Hi all, we've booked flights to Munich for December. Arriving into Munich on Dec 20 and Departing back to the USA on December 31. I have a rough idea of what I'd like to do given the time we have but would really like some advice on how we might want to consider tweaking this. I've listed what I have currently sketched out but am also completely open to other ideas/approaches on how some of the many more seasoned travelers to this part of Germany might handle a winter itinerary with these dates. Thanks a lot for your consideration.
Arrive Dec 20th, transit to Nuremberg. Dates below reflect overnight location on those dates.
Dec 20: Nuremberg
Dec 21: Nuremberg
Dec 22: Nuremberg
Dec 23: Munich
Dec 24: Munich
Dec 25: Munich
Dec 26: Munich
Dec 27: Munich or Salzburg
Dec 28: Salzburg
Dec 29: Salzburg
Dec 30: Munich (likely just getting a hotel at the airport as we have an early departure on the 31st)
Nuremberg: I would like to be in position to see the Christmas market here and also in position to day trip to Rothenburg. I landed on 3 nights mainly because I assume the first day will be exhausting and will likely only have a chance to see the Christmas market that first day. Then we would have two days for Nuremberg itself, Rothenburg day trip, potentially a day trip to another location like Bamberg.
Munich: This is either 4 or 5 nights depending on how many nights we want in Salzburg. The main idea here is to have a base with flexibility to do some day trips outside of Munich depending on weather each day. I definitely want to visit G-P and head up the Zugspitze. We'll likely want to go to Neushwanstein Castle. There are also things we will want to do around Munich (like the markets -- I do realize some close starting Christmas Eve)
Salzburg: Any thoughts on 2 or 3 nights here? I'm good either way. It would just either add or remove a day from Munich at this point.