Rudesheim Christmas Market

A truly magical weekend awaits - Rüdesheim at Christmas time has a charm of its own set against the lovely views over the River Rhine. Nestled in the town's chocolate-box old quarter, the Christmas market in Rüdesheim brings a distinctly festive feel to the romantic old town and its popular Drosselgasse lane, as over 100 stalls, representing 12 countries, gather to present Christmas customs and traditions from around the world. Among a huge choice of local and global foods, try some Scandinavian specialities on the Drosselgasse or a taste of the Far East in the Mongolian marquee. An absolute must-do is to try some delicious Rüdesheim Coffee, which is exclusively made with locally distilled Asbach Uralt brandy and whipped cream, traditionally served in an authentic Rüdesheim coffee set.Highlights
- Hotel for 3 nights in central Rüdesheim with breakfast (packed breakfast on departure day)- Free time to explore festive Rudesheim- Visit to Wiesbaden -'Twinkling Star' Market- Late night snack on arrival in guestrooms- Dinner on 2 nights- Tea or Coffee after dinner

Your Itinerary
Day 1 - After joining your holiday coach you then head to Dover for the short sea crossing to Calais. Continue your journey via the auto-routes of France, Belgium and Germany to Rüdesheim where you will stay for 3 nights. Expect a very late arrival at the hotel who will have prepared a cold snack awaiting you in your bedroom. Please note there is no porterage service at this hotelDays 2 - 3 At leisure in Rüdesheim with one included excursion. DBBnnRüdesheim - From your centrally located hotel, nothing could be easier than to explore the town's chocolate-box old quarter. The Christmas market in Rüdesheim am Rhein brings a distinctly festive feel to the romantic old town and its popular Drosselgasse lane, where over 100 stalls, representing 12 countries, gather to present Christmas customs and traditions from around the world.INCLUDED EXCURSIONnWiesbaden -'Twinkling Star' Market nWiesbaden's Christmas market on the picturesque Schlossplatz square is set against the backdrop of the old and new town hall, the imposing market church and Hessen's regional assembly building. Four gates in the shape of lilies form the entrances to the market, where the oriental-style stalls decked out in blue and gold are a treasure trove of arts and crafts. Festively illuminated lilies from Wiesbaden's coat of arms shine out over the market and the city centre. Other highlights include the Nativity scene with life-size figures.Day 4 - A very early start today with packed breakfast provided to travel back through Germany, Belgium and France to Calais for the return to England.nn*** IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING ETIAS and EES ***nnThe ETIAS (European Travel Information and Authorization System) 'Visa-waiver' programme is currently expected to be implemented in Spring 2025 - although no fixed date has been set.nPlease note: Once implemented ETIAS will be compulsory, like a Passport. No ETIAS - No Entry. It is your responsibility to make sure you have the required documentation in place.nnFor the latest information regarding ETIAS please visit: 'travel-europe.europa.eu/etias_en' or 'Gov.uk'.nnAs of 10th November 2024, EES (European Entry & Exit System) has been in place. This is the new entry and exit system for UK citizens (and many other citizens) when entering or exiting the EU. For more information, please visit travel-europe.europa.eu/ees_enAltdeutsche Weinstube Hotel, Rüdesheim .
Located in the heart of Rüdesheim, you can expect a warm and friendly atmosphere at this charming, 3* hotel which has been family-run with passion for 5 generations. nnThe Altdeutsche Weinstube (meaning the old German wine tavern) has a long tradition of hospitality dating from1882 to the present day. Guestrooms are sympathetically decorated and offer WiFi, TV and hairdryer. nnNB Walk-in showers are available on request in superior rooms which incur a supplement. nnThere is a pretty courtyard as well as the main wine bar / restaurant which stocks a range of regional wines. nnThere are two lifts and some internal steps. Porterage is not available