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Enchanting Christmas Markets of the Rhine Valley

Enchanting Christmas Markets of the Rhine Valley

6 days
from £599££pp
2025 Dec

The Rhine Valley is renowned for its Christmas markets, which offer a magical experience, each with its unique charm, festive decorations, local crafts, delicious treats, and a warm, welcoming atmosphere. We also explore France’s largest and most famous Christmas market in Reims, set against the background of the town's beautiful Gothic cathedral.

Highlights

  • Return coach travel & ferry crossings
  • 3 nights at the Trapp Hotel (JG3) Rüdesheim, with breakfast
  • First & last nights at a selected hotel (JG3) with breakfast
  • Excursions to the Christmas markets of Koblenz, Rüdesheim, Mainz & Rheims
  • Visit to Wiesbaden

Itinerary

Ferry to Calais and onwards to our hotel, where we stay overnight.

Held in the historic old town of Koblenz, this market features over 130 decorated wooden stalls, where you’ll find various handcrafted gifts, traditional German Christmas decorations, and seasonal treats. The highlight of this market is its array of delicious food and drink, such as traditional German sausages, freshly baked pretzels, gingerbread cookies and stollen, hot chocolate, and spiced apple cider.

The Rüdesheim Christmas Market, also known as the Christmas Market of Nations, is unique and enchanting and offers a diverse array of festive crafts and culinary delights. Browse a selection of traditional German goods as well as international specialities. The market is beautifully decorated with twinkling lights and festive ornaments, creating a magical atmosphere.

Wiesbaden, the picturesque capital of Hesse is renowned for its historic hot springs, elegant architecture and vibrant cultural scene, combining relaxation, culture, and history. We take a relaxing stroll through this charming city before heading to neighbouring Mainz for its Christmas market.

The Christmas Market of Mainz is regarded as one of the most beautiful in Germany and is a food lover's paradise. Numerous stalls serve traditional German holiday treats such as bratwurst, roasted chestnuts, gingerbread, and mulled wine, known locally as Glühwein. Enjoy live music performances and local bands amongst festive decorations and glowing lights.

We check out of the hotel and travel to Reims for our overnight stay, before heading home. Along the way, we stop at the Reims Christmas Market, one of France’s most famous Christmas events. It is set along a wide promenade lined with illuminated trees against the iconic Notre Dame Cathedral. The stalls offer gourmet food and the city’s world-famous sparkling wine.

Before we continue our journey home, there is the option to enjoy the Duo Mercier Tour. We’re taken by lift down into the wine cellars, where a train takes us on a winding journey, accompanied by a unique audio tour and followed by a champagne tasting.

We head to Calais for our return journey.

Accommodation

The charming Trapp Hotel is located in the heart of Rüdesheim and offers a warm and welcoming atmosphere. The hotel features comfortable rooms, each equipped with modern amenities such as free Wi-Fi, flat-screen TVs, and private bathrooms. Guests can enjoy a delicious breakfast buffet each morning, featuring a variety of local and international dishes.

Hotel Rating

Hotels with a JG3 rating tend to be a more formal style of hotel, often part of a hotel chain, or are very-welcoming family-owned properties. Generally, they offer a greater range of facilities and services, and bedrooms tend to be a little more spacious with additional features. Public areas are larger and include lounge seating, bar and restaurant with good quality food served either buffet style or waiter service.

We’ll stay at a comfortable hotel (JG3 rating). All rooms are en suite and other facilities include a bar and restaurant.

Your hotel will be confirmed approximately 3 weeks before departure, therefore we cannot guarantee that the hotel will have a lift and/or ground floor rooms and may be unsuitable for those with limited mobility.

Hotel Rating

Hotels with a JG3 rating tend to be a more formal style of hotel, often part of a hotel chain, or are very-welcoming family-owned properties. Generally, they offer a greater range of facilities and services, and bedrooms tend to be a little more spacious with additional features. Public areas are larger and include lounge seating, bar and restaurant with good quality food served either buffet style or waiter service.

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