winter vacations

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Winter Tours & Vacations

Ways to go

Winter is one of the most magical times of year and our winter tours during the festive season make the most of the season. With Trafalgar, you'll experience the magic of Europe in your winter vacations, with powdery snow, twinkling Christmas markets and mugs of mulled wine. See the natural spectacles of winter like the Northern Lights in Iceland. Or chase the winter sun to the beaches of Italy, Spain and Thailand, and the mystical deserts of Jordan and Morocco.

Top Winter Vacations

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An evening view of the Frankfurt Christmas Market
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4.6

German Christmas Markets

8 Days

1 Country

7 Locations

8-Day German Christmas Market Tour from Frankfurt to Berlin

From

$2,546

Was

$2,995

Save up to $442

Real Britain Guided Tour 2026
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4.5

Real Britain

9 Days

3 Countries

11 Locations

9-Day UK Tour to Liverpool, Edinburgh and York

From

$2,317

Was

$2,725

Save up to $476

Boats along a canal in Copenhagen, Denmark
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4.5

Capitals of Scandinavia

10 Days

4 Countries

5 Locations

10-Day Scandinavian Tour of Denmark, Norway, Sweden and Finland

From

$2,593

Was

$3,050

Save up to $509

A scenic view of Salzburg, Austria in the wintertime
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4.5

Christmas Markets of Austria, Germany and Switzerland

8 Days

4 Countries

8 Locations

8-Day Christmas Market Tour of Austria, Germany and Switzerland

From

$2,546

Was

$2,995

Save up to $464

An evening view of the Frankfurt Christmas Market
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4.6

German Christmas Markets

8 Days

1 Country

7 Locations

8-Day German Christmas Market Tour from Frankfurt to Berlin

From

$2,546

Was

$2,995

Save up to $442

Real Britain Guided Tour 2026
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4.5

Real Britain

9 Days

3 Countries

11 Locations

9-Day UK Tour to Liverpool, Edinburgh and York

From

$2,317

Was

$2,725

Save up to $476

Boats along a canal in Copenhagen, Denmark
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4.5

Capitals of Scandinavia

10 Days

4 Countries

5 Locations

10-Day Scandinavian Tour of Denmark, Norway, Sweden and Finland

From

$2,593

Was

$3,050

Save up to $509

A scenic view of Salzburg, Austria in the wintertime
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4.5

Christmas Markets of Austria, Germany and Switzerland

8 Days

4 Countries

8 Locations

8-Day Christmas Market Tour of Austria, Germany and Switzerland

From

$2,546

Was

$2,995

Winter vacation inspiration

Winter wonderlands, Christmas markets & winter sun

When the days get shorter and colder, it’s time for a winter vacation. Head to warmer parts of the world to soak up the sun, or go walking in a winter wonderland for a festive break and explore the Christmas markets of Europe.

Kirkjufell hill aurora in Iceland

Experience the magic of winter

The best winter vacations embrace the beauty of winter. Explore the snowy peaks of Scotland and the winter-white scenery of Canada. Experience a land of fire and ice, with the ancient volcanoes, bubbling hot springs and northern lights of Iceland, roam the rolling green hills of England, or see the stunning winter dunes of the Sahara Desert in Morocco.

A christmas tree, lights and booths at a christmas market

Festive cheer in Europe

Dreaming of a white Christmas? Our winter travel experiences take you to the enchanting Christmas markets in Europe, with winter vacations in Austria, Germany, Switzerland and Scandinavia. Watch the city squares come alive with fairy lights, festive food, Christmas stalls, handcrafted toys, joyful carols and old-word traditions. You can even visit Santa in his village in Rovaniemi in northern Finland.

A man and a woman walking on Nazare Beach in Portugal

Chase the winter sun

Prefer the sun and sea on your winter vacation? It’s time to escape the winter blues and chase the winter sun. Come for a drive along the Amalfi Coast in Italy, soak in the Dead Sea in Jordan, or walk through the sunny plazas of Spain. Our winter sun vacations will have you dosing up on Vitamin D from the beaches of Turkey, Thailand and Vietnam, to the deserts of Egypt and Morocco.

All you need to know about Winter Vacation

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