European Christmas Market Itinerary 2023 (France, Germany, Switzerland)
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European Christmas Market Itinerary 2023 (France, Germany, Switzerland)
Hanna Claira
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Welcome to a magical journey through the heart of Europe's enchanting Christmas markets! This is your 2023 guide to the Ultimate European Christmas Market trip. In this guide, I share my top tips and recommendations for an amazing trip across Europe seeing the most festive Christmas markets across 6 cities (all accessible to each other via train). I include tips on accommodation, food spots, and Christmas Market information with 2023 dates for each city. I also share the best time of year to visit, as well as transportation tips between each city. This guide includes Switzerland, France, and Germany. I personally took this trip in 2022, so I share all my photos and insider tips :)
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Thank you for purchasing my 2023 European Christmas Market Itinerary! Welcome to a magical journey through the heart of Europe's enchanting Christmas markets. Below you'll find my top tips and recommendations for a weeklong trip across 6 European cities, enjoying the most beautiful and festive Christmas markets along the way.
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#1: Basel, Switzerland
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You'll start your Christmas journey in the beautiful city of Basel, a small city on the edge of Switzerland bordering both France and Germany. Nestled along the serene banks of the Rhine River, Basel's Christmas Market is a quintessential Swiss holiday experience that radiates charm and festivity. Taking place in the heart of the city's picturesque old town, this enchanting market is a highlight of the Swiss Christmas season.
Stroll the romantic streets of Basel by day, window shopping for luxurious Swiss chocolate and gingerbread cookies. By night, the Christmas market will come alive with its quaint wooden stalls adorned in twinkling lights, offering a wide array of artisanal crafts, exquisite ornaments, and delectable Swiss specialties like fondue and roasted chestnuts.
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Hanna Claira
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Hi there! My name is Hanna and I love to travel around the world and explore new places, eat good food, and experience different cultures.
In 2021, I moved abroad to Istanbul, Türkiye and lived there for over a year. During that time, I had the opportunity to travel all around Türkiye, Europe, and the Middle East. I've traveled to nearly 20 countries so far!
My Thatch guides include a mix of street food guides, weekend trip itineraries, cross-country road trip routes, and more.
Not only do I love traveling, but I also love planning trips and creating travel guides. When traveling, my friends can always count on me to create an awesome trip itinerary. In addition to my posted guides listed here on Thatch, I also create custom travel itineraries, offer travel consultation calls, and provide curated recommendations.
My Email: hannaclaira.info@gmail.com
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Strasbourg, France
Colmar, France
Basel, Switzerland
France
Switzerland
Stuttgart, Germany
Munich, Germany
Nuremberg, Germany
Germany
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