Christmas and New Year's Eve in the Gastein Valley
Christmas and New Year's Eve in the Gastein Valley

Christmas and New Year's Eve are just around the corner, bringing a wealth of magical moments. Spend wonderful holiday moments in the Gastein Valley, nestled in the impressive nature of the Salzburg Alps and on the edge of the Hohe Tauern National Park. Everything is festively decorated, and the snowy and untouched winter landscape of Salzburg invites you to wonderful excursions.

Itinerary

1st Day | (22.12.2026) Arrival in Gastein Valley

Departure in the morning and drive to Bad Hofgastein in the enchanting Gastein Valley in Salzburg. Room allocation and dinner at the hotel.

2nd Day | (23.12.2026) Bad Hofgastein

This morning, you will get to know your holiday destination better on a guided tour. Bad Hofgastein is known for the modern Alpentherme and offers a successful mix of tradition and modernity. The charming pedestrian zone in the center has developed into a noteworthy meeting point, with numerous hotels, guesthouses, restaurants, bars, and modern shops. The rest of the day is at your leisure.

3rd Day | (24.12.2026) Zell am See – Christmas Eve

Today, after a hearty breakfast, you will start your excursion to Zell am See. The historic old town with its historical core is worth seeing. A small winter walk along the lakeside promenade should not be missed. In the afternoon, a accordion player will entertain you with stories and music in preparation for the Christmas celebration. You will start the evening with an aperitif, followed by a Christmas gala dinner. At 11:00 PM, you have the opportunity to attend the Christmas Mass at the parish church.

4th Day | (25.12.2026) Berchtesgaden Land

Experience the beauty of the Berchtesgaden region with a local tour guide. After a stop in Berchtesgaden, you can admire the mighty cliffs of the Berchtesgaden Alps during an afternoon boat trip, which steeply drop down to the shores of Lake Königssee. You will return to the hotel for dinner.

5th Day | (26.12.2026) Radstadt

In the early afternoon, you will travel to Radstadt in the Salzburg Ennstal. There is much to discover and see between the old city wall, the church, and the monastery of this historic small town, about which your Radstadt tour guide will tell you various stories and legends. You will have time to browse the Christmas market, which is still open today, as well as to take a walk along the nativity scene path located in the city center and just outside the city wall. You will return to the hotel for dinner.

6th Day | (27.12.2026) Free Time

Those who have booked the complete stay can use today for their own activities.

7th Day | (28.12.2026) Gastein Valley – Free Time

After a hearty breakfast buffet, you will take a beautiful half-day excursion through the Gastein Valley and get to know the towns of Dorfgastein and the charming spa town of Bad Gastein. In the afternoon, there is time to relax in the spacious hotel wellness area or to stroll through Bad Hofgastein, according to your preference.

8th Day | (29.12.2026) Kitzbühel

The excursion takes you through the Unterpinzgau into the Kitzbühel Alps to the famous and legendary sports town of Kitzbühel. Here, ski history has been written for over 125 years - the world-famous "Streif descent" is located here. The historic town impresses with its cityscape, special flair, and a storied past. After a guided tour and time for an individual walk through the romantic old town alleys, return to the hotel.

9th Day | (30.12.2026) Salzburg

After breakfast, you will travel to Salzburg. Salzburg is more than just the city of Mozart and festivals. During a city tour, you will get to know the numerous sights and learn what else it has to offer. Charming shopping streets with artistic courtyards invite you to stroll after the city tour. You will return to your hotel for dinner.

10th Day | (31.12.2026) Mittersill – New Year's Eve

Drive to Mittersill to the National Park Center Hohe Tauern, a modern, interactive museum and visitor center. The national park worlds allow visitors to travel with all their senses to places, epochs, and areas that are otherwise closed to people. Back at the hotel, you can rest a bit. The New Year's Eve evening begins with a speech from the director, before the gala buffet is opened. After that (around 9:00 PM), live music starts, and you can dance the night away.

11th Day | (01.01.2027) Free Time

Enjoy New Year's Day with a wonderful winter walk or take a romantic horse-drawn sleigh ride (for an additional fee and early booking), and you will receive advice and support for this at the hotel reception, among other things.

12th Day | (02.01.2027) Departure

Wonderful holidays come to an end, and after breakfast, it is time to say goodbye and you will begin your journey home.

22.12.2026 - 02.01.2027

Double Room
3 in stock
3,129 €
Single Room
4 in stock
3,129 €

Travel Features

Services

  • 11x overnight stays including breakfast buffet at the 4-star Hotel Palace Bad Hofgastein in Bad Hofgastein (local category)
  • •9x dinner as a buffet including table drinks such as soft drinks, beer, and wine
  • Afternoon snacks (not on the day of arrival and when a day trip is scheduled)
  • 1x festive Christmas gala dinner as part of half board on December 24th
  • 1x sausage soup on December 24th at midnight
  • 1x festive gala buffet as part of half board on New Year's Eve
  • 1x midnight buffet on New Year's Eve
  • Guided tour of Bad Hofgastein
  • Full-day tour guide for the excursion "Berchtesgadener Land"
  • Boat trip on Königssee
  • Guided walk in Radstadt
  • Half-day tour guide for the excursion "Gasteinertal"
  • Full-day tour guide for the excursion "Kitzbühel"
  • City tour of Salzburg
  • Entry to the National Park Worlds Mittersill
  • Musical entertainment program at the hotel bar
  • Use of the panoramic spa, whirlpool, salt grotto, and wellness oasis
  • Tourist tax and GasteinCard
  • Continuous BOHR travel accompaniment