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Spirit of Christmas<br />

Cologne Christmas Market<br />

FREE BAR Breaks<br />

Christmas time in Germany is<br />

always special. The magnificent city<br />

of Cologne offers 6 markets in total<br />

with the market at the cathedral<br />

being the most impressive. Plus<br />

there is a free bar during each night<br />

of your stay!<br />

Your Itinerary:<br />

Day 1 - we start with a local<br />

departure and head for the Channel<br />

port for the short sea crossing to the<br />

Continent. After clearing Customs<br />

formalities, we continue our journey<br />

to the Rhine / Moselle Valleys area.<br />

Here the next 3 nights<br />

accommodation has been reserved<br />

on a dinner, bed and Continental<br />

breakfast basis in rooms with private<br />

facilities. To round things off there is<br />

a free bar’ each night with draught<br />

beer, red or white wine, or soft drinks<br />

between 8.30pm and 11pm. Please<br />

Note: Spirits, champagne, bottled<br />

beer, cocktails etc are not included<br />

and are charged extra. One drink<br />

per person, per visit to the bar only.<br />

Day 2 – a full day visit to the<br />

magnificent city of Cologne which<br />

offers 6 Christmas markets in total.<br />

Among them are 4 big Christmas<br />

markets – at the Cologne Cathedral,<br />

16<br />

on the Alter Markt, on the Neumarkt<br />

and on the Rudolfplatz. The market<br />

at the Cologne Cathedral is the most<br />

impressive one of Cologne’s<br />

Christmas markets due to the<br />

backdrop of the imposing Cathedral.<br />

During the late afternoon we rejoin<br />

the coach and make our way back to<br />

the hotel.<br />

Day 3 – today you can either relax at<br />

the hotel and explore the local<br />

surroundings or, alternatively, you<br />

can join our optional excursion to<br />

the Moselle Christmas Markets<br />

including Cochem and Bernkastel.<br />

Price: £25.00 per person.<br />

Day 4 - After breakfast check out of<br />

the hotel and commence our journey<br />

home.<br />

Departures Price Per person<br />

25 November £179.95<br />

28 November £179.95<br />

02 December £179.95<br />

09 December £179.95<br />

Single Room Supplement: £45.00<br />

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

4 Days • 3 Nights<br />

from just<br />

£179.95<br />

per person<br />

Price Includes:<br />

• Return coach travel and<br />

channel crossing either by<br />

ferry or Eurotunnel<br />

• 3 nights dinner, bed and<br />

breakfast accommodation in<br />

rooms with private facilities at<br />

family run hotels in the Rhine/<br />

Moselle Valley area. On most<br />

dates we stay at Hotel<br />

Wagner, Kamp Bornhofen.<br />

Please note: Some rooms<br />

may be in hotel annexe.<br />

• Free bar at hotel on nights 1,<br />

2 and 3 as specified<br />

• Excursion to Cologne<br />

Not Included:<br />

• Personal expenditure,<br />

gratuities, or any applicable<br />

admission charges<br />

• Optional excursion<br />

• Single room supplement<br />

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

Please Note:<br />

1) If coach arrives late at the hotel on day 1<br />

and some of the ‘free bar’ time is missed,<br />

there will be no compensation or refunds<br />

due.<br />

2) Minimum of 20 passengers is required to<br />

operate the optional excursion. If<br />

excursion is cancelled a refund of the<br />

excursion price only will be made. No<br />

additional compensation will be payable.<br />

3) The Christmas markets as detailed are<br />

subject to Tourist Board provision and no<br />

compensation is payable for any reason<br />

whatsoever if the markets are not<br />

operating at the time of our visit or any of<br />

the attractions mentioned herein are<br />

withdrawn without prior notice.<br />

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

German Christmas Markets<br />

Christmas market time in Germany is<br />

always special. You can soak up the<br />

unrivalled seasonal spirit in some of<br />

Germany’s enchanting and appealing<br />

riverside towns and villages, with<br />

festive traditions dating back to the<br />

12 th century on our special tour.<br />

We start with a local departure for our<br />

journey to the Rhine / Moselle Valley.<br />

Here we have 3 nights bed and<br />

breakfast accommodation booked at<br />

a friendly, family run hotel in the area.<br />

All rooms have private facilities.<br />

Please Note – Bedrooms may be<br />

located in buildings / annexes<br />

separate from the restaurant and bar.<br />

The actual hotel name will be<br />

confirmed with final joining<br />

instructions approximately 7 days<br />

prior to departure.<br />

On day 2 we have included an<br />

excursion to 2 Rhine or Moselle<br />

Christmas markets – either in<br />

Bernkastel, Trier, Koblenz or<br />

Cochem. You can explore the many<br />

decorated stalls piled high with toys,<br />

crafts and souvenirs. Christmas<br />

markets to be visited will be notified<br />

in the joining instructions.<br />

As well you can join this further<br />

optional excursion Rudesheim and<br />

the Rhine Gorge. Visit Boppard or St<br />

Goar, before continuing along the<br />

picture postcard Rhine Gorge to the<br />

famous Lorelei Rock and then on to<br />

the celebrated village of Rudesheim.<br />

Price: £19.95 per person<br />

Please note: Evening meal option is not<br />

available on first night due to possible late<br />

arrival time.<br />

4 Days • 3 Nights<br />

from just<br />

£99.95<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 carefully<br />

chosen hotel in the Rhine or<br />

Moselle Valley area. As is<br />

traditional with hotels of this<br />

type, twin rooms may consist<br />

of a doublebed with 2<br />

separated mattresses. Hotel<br />

name will be confirmed with<br />

joining instructions approx 1<br />

week prior to departure.<br />

• Excursions as detailed<br />

Not Included:<br />

• Personal expenditure,<br />

gratuities, or any applicable<br />

admission charges<br />

• Optional excursion<br />

• Single room supplement<br />

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

Departures Price Per person<br />

05 December £99.95<br />

13 December £99.95<br />

Evening Meal Option:<br />

2 nights £20.00<br />

Single Room Supplement: £30.00<br />

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

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