Erasmus Weekend at the Christmas Markets in Cologne, Aachen, and Liège
Includes :
- Return transport by private bus
- 2 Breakfasts
- Accommodations in Liège (2 nights)
- A Tour of Cologne's Christmas Markets
- A Tour of the Christmas Markets in Aachen
- Tour of the Christmas Markets in Liège
- Tour leader (French/English)
- Tourist taxes
Not included:
- Personal expenses
- Meals
Travel program
Check-in during the night
Liège Christmas Market in the morning
Stroll through the historic center
Cologne Christmas Market in the afternoon
Explore the illuminated streets
Traditional Christmas Market Tour of the cathedral
Decorated streets in the city center
Free time to enjoy the atmosphere
We’ll meet at Porte Maillot to head to Belgium. We’ll settle into the bus and set off for Liège, where we’ll spend the two nights of the trip. It’ll be a chance to get to know the other students before a weekend filled with Christmas spirit.
After breakfast, head to Cologne, where one of Europe’s most famous Christmas markets awaits you. Set up at the foot of the impressive cathedral, the market stalls offer crafts, decorations, German specialties, and mulled wine in a magical atmosphere.
You'll have the whole day to explore the various markets scattered throughout the city, ride the Ferris wheel, sample local specialties, or simply enjoy the lights that make Cologne so magical at this time of year.
In the late afternoon, we'll head back to Liège. You can enjoy the evening in the city center or spend some quality time with the group.
After breakfast, we'll head to Aachen, home to one of Germany's most authentic Christmas markets.
The historic center is transformed into a true Christmas village, with its wooden chalets, holiday lights, and local specialties such as the famous Printen, the city’s traditional gingerbread. You can also explore the magnificent cathedral, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, before soaking up the festive atmosphere one last time.
Late in the afternoon, we headed back to Paris with our heads full of memories.
Itinerary
Check-in during the night
Liège Christmas Market in the morning
Stroll through the historic center
Cologne Christmas Market in the afternoon
Explore the illuminated streets
Traditional Christmas Market Tour of the cathedral
Decorated streets in the city center
Free time to enjoy the atmosphere
Students talk about it better than we do
MARIA
ALESSANDRO
TOMASO
DIEGO
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Unforgettable destinations!
A warm and lively city, Liège is the perfect starting point for exploring the region’s Christmas markets. Its historic center, shopping streets, and cafés make it a very pleasant place to spend the evening after a day of sightseeing.
Did you know?
The Liège Christmas market is the largest and oldest in Belgium. Every year, it hosts more than 200 market stalls from many European countries.
It’s impossible to talk about Christmas markets without mentioning Cologne. With its monumental Gothic cathedral and numerous market stalls scattered throughout the city, it’s one of Europe’s most famous destinations during the holiday season.
Did you know?
Cologne Cathedral is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and welcomes more than six million visitors each year.
Aix-la-Chapelle, the former capital of Charlemagne, charms visitors with its historic center and traditional Christmas market. The atmosphere there is more intimate, making it the perfect place to sample German specialties and do some holiday shopping.
Did you know?
Aachen Cathedral was the first German monument to be designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site, back in 1978.
Unforgettable destinations!
A warm and lively city, Liège is the perfect starting point for exploring the region’s Christmas markets. Its historic center, shopping streets, and cafés make it a very pleasant place to spend the evening after a day of sightseeing.
Did you know?
The Liège Christmas market is the largest and oldest in Belgium. Every year, it hosts more than 200 market stalls from many European countries.
It’s impossible to talk about Christmas markets without mentioning Cologne. With its monumental Gothic cathedral and numerous market stalls scattered throughout the city, it’s one of Europe’s most famous destinations during the holiday season.
Did you know?
Cologne Cathedral is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and welcomes more than six million visitors each year.
Aix-la-Chapelle, the former capital of Charlemagne, charms visitors with its historic center and traditional Christmas market. The atmosphere there is more intimate, making it the perfect place to sample German specialties and do some holiday shopping.
Did you know?
Aachen Cathedral was the first German monument to be designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site, back in 1978.
Our charters
At Erasmus Place, the journey begins as soon as you get on the bus. It's a friendly atmosphere, where people get to know each other, have a laugh and share music and tips.
Our buses are comfortable, air-conditioned and equipped with toilets, barring major exceptions. We want you to feel at ease, even during several hours of driving. To make sure everything goes smoothly, we also have a few simple rules: respect for everyone, no inappropriate behavior, no consumption of alcohol or banned substances on the bus.
For each trip, we select quality establishments, always with a minimum 2-star rating for hotels. Whether it's a hotel or a hostel, you can count on comfortable, clean and conveniently located accommodation.
Our hotels and hostels are always located in the city center, close to places of interest and local entertainment, so you can make the most of your stay without wasting time in transport. With a few exceptions.
Rooms are shared among friends, in a relaxed atmosphere, but we respect a simple rule: men stay with men, women with women. Rooms are divided into groups of 2, 3 or 4 people, depending on the configuration of the site. If you're traveling as a couple, it's possible to have a room for two, but only by prior arrangement.
We want you to feel comfortable, surrounded and safe throughout your stay.
Each Erasmus Place trip is supervised by one or more trained Tour Leaders, who are friendly and always available. Their role is to ensure that your stay is well organized, that the group is safe and that a friendly atmosphere prevails from departure to return. They welcome you, inform you, lead the trips, coordinate the different stages of the program and listen to you throughout the trip.
Our Tour Leaders are fluent in between two and five languages, including English, making it easy to communicate with all participants, whatever their nationality. They are not certified guides like those you find in museums, but they know perfectly well the destinations they visit, the instructions for the trip, and the good tips to share. They're there to accompany you, reassure you, answer your questions, deal with the unexpected and make sure you get the most out of your Erasmus experience.
Their aim is simple: to make sure you return home with your head full of memories... and the desire to go back (alone or with us!).