This is a superb opportunity to visit two of Europe’s best Christmas markets in Holland and Germany, and of course the chance to stock up on Christmas beer, wine and spirits at low, French prices. This tour is could be done as a 14 day motorhome hire tour which could include some more historic towns in Germany as well as Luxembourg and Belgium.
The Dutch town of Valkenburg holds its annual Christmas markets in superb setting of a local cave. This means that even if it rains or snows everybody should be dry and comfortable. The stalls sell everything the Dutch associate with Christmas, including room and tree decorations, seasonal delicacies and some different ideas for Christmas presents.
About 20 miles from Valkenburg is the German town of Aachen, which holds one of Germany’s biggest and best Christmas Markets. It is always interesting to compare the two different Christmas events and we usually arrange to spend an evening at the Aachen event.
The campsite in Valkenburg is within 10 minutes walk of the caves so you needn’t worry about indulging in the more potent Christmas spirits which may be available!
If you would like to book a motorhome to visit Germany call 0800 612 8719 or click here for motorhome hire availability
The north of the country lures outdoors enthusiasts with lovely settings promising fabulous hiking. The Moselle Valley, just east of Luxembourg City, is one of Europe’s most idyllic wine-producing regions. And the capital is no more than an hour’s drive from anywhere else in the country.
The Dutch town of Valkenburg holds its annual Christmas markets in superb setting of a local cave. This means that even if it rains or snows everybody should be dry and comfortable. The stalls sell everything the Dutch associate with Christmas, including room and tree decorations, seasonal delicacies and some different ideas for Christmas presents.
About 20 miles from Valkenburg is the German town of Aachen, which holds one of Germany’s biggest and best Christmas Markets. It is always interesting to compare the two different Christmas events and we usually arrange to spend an evening at the Aachen event.
The campsite in Valkenburg is within 10 minutes walk of the caves so you needn’t worry about indulging in the more potent Christmas spirits which may be available!
If you would like to book a motorhome to visit Germany call 0800 612 8719 or click here for motorhome hire availability
A typical 14 day motorhome Christmas market tour
Why not include Luxembourg and Belgium?
Saturday
Pick up your motorhome and get familiar with it. If you want to, you could spend Saturday evening at a campsite near Dover.Sunday
On Sunday catch a morning ferry from Dover to Calais. After disembarking, you can drive of about 220 miles, nearly all on motorway, to arrive at the campsite in the town of Valkenburg. The campsite has its own snack bar, and a choice of restaurants is within 5 minutes walk.Monday
The town of Valkenburg has its own, unique Christmas market, held annually in two caves, within 10 minutes walk of the campsite. There are a huge variety of stalls selling Christmas items which may be familiar to you – along with some others which you may not recognize. The caves are open all day, so you can visit this wonderful spectacle whenever you wish throughout the day.Tuesday
Visit the world-famous Aachen Christmas market. You will be able to spend the evening tasting the various local specialities (including their wonderful mulled wine called Glühwein) and comparing the German Christmas items with the Dutch.Wednesday
Why not have a completely free day so that you can relax and explore the town of Valkenburg at your leisure – or re-visit the Christmas Market!Thursday
Head south, Monschau is near the Belgian border. Monschau offers visitors a wealth of things to see and do. Quaint shops, romantic old streets, half timbered buildings, a wonderful selection of restaurants & cafes, a historic mustard mill, various museums and the old friary to mention just a few.Friday
Today you can choose what to do at Monschau, there is the Guido-Breuer Historic Mustard Factory, the Red House Museum, a Monschau Train Tour and a Glass MuseumSaturday
You could travel to Koblenz today. Lovely Koblenz has been nicknamed the “corner of Germany” because of its geographical position as a meeting point between the Rhine and Mosel rivers. Rebuilt with great care after WWII, Koblenz has become a bustling center of the mid-Rhineland region. Its roads lead to castle dotted landscapes, lush vineyards and to region’s larger cities.Sunday
Today is a laidback lazy Sunday in Koblenz. The main sites of Koblenz are the Old Town, Church Of Our Lady, Mittelrhein Museum, Basilica St. Kastor, Ehrenbreitstein Fortress, Rhein Mosel Halle.Monday
Now travel west on the A48 to Trier. Trier is an important gateway, lying only 10km (6 miles) from Luxembourg on the western frontier of Germany, where the Ruwer and Saar rivers meet the Mosel. The city is rich not only in art and tradition, but also, because of its location, in wine — it’s one of Germany’s largest exporters.Tuesday
Today we go to Luxembourg where fuel is the cheapest in Europe, also tobacco and wine are ridiculously cheap too.The north of the country lures outdoors enthusiasts with lovely settings promising fabulous hiking. The Moselle Valley, just east of Luxembourg City, is one of Europe’s most idyllic wine-producing regions. And the capital is no more than an hour’s drive from anywhere else in the country.
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