Last Minute Germany Tours and January

Very well thought out and packed itinerary, made possible by the wonderful travel director, coach driver, and local specialists. Takes out a lot of the stress of traveling while still leaving a lot of opportunity for you to explore at your own pace if you want.

It was really fantastic. Every place we visited was wonderful. And it snowed on Christmas Eve in Salzburg, too! Tip for other travelers: get all your Euros in Munich for the entire trip, and note that in Hungary and the Czech Republic, if I understood correctly, Euro coins are not welcome because only the bills are easy for people to exchange. Another tip: the rate for tipping local guides is per half day, not per locale! So if the local guide gives two tours on Day X and 1 tour on Day Y, please multiply the local tip rate by 3 when you part ways. I realized my mistake too late, and they aren’t set up for Venmo or PayPal in the Czech Republic () and Hungary (), but those local guides were top notch. Sorry and ! & I had to spend a lot on airfare due to my late booking, and this Trafalgar tour still made it worthwhile, every penny. And that Danube River cruise was phenomenal. St. Vitus (Prague) Cathedral was breathtaking! We did all the optional tours except for the concert and Vltava River cruise, and I was really happy with everything (although the quality of the final meal might have been better — they said they’d bring the orange juice for toasting but didn’t follow through for our table, and the food quality wasn’t as good as the other restaurants). My main suggestion would be to increase the proportion of INDOOR INCLUDED tours of buildings because in Vienna, especially, being taken by the facades of so many different buildings all at once during the guided tour didn’t seem to make sense in the age of Google Maps. Some of us travel huge distances to attend these tours and so it’s seeing the incredible interiors like the Hungarian Parliament (optional), St Vitus Cathedral, and optional Schönbrunn Palace that are really meaningful. So seeing the inside of more cool places — perhaps art museums like the Belvedere in Vienna? — would be more satisfying than walking or driving past so many buildings on city streets. On the other hand, for the smaller cities that we passed through, it was fun to have the free time to stroll, shop, and eat.

All our guides were very friendly, attentive and ensured everyone was accounted for every time we left a destination. Loved the fact that we didn't have to carry our luggage!! They would take up to the rooms, and carry them to the bus for every departure to a new country! They made us feel at home 😊. was extra attentive!! Interacted with all and made dinners extra special. Our driver drove very safely!! We had no doubts, safety was his #1 priority! He went above and beyond; sometimes dropping us off at city centers after a dinner to ensure we had the evening experiences 😊. Countries were amazing!! Beyond beautiful!! Prague and Budapest were my favorite!! Christmas markets were magical!!. Smell if mulled wine, sausages, christmas music and lightning, made a December travel, extra magical!! Highly recommend!

This was a beautiful Eastern Europe exploration at a spectacular time of the year. Europe at Christmas time is truly gorgeous and perfect to get around on tour with Trafalgar.

Visiting 5 countries over 10 days was a bit rushed though we appreciated getting a glimpse in all of them. Felt there were too many optional tours that inflated the cost of the tour. High praises for our Travel Director. He is very experienced, knowledgable, runs the tour professionally and with dedication. His passion in the trade saw his efforts for us to be informed, and well taken care of. He is humouress, and can sing and dance too. Hotels chosen were good and comfortable. Though the Holiday Inn Westpark Munich was off the city - better if nearer.

Well organized and thought out. I really enjoy what Trafalgar has to offer. They look after everything making the trip easy. The Be My Guest experiences are really special and offer unique, unforgettable experiences. I really enjoyed Vienna and Salzburg the most but Prague is also a must see. Be sure to do the optional lunch in Budapest to visit Szentendre with great unexpected shopping! The Danube cruise had great food and unbelievable views. It was a great trip!