The Perfect Christmas Escape for Any Quilting Lover
This December, experience the magic of the holiday season in Germany and Austria alongside Angela Huffman of Love of Quilting TV. Spend your days touring charming cities like Salzburg, where you can visit filming locations from The Sound of Music and stroll through the festive Salzburg Christmas Market. Journey through the picturesque Bavarian countryside and shop at the traditional Innsbruck Christmas Market. Enjoy glassblowing demonstrations and create your own handmade glass ornaments to bring home. Angela will also host a special hand work workshop during the trip, sharing her expertise. With winding drives past snow-capped mountains, legendary Christmas markets, and the chance to experience classical Austrian culture, this 9 day trip hosted by Angela will be a quilt-lover’s dream winter getaway.
Throughout the entire trip, you will experience ultimate luxury with white glove service from door to door, led by your dedicated Craftours travel manager every step of the way. You will enjoy the comfort of first-class hotel accommodations the entire trip, with the option to upgrade to suites. Fly effortlessly round-trip from NYC to Munich, Germany (customized airfare options available), and while exploring the cities, you will relax in a private deluxe motor coach with a professional driver to and from your destinations.
Tour Germany & Austria with Love of Quilting’s Angela Huffman
Angela Huffman is the founder of Quilted Joy, home of the world famous Quilt Fairies in Louisville, Ky. She is the co-host of the Fons & Porter’s Love of Quilting national PBS television program which airs in 95% of US markets. Quilted Joy was named “Best Independent Quilt Shop” in the Reader’s Choice awards from Love of Quilting magazine.
Angela and her original patterns and quilting designs have been featured in a variety of magazines including Love of Quilting, QuiltMaker, Quilter’s Newsletter, Machine Quilting Unlimited, and On Track. In 2022 she was named “Best Designer” in the Reader’s Choice awards from Love of Quilting magazine. She has been quilting for over two decades and is a former US Machine Quilter Teacher of the Year nominee. Angela is committed to teaching sewists as she travels nationally and internationally to guilds, studios, and quilt shows, teaching techniques on domestic and longarm quilting machines while developing patterns and tools to make quilting easier.
Your Adventure Awaits You…
While you visit Austria & Germany you will enjoy:
- Shopping and free time to explore the Christmas market in Innsbruck.
- Self-guided tour of the Christmas Museum in Salzburg
- Christmas shopping at the historic Salzburg Christmas market.
- A leisurely walking tour of Salzburg with a local professional guide, including stopping at some of “The Sound of Music” movie locations and Mozart’s birthplace
- Scenic drives through the countryside of Bavaria and Austria
- Visiting the quaint village of Rattenberg, Austria
- Hands-on quilting workshop with Angela Huffman, Co-Host of Love of Quilting TV
- Creating a glass-blown Christmas ornament with master craftsmen.
- Panoramic city tour of Munich with a local professional guide
- Enjoying leisure time for sightseeing and shopping in St. Wolfgang
- Free time for shopping and exploring the charming village of Oberammergau
- Visiting the “Silent Night” chapel in the town of Oberndorf
- An optional authentic “apple strudel” cooking lesson with an Austrian chef
Pricing
- Full Package Price: $4,337 l Air from New York City
- Land Only Price: $3,437 l Land-only rate does not include airport/hotel transfers
Please email [email protected] with any questions or call 877-887-1188
Space is very limited and available on a first-come/first-served basis for these exclusive excursions. Prices are per person based on double occupancy. Travel insurance is highly recommended. Land only and single rates are available upon request. Please consult Craftours Terms & Conditions as they apply once your first deposit is made. A 3% discount is offered if the expedition is paid in full by check within 7 business days of the invoice date.