Europe & Ireland 2024

CHRISTMAS MARKETS

Heidelberg & Frankfurt Christmas Markets

Rhineland Christmas Markets

4 Days

4 Days

This tour packs in festive frolics in abundance with visits

We experience the popular Christmas markets of Düsseldorf and Dortmund and embark on a unique journey suspended above the city of Wuppertal on the amazing Wuppertal Suspension Railway. PACKAGED ITINERARY Day 1 Arrival Day 2 Wuppertal Suspension Railway & Dortmund We travel on the amazing Wuppertal Suspension Railway on a 1 hour return journey and visit Dortmund Christmas market, home to the world’s largest Christmas tree and We spend time in Düsseldorf exploring the city’s fantastic Christmas markets. Set around the picturesque old town, there are several markets to discover, with each offering a truly traditional festive atmosphere. Day 4 Departure 300 festive stalls. Day 3 Düsseldorf

to the charming, traditional Christmas markets of Heidelberg & Frankfurt. Make it a trio of markets with a visit to the stunning Schwetzingen Palace, which is within walking distance of our hotel and hosts its own beautiful Christmas market. SUGGESTED ITINERARY Day 1 Arrival Day 2 Heidelberg Today we visit the fabulously festive Heidelberg Christmas market, which extends over five beautiful and historic market squares and packs in around 140 charming stalls. Day 3 Frankfurt We spend today exploring the fantastic Frankfurt Christmas market, the history of which has been traced back to 1393! Full of traditional festive finds, Frankfurt is one of Germany’s oldest, most popular and largest Christmas markets, with 200 stalls to keep us busy. Day 4 Departure

Frankfurt Christmas Market

Düsseldorf Christmas Market

ACHAT Hotel Schwetzingen-Heidelberg, Schwetzingen, Germany (predicted) 3 Nights Half board DEC 2023 & DEC 2024 Based on Friday arrivals Inclusions

Mercure Hotel Düsseldorf Kaarst, Düsseldorf, Germany Plus (predicted) 3 Nights Half board

NOV 2023 & NOV 2024 Based on Friday arrivals Inclusions • Return short sea crossing • Porterage

• Return short sea crossing • Set menu on arrival night • Choice of buffet menu on 2 nights • Tea/coffee after dinner

• Choice of buffet menu • Tea/coffee after dinner • Return journey on the Wuppertal Suspension Railway

Dortmund Christmas Market

Heidelberg Christmas Market

Christmas Markets on The Rhine

4 Days

This tour takes in the traditional Christmas markets of Bonn and Cologne along with a return journey on a cog railway to Drachenburg Castle. PACKAGED ITINERARY Day 1 Arrival Day 2 Drachenfelsbahn Cog Railway & Bonn We enjoy a return journey on the Drachensfelbahn Cog Railway to Drachenburg Castle, which hosts a Christmas market in its grounds and a different theme each year. We continue to Bonn’s Christmas market where the Town Hall turns into a huge advent calendar. Day 3 Cologne We spend today at leisure exploring the magnificent Christmas markets in Cologne, set around the picturesque old town and glorious Gothic Cologne Cathedral, savouring the sights, sounds and tempting aromas of a traditional festive German market. Day 4 Departure Seminaris Hotel Bad Honnef, Bad Honnef, Germany Plus 3 Nights Half board NOV-DEC 2023 & NOV-DEC 2024 Based on Friday arrivals Inclusions • Return short sea crossing • Porterage Hotel Lindenwirt, Rüdesheim, Rhine Valley 3 Nights Half board DEC 2023 & DEC 2024 Based on Sunday arrivals Inclusions • Return short sea crossing • Porterage • Welcome glass of wine • Choice of main • Tea/coffee after dinner • Speciality wine growers themed dinner on 1 night • Return journey on the • Choice of buffet menu • Tea/coffee after dinner • Return journey on the Drachenfelsbahn cog railway & entrance to Christmas market

Cologne Christmas Market

Drachenfelsbahn cog railway & entrance to the Christmas market

Bonn Christmas Market

Drachensburg Castle

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