German Christmas Markets

Baden-Baden
26th November 2007 – 26th December 2007

Situated at the entrance of the world-famous parkway ‘Lichtentaler Allee’ the following attractions are awaiting your visit in front of the illuminated scenery of the impressive ‘Kurhaus’.

Grand opening through the ‘Christ Child’ in its horse-drawn carriage, a living crib with petting animals, an alley of colossal church windows with backlit pictures, pony riding and merry-ground for children, a glorious illustrated fairy tale lane, children´s bakery, daily programme on the ‘Himmelsbühne’ (sky stage) and the arrival of ‘Santa Claus’ in a hot-air balloon handing over small presents to the children.

Your package includes

• Flight from London to Frankfurt
• Rail transfer to Baden-Baden
• Breakfast
• Airport and local taxes and service charges
• Two nights/ 3 days accommodation in a 3-star hotel
• Double room

Prices start from £349 per person

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Bad Reichenhall
30th November 2007 – 23rd December 2007

Bad Reichenhall’s ‘Reber’ Christmas Market – A magical Advent Experience! For ‘Reber’ (a famous German sweet producer), the Christmas season represents a very traditional time. Every year, thousands of visitors enjoy the very exclusive offer of homemade artwork, excellent hot Christmas punch and many attractive gift ideas. A small but magical Christmas market that evokes memories of Christmas’s past!

The market stands, decorated with much loving care will set you and your loved ones in the right Christmas spirit. When the weather turns really cold, the awarded mulled wine of Bavaria will warm you up.

Your package includes

• Flight from London to Munich
• Breakfast
• Airport and local taxes and service charges
• Three nights accommodation in a 5-star hotel
• Double room
• Free use of the hotel’s swimming pool, Finnish sauna, fitness room
• One-time entrance to the casino in Bad Reichenhall

Prices start from £489 per person

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Berlin
26th November 2007 – 27th December 2007

With well over 50 Christmas Markets and advent bazaars every year, Berlin features prominently on Germany’s calendar of Yuletide events.

One of the most popular markets is situated next to Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church amidst the bustle of shoppers on the high street between the Kurfüstendamm and Tauentzien Street.

Tempted by the seasonal aroma of mulled wine and baked cinnamon stars, visitors are drawn to more than 100 handicraft stalls, refreshment stands and amusements at the market. Here, one is sure to find the right Christmas gift amongst the yuletide decorations, ornaments, toys and pretty accessories on sale.

Your package includes

• Flight from London from London Standsted to Berlin
• Breakfast
• Airport and local taxes and service charges
• Two nights/ 3 days accommodation in a 2-star hotel
• Double room

Prices from £259 per person

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Bremen
29th November 2007 – 23rd December 2007

Experience the magic of the Christmas attraction ‘Schlachtezauber’ which is given an enchanting maritime touch by being located on the city’s favourite waterfront, the embankment of the river Weser. Or enjoy the historic Christmas Market in Bremen. Seasonal Christmas Bazaars are held in the lower hall of the Town Hall (Rathaus) and in Böttcherstrasse delighting the many visitors. Winter concerts bring a heartwarming atmosphere to the historic townscape.

Your package includes

• Flight from London Luton/Stansted to Bremen
• Breakfast
• Airport and local taxes and service charges
• Two nights/ 3 days accommodation in a 3-star hotel
• Double room

Prices start from £229 per person

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Cologne
26th November 2007 – 23rd December 2007

Spreading out from the base of its mighty cathedral and into the pedestrianised area, is one of Cologne’s impressive Christmas Markets. There are no fewer than 6 Christmas Markets in Cologne.

They range from the impressive setting of the market at the foot of the cathedral, the traditional market setting of the Alter Markt and the lively Neumarkt to the fairytale market of the Rudolfplatz. There is also the medieval Christmas Market outside the Chocolate Museum and a floating Christmas Market on board the ‘MS Wappen von Mainz’. If you haven’t expended all your energy after visiting the markets, visit the huge temporary ice rink on Heumarkt and complete your festive experience.

Special offer: 2 nights from £169 per person. Travel on 12th or 19th December by Eurostar staying in Hotel an der Philharmonie*

*Book by 31st of August

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Dresden
28th November 2007 – 24th December 2007

The Dresden Striezelmarkt is one of the oldest and with over 230 stalls also one of the largest Christmas market in Germany taking place on the Ferdinandplatz. Centuries of traditions from the bygone ages are brought back to life each year. Take a walk on the ‘Christmas mile’ and enjoy the famous Christmas Stollen the culinary symbol of Dresden. Discover nutcrackers and Christmas pyramids of the famous Erzgebirge carvers, ceramic wares and blue-printed textiles from Lusatia or Thuringian glass art.

Your package includes

• Flight from London to Dresden
• Breakfast
• Airport and local taxes and service charges
• Two nights/ 3 days accommodation in a 2-star hotel
• Double room

Prices start from £289 per person

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Düsseldorf
22nd November 2007 – 23rd December 2007

A very special star will shine on Düsseldorf during the Christmas season 2007.

Long before Christmas Eve, the city on the banks of the Rhine will be making its residents and visitors a unique gift. A Christmas market that could not be more atmospheric.

The enchanting market, bustling with activity in the glow of a thousand lights, stretches over squares and along streets in the city centre. Every street, every square tells a small winter tale of its own, with specially created nostalgic market huts.

Ornate Christmas arts and crafts, from glittering Christmas tree decorations to filigree creations made of glass and wood carvings from the Erzgebirge, are offered in the lovingly arranged displays. Festively decorated huts carry visitors away to a romantic fairyland right in the centre of the city.

Your package includes

• Flight from London to Düsseldorf
• Breakfast
• Airport and local taxes and service charges
• Two nights/ 3 days accommodation in a 4-star hotel
• Double room

Prices start from £289 per person

DERTOUR added value: A voucher for mulled wine

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Frankfurt
26th November 2007 – 21st December 2007

Frankfurt - with its impressive skyline of futuristic skyscrapers and its historical sites such as the Römerberg square with ruins from the Roman era and timber built houses make it an ideal setting for a Christmas Market visit.

Frankfurt can date its Christmas Market back as far as 1393, but it was only at the start of the 19th century that the decorated fir tree took pride of place at the Christkindlesmarkt. The Christmas Market in the city centre features a 30 metre high Swiss fir tree and some 200 stalls selling traditional handicrafts, toys and Christmas decorations.

Christmas markets are located throughout the city centre at Römerberg, Paulsplatz, Liebfrauenberg, Fahrtor and Mainkai.

Your package includes

• Flight to Frankfurt
• Breakfast
• Airport and local taxes and service charges
• Two nights/ 3 days accommodation in a 2-star hotel
• Double room

Prices start from £289 per person

DERTOUR added value: A voucher for mulled wine

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Hamburg
27th November 2007 – 23rd December 2007

Its unique location on the Elbe and Alster rivers and the maritime atmosphere are characteristics of the dynamic city of Hamburg. Numerous sights, musicals and a huge variety of shops and boutiques make it an unforgettable destination for tourists from all around the world. Hamburg’s Christmas markets are found all over this busy city centre. Enjoy delicious food at one of the stands in front of the beautiful facade of the town hall or watch the lively Christmas parade passing by.

Your package includes

• Flight to Hamburg
• Breakfast
• Airport and local taxes and service charges
• Two nights/ 3 days accommodation in a 3-star hotel
• Double room

Prices start from £299 per person

DERTOUR added value: Voucher for mulled wine

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Hanover
26th November 2007 – 22nd December 2007

Hanover’s Christmas market is a traditional experience with 150 festive stands selling handicrafts, clustered around the historic Old Town Hall. There are many special surprises in store as you wander through the Christmas market: a historic Christmas village reviving humble medieval life or the Finnish Christmas market at Ballhofplatz. A unique experience is the Winter zoo event at Hanover Adventure Zoo.

Your package includes

• Flight from London to Hamburg or Hannover
• Rail transfer from the airport to Hannover
• Breakfast
• Airport and local taxes and service charges
• Two nights/ 3 days accommodation in a 4-star hotel
• Double room

Prices start from £309 per person

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Heidelberg
28th November 2007 – 22nd December 2007

Pure romance awaits the visitor at the Heidelberg Christmas Market! Fine handicrafts, ceramic and pottery goods as well as wooden toys and oil paintings attract both old and young visitors. While skating on the ice rink on Karlsplatz you can enjoy the wonderful view of the Heidelberg Castle.

Our Tip : Visit the International Christmas Market! Be inspired by African sounds or be impressed with the Polish jewellery. Try crepes or grilled sausages, or the famous mulled wine of Heidelberg.

Your package includes

• Flight from London to Heidelberg
• Breakfast
• Airport and local taxes and service charges
• Two nights/ 3 days accommodation in a 3-star hotel
• Double room

Prices start from £319 per person

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Koblenz
23th November 2007 – 23rd December 2007

Koblenz’s Christmas market is held in the picturesque old quarter. It is perfect for romantic interludes with its festively decorated wooden stalls, array of concerts and numerous other attractions, including an illuminated ice rink, an ice sculptor and nostalgic carriage rides.

Your package includes

• Flight from London to Frankfurt
• Transfer from the airport to Koblenz
• Breakfast
• Airport and local taxes and service charges
• Two nights/ 3 days accommodation in a 3-star hotel
• Double room

Prices start from £289 per person

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Leipzig
26th November 2007 – 23rd December 2007

With more than 260 stands in the historical city centre the Leipzig Christmas Market is not only one of Germany’s most popular but also largest Christmas markets. Enjoy a number of entertaining highlights. Don’t miss out on the famous Feuerzangenbowle, a hot German Winter speciality with rum, red wine and sugar. Freshly baked pretzels, Pulsnitzer gingerbread and Leipzig mulled wine make for an inviting break from the hustle and bustle.

Your package includes

• Flight from London to Leipzig
• Breakfast
• Airport and local taxes and service charges
• Two nights/ 3 days accommodation in a 3-star hotel
• Double room

Prices start from £269 per person

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Ludwigsburg
27th November 2007 – 23rd December 2007

Ludwigsburg is only 10 minutes away from the centre of Stuttgart by public transport, but offers a different atmosphere for its Christmas market.

The baroque market square surrounded by arcades with its festively decorated stands has a warm golden glow. Arches and gates made of thousands of tiny light bulbs welcome the visitors to the over 170 Christmas booths and majestic angels spread their glittering wings to bless the scene.

The two baroque churches are festively illuminated. The typical symmetry of a baroque city and garden architecture was the model for the layout of the Ludwigsburg Christmas market.

Stroll along from booth to booth and enjoy the atmosphere and the amazing variety of goods on offer. While the grown-up ‘children’ will be attracted by the daily Christmas programme, which begins at 7 pm, the kids will be enthused by the special children's programme starting at 3 pm every day.

Ludwigsburg during Christmas season is more than just a visit: the Christmas market and the nearby pedestrian area with its numerous shopping opportunities will make your Christmas shopping a real pleasure. Come and enjoy Ludwigsburg with its Christmas flair.

Your package includes

• Flight to Stuttgart
• Two nights/ 3 days accommodation in a 4-star hotel
• Double room
• Breakfast
• Local transport transfer to Ludwigsburg
• Airport and local taxes and service charges

Prices start from £247 per person

DERTOUR added value: mulled wine and honey gingerbread

Special offer: Book a weekend package to the Nestor Hotel Ludwigsburg and receive a £40 reduction per person! *Book by 30th September!

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Mainz
29th November 2007 – 23rd December 2007

For over two centuries, Mainz’s 1,000-year-old cathedral has been the historical backdrop for the St. Nicholas Market, which these days has 90 stalls. We recommend printing your very own Christmas cards in the Gutenberg Museum’s workshop or visiting the Advent market in the town hall, which features works by local artists.

Your package includes

• Flight from London to Frankfurt
• Transfer from the airport to Mainz
• Breakfast
• Airport and local taxes and service charges
• Two nights/ 3 days accommodation in a 4-star hotel
• Double room
• DERTOUR bonus

Prices start from £329 per person

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Münster
26th November 2007 – 23rd December 2007

The Prinzipalmarkt, the historical heart of the city, is bathed in a golden light. Shops, churches, museums and historic buildings display their festive illuminations and decorations and the five Christmas markets open their doors. Just minutes away from each other, they invite you for a romantic stroll. Find indulgence and tradition. Anyone who has been to Münster during Advent always comes back - and not just at Christmas.

Your package includes

• Flight from London to Münster
• Breakfast
• Airport and local taxes and service charges
• Two nights/ 3 days accommodation in a 4-star hotel
• Double room

Prices start from £259 per person

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Munich
30th November 2007 – 24th December 2007

The Christmas Market in front of the town hall is one of Germany’s largest, with the many stalls grouped around the Marienplatz. Stroll amongst the stalls and be tempted by grilled sausages, brightly decorated gingerbreads and chestnuts roasting over open fires. Each afternoon local carol singers and musicians perform traditional songs from the balcony of the Town Hall. Don’t miss the Christmas Handicraft Fair, it takes place in Munich’s largest park, the ‘Englischer Garten’. Be sure to visit Tollwood - an alternative Christmas market.

Your package includes

• Flight from London to Munich
• Breakfast
• Airport and local taxes and service charges
• Two nights/ 3 days accommodation in a 3-star hotel
• Double room

Prices start from £299 per person

DERTOUR added value: A voucher for mulled wine

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Nuremberg
30th November – 24th December 2007

Nuremberg is where you’ll find Germany’s oldest and best known Christmas Market. Established in the market square of the beautifully restored Old Town, you can wander through its traffic-free streets while enjoying a ‘Zwetschgenmännchen’, a local speciality made from dried plums. The air is filled with delicious aromas of gingerbread, cinnamon, Nuremberg Bratwurst, roasted almonds and Glühwein. Small children enjoy the ‘Kinderweihnacht’ where a magnificent, traditional style carousel comes complete with an upper tier, reindeer figures and Santa’s sleigh.

Your package includes

• Flight from London City to Nuremberg
• Breakfast
• Airport and local taxes and service charges
• Two nights/ 3 days accommodation in a 3-star hotel
• Double room

Prices start from £319 per person

DERTOUR added value: A voucher for mulled wine

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Passau
30th November 2007 – 23rd December 2007

Passau’s romantic Christmas Market is situated in front of the beautiful St Steven’s Cathedral in the Old Town centre. About 70 selected little stalls offer a large variety of food, Christmas goods and presents made by local craftsmen. Every day different concerts of choirs and folk music take place to delight the market’s visitors. A recital in St Steven’s Church Enjoy an unforgettable experience hearing the largest organ in the world play.

Your package includes

• Flight from London to Munich
• Rail transfers to Passau
• Breakfast
• Airport and local taxes and service charges
• Two nights/ 3 days accommodation in a 4-star hotel
• Double room

Prices start from £339 per person

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Potsdam
26th November 2007 – 23rd December 2007

The UNESCO World Heritage city of Potsdam is a wonderful setting for you to experience the magic atmosphere of your Christmas market holiday.

Stroll through the Park Sanssouci with its crisp winter atmosphere and enjoy a glass of mulled wine in one of the five Christmas markets. The largest Christmas market is the Potsdamer Weihnachtsmarkt. It is centrally located in the Old Town of Potsdam and offers the many regional handicraft gifts and delightful food.

It is also an ideal base to visit other Christmas Markets:

• Christmas Market on the Krongut Bornstedt (26.11 - 30.12.2007)
• Sinterklaasfest in the Dutch Quarter (08 - 09.12.2007)
• Sternenmarkt in the Kutschstallhof am Neuen Markt (14 - 16.12.2007)
• Bohemian Christmas Market on the Weberplatz in Potsdam

Your package includes

• Flight from London to Berlin
• Breakfast
• Airport and local taxes and service charges
• Two nights/ 3 days accommodation in a 4-star hotel
• Double room

Prices start from £329 per person

DERTOUR added value: A voucher for mulled wine and a “Berlin Welcome Card”

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Rothenburg ob der Tauber
30th November 2007 – 23rd December 2007

With its 500 years of tradition Rothenburg`s “Reiterlesmarkt” is one of the oldest December markets. The old towns` maze of small passageways, the fascinating view on the snow white roofs and the scent of gluehwein makes this market to one of the most atmospheric Christmas markets in Germany.

Your package includes

• Flight from London to Rothenburg
• Breakfast
• Airport and local taxes and service charges
• Two nights/ 3 days accommodation in a 4-star hotel
• Double room

Prices start from £349 per person

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Rüdesheim
26th November 2007 – 23rd December 2007

The Christmas Market of Nations - Rüdesheim International Christmas Discover Christmas traditions from all over the world at the Rüdesheim Christmas market. More than 120 stands from 12 nations offer their products, specialities and traditions in the world famous Drosselgasse located in the historical centre of Rüdesheim. The Rüdesheim wine growers open their cellars with winter specialities; cosy restaurants and wine bars attract with the Rheingau cuisine and typical advent products. Don’t miss out on Europe’s largest nativity set with life size figures. Enjoy countless event activities such as concerts, performances, parades and special programme highlights on the weekends and Advents and nativity plays on the Advent Sundays.

Festive Highlight: The Thomas night on 21st December 2007 with its traditional customs and stories, illumination and magical lighting. This bookable inclusive programme including ships tour, fire spectacle and fireworks through the world heritage Rhine valley. Price: £19 per adult, £9 per child.

Your package includes

• Flight  to Frankfurt
• Rail transfer to Rüdesheim
• Breakfast
• Airport and local taxes and service charges
• Two nights/ 3 days accommodation in a 3-star hotel
• Double room

Prices start from £319 per person

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Stuttgart
26th November 2007 – 23rd December 2007

First mentioned in a historical document in 1692, the Christmas market in Stuttgart with its more than 250 delightfully decorated stands, is not only one of the oldest, but certainly one of the largest and most beautiful Christmas markets in Europe.

The unique illuminations, the wonderful smell of cinnamon and vanilla, the festive Advent concerts and the small wooden houses all lovingly decorated, produce a Christmas atmosphere which brings back millions of returning visitors every year. Of course, a trip to the Christmas market can also be combined with a visit to one of the many sights in Stuttgart. See the spectacular Art Museum Stuttgart, the State Gallery with its first-class exhibitions or the sensational Mercedes-Benz Museum. With its elegant shopping arcades, exclusive boutiques, large department stores and the longest pedestrian zone in Germany, Stuttgart is also known as a paradise for all shopping lovers.

Your package includes

• Flight to Stuttgart
• Breakfast
• Airport and local taxes and service charges
• Two nights/ 3 days accommodation in a 3-star hotel
• Double room

Prices start from £249 per person

DERTOUR added value: A voucher for mulled wine and a German sausage

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Wiesbaden
27th November 2007 – 23rd December 2007

The Hessian state capital Wiesbaden - the city of the hot springs - is situated in the heart of Germany within easy reach of Frankfurt. The market is set in the picturesque Schlossplatz, with its ‘Twinkling Star Christmas Market’ Wiesbaden is especially idyllic and eventful during the pre-Christmas season. Become enchanted by the city’s unique atmosphere and explore the city with all its charming facets.

Your package includes

• Flight from London to Frankfurt
• Rail transfer from the airport to Wiesbaden
• Breakfast
• Airport and local taxes and service charges
• Two nights/ 3 days accommodation in a 4-star hotel
• Double room

Prices start from £329 per person

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Call 0871 231 3422 to reserve your short break to visit the Christmas Markets now.

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