4-Star Dusseldorf, Bonn and Cologne Christmas Markets
4-Star Dusseldorf, Bonn and Cologne Christmas Markets
4-Star Dusseldorf, Bonn and Cologne Christmas Markets
5 Days Starting and ending in Düsseldorf, Germany
Visiting: Düsseldorf, Cologne, Bonn
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Tour code:
5mgdv
Guide Type:
Fully Guided
Age range:
0-99
Special diets catered:
Vegetarians
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Tour Overview
Combine the great cities of the German Rhineland and explore the famous Christmas markets of Bonn, Dusseldorf and Cologne. The main Dusseldorf market of Marktplaz features an iconic 100-year-old merry-go-round and is incredibly popular with both locals and tourists alike. With a wide range of Christmassy stalls winding through the city, Cologne is a must-visit on any festive journey, with the very unique and artful market of Stadtgarten being a tour highlight. The tour ends in the , birthplace of the magnificent Ludwig van Beethoven, Bonn, with a visit to the celebrated Christmas market, as well as time to explore the world-renowned attractions Bonn is most famous
Highlights
Itinerary
Day 1 Departure
Location: Düsseldorf
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: 4-star Wyndham Garden Düsseldorf Mettmann
Local departure by coach, then to the Düsseldorf area for four nights.
Day 2 : Düsseldorf
Location: Düsseldorf
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: 4-star Wyndham Garden Düsseldorf Mettmann
Meals Included: Breakfast
Our included excursion takes us into Düsseldorf’s centre to spend the day 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 central locations. The main market is on Marktplaz, with the backdrop of the City Hall and the statue of mounted Jan Wellem at its centre. Enjoy free time meandering through the many stalls whilst sipping a cup of Mulled wine or hot chocolate. Be sure to see the 100-year-old merry-go-round, which has been lovingly restored. From Marktplatz, wander along Flinger Strasse, with its many huts modelled on Düsseldorf's old town houses, to nearby Heinrich-Heine-Platz, home to the Engelchenmarkt (Little Angel Market). You’ll be spoilt for choice!
Day 3 : Cologne
Location: Cologne
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: 4-star Wyndham Garden Düsseldorf Mettmann
Meals Included: Breakfast
Today we travel to the majestic city of Cologne on our included excursion. Cologne’s history traces back more than 2,000 years when it was founded as a Roman colony. Now, it has developed into a beautiful cosmopolitan city. Advent magic spreads throughout Cologne at this time of year, when the idyllic Christmas markets open their gates to visitors, opening more than 150 stalls which offer traditional goods and handcrafted gifts. Wonderful spicy aromas of cinnamon stars, baked apples and roasted almonds will fill the air as local wreath binders, glassblowers and blacksmiths demonstrate their incredible 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 and delicious food and drinks, as well as 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 particularly special 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. Why not sample fish specialities or fine food and drink from around the world?
Finally, there is the dynamically artful and attractively different Christmas market at Stadtgarten in the heart of the Belgian quarter. The Stadtgarten Christmas market traditionally only takes place in the afternoon. 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 ’Gluhwein’, a hot spiced wine in mugs perfect to warm chilly hands. We return to our hotel this evening.
Day 4 : Bonn
Location: Bonn
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: 4-star Wyndham Garden Düsseldorf Mettmann
Meals Included: Breakfast
Enjoy a morning at leisure in the city of Bonn to visit the famous Christmas Market. The former capital of the ‘Federal Republic of Germany’, home to Germany’s largest University, and birthplace of the brilliant composer Ludwig van Beethoven, Bonn has attracted visitors from all over the world for hundreds of years. Be sure to see many of the famous sights, including the old City Hall and the Münster, the city’s oldest church. Every year, Bonn's Christmas fair conjures up a festive atmosphere, so browse the many stalls whilst enjoying Gluhwein, gingerbread, potato pancakes and sausages.
Day 5 : Home
Location: Düsseldorf
Meals Included: Breakfast
Today we return home.
What's Included
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Accommodation
As detailed in the itinerary
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Additional Services
Travel from a wide range of convenient joining points across the UK is included within your coach holiday price; some carry a supplement. Please contact us for our full list of joining points.
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Airport Transfers at Destination
This trip includes coach travel from/to a local UK joining point
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Fully Guided
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International Travel
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Meals
As detailed in the itinerary
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Transport
Comfortable, air-conditioned motorcoach
What's Not Included
Accommodation
You will stay for three nights at the 4-star Wyndham Garden Dusseldorf Mettmann located 10km from the heart of Dusseldorf.
Check out our Q&As
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Will there be an escort accompanying this tour?
Fully escorted by our experienced drivers/crews. And in most towns and cities we either include or offer optional sightseeing tours with expert local guides to help you get the most from your visits.
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Are the local guides on the tour English speaking?
Yes
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Is there a supplement for solo travellers?
Some tours carry a supplement for solo travellers, please ask for details if the Single price is not shown
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Is the tour coach air conditioned?
Yes
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What is the fitness level required to do this tour?
Low
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Are all the relevant entry visa’s included in the price of the tour?
No
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Will I know the names and details of all the accommodation before I depart?
Yes
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What type of coach will be used?
You will travel on either our Luxuria Coach or our Silver Service Coach
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Is there any free time to explore places during the tour?
As detailed in the itinerary
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Is there a limit to luggage that can be brought on the tour?
On Leger Coach Holidays, your allowance is one medium sized suitcase per person, which should weigh no more than 20kg when full.
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How long has the tour company been trading?
40 years
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Do you operate a “single share” option and how does it work?
Sole use of your own room on all Single Traveller holidays: means you still get your privacy and time out from the group.
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Will the accommodation included meet local health and safety regulations?
Yes
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Battlefield Tours - Will it be possible to visit a particular cemetery whilst on the tour?
Please contact us and we will check to see whether you can visit a particular cemetery on any of our Battlefield Tours, if we are not able to fit it into our itinerary then you could take some time out of the tour and do this independently by taxi or public transport.
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What policies are in place for Covid-19?
Please contact us for latest Covid-19 policies
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Cancellation Policy
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Up to 75 days before tour starts: Forfeit 100% of deposit.
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