Are you feeling Christmassy yet????

With the weather turning wintery outside, and the shops slowly filling up with Christmas decorations, I started my festive buying this week with my first present and tin of Christmas sweets.

So how do you begin to prepare to get ready for the Xmas season?

Heading to a Christmas market is a great start and an exciting experience, Treat yourself to a weekend away on one of our excellent river cruise to get some festive retail therapy whilst visiting some of the most beautiful cities in Europe.

Christmas markets attracts over 450,000 visitors each year which speaks volumes in terms of just how splendid these market are. With everyone enjoying  the atmospheric markets with stalls stocking great Christmas gift ideas, the snowy back drop, Christmas trees with decorations, wooden chalets, plenty of mulled wine, hand made chocolate and great cuisine and you have one of the great experiences of the Christmas festive season.

Today we received a fantastic offer from our friends at “The River cruise line” and it seems that Christmas certainly may have come early this year!!!!

Day  1 ~ Dusseldorf

We travel to Krefeld and board our ship for a relaxing evening as we sail to Düsseldorf for our overnight stay.

Day  2 ~ Cologne

This morning we set sail for the beautiful city of Cologne. Our optional excursion is the perfect introduction, taking you on a guided tour of the city and the cathedral before you are free to explore. Cologne boasts eight Christmas Markets, four of which are near the cathedral. The most impressive is the one spread out below the cathedral, with the largest Christmas tree in the Rhineland and over 150 wooden chalets selling a huge selection of gifts.

Day 3 ~ Koblenz

We cast off early this morning to reach Koblenz, on the confluence of the Rhine and Moselle Rivers, where a traditional Christmas Market is held in the picturesque old town. A wealth of events are usually held in the town including concerts and carriage rides. You can also join our optional excursion to visit the medieval Christmas Market at Bernkastel, a beautiful town on the Moselle River characterised by its half-timbered houses with steep roofs and gables.

Day 4 ~Bonn

Our final destination is Bonn, former capital of Germany and birthplace of Beethoven. The impressive facades on Münsterplatz (Cathedral Square) provide a beautiful setting for the Christmas Market, with the old town hall transformed into an enormous Advent Calendar. Here you can join our optional excursion visiting the museum of Beethoven, one of the city’s main attractions, followed by a guided tour to see the other highlights.

Day 5  Return to UK

This morning we bid farewell to our Captain and crew and disembark for the return journey to the UK.

Benefits include

*Executive return coach pick up your closest local pick up.

*Return Ferry crossing from Dover to Calais

*Welcome drink and Captain Party night.

*Luxury facilities aboard the MS Switzerland II

*Full Board Dinning

*Daytime commentary highlighting places of interest .

*Evening entertainment

*Outstanding  Service

Departing 6 December 2013, you can booking this from just £375pp

This is amazing value and booking fast.

Other departures and itineraries available. So if you would like to treat yourself to  a  pre Christmas cruise or would like some more information  please contact me on 0800 408 6160 or email me at [email protected]