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