Belgian & French Christmas Markets Weekend 2024

4 days from only £299
6 December 2024
Tour Includes
  • Return ferry crossing Dover / Calais
  • 3 night’s hotel with continental breakfast
  • Visit to Bruges & Christmas Market
  • Visit to Lille & Christmas Market
  • Direct Coach Travel
  • Net Zero Carbon Offset Certificate

Valid passport required for travel
£50 deposit per person applies on these departures

Belgian & French Christmas Markets Weekend 2024

Join us for the perfect European Christmas experience…..

Twinkly lights, the smell of mulled wine, and shopping some of the best local crafts, it’s time to explore the joy of some of Europe’s finest Christmas Markets. If you’re looking for a real sense of Christmas magic, or to get your festive shopping done in style, or love beautiful architecture and history in picture perfect settings then this is the festive treat for you, taking in both Belgium and France!

Our base is the lovely seaside resort of Ostend, a favourite destination for many years. It is not hard to see why, with its individual charm, characterful seafront and marina, bustling markets and shops, and great restaurants. Ostend has a rich Maritime history and its location on the Belgian coast, of course, opens the doors to a number of culinary delights, so why not head to a seafood restaurant to sample them?

We visit nearby Bruges, known for its beguiling canals, pretty bridges and charming architecture. Add to this its renowned Christmas Market with an abundance of twinkling lights and impressive Christmas decorations and you’ve got one magical city!

Also enjoy free time to explore Lille with its delightful old town area with cobbled streets, and the Grand Place, the main square surrounded by many fine historic buildings, plus their own famous Christmas Market in full flow. Nestled in the city centre, wooden chalets teem with gift ideas, nativity figurines and festive food.

We stay for 3 nights in Ostend at the popular Royal Astrid Hotel, which features an excellent spa and wellness complex and located only 100m from the beach, and perfect for exploring the delights of Ostend and its own Christmas Market, filled to the brim with unique crafts, decorations and entertainment.

An ideal festive choice for:

* Anyone looking to get into the festive spirit
* Friends or family looking to get away together and have some fun
* Christmas shopaholics, food, drink or history lovers

Valid passport required for travel

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