Cologne & Dusseldorf Christmas Markets

Description
Travel in deluxe style on this holiday aboard a JG Explorer coach!The twinkle of glittering lights: tick! That mouth-watering aroma of hot glühwein: tick! The jingle-jangle of your bag brimming with whimsical gifts and curios: tick! Welcome to our special four-day break to the Cologne and Düsseldorf Christmas markets. With endless stalls offering local delicacies and thousands of bargains in a majestic setting, experience the most famous German markets during this unmissable break!Itinerary
Day 1- Journey to GermanyWe catch the ferry to Calais and continue to our hotel in Germany, stopping en route for an evening meal (not included).nnDay 2 - Bonn & Cologne Christmas MarketsToday we travel to the Bonn Christmas Market, a festive hive of tasty food and spectacular gifts surrounded by the city's Bottlerplatz and historic Minster. The ideal place to find that unique gift, the market offers an array of delightful hand-crafted treasures, including jewellery, ornaments, and knitwear. We then move on to Cologne Christmas Market to indulge in the special festive atmosphere, while enjoying roasted chestnuts and mulled wine and admiring the sparkle of Cologne's beautiful lights and stunning cathedral. We have time for dinner at a restaurant of your choice before returning to the hotel (not included).nnDay 3 - Aachen and Düsseldorf Christmas MarketsEn route to Düsseldorf, we spend time in Aachen, a beautiful old city bordering Belgium and the Netherlands. This unique location is reflected in the impressive mixture of goods for sale at the Christmas market, including delicious French and Belgian foods as well as traditional German-made products. We then head to the Düsseldorf Christmas Markets, where we have time to enjoy the festivities with a scrumptious cup of glühwein in hand. We explore the Old Town quarters, adorned with rows of traditionally decorated huts and stalls offering a charming selection of unique handcrafted gifts. Later, there's time for dinner at a restaurant of your choice before returning to the hotel (not included).nnDay 4 - Journey homeWe check out of our hotel and head back to Calais for our return ferry home.

Search Bullets
- 3 nights at a selected hotel in Germany (JG3 rating) with breakfast- Excursions to Bonn, Cologne, Aachen & Düsseldorf Christmas Markets

Coach Bullets
- Return coach travelon a JG Explorer Coach (seeHelpful Informationbelow)- Ferry crossings- 3 nights at a selected hotel in Germany (JG3 rating) with breakfast- Excursions to Bonn, Cologne, Aachen & Düsseldorf Christmas Markets

JG3
Hotels with a JG3 rating tend to be a more formal style of hotel, often part of a hotel chain, or are very-welcoming family-owned properties. Generally, they offer a greater range of facilities and services, and bedrooms tend to be a little more spacious with additional features. Public areas are larger and include lounge seating, bar and restaurant with good quality food served either buffet style or waiter service.Selected Hotel
We'll stay at a selected hotel in Germany, such as the H+ Hotel in Cologne Brühl or Cologne Hürth. Each hotel features comfortable en-suite rooms as well as a bar and restaurant.nnHotel accessibility informationYour hotel will be confirmed approximately 3 weeks before departure, therefore we cannot guarantee that the hotel will have a lift and/or ground floor rooms and may be unsuitable for those with limited mobility.