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            German Christmas Market(s) Question

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            Hi,

            A friend and I are planning a trip to Germany for the Christmas Markets. We leave on Dec. 1 and return on Dec. 7 so initally we have (2) travel days and (5) fun days. We've both been to Germany in the past (Munich, Romantic Road towns, Freiburg, Cochem).

            Our main interests for this short trip are Christmas Markets and shopping. We can fly into either Frankfurt or Munich (FF miles). Nurnberg is a must.

            A few questions that we have are:

            1. With only having (5) days, we were thinking Nurnberg and one other stop. We'd like to see other places but again, with only 5 days, I think 2 is all we can manage without running ragged. With this in mind, we were thinking either Nurnberg and Erfurt or Nurnberg and Augsburg. Has anyone been to Erfurt? Why would you pick one over the other?

            2. We would be traveling by train - should we get a 7 day pass? In the past we've only ever rented cars, so traveling by train is a bit new to us. What would be the best ticket to get?

            3. Any other suggestions as to our 5 days (keeping Nurnberg in as it is a must)??

            We really wanted to stop in Seiffen - near Dresden, but I am afraid it is too far and not manageable this trip. We are lovers of Steinbach, Ulbricht and many of the other wooden Christmas treasures as well as wooden toys!

            Thank you so much for your help and I look forward to hearing from you!

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