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Cologne Christmas Markets

Name: Cologne Christmas Markets
Brand: Adaptable Travel
Price: 200 GBP
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Cologne

The city of Cologne sparkles at Christmas, with seven unique Christmas markets on off in total. The big four Christmas Markets are at the Cologne Cathedral, on the Alter Markt, on the Neumarkt and on the Rudolfplatz.

Attracting 2 million visitors each Christmas, the Cologne Christmas markets literally light up this magnificent city and welcomes visitors to join in the festive cheer. As Christmas approaches, Cologne puts on a show with a range of entertainment and activities put on throughout Cologne, including a Christmas concerts, Nativity scene displays and a huge temporary ice rink on Heumarkt.

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Suggested Itinerary

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Day 1

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Travel to Cologne

Ferry to Cologne and the markets.

Your coach will depart your institute and travel to Cologne via the Dover to Calais ferry. On arrival you will have free time to enjoy the Cologne Cathedral Christmas Market and the festive delights of the city.

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Day 2

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A guided tour and the markets

City tour and a Christmas market.

After breakfast at the hotel you will take a guided city tour to get your bearings and learn the history of this beautiful city, before making your way to one of Cologne's many Christmas markets.

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Day 3

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Cologne Cathedral

The Cathedral and a Christmas market.

After breakfast at the hotel you will visit Cologne Cathedral, the city's magnificent Gothic landmark, before making your way to one of the many Christmas markets around Cologne.

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Day 4

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The Chocolate Museum and home

A final market, the Chocolate Museum and home.

After breakfast at the hotel you will enjoy one last Christmas market and a visit to the Chocolate Museum, before your return coach transfer to your institution.

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Curriculum Visits in

Cologne

Hop on Hop Off Bus

Stadtgarten Christmas Market

Sports and Olympic Museum- Cologne

Museum Ludwig

Mathematikum

Koln (Lanxess) Arena Tour

Cologne Guided City Tour

Cologne Christmas Markets

Cologne Cathedral Christmas Market

Cologne Cathedral

Chocolate Museum

Alter Markt Christmas Market

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"I would like to thank Holly and Andrea for their support with organising this trip. Their customer service has been excellent throughout!"

Beauty Lecturer

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Languages Teacher

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Art & Design Teacher

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Computing Teacher

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Class Teacher

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Geography Teacher

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"The trip had to be rearranged 3 times since 2020 because of Covid, during this period the company have been great and transparent with costs and changes that needed to be made. Special mention for Debbie, who is always there to answer any questions and offer support from start to finish"

RE Teacher

"We just wanted to send you a message to say thank you so much - we are nearly home now. The trip was great and the students all had a good time. The staff at the hostel were so friendly and accommodating. Our driver, Sajid, was fantastic. Warm, friendly, flexible and made our trip run so smoothly. We would love to have him again on a future trip. Could you pass this onto AVA coaches please? Thanks for your work too Andrea - you’ve been great."

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History Teacher

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English Teacher

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History Teacher

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Business & Management

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RE Teacher

"Adaptable have been endlessly helpful throughout this entire process from quotation stage to our journeys to and from the airport. Their organisation allowed us to be able to rest in the knowledge that there was a highly knowledgeable team at our disposal any time we needed it who had a rep in the city should anything go wrong."

Educational Visit Co-ordinator

"I just wanted to say an absolutely enormous thank you to you and your colleagues for the trip. It was my first experience of leading an international trip and so I apologies for the many mistakes I have undoubtedly made and for any work this has created. From your end you have been amazing, from dealing with late requests and changes, to support whilst we were away. I am very grateful"

Head of Physics

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MFL Teacher

"Overall we had a fantastic time. The pupils loved the whole experience"

History Teacher

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EVC

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PE Teacher

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RE Teacher

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Art & Design Teacher

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Deputy Head Teacher

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Art & Design Teacher

"Overall this was a really informative trip which allowed the students to see the knowledge they have developed in class via a real life perspective"

Geography Teacher

"From start to finish it was an excellent experience booking through Adaptable Travel. Catherine and Andrea were extremely helpful and supportive and answered all of my questions quickly with no query an issue. I will definitely recommend them to other staff members"

Primary School Teacher

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Primary School Teacher

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Head Teacher

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Primary teacher

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Head of Modern Languages

"Both Jack and Alexandra were really helpful throughout the booking process. A really easy and stress free set up for a trip."

PE Teacher

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EVC

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Primary school teacher

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RE Teacher

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Science teacher

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Science Teacher

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Cologne Christmas Markets

Bespoke School Trips to

Cologne

The city of Cologne sparkles at Christmas, with seven unique Christmas markets on off in total. The big four Christmas Markets are at the Cologne Cathedral, on the Alter Markt, on the Neumarkt and on the Rudolfplatz.

Suggested Itinerary

Travel to Cologne

Ferry to Cologne and the markets.

A guided tour and the markets

City tour and a Christmas market.

Cologne Cathedral

The Cathedral and a Christmas market.

The Chocolate Museum and home

A final market, the Chocolate Museum and home.

Curriculum Visits in

Cologne

Hop on Hop Off Bus

Stadtgarten Christmas Market

Sports and Olympic Museum- Cologne

Museum Ludwig

Mathematikum

Koln (Lanxess) Arena Tour

Cologne Guided City Tour

Cologne Christmas Markets

Cologne Cathedral Christmas Market

Cologne Cathedral

Chocolate Museum

Alter Markt Christmas Market

Our Expert Battlefield Guides

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Accommodation Options in

Cologne

Meininger Hotel Koln West

Cologne-Deutz City Hostel (DJH)

Pathpoint Cologne

Koln Riehl Youth Hostel (DJH)

A&O Neumarkt

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