The Great Christmas Market Train Tour
Prague, Dresden and Wallgau
Nov.24 - Dec.6, 2012

 
Everyone knows the great city of Prague, especially wonderful at Christmas time, and of course almost everyone knows the fabulous 17th century Baroque city of Dresden, grand and astoundingly beautiful, but where is the World is Wallgau ? Read the itinerary and find out, it may well be the loveliest spot on the tour.

 ITINERARY

Nov. 24 – Depart home for your flight to Prague in the Czech Republic

Nov. 25 – After arrival in Prague you will have private transfer to the hotel which is located in the very center of Prague, just steps from the Christmas Market, where your windows look out onto the famous 14^th century Astronomic Clock. Depending on when you arrive you may want to join us for a little stroll or just relax until we meet for dinner in the evening.  D

  Nov. 26 - After breakfast you will be met by a local guide to embark on a walking tour of Prague ’s new Old Town , dating to the 17^th century, then crossing the famous Charles Bridge to the old Old Town dating to the 13^th century. Depending on you stamina you can visit Prague's stately castle atop Castle Hill, or elect go back to the hotel. The afternoon and evening is on your own. B

Nov. 27 - This morning we embark on an excursion into the countryside around Prague to visit an ancient village, a 15^th century castle and relax over lunch in a century’s old inn, feasting on such specialties as Bohemian Strudel and hot mulled white wine. After returning to Prague the evening is on your own. B L

Nov. 28 -  After breakfast transfer to the train station for the ride to Dresden in Germany. where you arrive early in the afternoon. After getting settled in your deluxe room at the top floor of the Dresden Hilton Hotel located directly across from the stunningly beautiful the Frauenkirche, a Basilica built in the Italian Renaissance style, meet for a stroll through the historic Baroque Center of Dresden, ending where else but at Dresden’s Christmas Market. In the evening dinner is in the medieval weapon arsenal in the vaults below the city.  B D

Nov. 29 - The day is at leisure to pursue your own interests.

Nov. 30 -  This morning we embark on a day excursion to the nearby 1000-year old town of Meissen.  After arrival take a walk up to visit the imposing Albrechtsburg towering on a hill above the town (good shoes, good legs are needed.) Afterwards relax over lunch at the venerable old Ratskeller after which you have time to enjoy the Christmas Market in Meissen's historic little towns square. After return to Dresden the evening is on your own. B L

Dec. 1 - Today you will travel in the comfort of a first class train carriage to the resort town Garmisch Partenkirchen in the Bavarian Alps . In Garmisch we will be met by our transfer bus which takes us to a charming Chalet in the nearby village of Wallgau.  After arrival get settled in your room where a balcony looks out on splendid alpine scenery. In the evening dinner is a five course meal is in the lovely dining room of the Chalet. B D

Dec.2 - After a leisurely breakfast we meet for a sleigh ride through the wintry countryside, if not wintry we will make a carriage ride ending in Wallgau’s pretty little town square with its beautifully painted 15^th century farm houses.  Here we pause for lunch in the historic Post Hotel. Afterwards you have free time to do some shopping or go back to our chalet which is just a short walk from the Post Hotel. In the evening, if available we will go to see a Wildfuetterung, the feeding of hay to wild deer and elk. Afterwards the evening is then on your own. B L

Dec. 3 - Today we embark on a day excursion to the Castle Linderhof, one of Mad King Ludwig’s fairytale castles. After visiting the castle and its magnificent grounds we will have lunch in the hamlet of Ettal, at a beautiful inn owned and run by the monks of the adjacent Monastery of Ettal. In the afternoon we visit Oberammergau famous for its Passion Play and it Wood Carvers. After returning to Wallgau the evening is on your own. B L

Dec. 4 - After lingering over breakfast we take the train to Garmisch Partenkirchen to take a stroll down the main street to the oldest section of Garmisch which dates to the 15 century where we can pause for lunch (on your own.) Later we take one of the local buses to the Partenkirchen half of the Garmisch Partenkirches which dates to Roman times. After returning to Wallgau there is time to relax a while before dinner at the Chalet. B D

Dec. 5 - Today a private bus transfer will take us to the little medieval town of Erding near Munich’s Airport. As good a place as any to spend a last night. There is time for a stroll around Erding’s lovely town square bordered by magnificent Patrician Houses, before dinner at the famous Erdinger Weissbrau, a historic brewery inn serving genuine Bavarian fare and of course, the meal has to be accompanied by a stein of Erdinger Wheat Beer. B D

Dec. 6 - Transfer to the airport for your return flight. B

TOUR LAND COST :  Discounted cost if you pay  by check $3960.00 per person based on double occupancy  
CREDIT CARD COST is $4079.00
SINGLE LAND COST: Discounted cost if you pay by check is  $4590.00
CREDIT CARD is cost is $4728.00

INCLUDED: 11-nights first class and deluxe hotel accommodations, daily breakfast, 5 dinners, 4 lunches, first class train passes, all included sightseeing, all land transportation, airport transfers and all train station transfers, tips to drivers and guides, and the services of Posh Journeys who will be your personal host on this tour.

 NOT INCLUDED:  International air fare, alcoholic drinks, soft drinks or bottled water with meals and any item not specifically mentioned in this itinerary.  

AIR FARE:  You can check with us for the lowest available air fare we can offer or you can do your own.

DEPOSIT:  $400.00 per person. The balance is due 60 days before arrival. Please ask us for a reservations to sign up.

  Posh Journeys
530 E. Patriot Blvd. #172
Reno NV 89511
Tel./Fax: 775-852-5105
E-mail:  contact@poshjourneys.com