Monschau & Aachen Christmas Markets
Monschau & Aachen Christmas Markets
Monschau & Aachen Christmas Markets
4 Days Starting and ending in Einruhr, 52152 Simmerath, Germany
Visiting: Einruhr, Aachen, Monschau
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Tour code:
mgm
Guide Type:
Fully Guided
Age range:
0-99
Special diets catered:
Vegetarians
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Tour Overview
Step into Christmas and head into Germany as we visit the stunning Monschau Christmas Market for a day of festive indulgence. Nestled within the Eifel Hills, you’ll enjoy a quaint atmosphere in this romantic Christmas market before moving on to the equally beautiful Aachen Christmas Market. With plenty of unique gifts and local delicacies to enjoy, this Christmas Village will give you a real picturesque start to your German Christmas market trip.
Highlights
Itinerary
Day 1 : Arrive In Einruhr
Location: Einruhr
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: 3-star Seemoewe Hotel
Local departure by coach, then to Einruhr in Germany for a three-night stay.
Day 2 : Aachen
Location: Aachen
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: 3-star Seemoewe Hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
Enjoy some time at leisure this morning to explore the beautiful surroundings. Enjoy a stroll by the lake and view the beautiful scenery. This afternoon, enjoy an included excursion to Aachen, whose brightly lit Christmas market is set around the cathedral and town hall. This lovingly decorated 'Christmas village' on the market square has everything you need. One local speciality you really must try is the Aachen Printen, a kind of gingerbread. While in Aachen you can also enjoy one of the most famous monuments of western architecture with the Aachen Cathedral. The Cathedral is Germany’s first monument to be listed on the UNESCO World Heritage site.
Day 3 : Monschau
Location: Monschau
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: 3-star Seemoewe Hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
Join today's included excursion to Monschau, a photographer’s paradise! Half-timbered façades overlook twisting streets, cobbled walkways and quaint market squares. The city originated around 1195 and takes its names from the castle situated on a mountain spur above the Rur River.
The area is full of history and places of interest such as Red House Museum which was built in 1752 as a residential /business house by the cloth maker Johann Heinrich Scheibler or the Glass works where you can see the talented staff craft red hot glass into the most beautiful designs. Monschau Christmas Market is small but beautiful. The many stalls offer not only delicacies such as bratwurst, mulled wine, German gingerbread, Lebkuchen, Printen, or the popular 'Monschauer Dütchen', but also brilliant decorations, artistic craft, and interesting gift ideas.
Day 4 : Return Home
Location: Einruhr
Meals Included: Breakfast
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 3-star Seemoewe Hotel in Einruhr, standing on the banks of the Obersee Lake. The hotel boasts a lounge, bar and restaurant.
Check out our Q&As
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Are the local guides on the tour English speaking?
Yes
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Is there any free time to explore places during the tour?
As detailed in the itinerary
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Are all the relevant entry visa’s included in the price of the tour?
No
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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 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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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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What is the fitness level required to do this tour?
Low
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Will I know the names and details of all the accommodation before I depart?
Yes
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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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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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Low Deposit
Leger Holidays requires a minimum deposit of 20% or the full booking value, whichever is less, with the final balance not due until 75 days before departure.
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Cancellation Policy
We don't charge a cancellation fee, here is a summary of leger holidays charges.
Up to 56 days before tour starts: Forfeit 100% of deposit.
At 55 days before tour starts: Forfeit 50% of booking price.
At 42 days before tour starts: Forfeit 75% of booking price.
At 21 days before tour starts: Forfeit 90% of booking price.
At 14 days before tour starts: Forfeit 100% of booking price.