Rhine and Main River day-trip pleasure cruise boat excursions are possible during the pre-Christmas advent period from Rüdesheim and Frankfurt. Rhein boats also cruise the Loreley Valley some winter days. Day-trip riverboat cruise excursions on the Rhine are far less common during winter than in summer. However, in winter, KD riverboats often cruise on the Rhine from … [Read more...]
Winter Day-Trip Pleasure Boat Cruises on the Rhine River in Germany
During winter, pleasure boat cruises and sightseeing excursions on the Rhine River are limited but still possible. The best options are during the Christmas market period or all winter from Rüdesheim, St Goar, and Cologne. Pleasure boat day-trip cruises on the Rhine River in Germany are very popular year-round. During winter, the Rhine Valley can be hauntingly beautiful … [Read more...]
List of Top Ten Best Christmas Markets to Visit in Germany
The list of the top ten best Christmas markets (Weihnachstsmärkte / Christkindlesmarkt) to visit in Germany include Nuremberg, Dresden, Berlin, Frankfurt, Munich, Lübeck, Leipzig, Rothenburg, Cologne, and Dortmund. A selection of the top ten best Christmas markets (Weihnachtsmärkte) to visit in Germany is not easy. Every town in Germany seems to have a Christmas market in … [Read more...]
Best Christmas Markets in Switzerland in 2020
The best Christmas markets (Marché de Noel or Weihnachtsmarkt) to visit in Switzerland usually are in Basel, Bern, Geneva, Montreux, Pilatus, St Gallen, and Zurich. However, in 2020, most were canceled or several in the German-speaking part of the Swiss confederation are planning to remain open. In recent years, many Swiss cities have introduced Christmas markets to bring … [Read more...]
Best Christmas Markets and Winter Festivals in Belgium
Brussels, Bruges, and other Belgian cities have fun Christmas markets (Kerstmarkten) and winter festivals that are open throughout Advent, Christmas Day and into the New Year. Brussels, Bruges, Antwerpen, and Ghent have some of the largest and best Christmas markets (Kerstmarkten) in Belgium. Especially the Pleasures of Winter in Brussels and the Snow and Ice Sculptures … [Read more...]
Cheap Flights to Nuremberg Christmas Market (Nürnberg Christkindlesmarkt)
Flying to Nuremberg Airport (NUE) is the easiest way to travel to the Nürnberger Christkindlesmarkt, Germany’s most famous Christmas market (Weihnachstmarkt). Cheap flights on Ryanair to Nuremberg Airport (NUE) are the best way to travel from London to the Nürnberger Christkindlesmarkt in Bavaria. Connecting flights from other British airports are also possible on several … [Read more...]
Trains from the UK to German Christmas Markets
Eurostar, TGV Thalys, and ICE trains offer fast, cheap transportation from London and England to Christmas markets in Germany such as Cologne, Aachen, and Frankfurt. Eurostar trains, combined with TGV Thalys or Inter-City-Express (ICE) trains, are often the fastest and most convenient way to travel from London and England to Christmas markets (Weihnachtsmärkte) in German … [Read more...]
Cheap Ryanair Flights to Top German Christmas Markets
Ryanair has cheap flights from British airports to various cities in Germany with popular Christmas markets including Berlin, Frankfurt, Munich, Leipzig, Düsseldorf and Munich. Traveling to the best Christmas markets in Germany from the UK and Ireland is cheap on Ryanair flights to Frankfurt-Hahn, Berlin, Munich, Nuremberg, Weeze, Baden-Baden, Leipzig and Bremen. Ryanair has … [Read more...]
Christmas Markets near Frankfurt Hahn Airport in Germany
Travelers on cheap flights with low-cost airline Ryanair can enjoy Christmas markets in Bernkastel-Kues, Cochem, Trier, Koblenz, and Mainz near Frankfurt-Hahn Airport. Frankfurt-Hahn Airport (HHN) is the main hub in Germany of low-cost airline Ryanair and also popular with other budget carriers including Wizz Air and Iceland Express. Although Frankfurt-Hahn Airport is far … [Read more...]
Cheap EasyJet Flights from Britain to Christmas Markets in Germany
Low-cost airline EasyJet flies from London and other UK airports to Christmas markets in Berlin, Munich, Hamburg, Dortmund, Stuttgart, and Friedrichshafen. British travelers can enjoy cheap flights on easyJet when traveling to Christmas markets in many German cities. Visiting a German Weihnachtsmarkt has long been popular with British travelers but is now easier and … [Read more...]
Tips for Saving on Luxury Rhine River Cruises
Cheap Bookings and Low Prices on European Riverboat Cruise Holidays Prices vary widely when booking a Rhine River riverboat cruise holiday. Cheap deals often indicate that fewer options are included but savings are possible especially for early reservations. Prices often vary widely on riverboat cruises on the Rhine River and tributaries such as the Moselle, Main, and … [Read more...]
Practical Tips on Booking Rhine River Cruises
Save on Reservations of European Riverboat Vacations Cheap fares for Rhine cruises are great but the size of riverboats, facilities, and level of luxury also matter when making reservations for European riverboat vacations. Many different cruise line operators use boats of various sizes and levels of luxury for cruising on the Rhine River (Rhine) and its tributaries in … [Read more...]