My wife and I will be spending several days in Switzerland. We then are going on a river cruise down the Rhine to the Christmas Markets.
What sort of things (other than beer) that is fun/interesting in either normal German/Swiss/Dutch cities that I should be sure I do over this two week period?
Thanks in advance. My travel itinerary is set so I cannot go see different places - but I can experience things within the places I'm visiting.
Be sure to try the Gluweinn (mulled wine) in the Christmas markets. Few things better than this on a cold night at the festival. Look for the people doing the real thing, mulling the wine in copper kettles over an open fire.
The Rhine Gorge area is stunning; and so is Bavaria.
Quote from: Airborne Rifles on November 09, 2017, 11:13:50 AM
Be sure to try the Gluweinn (mulled wine) in the Christmas markets. Few things better than this on a cold night at the festival. Look for the people doing the real thing, mulling the wine in copper kettles over an open fire.
Awesome - Thanks!
copy from R&P :
Koln (Cologne) in Germany and Brussel or Brugge (Bruges) in Belgium are the most recommended places to visit.
I must admit I never have been to a Christmas Market so I can't help you any further. IJskonijn is Dutch so he might have some tips for the Netherlands.
On the Rhine a nice place to visit is Rudesheim https://www.ruedesheim.de/en/events/highlights-2017/
I am more a fan of the Mosel (river that ends up in the Rhine) and often visit the region of Bernkastel http://en.bernkastel.de/events/christmas-market-in-bernkastel-kues.html
This region used to be very popular with Americans (maybe because of the Army bases in the vicinity ?)