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Twixmas & New Year - Harry Shaw Travel

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Berlin, Potsdam & Dresden<br />

Christmas Markets - 4* Hotel<br />

Enjoy the festive atmosphere and<br />

great sightseeing in these<br />

spectacular German cities.<br />

Itinerary:<br />

Day 1 - Local departure: travel via<br />

ferry/Eurotunnel to our overnight<br />

‘stopover’ hotel.<br />

Day 2 - Continue across Germany to<br />

reach Berlin. Here we have<br />

accommodation reserved at the 4*<br />

Mercure Berlin Templehof. All rooms<br />

have private facilities and features<br />

include a spacious bar and<br />

restaurant. An underground station<br />

is close by with easy access to<br />

central Berlin.<br />

Day 3 - Today we have a full day<br />

exploring the Christmas markets of<br />

Berlin. One of the most popular<br />

markets is located next to Kaiser<br />

Willhelm Memorial Church, amidst<br />

the bustling shoppers on the High<br />

Street between the Kurfustendamm<br />

and Tauenzien.<br />

Day 4 - Today we visit Potsdam.<br />

There are 5 Christmas markets<br />

around the city - the favourite being<br />

in old Potsdam, close to the<br />

Sanssouci Palace.<br />

Day 5 - Today we have included a<br />

visit to Dresden. The Christmas<br />

market, traditionally called<br />

Striezelmarkt and is Germany’s<br />

oldest Christmas market dating back<br />

to 1434. Its name derives from a<br />

sweet delicacy which has become<br />

known as the ‘Dresden Christollen’,<br />

(German Christmas cake).<br />

Day 6 - <strong>Travel</strong> to our overnight<br />

‘stopover’ hotel.<br />

Day 7 - Return home<br />

Berlin Christmas Market<br />

7 Days • 6 Nights<br />

from just<br />

£379.95<br />

per person<br />

Price Includes:<br />

• Return coach travel and<br />

channel crossing either by<br />

ferry or Eurotunnel<br />

• 2 nights bed and Continental<br />

breakfast accommodation in<br />

‘stopover hotels’ in France/<br />

Germany<br />

• 4 nights half board<br />

accommodation at 4* Mercure<br />

Berlin Tempelhof, (or similar)<br />

Not Included:<br />

• Personal expenditure,<br />

gratuities, or any applicable<br />

admission charges<br />

• Any charges made by hotel<br />

for use of facilities<br />

• Single room supplement<br />

• <strong>Travel</strong> insurance<br />

Departures Price Per person<br />

28 November £379.95<br />

Single Room Supplement: £130.00<br />

<strong>Travel</strong> Insurance: £30.95<br />

Freiburg Christmas Market<br />

Black Forest<br />

Christmas Market with FREE BAR<br />

Experience for yourself the charm of<br />

the Black Forest with its ‘fairytale’<br />

countryside, deep forests, winding<br />

rivers, rolling hills, pretty villages,<br />

friendly shopkeepers and cuckoo<br />

clock makers.<br />

We start with a local departure for<br />

our journey via France to the Black<br />

Forest area. We will arrive during<br />

the mid to late evening. Due to late<br />

arrival at the hotel dinner is not<br />

included tonight. Accommodation<br />

has been reserved for 3 nights at a<br />

comfortable hotel such as the Hotel<br />

Schondelgrund in Hornberg, (or<br />

similar). All hotels have rooms with<br />

private facilities, bar and dining<br />

room. To round things off on nights<br />

2 and 3 there is a free bar with beer,<br />

red or white wine or soft drinks<br />

between 8.30pm and 10.30pm.<br />

Please Note: Spirits, champagne,<br />

bottled beer, cocktails etc are not<br />

included and are charged extra.<br />

One drink per person, per visit to the<br />

bar only.<br />

On day 2 we take you to the Black<br />

Forest town of Freiburg. Here you<br />

can explore the market and shops.<br />

We then cross the border to<br />

Switzerland and arrive at the<br />

charming town of Basle. Enjoy the<br />

elegant boutiques and lively bars of<br />

the well preserved old town and, of<br />

course, the Christmas market<br />

On day 3 we have included a Black<br />

Forest panorama excursion taking in<br />

many of the highlights of the region.<br />

We will take you through deep<br />

wooded valleys and picture postcard<br />

villages to the very heart of the<br />

region, pausing at Triberg, known for<br />

its splendid waterfalls, before<br />

enjoying a scenic drive to<br />

Hintezarten. In the afternoon we<br />

stop at the beautiful lakeside town of<br />

Titisee<br />

On day 4 we return home.<br />

To book call (024) 76 455 544 or visit www.harryshaw.co.uk<br />

Spirit of Christmas<br />

4 Days • 3 Nights<br />

from just<br />

£189.95<br />

per person<br />

Price Includes:<br />

• Return coach travel and<br />

channel crossing either by<br />

ferry or Eurotunnel<br />

• 3 nights bed and breakfast<br />

accommodation at a good<br />

class hotel in the Black Forest<br />

area in rooms with private<br />

facilities<br />

• Free bar on evenings 2 and 3<br />

from 8.30pm until 10.30pm as<br />

specified<br />

• 2 evening meals<br />

• Live entertainment on 1<br />

evening<br />

• 1 welcome drink<br />

Not Included:<br />

• Personal expenditure,<br />

gratuities, or any applicable<br />

admission charges<br />

• Single room supplement<br />

• Any charges hotel may make<br />

for use of facilities<br />

Departures Price Per person<br />

09 December £189.95<br />

Single Room Supplement: £40.00<br />

<strong>Travel</strong> Insurance: £23.95<br />

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