Hi hello!
Here’s my plan and hope to get some advice.
Some context:
I am going to Brussels for work and I have about 9 days after my work trip for R&R. I will travel from 26 Nov (start of the advent) to catch the Christmas markets. And I have to catch my flight out of Frankfurt.
I would like to visit some cities in France and Germany that are well known for their Christmas markets. I have been to France once and visited Paris only and I have never been to Germany. I heard Amiens and Lillie have nice Christmas markets but I have limited time so I may just focus on Metz and Strasbourg or Colmar. Any recommendations for which cities to visit and how many days to spend (so I have sufficient time to enjoy the cities and all the markets without rushing too much)?
Also, any advice about nice Christmas market/day trip near Frankfurt is welcomed. Thanks!
Tentative Itinerary
Day 1: Brussels -> Paris, check out Paris’ Christmas markets (overnight Paris)
Day 2: Paris to Metz Day 1 (overnight Metz)
Day 3: Metz Day 2 (overnight Metz)
Day 4: Metz->Strasbourg, Strasbourg Day 1 (1.5 hr train, 18 euros) (overnight Strasbourg)
Day 5: Strasbourg Day 2(overnight Strasbourg)
Day 6: Strasbourg->Frankfurt (2.5 hr train, 33 euros) (overnight Frankfurt)
Day 7: Frankfurt Day 1
Day 8: Frankfurt Day 2
Day 9: Frankfurt Day 3 (day trip to another city)
Day 10: Depart Frankfurt