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HOLIDAYS AROUND THE FESTIVE SEASON

Historic Aachen and 6 Days from £549

Valkenburg at Christmas Departures Dec 2021

stroll along the winding alleys and take in
the beautiful half-timbered houses that are
traditional in Germany. Later this afternoon
our hotel will host tea/coffee with traditional
‘Aachen Gingerbread’. This evening we enjoy a
four-course Christmas Eve dinner. B,D
Christmas Day Relaxing morning before we
enjoy a glass of mulled wine. We then sit down
to a traditional turkey Christmas dinner and
Maastricht celebrate with a Christmas party. B,L,D
Included Excursions Dec 22 Local departure by coach or Home Boxing Day Valkenburg After breakfast, we
visit the Dutch town of Valkenburg, known for
• Maastricht • Valkenburg Connect service, then travel to our overnight its charming town centres and historical chalk
hotel in Belgium.
Optional Excursion houses (known locally as mergel). Enjoy time at
• Monschau Dec 23 Maastricht Today we visit the leisure to admire the town’s many sights, such
charming university city of Maastricht, on the
as the ruins of Valkenburg Castle, a number
Also Includes southern tip of the Netherlands. Take in the of beautiful churches and its many historical
• 5 nights hotel with continental breakfast, beautiful medieval architecture and enjoy buildings. We later return to Aachen for dinner
4 evening meals and Christmas lunch as stroll through the charming streets of the and bowling this evening. B,D
• Afternoon tea with local gingerbread on cobbled old town, with its historic basilica and Dec 27 Return home. B
the Gothic-style church Sint Janskerk. Spend
Christmas Eve time here before we continue to Aachen, where
• Mulled wine, party and traditional turkey we stay for four nights. B,D Included Meals: B=Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner
dinner on Christmas Day
Christmas Eve Day at leisure or Monschau Tour Code: W6XVCM
• Porterage at the hotel
Today is at your leisure, or you may join our Dec 22 2021 £549
• Local joining points (see pages 4 & 5 for your nearest) optional a trip to visit charming Monschau Optional excursions are at extra cost.
in the scenic Eiffel region. Enjoy a leisurely Extras: single room supplement from £99.
Beautiful Bruges 6 Days from £699

at Christmas Departures Dec 2021

lend the city a beautiful backdrop. Discover
Bruges’ many historical sights during our time
here, such as the medieval belfry, the beautiful
Church of Our Lady and the Provinciaal Hof.
B,D
Christmas Day Relax and celebrate Christmas
in our hotel. Enjoy a walk around Bruges to
blow away the cobwebs. Our hotel provides a
festive lunch and this evening we enjoy a gala
dinner with music. B,L,D
Bruges
Boxing Day Day at leisure or Ypres We’ll take
Included Excursions Dec 22 Local departure by coach or Home a trip to Ypres today to explore this incredibly
Connect service, then to Bruges for five nights. D historical town. Ypres is home to a great many
• Brussels fascinating sights, such as the 13th century
• Bruges Dec 23 Brussels Explore Belgium’s beautiful Cloth Hall, the Menin Gate and Saint Martin’s
capital city Brussels, where one of the
Optional Excursion must-see sights is the stunning Grand Place, Cathedral, which features remarkable Gothic
architecture. B,D
• Ypres considered to be one of the most beautiful
Also Includes squares in Europe. This central square in Dec 27 Return home. B
Brussels is a UNESCO World Heritage Site
• 5 nights hotel with continental breakfast, and is absolutely stunning – the architecture is Included Meals: B=Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner
5 evening meals and Christmas lunch some of the best in the whole of the city. B,D
• Porterage at the hotel Tour Code: W6XCBM
Christmas Eve Bruges Explore Bruges, the
• Local joining points (see pages 4 & 5 for your nearest) ‘Venice of the North’. This charming city is so- Dec 22 2021 £699
called for its intricate network of canals, which Optional excursions are at extra cost.
Extras: single room supplement from £199.

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