Valkenburg Christmas Market
- Duration: 4 days
- Board Basis: Half Board
- Tour Ref: D2TCRU8254
Holiday Summary
- Travel Type: Coach
4 days
Early booking is advised for these great value popular tours to the Dutch town of Valkenburg, experiencing Christmas markets with a difference - staged in the illuminated municipal caves!
You also have the opportunity to visit Belgium's largest and oldest Christmas market in Liège. The Christmas Village is held on the Place St Lambert and Place du Marché which are transformed into a festive holiday paradise of lights and colours, music and gastronomic smells.
PLEASE NOTE: Price is per person and based on two people sharing a twin/double room. Single room supplements and upgrades are not included.
Itinerary
Your Itinerary
DAY 1 From your chosen joining point your feeder vehicle will take you to your designated interchange point where your holiday begins. After joining your holiday coach, head to Dover for the short sea crossing to Calais. Drive through France and Belgium and onto your hotel in Valkenburg, Holland for your 3 night stay with breakfast & dinner.DAY 2 - 3 At leisure in Valkenburg with one INCLUDED excursion
Visit Valkenburg town centre where you have ample time to explore the shops and the Christmas Market. Valkenburg's Christmas Market is spectacularly held in the Town Cave and the Fluweelengrot (Velvet Cave). An entrance fee is applicable for both caves. Twinkling lights and magic illuminations reflect off the walls and soft Christmas music gently disturbs the serene silence more typical of these surroundings. You will see caverns, decorated niches, stalls with various Christmas items for sale and stalls demonstrating old Dutch trades and handicrafts.
INCLUDED EXCURSION
Maastricht Christmas Market
The Vrijthof square will be filled with all kinds of wonderful things from all over the world. Get active with some skating on the ice rink! Marvel at the magnificent scene from the top of the Ferris wheel. Browse the Christmas market for original gifts and taste, smell, and experience that magical Christmas feeling. Santa's Grotto will provide fun for all ages. The Vrijthof square will be a delightful and unique location this year – cosier, more authentic, and full of wonder.
DAY 4 After breakfast, travel back through Holland, Belgium and France to Calais for your return to England arriving back early to mid-evening. Back to top
Accommodation
GRAND HOTEL MONOPOLE, VALKENBURG
Stay for 3 nights at the family-run Grand Hotel Monopole, which is a firm favourite with Crusader clients. The hotel facilities include bar, restaurant and lift. All 48 en suite bedrooms come equipped with TV and telephone.