Holidays 2026
Departs: Monday 30th November 2026 | 5 Days
Valkenburg Christmas Markets
Tour Price: £699.00 per person
Your Holiday Centre
Uniquely situated on the borders of three countries - Holland, Germany and Belgium, Valkenburg is not only the perfect destination for a fabulous festive break, but it is also the most popular holiday resort in Holland. Dispelling the myth that everything in Holland is flat and below sea level, Valkenburg sits up amongst the South Limburg Hills, surrounded by rolling countryside and meadows. It is a bustling place with parks and gardens, lively bars, excellent restaurants and Roman grottoes. In the weeks leading up to Christmas, Valkenburg's spectacular limestone caves are transformed into glittering festive grottoes. Add to this a myriad of shops festooned with sparkling fairy lights and you have the perfect destination for a seasonal shopping spree.
Tour Inclusions
- All coach travel
- Ferries
- 4 nights half board
- Tourist Tax
- Excursions
- Live music in evening
- Happy hour twice a day
- Courier escorted
Special Notes
- Insurance.
- Full valid passport.
- Currency for this tour is the Euro.
- A GHIC card (Global Health Insurance Card).
- To phone back to England, you dial: +44, then leave off the zero of your STD code, followed by the number.
- European 2 pin adapter plugs will be needed for your electrical items.
- Please inform us of any special dietary needs (diabetic, gluten free, vegetarian, etc).
- Special requests are put forward to the hotel, and they will do their utmost to accommodate your needs.
- There is no tea or coffee making facilities in the hotel rooms. (Best bring your own).
- Itinerary could be subject to change.
- Exchange Rate: The price is NOT guaranteed against any alterations because of currency fluctuations. We have done our best to calculate in advance
Tour Price
- Price Per Person
- £699.00
Single Room Supplement: £120.00
Your Accommodation
Schaepkens van St Fyt
Nieuweweg 40-44, 6301 EV Valkenburg, a/d Geul.
Tel: +31 (0) 43 6012000.
If you want to enjoy real Limburg hospitality, we can guarantee an unforgettable stay. This hotel, which was founded in 1885, is surrounded by a picturesque garden in the centre of the historic town of Valkenburg.
Hotel Schaepkens van St Fijt is a 5-minute walk from the city centre. It also features bicycle rental and packed lunch services.
Guests can make use of the indoor and outdoor swimming pools only 800 metres away from the hotel.
The hotel restaurant serves a buffet dinner in the evening.
All rooms have amenities such as a bath/shower, TV and a free safe.
Tour Itinerary
Day 1: Depart Local Area
After boarding your luxury coach, we head straight down to Dover for our morning ferry to Dunkirk. (Meal voucher included for breakfast and a drink). We drive through France, Belgium, with comfort stops en-route, then into the Limburg region of the Netherlands. Arriving in Valkenburg late afternoon, where we will spend the next four nights with dinner, bed & breakfast at the Hotel Schaepkens van St Fijt. There is a token payment system in place for all drinks. These can be purchased at reception; they do not take cash. If you have any tokens left, these can be refunded for cash at reception at end of tour.
Day 2: Valkenburg Xmas Markets
Enjoy a full day in the pretty Dutch town of Valkenburg to enjoy all the festivities of the Christmas markets, which are held in the underground Marlstone caves (Fluweelengrot, the Velvet Cave), the oldest and largest underground Christmas market in Europe. (An admission charge is payable upon entering the Valkenburg Grottos approx. (15-20 Euros) tickets must be bought online. (www.kerststadvalkenburg.nl) There are many shops, boutiques and cafe’s lining the narrow-cobbled streets. Feel the atmosphere, smell the Gluehwein and spicy biscuits and hear the music. Visit the ruins of the castle with commanding views of the town and countryside. Returning later to the hotel to relax before your evening meal.
Day 3: Aachen City Christmas Market
After breakfast we will travel to the ancient city of Aachen. We will first go to 'Drielandpont' the three land point where Germany, Belgium and Netherlands meet. There will be time for coffee & cake. Aachen's brightly lit Christmas market is set around the cathedral and town hall. This lovingly decorated 'Christmas village' on the market square has everything your heart could desire. One local speciality you really must try is the Aachen Printen, a kind of gingerbread. Every year before Christmas the squares and streets round the Aachen Town Hall are transformed into a paradise of lights and colours, festive sounds and seductive smells, especially the mulled wine. Potato fritters are eaten at all times of the day. Naturally you will find a large variety of Printen and other Christmas cakes and biscuits, 'Domino Stones', gingerbread, 'Spekulatius' and marzipan bread. These are distributed all over the world by Aachen bakeries. However, in the Aachen Christmas Market they come oven fresh and taste much more delicious. We return to our hotel to relax before our evening meal.
Day 4: Monschau Xmas Markets
Monschau, a photographer's paradise! Half-timbered facades overlook twisting streets, cobbled walkways and quaint market squares. The city originated around 1195 and takes its name from the castle situated on a mountain spur above the Rur River. Monschau Christmas market features a variety of stalls selling traditional handicrafts and holiday gifts, as well as a selection of festive food and drink. Monschau is full of history and places of interest such as Red House Museum which was built in 1752 as a residential/business house, or the glass works where you can see the talented staff craft red hot glass into the most beautiful designs. Monschau Christmas market is small but beautiful.
Day 5: Depart for Home
After breakfast and the cases have been loaded on the coach, we say farewell to our hosts at the Schaepkens van St Fijt Hotel and depart for Dunkirk. We will make stops along the way for coffee and lunch. Arriving at Dunkirk for our ferry crossing to Dover. There will be a meal voucher included for food and a drink. Arriving home mid to late evening.