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European Christmas Markets

European Christmas Markets in Germany, France, Belgium & more

The spectacular Christmas Markets by coach offer visitors a magical shopping experience.

Our collection of coach holidays to Germany, France, Belgium, Austria, Switzerland and the Czech Republic includes the very best and most famous of markets throughout Europe and allows you to combine essential Christmas shopping with a visit to somewhere new.

The food and drink stalls are also excellent giving you the opportunity to try some amazing German sausages & delicacies, international beers and mulled wine!

All coach tours include excursions to the markets and places of local interest throughout your holiday.

What's included on your christmas market holiday?

  • Modern fleet of coaches with great legroom and convienent pick-up points
  • Excellent standard of accommodation, including dinner, room & breakfast
  • Included excursions to the Christmas markets and local places of interest
  • En-suite rooms with colour TV
  • Complete luggage handling service
  • Special Requests can be booked in advance

Blue Danube & Vienna Christmas Markets only £325 per person.
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Join us to discover the magic of Advent in the Danube region, as we visit the traditional Christmas Markets of Passau, Linz and Steyr.

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Holiday InfoBlue Danube & Vienna7 days07/12/2008£345£325SAVE £20 per person10/10/2008Book

Cologne & Aachen from only £269 per person. Save £40 per couple

Cologne is the perfect location for festive shopping, with four different Christmas Markets in the city centre, including a lively and atmospheric market at the foot of the imposing cathedral.

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Holiday InfoCologne Christmas Market5 days30/11/2008£289£269SAVE £20 per person10/10/2008Book
Holiday InfoCologne Christmas Market5 days07/12/2008£285£265SAVE £20 per person10/10/2008Book
Holiday InfoCologne Christmas Market5 days14/12/2008£279£259SAVE £20 per person10/10/2008Book

Dutch & Belgian Christmas Markets only £269 per person.
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Enjoy the Christmas markets of Maastricht, Liege, Valkenburg and Brussels on this exciting tour.

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Holiday InfoDutch & Belgian Christmas Markets5 days07/12/2008£289£269SAVE £20 per person10/10/2008Book

Option 1: French & Belgian Christmas Markets from only £229 per person.
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Bruges, Brussels & Lille Christmas Markets offer festive stalls filled with decorations, local specialities with delicious aromas, handmade crafts and chocolates.

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Holiday InfoFrench & Belgian Christmas Markets5 days30/11/2008£259£239SAVE £20 per person10/10/2008Book
Holiday InfoFrench & Belgian Christmas Markets5 days30/11/2008£269£249SAVE £20 per person10/10/2008Book
Holiday InfoFrench & Belgian Christmas Markets5 days30/11/2008£249£229SAVE £20 per person10/10/2008Book
Holiday InfoFrench & Belgian Christmas Markets5 days07/12/2008£259£239SAVE £20 per person10/10/2008Book
Holiday InfoFrench & Belgian Christmas Markets5 days07/12/2008£249£229SAVE £20 per person10/10/2008Book

Option 2: French & Belgian Christmas Markets only £279 per person.
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Bruges, Brussels & Lille Christmas Markets offer festive stalls filled with decorations, local specialities with delicious aromas, handmade crafts and chocolates.

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Holiday InfoFrench & Belgian Xmas Markets5 days30/11/2008£299£279SAVE £20 per person10/10/2008Book
Holiday InfoFrench & Belgian Xmas Markets5 days07/12/2008£289£269SAVE £20 per person10/10/2008Book
Holiday InfoFrench & Belgian Xmas Markets5 days14/12/2008£279£259SAVE £20 per person10/10/2008Book

Harz Mountains Christmas Markets from only £329 per person.
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The Harz Mountains, a panoramic range of conifer-covered hills and picturesque half-timbered towns, are the perfect setting for the region's traditional Christmas Markets.

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Holiday InfoHarz Mountains7 days30/11/2008£349£329SAVE £20 per person10/10/2008Book
Holiday InfoHarz Mountains7 days07/12/2008£349£329SAVE £20per person10/10/2008Book

Magic Of Rothenburg,Stuttgart & Ulm Christmas Markets from only £319 per person.
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Enjoy visits to magical Rothenburg, with its famous Christmas shop, and Stuttgart's Christmas Market, with more than 200 stalls.

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Holiday InfoMagic Of Rothenburg,Stuttgart & Ulm7 days07/12/2008£339£319SAVE £20 per person10/10/2008Book

Munich & Fairytale Castles Christmas Markets from only £399 per person.
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Enjoy visits to magical Rothenburg, with its famous Christmas shop, and Stuttgart's Christmas Market, with more than 200 stalls.

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Holiday InfoMunich & Fairytale Castles Market7 days30/11/2008£299£279SAVE £20 per person10/10/2008Book
Holiday InfoMunich & Fairytale Castles Market7 days07/12/2008£299£279SAVE £20 per person10/10/2008Book

Northern France Christmas Markets from only £229 per person.
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The Christmas markets of Lille, Arras & Amiens offer a festive atmosphere with stalls selling local specialities including Christmas beers and charming gifts.

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Holiday InfoNorthern France Christmas Markets5 days30/11/2008£249£229SAVE £20 per person10/10/2008Book
Holiday InfoNorthern France Christmas Markets5 days07/12/2008£249£229SAVE £20 per person10/10/2008Book
Holiday InfoNorthern France Christmas Markets5 days07/12/2008£299£279SAVE £20 per person10/10/2008Book

Nürnberg & Munich Christmas Markets from only £399 per person.
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The Nürnberg Christmas Market is regarded as the most famous of its kind in Germany, with many brightly coloured stalls lining the market square of the city's old town.

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Holiday InfoNurnberg & Munich Christmas Markets7 days30/11/2008£379£359SAVE £20 per person10/10/2008Book
Holiday InfoNurnberg & Munich Christmas Markets7 days07/12/2008£379£359SAVE £20 per person10/10/2008Book

Prague & Nürnburg Christmas Markets only £269 per person.
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Prague is a city with a unique atmosphere at any time of year but at Advent there's an extra special feel. As darkness descends the little wooden stalls start to twinkle and now is the time to enjoy a steaming mug of mulled wine.

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Holiday InfoPrague & Nurnberg Xmas Market7 days30/11/2008£289£269SAVE £20 per person10/10/2008Book

Rhineland by Train Christmas Markets only £249 per person

Enjoy a ride on the Lahn Valley Railway as we explore the Rhineland, and visit the ever popular Christmas market in Rudesheim. We also visit the world famous Christmas markets in Aachen and Siegburg.

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Holiday InfoRhineland By Train5 days30/11/2008£269£249SAVE £20 per person10/10/2008Book

Rothenburg & Heidelberg Christmas Markets from only £399 per person. Save up to £40 per couple!

A unique opportunity to stay in the beautifully preserved town of Rothenburg, famous for its beautiful Christmas shop and fairy-tale architecture.

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Holiday InfoRothenburg & Heidelberg5 days07/12/2008£299£279SAVE £20 per person10/10/2008Book
Holiday InfoRothenburg & Heidelberg5 days14/12/2008£289£269SAVE £20 per person10/10/2008Book

Rothenburg, Ulm & Stuttgart Christmas Markets from only £399 per person. Save up to £40 per couple!

Stuttgart plays host to one of Europe’s largest Christmas Markets, with more than 200 decorated stalls. Ulm's cathedral is the focal point for its Christmas market, and a visit Rothenburg's famous Christmas shop completes this wonderful holiday.

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Holiday InfoRothenburg, Ulm & Stuttgart5 days30/11/2008£239£219SAVE £20 per person10/10/2008Book
Holiday InfoRothenburg, Ulm & Stuttgart5 days07/12/2008£239£219SAVE £20 per person10/10/2008Book
Holiday InfoRothenburg, Ulm & Stuttgart5 days14/12/2008£229£209SAVE £20 per person10/10/2008Book

Rudesheim & the Rhine Valley Christmas Markets from only £249 per person.
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The small town of Rudesheim in the Rhine Valley plays host to one of Germany's most famous Christmas markets.

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Holiday InfoRudesheim & The Rhine Valley5 days30/11/2008£279£259SAVE £20 per person10/10/2008Book
Holiday InfoRudesheim & The Rhine Valley5 days30/11/2008£259£239SAVE £20 per person10/10/2008Book
Holiday InfoRudesheim & The Rhine Valley5 days07/12/2008£279£259SAVE £20 per person10/10/2008Book
Holiday InfoRudesheim & The Rhine Valley5 days07/12/2008£259£239SAVE £20 per person10/10/2008Book
Holiday InfoRudesheim & The Rhine Valley5 days14/12/2008£249£229SAVE £20 per person10/10/2008Book

Salzburg, Innsbruck & Nurnberg Christmas Markets from only £279 per person.
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The many stalls and brightly coloured lights create a unique atmosphere in Salzburg, the 'City of Mozart', and the old medieval town of Innsbruck is a sightseeing and shopping paradise.

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Holiday InfoSalzburg, Innsbruck & Nurnberg7 days30/11/2008£299£279SAVE £20 per person10/10/2008Book
Holiday InfoSalzburg, Innsbruck & Nurnberg7 days07/12/2008£299£279SAVE £20 per person10/10/2008Book

Stuttgart, Strasbourg & Reims Christmas Markets only £229 per person.
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Europe's largest and most beautiful Christmas Market, Located in the squares and alleys around Stuttgart's Town Hall and Old Palace, dates back to 1692.

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Holiday InfoStuttgart, Strasbourg & Reims5 days07/12/2008£249£229SAVE £20 per person10/10/2008Book

Swiss Christmas Markets only £359 per person.
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Experience the magic of Advent as we visit Switzerland's Christmas Markets, including Zürich's famous Christmas Fair, held inside the main train station.

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Holiday InfoSwiss Christmas Markets7 days30/11/2008£379£359SAVE £20 per person10/10/2008Book
Holiday InfoSwiss Christmas Markets7 days07/12/2008£379£359SAVE £20 per person10/10/2008Book

Trier & the Moselle Valley Christmas Markets from only £239 per person.
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The small and charming Christmas Market of Trier is set in the medieval market place and against the backdrop of the magnificent cathedral.

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Holiday InfoTrier & The Moselle Valley5 days30/11/2008£259£239SAVE £20 per person10/10/2008Book
Holiday InfoTrier & The Moselle Valley5 days07/12/2008£259£239SAVE £20 per person10/10/2008Book

Tuscan Christmas Markets only £279 per person.
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The delightful streets of some of Tuscany's most famous cities are filled with traditional 'mercanto natale' in the run up to Christmas in such beautiful settings such as Florence and Pisa.

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Holiday InfoTuscan Christmas Markets7 days30/11/2008£299£279SAVE £20 per person10/10/2008Book


All holidays subject to availability and prices may change. Prices are per person based on two sharing and discounts are valid for a limited period only. Brochure price refers to Explore EUrope Oct 08-May 09 and should only be used as a guide for holiday descriptions. Prices EXCLUDES the Euro currency surcharge.