It’s the same sensation every year. It might feel as though hasn’t been long since the last one but Christmas is just around the corner, and now’s the time to book a festive getaway.
A taste of Yuletide celebrations as the days grow colder can be found across Europe. Embrace the intoxicating aroma of mulled wine at some of the continent’s finest Christmas markets and take in the sights of forests and hills covered with powder-fine snow in France, Germany and Belgium, or stay closer to home and get to know the Lake District or Scottish cities in the crisp midwinter.
By booking a Christmas coach holiday, travellers can pack in the maximum amount of experiences with minimal stress, with all of the organisational elements looked after. Simply turn up, find your seat and await each exciting stop, where you can get to know a destination (and take some fantastic photographs). What’s more, it’s an affordable way to see new places.
Discover how to have a memorable Christmas break with these coach holiday packages.
Lake District, UK
The Lake District’s peaks are be especially dramatic when covered in snow
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The Lake District is among the most popular places in England for holidaymakers, and is as enchanting as ever winter, when a light dusting of snow covers the peaks while the market towns and lakeside villages are empiter than peak season (but still exude English charm).
Walks in the crisp morning air are a must, as are visits to popular attractions and landmarks like the World of Beatrix Potter or Lake Windermere. Water sports are off the table in December, but you’ll be able to enjoy lake cruises and a host of on-land activities, including archery, clay pigeon shooting and climbing.
Shearings’ Lake District trip is particularly good for a relaxing Christmastime getaway. It takes travellers to g Keswick, Ambleside, Grasmere and Bowness-on-Windermere, with plenty of warm pubs, quiet hiking trails and time to see the lakes.
From £339pp, including four nights at the Windermere Hotel, all breakfasts and dinners, and one afternoon tea. Departing 27 November or 11 December.
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Rhine Valley
This part of Germany is known for an excellent array of Christmas markets
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