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CHRISTMAS MARKETS

Danube Christmas Markets Cruise

Tour highlights
  • Cologne Christmas Markets
  • Kehlheim
  • Nuremberg and the Christkindlmarkt
  • Nuremberg
  • Regensburg

What's Included
  • Standard Premier Class return rail travel on the Eurostar including a light meal and drinks
  • First Class return rail travel between Brussels and Cologne
  • Standard Class return rail travel between Cologne and Passau
  • 3 nights' hotel accommodation, with breakfast each day and 2 dinners
  • 4 nights' cruise on TC Belvedere,in a two-berth cabin (Moselle DeckForward) with all meals included
  • The services of a professional Tour Manager throughout
  • Single room prices include the supplement for single occupancy (E grade, Piano Deck) throughout £275

Sample the delightful Christmas Markets which make Germany such an essential destination at this time of year, and admire the scenery on the famous Danube from the stylish TC Belvedere.

Day 1 - London to Cologne by First Class rail

We depart St Pancras International by Eurostar for Brussels. Here, we change trains and continue our journey on the high-speed service to Cologne, where we spend two nights at the Grand City Hotel Cologne Centre. (E,D)

Day 2 - Cologne Christmas Markets

You have a free day to enjoy the wonderfully festive atmosphere of Christmas time in Cologne. The city has six markets - each with its own unique character. All offer a special selection of gifts, decorations, arts and crafts aswell as traditional stalls selling sausages, wine and beer. Visit the wonderful floating market held on board MSWappen von Köln, the medieval market at the Chocolate Museum with musicians, acrobats and craftsmen, or the market in Roncalliplatz beneath the Cathedral, which has the biggest Christmas tree in the Rhineland. (B)

Days 3-4 - Cologne, Passau and Kehlheim

Leaving Cologne on Day 3 we travel by rail to Passau and transfer by coach to our home for the next four nights, TC Belvedere. The pace of your holiday is set by you alone - you may wish to take part in optional excursions (payable locally), enjoy the facilities on board or simply relax and watch the world drift by. After sailing up the scenic Danube, on Day 4 we arrive in the charming Bavarian town of Kehlheim this afternoon. (Day 3-B,D; Day 4-B,L,D)

Day 5 - Nuremberg

We arrive in Nuremberg, where we moor for the whole day. See the fabulous ramparts which surround the city, and visit the Christkindlmarkt, one of the world's most prestigious and atmospheric Christmas Markets. Its brightly coloured stalls radiate from the Market Square in the Old Town with the unmistakable aromas of Advent in Germany. (B,L,D)

Day 6 - Regensburg

This morning we sail towards Regensburg, which boasts one of Europe's best preserved medieval city centres. Free time here allows you to visit the popular Christmas Markets. The one at the old Corn Market has its stalls decked with fir branches, whilst the market at Thurn und Taxis Palace has many local craftsmen making their traditional handicrafts. This evening we sail towards Austria. (B,L,D)

Days 7- 8 - The journey home

Arriving in Passau on Day 7, we disembark and take the train to Mainz, where we overnight at the Inter City Mainz. On Day 8 we go by rail to Cologne and onward to Brussels. Here we connect with the Eurostar service to St Pancras International. (Day 7-B,D; Day 8-B,E)

E=Eurostar Meal, B=Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner
These meals, where shown are included in the price of your holiday

Please Note:

Please note that the 5 December departure will operate in reverse although the same destinations are visited. We will spend one night at the Maritim Hotel in Nuremberg before travelling to Budapest to join the cruise ship. The ship will cruise for seven nights from Budapest to Nuremberg and from here we will travel back directly to London. Please ask for further details when booking.

Accommodation

TC Belvedere

Launched in 2005, the modern TC Belvedere offers luxury throughout - from its glass-domed reception area to its well-appointed cabins. The ship benefits from a range of leisure facilities such as a jacuzzi, sauna, fitness room, Viennese Café with a reading and games corner, and covered promenades on the Upper Deck. Other conveniences include a panoramic restaurant and internet café. Our cabins are on the Moselle Deck(Forward). The air-conditioned rooms have en suite facilities with a shower, and feature a television, radio, telephone, safe, minibar and hairdryer.

Maritim Hotel, Nuremberg

In close proximity to the picturesque old town, we enjoy elegant surroundings at the 4-star Maritim Hotel in Nuremberg, close to the railway station and only a short walk to the National Museum. The hotel boasts health and fitness facilities, swimming pool, restaurant and piano bar. Guest rooms include minibar, television, telephone, air conditioning, hairdryer and safe.

Extras
  • Cancellation, medical & travel insurance: 23

Dec 08, 12 2011 £990

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