AUSTRIA & BAVARIA WITH CRAFT ALIVE November 30 – December 8, 2024
PACKAGE INCLUDES:
- Round-trip international airfare from Sydney, Australia to Munich, Germany. (If you chose to arrange your own airfare, you will pay a “land only” rate and be responsible for your airfare & transfers.)
- Private deluxe motor coach and professional driver the entire time.
- A boat ride on Chiemsee Lake to see Herrenchiemsee Palace.
- Delicious buffet breakfast served daily, and special welcome and farewell dinners.
- An authentic “apple strudel” cooking lesson with a master Austrian chef.
- A leisurely walking tour of Salzburg including some movie locations from "The Sound of Music" and walking to Mozart’s home.
- Visiting the city and Christmas Market in Innsbruck.
- A professional Craftours travel manager throughout your journey.
- Creating a glass-blown Christmas ornament with a master glass blower.
- A drive to Oberndorf to visit the original Silent Night Chapel.
- Visit to the quaint village of Rattenberg.
- Christmas shopping at the historic Salzburg Christmas Market.
- A tour of the Christmas Museum in Salzburg.
- A leisurely walking tour of the village of Ruhpolding.
- Shopping and leisure time in the beautiful town of St. Wolfgang.
- A scenic drive through the countryside of Germany to Oberammergau.
- All taxes are included in this package and insurance highly recommended.
- A Craftours lanyard, commemorative gift and more.
Total cost of this Austria & Bavaria Christmastime holiday is:
$7,895.00 AUD
PACKAGE INCLUDES:
- International airfare from Munich to London. (First/Business class upgrades available.)
- First-class hotel accommodation in London and Bath. (Suite upgrades available.)
- Transfers to/from the airport/hotel in England for full package guests.
- An optional Christmas experience at Downton Abbey. (Highclere Castle)
- Panoramic city tour of Bath with a local professional guide.
- Private deluxe motor coach and professional driver the entire time.
- Free time to explore the charming village of Bourton-on-the-Water.
- Daily buffet breakfast and a delicious farewell dinner.
- Drive through the picturesque Cotswolds of England.
- Panoramic city tour of London with a local professional guide.
- A professional Craftours travel manager throughout your journey.
- Free time for Christmas shopping in many of the iconic places in London, including Harrods Department Store.
- An optional self-guided tour of Windsor Castle.
- An opportunity to visit the Christmas Market in Bath.
- A stop for fabric shopping at the Liberty of London.
- Free-time to explore and shop in the town of Windsor.
- Driving past the famous and iconic Stonehenge for a photo opportunity.
- Self-guided tour of the Victoria Albert Museum to see their extraordinary exhibits.
- An optional tour of Charles Dickens Museum and Westminster Abbey.
- All taxes are included, and insurance is highly recommended.
- A Craftours lanyard and luggage identifier.
The cost of this post-tour package in England is:
$2,987.00 AUD
Any questions please e-mail: [email protected]
Space is available on a first-come/first-served basis. Prices are per person based on double occupancy. Travel insurance is highly recommended. Land only and single rates are available upon request. Please consult our Terms & Conditions as they apply once your first deposit is made. A 3% discount is offered if the expedition is paid in full by check within 7 business days of the invoice date.
Downton Abbey (Highclere Castle)
Highclere Castle is a Grade I listed country house built in 1679 and largely renovated in the 1840s, with a park designed by Capability Brown in the 18th century. The 5,000-acre estate is in Highclere in Hampshire, England, about 5 miles south of Newbury, Berkshire, and 9.5 miles north of Andover, Hampshire.
The cost of this optional Christmas experience at Downton Abbey (Highclere Castle) is $179.97 per person.
Windsor Castle
Windsor Castle is a royal residence at Windsor in the English county of Berkshire. It is strongly associated with the English and succeeding British royal family, and embodies almost a millennium of architectural history.
The cost of this optional self-guided tour of Windsor Castle is $129.97 per person.
Charles Dickens Museum
The Charles Dickens Museum is an author's house museum at 48 Doughty Street in King's Cross, in the London Borough of Camden. It occupies a typical Georgian terraced house which was Charles Dickens's home from 25 March 1837 to December 1839.
Westminster Abbey
Westminster Abbey, formally titled the Collegiate Church of Saint Peter at Westminster, is an Anglican church in the City of Westminster, London, England. Since 1066, it has been the location of the coronations of 40 English and British monarchs, and a burial site for 18 English, Scottish, and British monarchs.
The cost of this optional tour of Charles Dickens Museum and Westminster Abbey is $158.97 per person.
Testimonials from clients who live in Australia and New Zealand:
Bob Hall, Wellington, New Zealand-High quality accommodation including Nile Cruise boat. Excellent guides. Very safe at all times. Quick access made easy by guides working to ensure we skip long queues.
Sue Wadley, Cedar Grove, Australia - "South India tour was an amazing tour with a good mix of culture and textiles."
Elaine Barrett, Bangor, NSW Australia - "Interesting tour as there is something for everyone due to the combination of gardens and castles."
Jillian Jary, Nelson, New Zealand - "Wondrous, exciting, hands on. Bus 3 company had so much fun, laughter, fellowship and camaraderie. Not only was Hartana our Bali guide very knowledgeable, he anticipated our every need. Our bus drivers were skilled and drove very safely. Our tour escort was fabulous and made sure that our every need was met. Deb’s gregarious personality spread warmth and love throughout our group. Lifelong friendships have been struck. Days of being creative with new friends who supported each other and made sure that everyone had fun and came away smiling."
Maree Rogers, New Plymouth, New Zealand - "This tour was amazing- I thoroughly enjoyed every minute of it. It was led by expert travel manager. They both had great knowledge and looked after us well. The tour was well tailored to suit the needs of the people on it- we all had an interest in textiles. This will remain in my memory as one of the best tours that I have done."
Nola Pearce, Rostrevor, Australia - "My Indian Experience far exceeded my expectations. Our Tour Leader was excellent and her textile knowledge was invaluable. The Indian Guide, was amazing. His knowledge and love of his country was inspiring and his network is vast. Our every need and all of our wants were attended to immediately. We had some down time most days so we could enjoy every aspect. The leaders interacted well and were very flexible with the programme. The coach driver and travel manager’s helper were friendly, courteous and very helpful. Our small group of 4 nationalities integrated at our first meeting. We all looked out for each other. A wonderful, wonderful experience."
Helen Fox, Blackburn, Victoria - "Loved going to the local markets... meeting the local people and bargaining. Language was no issue when buying and selling... calculators are a great communication tool! We saw or participated in many special moments... Riding horses up the mountain, riding the chicken bus or just eating local food."
Elaine Shepherd, Little Mountain Caloundra, Australia - "I first traveled 3 years ago with Craftours to Ireland via McCalls Magazine. That trip was awesome so I knew I would not be disappointed traveling with Craftours to Tuscany. I was right. The trip was absolutely awesome and I will have no problems traveling with Craftours again. Tuscany was everything I was expecting and even more. Beautiful, breathtaking, and awesome is the only way I know to describe what I saw, experienced and ate."
Vikki Bendle, Lakes Creek, Queensland - "Really enjoyed this tour... great company... made many new friends... great itinerary... great guide and great teacher. It was truly memorable. I loved the Grande Hotel in Montecatini Terme and the lovely staff who looked after us."
Jo Barnes, Cambridge, New Zealand - "A very interesting tour."
Adrianne Perry, Waitara, NSW - "I found the content of the tour was excellent. The places we visited, the monuments we saw and the hotels we stayed at were all wonderful."
Kerry Glen, Northland, NZ - "India was everything and more than that I had dreamed of. Exotic colours and flavours for all of the senses. The tour was a wonderful experience with quality visits on every day that were relevant to the group. The travel manager certainly took us to all the places where we could experience the rich Textile side of Rajasthan. It was fun getting to know other like-minded souls from different countries."
Les and Karen Mersiades, Brisbane, AU - "The tour to India was the best group tour we have ever experienced. The leaders, Jinny and the travel manager were excellent and went out of their way to ensure our journey was a memorable one. We experienced more activities than were promised and certainly spent adequate time visiting the highlights of the tour. All the accommodation were excellent, the meals delicious and the tour bus comfortable. What more could you want? We will certainly be traveling with this company again." Leonie Hillier, Blacktown, NSW - "I loved every minute of it! Even when i was totally exhausted and overwhelmed I would not have missed anything. I would love to see some other areas of India!"
David Rattigan, Lesmurdie, AU - "The Africa Expedition was eagerly anticipated, so much so that I had probably created an impossibly high expectation. To visit Kenya had always been a wish of mine since first meeting Karen in 1979."
Dr. Jo Barnes, Hamilton, New Zealand - "This was my very first organized tour and I was a little apprehensive about spending 15 days with people I did not know with a tour company I had found by accident on the internet. BUT my friend Bev and I had an amazing time we had fun, we saw lots of new and exciting places, we visited some quilting stores and met some really nice people. The hotel accommodation were excellent, the bus was comfortable, and the meals were varied and of good quality. I would recommend Craftours tours every time and I am looking forward to the South American Expedition in 2015."
Kerri Cargill, Garran, Australia - "For me, it has been the best, most fun, coolest, and uniquest trip ever! On the Sound Of Music tour with Angela we had amazing opportunities to visit most sights from this iconic movie. Sights the average tourist just don't get to see, either because they are closed to the general public or are located in areas unknown to most. We dubbed this tour as "the tour that kept on giving". Because every night we would reflect on our day and comment "it just can't get any better than this" ... and the following day it was! More fun, more adventures, more memories with Angela and more fabulous locations to explore. Not only did we criss cross Salzburg and it's surrounds visiting all the iconic sights, we also had a cooking class, shopping excursions, history lessons, an evening where Angela signed memorabilia for us and endless opportunities for our questions to be answered. How awesome is that?!" Manuela Silbach, Underdale, South Australia - "Loved Mexico - the colours, the food, the places and the fun time with the group"
Jenny Hall, Wellington, New Zealand-Loved the trip we couldn’t have been looked after better by our Egyptian tour guides and your own Betsy.
Helen Potts, Athelstone, South Australia, Australia - "The tours was great, the travel manager and our lovely bus driver Guru and his assistant were wonderful."
Judith Kirk, Unley, S. Australia - "China was great with so many new experiences in such a short time. And such a joy to meet Ali!"
Valda Holland, Nelson, New Zealand - "Very smitten with the workshops. It was great to have hands on rather than just watch."
Elaine Shepard, Little Mountain, Queensland - "Most enjoyable tour and crocheting experience."
Bob Hall, Wellington, New Zealand-High quality accommodation including Nile Cruise boat. Excellent guides. Very safe at all times. Quick access made easy by guides working to ensure we skip long queues.
Sue Wadley, Cedar Grove, Australia - "South India tour was an amazing tour with a good mix of culture and textiles."
Elaine Barrett, Bangor, NSW Australia - "Interesting tour as there is something for everyone due to the combination of gardens and castles."
Jillian Jary, Nelson, New Zealand - "Wondrous, exciting, hands on. Bus 3 company had so much fun, laughter, fellowship and camaraderie. Not only was Hartana our Bali guide very knowledgeable, he anticipated our every need. Our bus drivers were skilled and drove very safely. Our tour escort was fabulous and made sure that our every need was met. Deb’s gregarious personality spread warmth and love throughout our group. Lifelong friendships have been struck. Days of being creative with new friends who supported each other and made sure that everyone had fun and came away smiling."
Maree Rogers, New Plymouth, New Zealand - "This tour was amazing- I thoroughly enjoyed every minute of it. It was led by expert travel manager. They both had great knowledge and looked after us well. The tour was well tailored to suit the needs of the people on it- we all had an interest in textiles. This will remain in my memory as one of the best tours that I have done."
Nola Pearce, Rostrevor, Australia - "My Indian Experience far exceeded my expectations. Our Tour Leader was excellent and her textile knowledge was invaluable. The Indian Guide, was amazing. His knowledge and love of his country was inspiring and his network is vast. Our every need and all of our wants were attended to immediately. We had some down time most days so we could enjoy every aspect. The leaders interacted well and were very flexible with the programme. The coach driver and travel manager’s helper were friendly, courteous and very helpful. Our small group of 4 nationalities integrated at our first meeting. We all looked out for each other. A wonderful, wonderful experience."
Helen Fox, Blackburn, Victoria - "Loved going to the local markets... meeting the local people and bargaining. Language was no issue when buying and selling... calculators are a great communication tool! We saw or participated in many special moments... Riding horses up the mountain, riding the chicken bus or just eating local food."
Elaine Shepherd, Little Mountain Caloundra, Australia - "I first traveled 3 years ago with Craftours to Ireland via McCalls Magazine. That trip was awesome so I knew I would not be disappointed traveling with Craftours to Tuscany. I was right. The trip was absolutely awesome and I will have no problems traveling with Craftours again. Tuscany was everything I was expecting and even more. Beautiful, breathtaking, and awesome is the only way I know to describe what I saw, experienced and ate."
Vikki Bendle, Lakes Creek, Queensland - "Really enjoyed this tour... great company... made many new friends... great itinerary... great guide and great teacher. It was truly memorable. I loved the Grande Hotel in Montecatini Terme and the lovely staff who looked after us."
Jo Barnes, Cambridge, New Zealand - "A very interesting tour."
Adrianne Perry, Waitara, NSW - "I found the content of the tour was excellent. The places we visited, the monuments we saw and the hotels we stayed at were all wonderful."
Kerry Glen, Northland, NZ - "India was everything and more than that I had dreamed of. Exotic colours and flavours for all of the senses. The tour was a wonderful experience with quality visits on every day that were relevant to the group. The travel manager certainly took us to all the places where we could experience the rich Textile side of Rajasthan. It was fun getting to know other like-minded souls from different countries."
Les and Karen Mersiades, Brisbane, AU - "The tour to India was the best group tour we have ever experienced. The leaders, Jinny and the travel manager were excellent and went out of their way to ensure our journey was a memorable one. We experienced more activities than were promised and certainly spent adequate time visiting the highlights of the tour. All the accommodation were excellent, the meals delicious and the tour bus comfortable. What more could you want? We will certainly be traveling with this company again." Leonie Hillier, Blacktown, NSW - "I loved every minute of it! Even when i was totally exhausted and overwhelmed I would not have missed anything. I would love to see some other areas of India!"
David Rattigan, Lesmurdie, AU - "The Africa Expedition was eagerly anticipated, so much so that I had probably created an impossibly high expectation. To visit Kenya had always been a wish of mine since first meeting Karen in 1979."
Dr. Jo Barnes, Hamilton, New Zealand - "This was my very first organized tour and I was a little apprehensive about spending 15 days with people I did not know with a tour company I had found by accident on the internet. BUT my friend Bev and I had an amazing time we had fun, we saw lots of new and exciting places, we visited some quilting stores and met some really nice people. The hotel accommodation were excellent, the bus was comfortable, and the meals were varied and of good quality. I would recommend Craftours tours every time and I am looking forward to the South American Expedition in 2015."
Kerri Cargill, Garran, Australia - "For me, it has been the best, most fun, coolest, and uniquest trip ever! On the Sound Of Music tour with Angela we had amazing opportunities to visit most sights from this iconic movie. Sights the average tourist just don't get to see, either because they are closed to the general public or are located in areas unknown to most. We dubbed this tour as "the tour that kept on giving". Because every night we would reflect on our day and comment "it just can't get any better than this" ... and the following day it was! More fun, more adventures, more memories with Angela and more fabulous locations to explore. Not only did we criss cross Salzburg and it's surrounds visiting all the iconic sights, we also had a cooking class, shopping excursions, history lessons, an evening where Angela signed memorabilia for us and endless opportunities for our questions to be answered. How awesome is that?!" Manuela Silbach, Underdale, South Australia - "Loved Mexico - the colours, the food, the places and the fun time with the group"
Jenny Hall, Wellington, New Zealand-Loved the trip we couldn’t have been looked after better by our Egyptian tour guides and your own Betsy.
Helen Potts, Athelstone, South Australia, Australia - "The tours was great, the travel manager and our lovely bus driver Guru and his assistant were wonderful."
Judith Kirk, Unley, S. Australia - "China was great with so many new experiences in such a short time. And such a joy to meet Ali!"
Valda Holland, Nelson, New Zealand - "Very smitten with the workshops. It was great to have hands on rather than just watch."
Elaine Shepard, Little Mountain, Queensland - "Most enjoyable tour and crocheting experience."
- Full Package Price: $7,895.00 AUD | Air from Sydney, Australia
- Land Only Price: $5,997.00 AUD | Land only rate does not include airport/hotel transfers
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