Christmas Winter Wonderland in the Black Forest

Staying in the heart of the region with excursions to Baden-Baden, Freiburg, Triberg and Strasbourg, we explore stunning forest surroundings, classic cityscapes and a generous dusting of German Christmas traditions.

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New for 2025 - Embrace Southern Germany's beautiful Black Forest amidst a magical world of wonderous winter woodlands, waterfalls and mountainous alpine scenery. Staying in the heart of the region with excursions to Baden-Baden, Freiburg, Triberg and Strasbourg, we explore stunning forest surroundings, classic cityscapes and a generous dusting of German Christmas traditions.

INCLUDES

Return luxury coach travel

Escorted by a Skills Representative

Return ferry sailings

2 nights bed & breakfast enroute

5 nights half board

Christmas Eve party with five-course meal and entertainment

Lunch on Christmas Day

Visits to Heidelberg & Baden-Baden enroute

Excursions to Triberg, Strasbourg, Freiburg & Titisee-Neustadt

Day 1

After our early start today, we cross the English Channel and travel into Belgium to our overnight hotel.

Day 2

We continue our journey with a visit to Heidelberg. Nestled between the Neckar River and the foothills of the Odenwald Forest, this city is considered one of Germany's most beautiful; Heidelberg is home to a historic old town and a fifteenth-century castle that offers astounding views of the surrounding area. To really get you in the seasonal spirit today, why not visit the famous Käthe Wohlfahrt Christmas shop while in town? We later continue to our hotel in Zell am Harmersbach found in the heart of the charming Black Forest.

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Day 3

Today's excursion takes us on a scenic drive through the beautiful Black Forest to festive Freiburg. Known as 'the capital of the Black Forest', this medieval city is dominated by a Gothic minister and overlooked by castle ruins. At this time of year, the city is particularly magical as the festive spirit blends seamlessly with a rich history of Christmas traditions in the whimsical world of the Freiburg Christmas market.

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Christmas Eve

This morning, we travel to Strasbourg, one of Europe's most beautiful cities and France's Christmas capital. Here, you'll find a unique mix of Franco-German culture, canals, and Gothic architecture. The city's towering cathedral is where you'll discover the oldest Christmas market in France, where the festive aroma of mulled wine and German bratwurst fills the air. Christmas Eve is the main day of celebration in Germany, so tonight, we'll embrace the local Christmas traditions with a five-course dinner including authentic Black Forest gateaux, live musical entertainment, and a visit from St Nikolaus bearing a gift for all!

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Christmas Day

Happy Christmas, or Frohe Weihnachten, as the locals say! After breakfast, why not begin your day with a refreshing walk around the little town of Zell am Harmersbach, nestled beneath the Brandenkopf, the highest peak in the central Black Forest? Having had our main celebratory meal last night, Christmas lunch is a relatively low-key affair and will be different than you are used to back home. After some time to unwind in your winter wonderland surroundings, we enjoy a light-hearted prize bingo session and a festive quiz before dinner this evening.

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Boxing Day

Our Boxing Day starts with a scenic drive through the Black Forest, perfect for getting some fresh air. This expanse of mountains, forests, and quaint villages is long associated with the Brothers Grimm and is even more enchanting during the festive season. We visit Triberg, the birthplace of the much-loved Black Forest gateau, best known for the highest waterfalls in Germany and its world-famous wooden cuckoo clocks, including the world's largest. We continue to the spa town of Titisee-Neustadt; found on the shores of Lake Titisee in the 'High' Black Forest, you'll find one of Germany's most beautiful lakes and a true winter wonderland at this time of year.

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Day 7

After breakfast, we bid our German hosts farewell, travel through the world's most spectacular forest roads and head to the pretty spa town of Baden-Baden. Built on thermal springs, Baden-Baden is a magical town has been a popular spa retreat for centuries. From here, we continue to our overnight hotel.

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Day 8

We return home today, crossing the Channel before continuing north to the East Midlands.

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Hotel Klosterbräustuben 3*, Zell am Harmersbach, Germany

Found in the romantic town of Zell am Harmersbach, you'll find ninety homely rooms, a traditional restaurant, an onsite spa and a swimming pool to make the most of the surrounding Black Forest.

Hotel Facilities

Bar
Restaurant
Lift
WiFi
Beer garden
Indoor pool
Spa

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Below is a list of pick-up points available on this tour.

Name	Address	Distance
Alfreton	Bus Station, Hall Street, Alfreton, DE55 7BT
Arnold	High Street Bus Stop, Outside Leisure Centre Car Park, Arnold, NG5 7EE
Beeston	Beeston Lace Road, behind the Cricketers Pub Beeston, NG9 2LA
Bulwell	Aldi (Bus Stop SW12), Sellers Wood Drive, Bulwell, NG6 8GE
Chesterfield	Coach Station, Beckingham Way Chesterfield, S40 1TH
Derby	Bus Station, Bay 27 & 28, Derby, DE1 2AY
Heanor	Market Place, Wilmott Street (Market Square side) Heanor, DE75 7EG
Ilkeston	Wharncliffe Rd, Market Place, Ilkeston, DE7 5GF
Leicester	St Margarets Bus Station, Stand SA, Gravel Street, Leicester, LE1 3AG
Long Eaton	The Green, Outside Poundland Long Eaton, Notts, NG10 1HQ
Loughborough	Amber Rooms, The Rushes Loughborough, LE11 5BE
Lutterworth	George Street, Outside Wycliffe Rooms Lutterworth, LE17 4EG
Mansfield	Bus Stop, Walkden Street Mansfield, NG18 1QN
Nottingham	Mount Street, Alongside the Grosvenor Casino, Nottingham, NG1 6HE
Ripley	Market Place, Express Stand Ripley, DE5 3FJ
Rotherham	Interchange Bay C1/ C2, Frederick Street, Rotherham , S60 1QB
Sheffield	Pond Hill, Opposite Penny Black Public House Sheffield, S1 2BG
Toton	Tram Stop Park and Ride, Toton Lane Notts, NG9 7JA