Valkenburg Christmas Market & Seasonal Aachen

Step into Christmas with a visit to a unique continental Christmas market

Step into Christmas with a visit to unique Christmas markets in the Netherlands and Germany. If you're looking for something truly extraordinary, the most impressive Dutch market in Valkenburg’s Municipal Caves, a hidden gem beneath the surface, will be perfect! We also take you to the stunning Aachen, an imperial city best known for its remarkable cathedral and picturesque sights, offering a unique blend of history and holiday spirit.

INCLUDES

Return luxury coach travel

Return ferry sailings

3 nights half board

Excursion to Aachen

Admission into the Velvet Caves Christmas Market

Day 1

With comfort breaks along the way, we travel by coach and ferry to the quaint Dutch market town of Valkenburg.

Day 2

Enjoy free time to explore the festivities in Valkenburg, known as the Christmas capital of the Netherlands, the little spa town comes alive with the advent of its Christmas markets. The main square transforms into a winter wonderland, home to a colossal singing Christmas tree, while the beautifully lit Municipal Caves house Europe's oldest and largest underground Christmas market uniquely located inside and so protected from the elements. Named the 'most ambient Christmas market in the Netherlands,' the Velvet Caves provide an atmospheric setting and decor, which are in harmony with the numerous stalls offering unique Christmas gifts and other luxuries.

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Day 3

After breakfast, we travel over the German border to the delightful spa city of Aachen. Experience the aura of this friendly city in its festive finery, with it's famous Christmas market, one of the largest and most beautiful in Germany, set in the square around the cathedral and the town hall, transforming it into a paradise of twinkling lights, seasonal colours and seductive aromas of local delicacies.

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Day 4

We return home, retracing our footsteps back through Europe.

B=Breakfast, D=Dinner

Hotel Schaepkens 3*, Valkenburg

Located on the edge of Valkenburg, our hotel is surrounded by a picturesque garden and offers guests a comfortable and spacious place to stay.

Hotel Facilities

Bar
Restaurant
Lift

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Below is a list of pick-up points available on this tour.

Name	Address	Distance
Derby	Bus Station, Bay 27 & 28, Derby, DE1 2AY
Long Eaton	The Green, Outside The Butchers, Long Eaton, Notts, NG10 1HQ
Loughborough	Amber Rooms, The Rushes Loughborough, LE11 5BE
Nottingham	Mount Street, Alongside the Grosvenor Casino, Nottingham, NG1 6HE