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 The Christmas Markets, rich in magic places, full of light and exciting atmosphere. For snow and cold lovers Christmas time is a unique moment that fills the hearts with joy and love. When the time has come for the Christmas markets, enchanting scents and gentle sounds fill the streets and alleyways of the Dolomites for a while, and whole squares for are draped in a romantic Christmas mood for weeks. Lovingly designed ornaments and fairy lights on snow-clad trees and houses will give you a new, completely different experience in the Dolomites. Let yourself be seduced by the scent of roasted chestnuts and sweet cinnamon, warm yourself with one or two hot cups of tea or mulled wine.
Apart from the culinary treats, the Christmas markets in the Dolomites also offer a colourful range of original Christmas gifts. Traditional woodcarving, sparkling Christmas tree ornaments or knitted wool hats and sweaters, there is something for everyone here.
Whether you go to the largest Christmas market, the Christmas market in Bolzano, or to one of the smaller ones - romantic Advent magic is guaranteed.
Day 1 - Friday, December 06, 2024
 • Independent arrival to your Hotel in Trento and welcome drink.
• Free time to explore the charming Christmas Market in Trento.
• In the evening enjoy a special 3-course-dinner based on local specialties.
• Overnight at your hotel.
If you decide to come to the Trentino by plane, there are four airports located in the nearby provinces. The nearest airports are Verona and Brescia, Bolzano, Orio al Serio in Bergamo and Treviso, where in high season shuttle services take you to the province of Trento. From these airports, the province of Trento can also be reached on the motorways or the railway lines.
Rainbow Tips: We can provide you Private Transfers with special prices!
Rainbow Tips: Want to arrive earlier? Enquire about extra nights! *Subject to availability.
Day 2 - Saturday, December 07, 2024
 • Buffet breakfast at the hotel.
• Meeting with your LGBT Friendly English Speaking Tour Guide & Driver for a special tour full of light and exciting atmosphere.
• Explore the worldwide famous Christmas markets of the Dolomites. For snow and cold lovers Christmas time is a unique moment that fills the hearts with joy and love. The squares of cities and mountain villages surround themselves with rich wooden houses of handicraft products, gifts and gastronomic traditions. From November to January, the squares of Bolzano and Merano in South Tyrol, are adorned properly to accommodate thousands of people and to give them a Christmas according to the true Alpine tradition.
• Reach the historic center of Bolzano from Trento and visit Piazza Walther, the main square, where you will find The Christmas Market.
• Afterwards visit the historical center of Bolzano, visiting the city is discovering the peculiarities of the fusion between Mediterranean and central Europe.
• Free time for shopping and enjoy the Christmas market atmosphere.
 • Lunch at a local restaurant based on special South Tyroler specialties, such as speck, apple strudel, wine, mulled wine and cakes, while you listen to the music of choirs and bands and experience the traditions of Advent.
• Then continue to Merano.
• In the wonderful spa town of Merano enjoy the promenade along the Passirio river, fulled with Christmas stands.
• Everything is magic here: the scent of cinnamon and spice reminding of homemade cakes, the soft lights and the decorated Christmas tree, the merry atmospher.
• Stands offer Christmas decorations, boiled wool slippers, pottery, traditional fabrics, wooden statues and toys, traditional objects such as nutcrackers, Christmas pyramids, musical boxes. In many stands you can admire the craftsmen while they are creating their works.
• Continue your tour with the historic city center.
• Free time in the late afternoon for the Christmas Markets.
• At the end return transfer to Trento.
• Arrival to your hotel and time for dinner on your own in the city center.
• Overnight at your hotel.
Rainbow Tips: Enjoy the relaxing atmosphere of EXIT Gay Sauna in Bolzano
Day 3 - Sunday, December 08, 2024
 • Buffet breakfast at the hotel.
• Meeting with your LGBT Friendly English Speaking Tour Guide & Driver and departure to the city of Bressanone with its famous Christmas market.
• The Episcopal city combines Medieval-Baroque atmosphere with modern lifestyle and a fascinating alpine world.
• Near Bressanone is one of the most important monasteries of central Europe, the Augustinian Abbey of Novacella. Enjoy this day tour discovering the Northern town of Bressanone.
• Visit the great Piazza del Duomo of Bressanone, a solemn venue for the Christmas Market of the Bishop’s city. The Bressanone Christmas Market is one of the five original markets taking place in Christmas time. The Piazza del Duomo and the dome of Bressanone itself provides a perfect ambience for this event.
• The flavor of sweet Christmas bakery, mulled wine and cinnamon in in the air, the Bressanone Christmas Market casts a spell over its visitors.
 • Adjacent to the Cathedral, visit the Cloister with vaults of the 14th century and magnificent frescoes either of the 14th or of the 15th century, which show the development of medieval art.
• Admire the 72m high Gothic tower of the St. Michael parish church, as well as the double towers of the cathedral the landmark of the city of Bressanone. Due to its clear, bricked tower-roof, it is called the White Tower.
• The tour will then continue to the Augustinian Canons Regular monastery of Novacella/Neustift.
• This is a bustling place with plenty of attractions for visitors.
• The 800 year-old monastery is set in picturesque surroundings nestling amid vineyards and orchards in the village of Novacella.
• The pretty gardens and the atmospheric monastery wine cellar are perfect places to relax in and savor peace and quiet.
• Arrival to your hotel and time for dinner on your own in the city center.
• In the evening be ready for en extraordinary Winter Party Gay Friendly Night (with 1 drink included) at a Local Disco.
• Overnight at your hotel.
Day 4 - Monday, December 09, 2024
• Breakfast at the hotel.
• Free time for relax and shopping.
• Independent departure.
Rainbow Tips: Want to stay longer? Enquire about extra nights! *Subject to availability.
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