My wife and I usually do a European trips every year, typically in the Spring and Fall, but due to our work schedules we're looking at early December this year. We live in a cold climate so I was originally thinking of going somewhere temperate but saw that the Christmas Markets will be in full swing, and man do I love Christmas!
I'm having a hard time nailing down an itinerary so any help is appreciated. From reading about the markets it seems that Vienna would be a good choice, plus it (and Munich) is a direct flight. And my wife really wants to see Salzburg and the Alps so it is the only must is Salzburg. My thought is fly to Vienna, rent a car and drive to Salzburg and spend three nights there, one in Bad Goisern for the Krampus run and then head to ____ for four nights before going back to Vienna for three nights and heading home. I was thinking to make it an Alpine trip and heading down to Bled and Ljubljana, but Prague seems so nice in the pictures. Would anyone recommend Prague, or should I save that for another trip in warmer weather? Am I missing out on Innsbruk?
Thanks!