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Osnabrück, Münster, Düsseldorf & Cologne Christmas Markets
Dating back over 100 years, the cities of Osnabrück, Münster, Düsseldorf & Cologne have a long history of hosting these annual festivities. With the illuminated Medieval cityscapes, the smell of cinnamon and Glühwein in the air, you'll be sure to get into the festive mood on this trip.
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- 6 nights hotel with continental breakfast & 4 evening meals
- Convenient local joining points
7 days from £1,199pp
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Local departure by coach or Door-to-Door service, then to Belgium for an overnight stay.
This morning, we depart our hotel and enjoy our included excursion to Düsseldorf centre, exploring all the city has to offer. During the festive season, Düsseldorf’s Christmas Market, considered to be one of the most beautiful in Germany, takes place in several locations within the centre. Enjoy free time meandering the merry stalls whilst sipping a cup of mulled wine or hot chocolate. Be sure to see the 100-year-old merry-go-round, which has lovingly been restored. Afterwards, continue onto our hotel in Osnabrück.
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Today, we visit one of the most beautiful Christmas markets in northern Germany, set within the old town of Osnabrück. The first Osnabrück Christmas Market took place around 180 years ago, and it still holds a historic place in the hearts of locals and tourists alike. The market stalls stretch across the market square in front of the medieval-looking backdrop of the town hall, town scales and St. Mary's Church, as well as on the square in front of the Cathedral.
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Enjoy an included excursion to see the Christmas market in Münster, one of the best-known and most popular Christmas markets in the area. Illuminated, the old town shines in golden splendour, the gabled houses and churches glow in the winter nights, the shops are festively decorated, and the scent of almonds, cinnamon and mulled wine wafts through the streets. There are 6 various Christmas markets with approximately 300 stalls dotted around the city!
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Today, enjoy some free time to explore more of Osnabrück or join our optional excursion to Hannover, a beautiful city with lots to see, including the famous Royal Gardens of Herrenhausen, the stunning New Town Hall, 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).
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Optional Excursions
Our optional excursions are a great addition to enhance your holiday experience and are highly recommended.
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This optional excursion is available to pre-book or you can book during your tour.
This morning, we depart Osnabrück and travel to the majestic city of Cologne on our included excursion. Advent magic spreads throughout Cologne at this time of year, when the idyllic Christmas markets open their gates to visitors. More than 150 stalls offer traditional goods and handcrafted gifts. Wonderful spicy aromas of cinnamon stars, baked apples and roasted almonds will fill the air and local wreath binders, glassblowers and blacksmiths will demonstrate their art.
Start at the Christmas market in Cathedral Square where you will find a fascinating array of high-quality arts and crafts, many gift ideas, delicious food and drinks, and a huge Christmas tree. Continue onto the Old Town where the rustic ’Home of the Elves’ market takes place at the Heumarkt and Alter Markt. Traditional stalls and huts, pretty lanes and hidden Heinzelmännchen (house gnomes who are said to have done the work of the people of Cologne at night), and craftspeople demonstrating their skills, give this market its particular charm.
At Neumarkt you will find the Market of Angels with its charming chalets, twinkling lights shining from the trees, and high-quality products. Just a ten-minute walk from Neumarkt is the Village of St Nicholas at Rudolfplatz. Here, the theme is the St. Nicholas Village, which makes this market particularly popular with younger visitors.
In a picturesque setting overlooking the Rhine, the Cologne Harbour market at the Chocolate Museum will bring a maritime flavour to Christmas. With around 80 stalls this market is one of the largest in Cologne. Take in the lively atmosphere, and why not sample fish specialities or fine food and drink from around the world? Whilst visiting Cologne be sure to indulge yourself in some typical culinary delights such as the famous ’Christstollen’ yeast cakes, ’Lebkuchen’ soft gingerbread cookies and Marzipan almond confections. Also try the mandatory ’Glühwein’, a hot spiced wine in mugs perfect to warm chilly hands. We then continue to our overnight hotel in Belgium.
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Accommodation
You will stay for four-nights at the 4-star Vienna House by Wyndham Remarque Osnabrück, centrally located on the edge of the old town.
Overnight stays in Belgium will be in city-style hotels.
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