Thursday 2nd December
WORCESTER VICTORIAN CHRISTMAS FAYRE £19.50
Mid-morning departure allows time for shopping prior to the Christmas Fayre. Departs Worcester at 20:00 hrs. Includes donation to Worcester charities and priority parking.

Friday 3rd – Sunday 5th December
ROCHESTER DICKENSIAN CHRISTMAS £149.50
Dickensian characters in top hats, ladies in bonnets and dresses, chimney sweeps and street urchins resemble a scene from an old Christmas card. Seasonal activities and decorated shops and inns set the scene for a memorable visit to Rochester. Also visiting Royal Tunbridge Wells and Greenwich with its antiques and craft market. At the 4* Copthorne Effingham Hotel (HB). The country house style hotel is set in 100 acres of tranquil woodlands and gardens and has full leisure facilities including an indoor swimming pool.

Friday 3rd – Sunday 5th December
LILLE & PARIS CHRISTMAS MARKETS £154.50
Lille with its fascinating old quarter, the Fine Arts Museum and superb shopping area, has a huge Christmas Market located in the Grande Place. The Paris Christmas market along the Champs de Elysee is unique with white chalets and a blaze of white lights. At the superb Novotel Lille Centre Gare, located in the heart of the city (BB). Via Eurotunnel.

Friday 3rd – Sunday 5th December
LINCOLN CHRISTMAS MARKET & CHRISTMAS AT WARWICK CASTLE £149.50
Lincoln’s Christmas market is located in the medieval square between the impressive Norman Castle and magnificent Gothic Cathedral, enjoy cultural entertainment and over 300 stalls. Warwick Castle is England’s finest and is decorated for Christmas featuring a festive craft fair. At the Holiday Inn Derby/Notts (HB).

Friday 3rd – Monday 6th December
GERMAN & BELGIAN CHRISTMAS MARKETS £259.50
Brussels has three Christmas markets, all located near the magnificent Grande Place which has a nativity scene with live animals and spectacular light shows. Visiting Aachen with its two superb Christmas markets and impressive Cathedral and Valkenburg including a visit to the grotto in underground caves dug by the Romans. We also visit Gothic Brugge with its web of canals, chocolate shops, Christmas market and outdoor ice skating rink in the Grande Place. Based at the 4* Novotel Brussels Centre in the heart of the city (BB) Via Eurotunnel.

Saturday 4th – Sunday 5th December
LONDON WEEKEND – CHRISTMAS SHOPPING £109.50
The opportunity to ‘shop ‘til you drop’ at Oxford and Regent Streets or Harrods and Harvey Nichols. You may choose to visit the Winter Wonderland at Hyde Park with its Christmas craft stalls, ice-skating rink and traditional fair. At a 4* central London Hotel (EB). West End theatres available at extra cost.

Sunday 5th – Tuesday 7th December
BRUGGE CHRISTMAS MARKET £169.50
Based at the 4* Academie Hotel (BB) in the heart of Brugge and near the Christmas Market. It is easy to fall in love with Brugge with its Gothic buildings, picturesque cobbled streets, tempting chocolate shops and candlelit restaurants. You can take a horse drawn carriage or a cruise on the canal. We offer a demonstration of hand made chocolate and walking tour of the city. Via Eurotunnel.

Wednesday 8th December
TRADITIONAL WELSH CHRISTMAS AT ST FAGANS £17.50
Includes entry to this unique evening event with traditional carol singers and bands. There will free time in Cardiff for shopping.

Friday 10th – Saturday 11th December
NORMANDY CRUISE £57.50
Early evening departure for Brittany Ferries night sailing to Caen (2 berth cabins included) on board the 5* cruise ferry ‘Mont St Michel’ with its superb dining opportunities and live entertainment. On arrival in France we visit the port area where there will be an opportunity to obtain breakfast before free time to visit the impressive street market, which is riot of colour, sights, smells and sounds. During the afternoon visit a modern shopping centre and hypermarket before returning on the 16:30 hours ferry to Portsmouth.

Saturday 11th – Sunday 12th December
BIRMINGHAM GERMAN CHRISTMAS MARKET & BLIST HILL ‘VICTORIAN TOWN CHRISTMAS’ £99.50
On arrival at Blist Hill, costumed staff give a warm welcome and give a fascinating insight into Christmas in Victorian times. In addition to the carol singers and bands there are shops selling unusual and interesting gifts and the townsfolk busy preparing seasonal goodies and making traditional Victorian presents. On Sunday visit the German Christmas market at Birmingham, the most impressive German market outside of Germany. At the 3* Holiday Inn Express (HB).

Saturday 11th December
THE NUTCRACKER £79.50
Stalls seats for the matinee performance of the English National Ballet’s Christmas classic at the London Coliseum.

Saturday 11th – Sunday 12th December
CHRISTMAS CELEBRATION AT THE ROYAL ALBERT HALL £109.50
The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra’s Christmas celebration features choral and orchestral festive works and sing-along carols for all. Choir stalls seats for the evening performance. On Sunday visit Royal Windsor and the opportunity to visit the Castle or nearby Eton. At a 3* hotel at Heathrow (HB).

Friday 17th – Sunday 19th December
CHRISTMAS SHOPPING IN ST MALO £97.50
Early evening departure for Portsmouth and the night sailing to St Malo onboard Brittany Ferries award winning 5* cruise ferry ‘The Pont Aven’. Enjoy the superb restaurant, facilities and entertainment. Accommodation in two berth cabins (Upgrades available at extra cost). Saturday (08:30 hrs) arrive at the walled town of St Malo. Visiting the street market at Dol de Bretagne, Mont St Michel, a modern hypermarket and shopping centre before returning on the overnight ferry. Return home midday on Sunday.

Saturday 18th December
ENCHANTED CHRISTMAS AT WESTONBIRT ARBORETUM £37.50
Rekindle the Christmas spirit on a magical evening stroll along the mile long illuminated trail decked out in a ‘four seasons’ theme with the glowing colours of Autumn, icy Winter wonderland and kaleidoscope of Spring and Summer colour! During the afternoon we visit Tetbury and Malmesbury before taking afternoon tea at Stanton Manor Hotel and Gallery.

Saturday 18th December (Evening)
Mamma Mia At The Wales Millennium Centre £62.50
Inspired by twenty-two of Abba’s greatest hits, the musical tells a story of mother and daughter the night before the daughters wedding on a Greek island paradise. This sunny, funny story of love, laughter of friendship has been delighting audiences around the world for over 10 years. Raised Stalls Seats

Christmas Packages

Friday 24th – Monday 27th December
CHRISTMAS IN LONDON £419.50
A festive four-day break at the 4* Holiday Inn Regents Park. The accommodation includes full English breakfast each morning, dinner each evening and special lunch on Christmas Day. On Christmas Eve we visit the Royal Albert Hall for ‘Carols by Candlelight’. After Christmas dinner and time to relax we take a short London tour visiting St Pauls Cathedral. Boxing Day enjoy a matinee West End theatre visit to Jersey Boys before riding the British Airways London Eye. On Sunday we will visit Knightsbridge where there will be the opportunity to shop at one of the famous department stores or South Kensington for the Natural History or V&A Museums. (Single Supplement £90.00). Full details are available on request.

Friday 24th – Monday 27th December
CHRISTMAS CRUISE TO ROUEN £299.50
Enjoy the live entertainment or a film in one the cinemas onboard Brittany Ferries, cruise ferry ‘The Bretagne’. After a night crossing, the daytime cruise continues along the Seine passing the picturesque Normandy countryside, towns and villages. On arrival in the regional capital the ship berths on the quayside near the heart of Rouen. There will be time to relax before a special Christmas lunch followed by entertainment and dancing. On boxing day there will be the opportunity to walk into Rouen with its impressive Cathedral and the historic quarter, with its narrow streets of timbered buildings. In addition to the Christmas lunch we include breakfast each morning and a superb dinner in the A la Carte Restaurant each night. Three nights accommodation in two berth cabins and upgrades are available at extra cost. (Single supplement £60.00) Full details available on request.

Sunday 26th December (Matinee)
Mamma Mia At The Wales Millennium Centre £62.50
Inspired by twenty-two of Abba’s greatest hits, the musical tells a story of mother and daughter the night before the daughters wedding on a Greek island paradise. This sunny, funny story of love, laughter of friendship has been delighting audiences around the world for over 10 years. Raised Stalls Seats

Tuesday 28th – Wednesday 29th December
LONDON BREAK £99.50
The perfect break for those who wish to beat the crowds to the early sales or enjoy theatre visits and sightseeing. The 4* deluxe Millennium Gloucester Hotel (EB) is in the perfect location for shopping at Harrods or Harvey Nichols or visiting the South Kensington Museums.

New Year Breaks