Explore yuletide markets and Christmas breaks
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| | | | | It might be Halloween next week but we’re already looking ahead to Christmas. Get in the festive spirit with a trip to some of Europe’s spectacular Christmas markets where you can shop for unique gifts while sipping mulled wine and sampling local specialties. Or experience the Christmas traditions of some of Europe’s most beautiful destinations such as the Italian Dolomites, the Black Forest or the Norwegian fjords on a fabulous festive break including special lunches and/or dinners plus fascinating excursions to explore the surrounding sights. | | The Guardian Holidays team
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| | | | | From the archives: 10 of Europe’s coolest Christmas markets
Eerie caves, gorges and open-air theatres set the scene for festive shopping sprees, with plenty of ethical stocking fillers up for grabs. | | Read more |
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| | | | Christmas market breaks
- save up to 15%
Sip glühwein under twinkling lights and shop for unique gifts in some of Europe’s best Christmas markets including Krakow, Riga and Vienna. | | View details |
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| 'My favourite Christmas abroad’ | | |
| | From the archives: Readers’ travel tips
From meditation in Japan to romance in snowy New York, readers tell the stories of their Christmas travels |
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| | | | | …the Italian Dolomites
- save up to 15%
Enjoy a magical Christmas surrounded by the Dolomites with visits to Trento and Riva del Garda plus a special festive dinner, lunch and afternoon tea. | | View details |
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| | | | …the Black Forest
- save up to 10%
Discover a fairy-tale backdrop of quaint villages and atmospheric markets with a special lunch and visits to the Triberg waterfalls and Titisee Lake. | | View details |
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| | | | ..the Norwegian fjords
- save up to 10%
Experience a traditional Norwegian Christmas and explore the beautiful landscapes on an all-electric cruise and the Flåmsbana Mountain Railway. | | View details |
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| | | | …on Lake Bled - save up to 15%
Soak up the atmosphere of Lake Bled including a festive light show plus head to Ljubljana to explore the Christmas Markets. | | View details |
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| Trip of the week | | Enchanting Rhine and yuletide markets river cruise
- claim a free hamper worth £130
| | | | Kick off your festive season with this river cruise which includes visits to four wonderful Christmas markets in Rüdesheim, Koblenz, Bonn and Cologne and the chance to enjoy the beautiful Rhineland landscapes and the dramatic Rhine gorge. Plus, claim a Harrods hamper worth £130 on selected cruises when you book an upper deck or superior cabin.
Selected river cruises with Riviera Travel, book by 30 November 2024. One hamper per cabin. Full terms and conditions apply. | | View details |
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