzburg. Enjoy memorable activities like a horse-drawn carriage ride in Alpbachtal, a visit to the world’s largest cuckoo clock, and wrap up your adventure in Strasbourg, where the holiday atmosphere is truly spectacular. This tour captures the magic of Europe during its most wonderful time of the year, from cosy villages to grand cities.

 

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The tour leader collects a set amount from each member of a tour. This kitty is then used to tip the local tour guide and city guides, bus drivers, any other assistants, and restaurant staff. We believe in tipping for good service as a token of appreciation, especially as many workers in tourism rely on tips to supplement their income.

Although we cannot apply on your behalf, we are more than willing to give guidance and assistance with completing forms. We do this for many clients on a near-daily basis. It does, however, remain the responsibility of the client to ensure that they get the correct visa on time.

Remember that we limit the number of guests on our tours. This means more time at stops and sites. We definitely do not do groups of 30 pax, where guests are rushed from one site to the other. There is enough time to explore on your own.

We always suggest USD/Euro 50 to USD/Euro 100 per person per day. As we mostly include two meals per day on our tours, this will be enough for lunch/dinner, some snacks, and memento shopping. Should you want to buy larger items, we suggest taking along your credit card. Remember to advise the bank that you will be travelling.

You can contact us at info@seagulltours.co.za or +27 42 296 0475