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YOU R HOLIDAY
INCLUDES
• Return Eurostar from London to Paris
• Return TGV from Paris to Strasbourg
• Coach transfers throughout
• Three nights’ half board
accommodation in the Black Forest
• Services of our experienced
Tour Manager
Plus the following excursions:
• Visit the giant advent calendar of
Gengenbach
• Venture to the Freiburg Christmas
Markets
• Begin your festivities at the famous
Strasbourg Christmas Market
FESTIVE BREAKS
Freiburg Christmas Market
Day 1: London – Gengenbach
We journey aboard the Eurostar from London
to Paris and join the high-speed rail network to
Strasbourg. From here we meet our coach and
are taken the Black Forest town of Gengenbach
to see the world’s largest Advent Calendar. The
24 windows of the Town Hall are each decorated
with a festive scene and a window is revealed
every evening during Advent. Before this you will
have some free time to take in the magnificent
Christmas scents and festive atmosphere whilst
you stroll around this romantic town. After the
opening of the window we continue on our way
to our hotel.
Day 2: Black Forest Christmas Markets
Today we visit the Freiburg Christmas Market.
With its historic setting amongst the traditional
timbered houses, this is a Black Forest delight and
one of the most beautiful markets in Germany. It
is laden with local treats for you to try including
Strasbourg
gingerbread, punch and mulled wine; and you
can stand in awe as you watch the local artists
and craftsman at work making those unique
handmade Christmas gifts.
Day 3: Strasbourg Christmas Market
Enjoy a full day in Strasbourg, just over the
border in the Alsace region of France. Many stalls
are spread across 12 locations in the city centre,
making this one of the largest Christmas markets
in Europe. It is also one of the oldest, with the
first market held in 1570. Each location has a
different theme and there are gifts of every kind,
along with plenty of activities and entertainment
to enjoy as you wander around and enjoy the
warm and friendly atmosphere.
Day 4: Black Forest – London
We check out of our hotel after breakfast and
retrace our route to Paris, where we join the
Eurostar for the return journey to London.
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DAYS
FROM
£459
DATES & PRICES
Tour code: RESBF04
1 December 2018 ....................................................£459
3 December 2018....................................................£459
Single room supplement from .........................£35
All prices shown are per person
Insurance & deposits – see page 65
PROVISIONAL TRAIN TIMES
Outward journey
Departs London 09.24
Arrives Strasbourg 15.41
Return journey
Departs Strasbourg 12.19
Arrives London 17.18
YOUR HOTEL
Hotel Bären, Oberharmersbach, Black Forest
This comfortable and traditional hotel is
centrally located in the Black Forest town of
Oberharmersbach. In the restaurant of our
3 star friendly hotel, each day starts with
breakfast and ends with a evening meal of
regional specialities, and after a day of festivities
you can enjoy a restful night in one of the cosy
bedrooms, which are furnished with wooden
furniture and have an en suite and a TV with
satellite channels.
Hotel Bären
To book call us on 01858 438479 or visit us at www.arenarailholidays.co.uk
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