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Help with mid December itinerary

Just got invited to my BFF’s sorta last minute wedding in the Lake Constance area of Germany Dec. 12.

I don’t want to ”waste” the transatlantic flight, by just going to the wedding and going home. So I’m planning arriving on Dec.9 and leaving Dec.17/18.

Figue Dec.10-13 are wedding related. Where should I explore with the other days? Looking at flying into/ out of Zurich or Munich or flying in one and out the other- also open to other ideas.

We did German Christmas Markets along the Rhine Frankfort and north last year. And we’ve been to Garmish/ Bavaria- but it’s been a while so not opposed to another trip. We did love the Christmas markets so if any are must see in the area we are more than happy to go.

Help! I usually dream/ plan for at least a year before this kind of travel. It will be (mid 40’s) and my mom (almost 80) so we won’t be going skiing and the like, but stairs etc are not an issue.

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Zurich is the closest airport to Ueberlingen. From ZRH you take the train to Schaffhausen and get a connection there. 2 to 2 1/2 hours depending on your timing.

There is a lot to see just north. Black Forest, Strasbourg (big Christmas Market), Stuttgart and nearby Esslingen with a highly rated Christmas Market. You could fly home from Stuttgart, or take a train back to Zurich. Those are just a couple of suggestions off the top of my head. I am sure there are other ideas.