Black Forest – home of cuckoo clocks, the Bollenhut, and Black Forest ham. Source of the Danube and the Neckar. Land of the ancient Romans. Pure nature. All of this was and is the region immediately around Bad Dürrheim. Between the Black Forest and the Swabian Jura lies the attractive spa town, with an elevation of 733 m above sea level, the highest brine bath in Europe.
Black Forest – home of cuckoo clocks, the Bollenhut, and Black Forest ham. Source of the Danube and the Neckar. Land of the ancient Romans. Pure nature. All of this was and is the region immediately around Bad Dürrheim. Between the Black Forest and the Swabian Jura lies the attractive spa town, with an elevation of 733 m above sea level, the highest brine bath in Europe.
Itinerary
Day 1 | (22.12.2026) Stuttgart – Bad Dürrheim
Departure in the morning and drive to Stuttgart with the opportunity to visit the Stuttgart Christmas Market, which enchants you with its festive atmosphere. The Christmas market is not only one of the most beautiful and largest but also one of the oldest Christmas markets in all of Europe. Afterwards, continue to Bad Dürrheim. At the hotel, you will be welcomed with a Waldeck Special welcome drink.
Day 2 | (23.12.2026) Constance – City Beauty on Lake Constance
After breakfast, you will start a trip to Constance, the largest city on Lake Constance. The Council of Constance as a witness to historical world events, the Niederburg as the oldest district, the Imperia as a widely visible landmark, historical city towers, and numerous other sights invite you to an inspiring city tour in the most beautiful city on Lake Constance. Afterwards, there will still be time for a leisurely shopping stroll. Back at the hotel, you will participate in a cozy wine tasting. Dinner and overnight stay.
Day 3 | (24.12.2026) Bad Dürrheim and Leisure – Christmas Eve
In the morning, we invite you to a city tour of Bad Dürrheim. Embark on a journey into the past and discover the history of the brine in Bad Dürrheim. Use the afternoon for your own activities and to relax until the cozy Christmas celebration at the hotel begins. You will surely spend beautiful hours with Christmas stories, punch, and pastries, and a festive Christmas Eve buffet.
Day 4 | (25.12.2026) Black Forest Tour
Today, you will take a small Black Forest tour in the morning via Bonndorf to Schluchsee, with a short stop at the famous Titisee and a visit to St. Blasien in the Alb Valley. Did you know that after St. Peter's Basilica in Rome and St. Paul's Cathedral in London, the third largest dome church in Europe is located in St. Blasien? Return to the hotel and the opportunity to relax. In the evening, the hotel invites you to a grand kitchen party. Stroll through the hotel kitchen and sample the delicacies from pots and pans.
Day 5 | (26.12.2026) Strasbourg
After breakfast, you will take a day trip to the nearby Alsace and visit Strasbourg. We invite you to experience the narrow streets, beautiful squares, and charming buildings of this European city. Numerous monuments and cultural sites contribute to the city's fame. The magnificent cathedral, the old town, "Petite France," and the European Palace are just a part of the beauties you will discover during a guided tour. Afterwards, there will still be time for an individual city stroll. For dinner, you will return to your hotel.
Day 6 | (27.12.2026) Departure
For the guests of the "Christmas trip," it is unfortunately time to say goodbye today.
Travel Features
Services
- Travel by modern coach
- 5x overnight stays including breakfast buffet at Hotel Waldeck Spa Bad Dürrheim
- 3x dinner as a menu or buffet
- 1x dinner as a large kitchen party
- 1x Christmas Eve gala buffet
- Table drinks included with dinner (until 8:30 PM): house red & white wine, draft beer, water
- Waldeck special welcome drink
- 1x personal Christmas gift
- 1x Baden wine tasting
- Christmas reading with punch and pastries (December 24)
- City tour in Constance, Bad Dürrheim, and Strasbourg
- Half-day guided tour on the 4th day
- 1x music and entertainment evening
- Free use of the wellness world
- Tourist tax
- Continuous BOHR travel accompaniment
