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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
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Deposit
£80.00 per person