Christmas Across Borders – Switzerland, France & Germany (Private)

price per person From

US$3,449

Based on 2 adults

(US$6,899 Total Price )

Created: Tuesday, September 29, 2026 - Departure: Tuesday, December 1, 2026

Destinations: Basel, Switzerland , Zurich, Switzerland

Themes

Festivals & Events Experiences Private Packages Christmas Christmas Packages

About

Trip Overview

Celebrate Christmas across Switzerland, France and Germany on this 7-night journey with exclusively private touring and transfers throughout. Begin in Basel and venture to the storybook streets and Christmas markets of Colmar with private car and driver guide in 10 hours, discover Basel’s historic Old Town with a local guide, and cross into Germany, 10-hour festive excursion to Freiburg with private car and Driver guide. Continue by dedicated car transfer to Zurich for three nights, where the experience includes a 2-hour Enchanted Christmas private guided Walk with Glühwein, a 10-hour Christmas journey through Zurich and Lucerne, and a 3–4 hour Zurich city experience with Swiss chocolate tasting and a Lake Zurich cruise. Complete with dedicated airport and intercity transfers, this festive escape combines three countries, iconic Christmas markets, historic cities, Swiss traditions and carefully curated experiences—all on an exclusive basis for a seamless and personalised holiday.

Day-Wise Itinerary

Day 1 – Arrival Basel

Arrive in Basel and enjoy a private transfer to your Basel hotel. Check in and spend the remainder of the day at leisure, with time to discover Basel’s beautifully illuminated streets and festive atmosphere.

Day 2 – Colmar Christmas Market – Private Full-Day Tour

Cross into France for a 10-hour private tour to Colmar. Discover its picturesque historic streets, festive decorations and renowned Christmas-market atmosphere before returning to Basel.

Day 3 – Basel – Private Guided Walking Tour

Discover Basel with a private guided walking tour for 2-hour, introducing you to the city’s historic streets, architectural highlights and distinctive Old Town character. Enjoy the remainder of the day at leisure for Basel’s Christmas markets.

Day 4 – Freiburg Christmas Market – Private Full-Day Tour

Travel across the border into Germany for a 10-hour private Christmas Market tour to Freiburg. Experience the festive ambience of this historic German city before returning to Basel.

Day 5 – Basel → Zurich & Private Enchanted Christmas Walk

Check out and travel from Basel to Zurich by private transfer. After arriving in Zurich, enjoy a 2-hour private Enchanted Christmas Walk, complete with a Glühwein mug, and experience the city’s festive streets and Christmas atmosphere.

Day 6 – Christmas in Zurich & Lucerne – Private Full-Day Tour

Enjoy a 10-hour private tour combining the festive highlights of Zurich and Lucerne. Discover two of Switzerland’s most beautiful cities dressed for Christmas and experience their contrasting city, lakeside and festive settings.

Day 7 – Private Zurich City, Chocolate Tasting & Lake Cruise

Set out on a private Zurich city experience lasting approximately 3–4 hours, combining sightseeing with Swiss chocolate tasting and a Lake Zurich cruise. Spend the rest of your final evening at leisure in Zurich.

Day 8 – Departure

After breakfast, check out and enjoy a private transfer from your Zurich hotel to Zurich Airport, concluding your Christmas journey across Switzerland, France and Germany.

Your day to day

01 Dec

1. Basel

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About the destination: Basel is Switzerland's third most populous city. Located where the Swiss, French and German borders meet. Located in northwest Switzerland on the river Rhine, Basel functions as a major industrial centre for the chemical and pharmaceutical industry. The Basel region, culturally extending into German Baden-Württemberg and French Alsace, reflects the heritage of its three states in the modern Latin name: ""Regio TriRhena"". It has the oldest university of the Swiss Confederation (1460). Basel is among the most important cultural centres of Switzerland. The city comprises a large number of theatres and many museums, including the Museum of Fine Arts, the world's oldest art collection accessible to the public. In addition, the Theater Basel was chosen in 1999 as the best stage for German-language performances. MAIN TOURIST ATTRACTIONS • The Gates to the Walled City. A (third) ring of fortifications around the whole old city was constructed after the great earthquake of 1356. • Marktplatz, Market square. Fresh fruits and vegetables, breads and pastries, flowers are available each working day. • Rathaus (Town Hall) Right on Marktplatz, this beautifully renovated Renaissance palace is still in official use, but you can enter the courtyard on your own, or join a guided tour.

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01 Dec

Transfer

Transfer - Private: Standard (Minivan)

EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg (BSL)

Essential by Dorint Basel City

Pick-up time: 12:00

Maximum waiting time: 45 minutes

01 Dec

Accommodation

4 Nights

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Essential by Dorint Basel City

Basel - Show on map > 0.1 km from Center

8.6

Very good

6124

Casino

Fitness centre

Restaurant

Superior Double Room

WITH BREAKFAST

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02 Dec

Tickets

Christmas Market in the Colmar (Private Tour)

2 Dec 2026

2 Entrances

( Activity price: 2 )

10 hours

English

Christmas Market in the Colmar (Private Tour)

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03 Dec

Tickets

Basel : Private Custom Walking Tour With A Guide (Private Tour)

3 Dec 2026

10:00

2 Entrances

( Adults from 1 to 99 years old: 2 )

2 hours - 8 hours

2 Hours Walking Tour

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04 Dec

Tickets

Christmas Market in the Freibourg (Private Tour)

4 Dec 2026

2 Entrances

( Activity price: 2 )

10 hours

English

Christmas Market in the Freibourg (Private Tour)

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05 Dec

Transport from Basel to Zurich

Your driver will meet you at the agreed time and place and won’t be contacting you before, unless necessary. You’ll be able to check all information about your booking as your driver’s name, mobile number, and vehicle details with the next link.Click here

Basel City Center

1h 11m

Zurich City Center

Private

Private Sedan

Cabin Class: Private

Fare Name: Sedan

Schedule will be confirmed as the departure date approaches

05 Dec

2. Zurich

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About the destination: Zurich labours under the misconception that it is nothing more than a sterile banking city – don't believe a word of it. True, Zurich plays home to one of the largest stock exchanges in the world and is the financial motor of Switzerland itself, but step back from the markets and share prices and you'll find an arty, trend-conscious and vibrant city. Just hang in Zurich West for a while. Its former warehouses, viaducts and ship building caverns have been converted into art centres, funky bars and quirky boutiques. Along Langstrasse, the city’s notorious red light district, you’re now as likely to take home a chic handbag crafted by an emerging designer as you are a piece of skirt. Zurich’s character booms from the speakers of the annual Street Parade, a mammoth techno festival that weaves through the city with DJs and minimally-clad dancers on floats. There isn’t a banker’s tie in sight. If there is in the pretty east bank quarter of Niederdorf, it’s loosened. These medieval streets are abuzz with cafés on corners, trendy taprooms and world-class restaurants. It’s easy to while away an afternoon just absorbing its laidback atmosphere, especially in summer when the riverside take on a beach vibe. Winter is special too. Under the spell of snow, the cobbled alleyways, fountains, lakeside promenades and stunning architecture of the Old Town were made for the stroke of an artist’s brush. This is when one of Europe’s best Christmas markets rolls into town and the warming citruses and cinnamons of the glühwein (mulled wine) stalls fill the air. Shoppers will be in their element here at any time of year. Zurich’s flashy side is evident in the upmarket designer boutiques of Bahnhofstrasse, the city’s main shopping drag. But this is no longer a city for the smart set alone; there are plenty of unusual shops to be discovered down hidden streets. Sitting astride the River Limmat and the northern tip of Lake Zurich, Mother Nature certainly smiles down on Switzerland’s biggest city. Architects were courteous in their additions too - just check out the Fraumünster and Grossmünster churches, which face each other across the river. Then, when you’ve had enough of the city’s diverse array of restaurants, first-rate museums and pulsing nightlife, there’s always the nearby Uetliberg mountain or a boat trip on Lake Zurich to enjoy – if only to catch your breath before diving back into the city’s delights again.

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05 Dec

Accommodation

3 Nights

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