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Christmas Market Tour

Okay, tour is a bit generous. Christmas markets or something else appropriate for winter. Great music event even.

Where? Any combination of Hungary, Austria, Germany, Switzerland or Czech Republic

22 November I take a trains from Budapest to as close to Ramstein Air Base as I can (even Frankfurt is okay). I stop along the way to visit Christmas Markets. A night here and a night there sort of thing. But I must be in Frankfurt / Ramstein Air Base the morning of 27 November (means arriving the 26th). 29 November I fly back to Budapest out of Frankfurt.

OR

I fly to Frankfurt 26 November and go to Ramstein Air Base the morning of the 27th. Then 29 November I begin the train trip back to Budapest with Christmas Market stops along the way. I want to be back in Budapest no later than 3 December.

OR

I take the train both ways. Depart Budapest 24 November and return to Budapest 1 December.

OR

Some arrangement where we are with my son 27 and 28 November but fly in both directions and train around a bit before or after the 27th and 28th.

I guess on any of the four I have an extra day if its worth it.

Back Story: The S.O. and I were supposed to spend a week in Spain or Morocco with my son and his family. But his work is such that making plans is impossible for him. So, the S.O. and I will head to his house.

Posted by
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I'm not sure what markets will be open before Thanksgiving.. A lot of the dates have not been posted yet. But I would think that there will be some events within the time of your travels. Take a look at the various State theaters; I was seeing posters for December events in Paris last weekend. I'll keep an eye out here locally too.

Posted by
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My list of markets and their opening dates that fit your travel plans

Darmstadt Christmas Market 17.11-23.12 (closed on 23.11 Toten Sonntag)
Rüdesheim Christmas Market of Nations 20.11-23.12 (23rd is a quiet market)
Rothenburg ob der Tauber 21.11-23.12 (closed on 23.11, Toten Sonntag)
Aschaffenberg Advents Market 22.11-22.12
Koblenz Christmast Market 22.11-05.01 (Plus the Christmas Garden)
Frankfurt Christmas Market 24.11-22.12
Heidelberg Christmas Market 24.11-22.12
Michelstadt Advents Market 24.11-23.12
Wiesbaden Sternschnuppen Market 25.11-23.12
Speyer Christmas Market 25.11-6.01
Seligenstadt Christmas Market 27.11-14.12
Mainz Christmas Market 27.11-23.12
Limburg Christmas Market 28.11-22.12
Marburg Advents Market 28.11-23.12

Posted by
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Thank you guys, now I just have to string a few together for a trip.

Okay, I am thinking

24th of November fly to Frankfurt. Markets or ?? Night in Frankfurt.
25th Markets or ?? Night in Frankfurt.
26th have the Captian pick me up to take me to Ramstein Air Base. Maybe they come early, and we hit a market in Frankfurt together … or something. Night at Ramstein.
27th Turkey day with the family. Night at Ramstein.
28th have the Captian take me to Mannheim. Maybe with the family and we go to a Market or ??? Night in Mannheim.
29th Market or ?? Night in Mannheim.
30th take the 10:02 train to Munich (2:47 and 30€). See a Market or ?? Night in Munich.
1 December Market or ?? Night in Munich. Okay this doesn’t excite me, but who knows, might like it.
2 December fly home 13:20 flight (1:15 and 120€). Yea, I know, but the direct trains are 7 hours arrive late in the day and are over 50€.