Added: 11/30/2005 |
The winter season brings to mind warm evenings by a crackling fire; cold, crisp days; and traditional celebrations for the holidays. Why not enjoy all of these activities in Europe during christmas european vacations? There's nothing like Europe in the wintertime. There are many reasons to travel in winter - fewer crowds at popular destinations, lower travel prices (up to 40% less), a break from the usual routine, a trip as a special gift. So whether you want to see Praque and Budapest decorated for the holidays, sample Sachertorte in Vienna, or wander through Christmas Markets in Stockholm, why not to make your travel dreams come true and to have christmas european vacations this winter?
Christmas is considered to be the best time for winter vacations in Europe. The only question is what country to choose?
Think about Great Britain for christmas european vacations. Christmas tine is the festive season in London. Purchase, for example, 7-days package in England which concentrates on London and Stratford-upon-Avon. Start with three nights in London in a centrally located hotel, where a welcome drink and dinner, as well as a city tour with a local expert, are included. During the sightseeing, visit St. Paul's Cathedral and watch the Changing of the Guard, if held. Why not also take in a carol concert, or one of the seasonal productions of The Nutcracker? In Stratford-upon-Avon spend two nights in a centrally located hotel. Visit Oxford, Shakespeare's birthplace and medieval Warwick Castle are included. A special Christmas lunch will be served in the castle's Undercroft. In London, your farewell dinner might take place in the Grand Divan Restaurant at famous Simpson's-in-the-Strand, followed by the highly acclaimed musical Phantom of the Opera where top-price tickets should be reserved in advance.
Another variant is to spend christmas in europe in Bavaria and Austria, visiting Munich. Trip highlights might be: Munich's Marienplatz, the Bavarian Alps, Mozart's birthplace in Salzburg and Christmas markets wherever you go.
This is considered to be one of most popular Christmas vacations in Germany's winter wonderland. Enjoy two-night stays in Munich, Salzburg and Vienna. Sightseeing with local experts includes Nymphenburg Park, the Amalienburg and Marienplatz in Munich, Mirabell Gardens and Mozart's birthplace in Salzburg, and St. Stephen's Cathedral in Vienna. A scenic drive through the Bavarian and Tyrolean Alps takes you to Innsbruck, a quaint medieval city famous for its crystal. In Salzburg choose to take an excursion to the house of Gruber, the composer of Silent Night, Holy Night.
Think about christmas european vacations in Eastern Europe - Vienna. Visit Hradcany Castle in Prague, the Coronation Church in Budapest and St. Stephen's Cathedral in Vienna. Don't forget to enjoy seasonal traditions at every stop. This winter trip is a bestseller among Christmas vacations. Enjoy two-night stays in Munich, Prague, Budapest and Vienna in centrally located hotels. Sightseeing with local experts include all highlights: inside visits to Munich's Amalienburg in Nymphenburg Park, Prague's Hradcany Castle and St. Vitus Cathedral, Budapest's 13th-century Matthias Coronation Church, and Vienna's St. Stephen's Cathedral. A stop is made in Bratislava, the economic and political center of Slovakia. Plenty of time to visit the Christmas markets in all cities, and an entire day is at leisure at the end of your vacation in Vienna.
Why not to start you dreaming and planning right now?
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