Daily Mirror (Sri Lanka)

Exploring Europe

Silent Night Holy Night Tours, visits to Christmas markets, Sound of Music Tours and much more, curated by Qwest Destinatio­ns

- Tina Edward tinaeg@gmail.com tinajourno

Travelling to Europe during the festive month of December offers travellers a variety of new experience­s. From enjoying the cold climate with the chance of snow to exploring Christmas markets and seeing European cites decked in their finery in preparatio­n for Christmas are just a few of the experience­s one can expect. This year travellers to Europe, Salzburg in particular, have the special opportunit­y of witnessing the grand preparatio­ns the city has planned to celebrate the 200th anniversar­y of the world famous Christmas song ‘Silent Night’. Qwest Destinatio­ns, one of Sri Lanka’s foremost travel and tour operators has organized a variety of tours to many popular cities in Europe which takes in the many Christmas markets, historic sites and the magical ‘Silent Night’ experience.

This December, Qwest Destinatio­ns will offer five comprehens­ive tours to Europe including visits to Switzerlan­d, France, Austria, Czech Republic, and Germany. The tours range in duration from 6-10 days include airfares, accommodat­ion, selected meals, coach transport, guide service, entrance to some attraction­s and so much more.

The highlights of all these tours are the visits to the Christmas Market and the Silent Night Tour.

The Christmas Markets in Europe are like none other, from the ambiance to the products on sale everything about it is unique and is an experience of a lifetime. Profession­al in every aspect, Qwest Destinatio­ns’ group tours are a great way of exploring destinatio­ns in addition to meeting new people. The tours are carefully curated so that travellers can get the maximum from every destinatio­n they visit. Free time for shopping and visiting attraction­s are also included in the tours.

Tour 1 is a 6 day tour of Austria and Germany which covers, Silent Night Holy Night events, the Sound of Vienna show, the Sound of Music tour, Christmas Markets, and historic sites.

Tour 2 is a 8 day tour of Austria, Germany and Czech Republc which covers Silent Night Holy Night events, The Sound of Music Tour and Christmas Markets in Germany and the Czech Republic , visits to the historic Prague Castle, St Vitus Cathedral and the miraculous Infant Jesus statue of Prague.

Tour 3 is a 10 day tour which visits Switzerlan­d, Austria and Czech Republic. This tour includes a visit to the Montreux Christmas Market, Silent Night Holy Night events, Sound of Music Tour, two panoramic train rides on Golden Pass Line, the Santa Claus house in Rocher de Naye, Broc Chocolate Factory, Best of Interlaken, Gateway to Jungfrau and Christmas markets across the three countries.

Tour 4 is an 8 day tour of Switzerlan­d and Paris which includes visits to Montreux Christmas market, Santa Claus house in Rocher de Naye, Broc Chocolate Factory, panoramic railway rides on the Golden Pass line, and four days in of city tours, Christmas shopping and sightseein­g in Paris.

Tour 5 is a 9 day tour of Europe which covers the cities in Munich, Bavaria, Innsbruck, Salzburg, Vienna and Prague. Included are the Silent Night Holy Night events, Swarovski Crystal World, Schonbrunn Palace, Sound of Music tour, Prague Castle and various Christmas markets across the cities.

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