Harz Mountains and Hannover Christmas Markets

Join our tour to the heart of beautiful Germany, where we take in the seasonal scenery around Hannover and the beautiful Harz region, which is renowned for its forested hills and charming medieval towns. Soak up the festive atmosphere as we visit the Cologne, Goslar and Wernigerode Christmas Markets on our included excursions, and with the chance to explore Hamelin, you're guaranteed to head home brimming with Christmas cheer.

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Single Room Supplement from £169pp

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Your Tour Includes

  • 6 nights hotel with continental breakfast
  • 4 evening meals
  • Local joining points
  • Porterage at the hotel

Itinerary

We head into Germany and to Cologne. The city offers some enchanting festive stalls, with the market set in front of the imposing cathedral being the most impressive. Beneath the largest Christmas tree in Rhineland, you will find 160 attractively designed pavilions. Here, you can choose from numerous sweet delicacies, watch artisans at work, and enjoy the 'original Christmas mulled wine'. We later make our way to Hannover, where we stay for four nights.

Included Meals

  • Breakfast
  • Dinner

Included Highlights

  • Cologne

Spend a leisurely day in Hannover, a beautiful city with lots to see. From the famous Royal Gardens of Herrenhausen, to the stunning New Town Hall, as well as the Ernst August memorial, and the Waterloo Column. Hannover's traditional Christmas market takes place in the historical old quarter around the Marktkirche. On the Ballhofplatz, you will find the Finnish Christmas Market, offering delicious snacks and drinks, such as Flammlachs (grilled fish) and Glögi (mulled wine).

Included Meals

  • Breakfast
  • Dinner

Join us as we make our way into the charming town of Goslar, known for its UNESCO Old Town with its medieval architecture. There’s plenty to see here - why not take a stroll through the town of half-timber houses, or visit the festive markets to pick up some unique Christmas gifts.

Later, we head to quaint Wernigerode, nestled at the foot of the Harz Mountains, with an impressive medieval town centre with charming houses and dominated by a fairy-tale castle. Spend time browsing the traditional markets.

Included Meals

  • Breakfast
  • Dinner

Included Highlights

  • Goslar
  • Wernigerode

Join our optional excursion to Hamelin. Found on the River Weser, the city is a lovely German town, famous for its folk tale of the Pied Piper of Hamelin. Discover the town’s beautiful scenery and admire its wonderful architecture. There will also be time to explore Hamelin's fairytale Christmas Markets, set in the town's picturesque Old Quarter.

Included Meals

  • Breakfast
  • Dinner

Optional Excursions

  • Hamelin

The optional excursions will be available to book during your tour.

Prices are per person and are subject to change. Payment will be in Euros (cash payments only).

We head back towards Belgium for an overnight stay.

Included Meals

  • Breakfast

Return home.

Included Meals

  • Breakfast

Local departure by coach or Home Connect service, then to Belgium for an overnight stay.

Single Room Supplement from £169.00 (7 days).

Accommodation

You will stay for four nights at the 4-star Mercure Hannover Oldenburger in Hannover. Overnight stays in Belgium will be in city style hotels.

Single Room Supplements

Single Room Supplement from £169

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