{"id":22887,"date":"2014-07-25T09:27:00","date_gmt":"2014-07-25T09:27:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/traveloscopy.com\/travel-news\/spend-a-white-christmas-in-europe-with-intrepid-travel-2\/"},"modified":"2014-07-25T09:27:00","modified_gmt":"2014-07-25T09:27:00","slug":"spend-a-white-christmas-in-europe-with-intrepid-travel-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/traveloscopy.com\/travel-news\/2014\/07\/spend-a-white-christmas-in-europe-with-intrepid-travel-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Spend a white Christmas in Europe with Intrepid Travel"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"background-color: white; color: #333333; line-height: 19px;\"><span style=\"font-family: inherit;\">Leading small group adventure tour operator Intrepid Travel has launched three new winter trips in Europe, giving travellers the chance to explore magical Christmas markets, stay at an Ice Hotel and experience the Northern Lights.<\/span><\/span><br \/><span style=\"background-color: white; color: #333333; line-height: 19px;\"><span style=\"font-family: inherit;\"><br \/><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<div style=\"color: #333333; line-height: 19px;\"><span style=\"font-family: inherit;\">The eight-day&nbsp;<strong>Christmas Markets of Central Europe<\/strong><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong>(from $1,840) gives travellers the chance to sample local festive food and soak up the festive atmosphere in Munich, Salzberg, and Budapest.<\/span><\/div>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Ice_Hotel_01\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-494845\" data-mce-selected=\"1\" data-mce-src=\"http:\/\/www.eglobaltravelmedia.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Ice_Hotel_01-300x212.jpg\" data-wp-imgselect=\"1\" height=\"212\" src=\"http:\/\/www.eglobaltravelmedia.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Ice_Hotel_01-300x212.jpg\" style=\"background-color: white; color: #333333; float: right; line-height: 19px; outline: rgb(119, 119, 119) solid 1px; resize: none;\" width=\"300\" \/><\/p>\n<div><span style=\"color: #333333; font-family: inherit;\"><span style=\"line-height: 19px;\"><br \/><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<div style=\"color: #333333; line-height: 19px;\"><span style=\"font-family: inherit;\">Highlights include:<\/span><\/div>\n<ul style=\"color: #333333; line-height: 19px;\">\n<li><span style=\"font-family: inherit;\">The delights of the Christmas markets in Munich, including Kripperlmarkt for the perfect nativity scene and the city\u2019s alpine Christmas market where festive tunes are sung.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: inherit;\">Wondering Salzburg\u2019s atmospheric market in front of the city\u2019s impressive cathedral amid aromas of spicy Gl\u00fchwein, roasted chestnuts, toasted almonds and cinnamon-brushed baked apples.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: inherit;\">The delicious festive food of Vienna, including savoury Kartoffelpuffer (potato cakes) or spicy kirsch-gingerbread.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: inherit;\">Sipping on a glass of mulled wine while browsing Budapest\u2019s brightly lit Christmas market in V\u00f6r\u00f6smarty Square.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div style=\"color: #333333; line-height: 19px;\"><span style=\"font-family: inherit;\">Departure dates on 30 November and 7, 14, and 20 December 2014.<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"color: #333333; line-height: 19px;\"><span style=\"font-family: inherit;\">The five-day&nbsp;<strong>Ice Hotel Experience<\/strong><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong>(from $1,245) in Romania focuses on spooky Transylvania and includes a visit to Bran (Dracula\u2019s) Castle, the chance to explore medieval villages and experience a unique stay at an Ice Hotel.<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"color: #333333; line-height: 19px;\"><span style=\"font-family: inherit;\"><br \/><\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"color: #333333; line-height: 19px;\"><span style=\"font-family: inherit;\">Highlights include:<\/span><\/div>\n<ul style=\"color: #333333; line-height: 19px;\">\n<li><span style=\"font-family: inherit;\">A surprisingly cosy night\u2019s stay in the famous Ice Hotel. While inside temperatures hover around the zero degree centigrade mark, reindeer fur-lined chairs, specialist sleeping bags \u2013 and possibly a few cocktails \u2013 will keep anyone warm and snug.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: inherit;\">Romania\u2019s rapidly modernising capital, Bucharest.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: inherit;\">The picturesque Prahova Valley en route to Peles Castle in Sinaia.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: inherit;\">An evening in Brasov, a charmingly atmospheric city nestled in the Carpathian Mountains.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: inherit;\">A tour of Bran Castle, rumoured one-time residence of Count Dracula and arguably Romania\u2019s most famous landmark.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div style=\"color: #333333; line-height: 19px;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Ice_Hotel_02\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-494846\" data-mce-src=\"http:\/\/www.eglobaltravelmedia.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Ice_Hotel_02-300x200.jpg\" height=\"200\" src=\"http:\/\/www.eglobaltravelmedia.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Ice_Hotel_02-300x200.jpg\" style=\"float: right;\" width=\"300\" \/><span style=\"font-family: inherit;\">Departure dates throughout January to March 2015.<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"color: #333333; line-height: 19px;\"><span style=\"font-family: inherit;\">The six-day<strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>Northern Lights Escape<\/strong>&nbsp;(from $1,295) showcases the raw beauty of Iceland with waterfalls, glaciers, geysers, volcanoes and the beautiful Northern Lights.<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"color: #333333; line-height: 19px;\"><span style=\"font-family: inherit;\">Highlights include:<\/span><\/div>\n<ul style=\"color: #333333; line-height: 19px;\">\n<li><span style=\"font-family: inherit;\">The magical spectacle of the Northern Lights (dependent on clear skies).<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: inherit;\">The world\u2019s northernmost capital, Reykjavik.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: inherit;\">Natural hot springs in the Geysir geothermal area, where the Strokkur geyser shoots water 30 metres in the air.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: inherit;\">The Gulfoss and&nbsp;Skogafoss waterfalls, the latter being one of Iceland\u2019s biggest.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: inherit;\">The black sandy beaches of the South Shore.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: inherit;\">A walk on Europe\u2019s biggest glacier, Vatnajakull, with crampons and axes.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div style=\"color: #333333; line-height: 19px;\"><span style=\"font-family: inherit;\">Departure dates on 12 and 19 February, 19 March and 12 November 2015.<\/span><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, Bitstream Charter, Times, serif; font-size: x-small;\"><span style=\"line-height: 19px;\"><br \/><\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, Bitstream Charter, Times, serif; font-size: x-small;\"><span style=\"line-height: 19px;\"><br \/><\/span><\/span><br \/> <a data-hashtags=\"travel\" data-size=\"large\" data-via=\"rodeime\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/share\">Tweet<\/a> <iframe allowtransparency=\"true\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" src=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/plugins\/like.php?href=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.traveltroll.info&amp;layout=standard&amp;show_faces=true&amp;width=450&amp;action=like&amp;colorscheme=light&amp;height=80\" style=\"border: none; height: 80px; overflow: hidden; width: 450px;\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Leading small group adventure tour operator Intrepid Travel has launched three new winter trips in Europe, giving travellers the chance to explore magical Christmas markets, stay at an Ice Hotel and experience the Northern Lights. 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