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There is something magical about a European Christmas Market, and where better to soak up the festive atmosphere than the stunning Belgian city of Bruges, with its pretty wooden chalets, surrounding a glittering ice rink and beautiful buildings. Our base for this tour is the city of Ypres, where you can sample the festive ambience of this truly remarkable city.

Your Holiday Package Includes:

3 nights bed & breakfast

Luxury coach travel                                           

Services of experienced tour driver

Ferry Travel

EXCURSIONS – excluding any entry fees

Your Holiday Accommodation:

The *** ALBION HOTEL is located a few yards from the main city square and a short walk to the Menin Gate. All bedrooms are en-suite with TV, telephone, tea making facilities, and Wi-Fi. The hotel serves a delicious buffet breakfast each morning, with authentic treats and produce delivered from local farmers. There is a bar, and the hotel has a lift.

 

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Itineraries

Thursday

Date : December 11, 2025

Depart for Dover Ferry Crossing & Ypres

An early get away as we travel south to Dover for our afternoon crossing to Calais. It is a short trip of around an hour over the Belgian border to Ypres, where we check in at the city centre located Albion Hotel, for 3 nights bed and breakfast accommodation. There are many restaurants and cafes situated in the main square from where you can purchase your evening meal.

Friday

Date : December 12, 2025

Bruges Christmas Market

We make the journey to the city of Bruges where you can spend the day enjoying one of the best Christmas Markets in Europe. The whole city turns into a fairy-tale destination, filled with Christmas trees, twinkling lights and scents of buttery waffles and hot chocolate.

Saturday

Date : December 13, 2025

Free Time & Optional Excursion

Enjoy a free morning to explore the city of Ypres, with its many museums, stylish shops, and cafe bars. This afternoon you can join your driver for an optional excursion to visit some of the iconic sites of WW1, a chance to view first-hand the suffering of the First World War. Later take the opportunity to attend the emotional Last Post Ceremony, held each evening at 8pm at the Menin Gate.

Sunday

Date : December 14, 2025

Depart for Calais Ferry Crossing & Home

We depart after breakfast and travel to Calais for a late morning crossing to Dover. We travel north, arriving back into our local area mid to late evening.

Supplements

Single Supplement – £100.00

WE REQUIRE FULL NAME, DATE OF BIRTH, PASSPORT NUMBER AND COUNTRY OF ISSUE. PLEASE PROVIDE THESE DETAILS WHEN BOOKING.

Deposit

£80.00 per person

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