Detailed Trip Itinerary for Bavarian Christmas Market Tour 2026
Thursday Dec 3
- Leave USA overnight flight to Munich (MUC)
Friday Dec 4 (Nürnberg)
- 9:00: Arrive at MUC
- 10:00 Pick up: Meet Tour outside customs
- 12:00 Drop luggage at Le Meridian Hotel (2 nights)
- 13:00 Lunch Bratwursthäusle
- 15:00 Walking Tour castle caves
- 17:00 Check in to hotel
- Free time to enjoy Nürnberg Christmas market
Saturday Dec 5 (Bamberg)
- Morning Breakfast
- 9:30 Bus to Bamberg
- Altstadt Bamberg Walking tour
- Group lunch at Schlenkerla
- Afternoon: Explore Bamberg Christmas market
- 17:00 Bus back to Nurnberg
- Evening free to revisit the Nürnberg Christmas market
Sunday Dec 6 (Regensburg)
- Morning Breakfast
- 9:00 – 10:00 Bus to Regensberg
- Drop Luggage Hotel Goldenes Kreuz Hotel (Altstadt Regensberg)
- Group Tour Altstadt Regensburg
- Lunch: Spital Brewery
- Afternoon: Christmas market
- Evening: free
Monday Dec 7 (Munich Marienplatz)
- 9:00: leave for Munich
- 10:30 Check/Drop Luggage at Hotel Holiday Inn Express
- 11:00: Old Town at outdoor Viktualienmarkt/walking tour
- 13:00 Lunch Hofbrauhaus
- 14:30 bus to Tollwood Winterfest (Same location as Oktoberfest)
- 18:30 Dinner Augustiner Keller
- Evening Free
Tuesday Dec 8 (Garmisch and Brewery)
- Morning Breakfast
- 9:00 – 10:30 Drive to Garmisch
- Check/Drop Luggage at Hotel Zugspitze (Altstadt Garmish)
- Cable Car to top of Zug Spitze or lunch at Karwendalbrau or both
- Evening free downtown Garmisch to explore market
Wednesday Dec 9 (Freising)
- Morning: Sleep in Checkout 10:30
- Drive to Andechs for tour and Lunch
- Head to Freising
- Check into Marriott
- Explore Freising Christmas Market Altstadt Christopher-Paudiß-Platz 1
- 18:00 Final Group Dinner Weihenstephan World’s Oldest Brewery
Thursday Dec 10 (MUC Airport)
- Morning: Checkout and back to Munich airport to depart to USA