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.
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
Day 1 | (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.
Day 2 | (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.
Day 3 | (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 midnight mass at the parish church.
Day 4 | (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 a boat trip in the afternoon, which steeply drop down to the shores of Lake Königssee. You will return to the hotel for dinner.
Day 5 | (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 trail located in the city center and just outside the city wall. You will return to the hotel for dinner.
Day 6 | (27.12.2026) Departure
Unfortunately, it is time to say goodbye for the guests of the "Christmas trip" today.
Travel Features
Services
- Travel by modern coach
- 5x overnight stays including breakfast buffet at the 4-star Hotel Palace Bad Hofgastein in Bad Hofgastein (local category)
- 4x 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
- Guided tour of Bad Hofgastein
- Full-day tour guide for the excursion "Berchtesgadener Land"
- Boat trip on Königssee
- Guided walk in Radstadt
- Musical entertainment program
- Use of the panoramic spa, whirlpool, salt grotto, and wellness oasis
- Tourist tax and GasteinCard
- Continuous BOHR travel accompaniment
