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• ​Educational Tours » ​Language and Cultural Tours » ​German Christmas Markets tour

  ​German Christmas Markets tour

  A school trip to Aachen’s Christmas markets is the unique magical experience to get your German students talking about German traditions and culture.

  Aachen is Germany’s westernmost city and sits on the borders with Belgium and the Netherlands, putting it within easy reach for a short 3 or 4-day school trip to the German Christmas markets.

  Set against the magnificent backdrop of the gothic Aachen Town Hall & Cathedral—one of the oldest in Europe—this Christmas market school trip to Germany will inspire your students to consider German as a language option.

  Make sure you try some of the famous “Printen” – this local type of gingerbread is delicious, especially when it’s fresh out of the oven!

  Other German cities offering authentic German Christmas Markets include Cologne with its gothic cathedral, Burg Monschau and Boppard – all can be added as a day trip from Aachen.

Curriculum Links

There really are lots of German language activities to choose from here, so you can really tailor your day to meet your specific learning objectives. 

• KS3

  Exploring the town

  Hobbies and pastimes

  Food and drink

  Eating out

  Introducing yourself

  Describing others

  Likes and dislikes

  Cultural traditions

• GCSE

  Food, drink and eating out

  Daily life and free time activities

  Customs, celebrations and festivals

  Holiday destinations

  Travel and tourism

• A Level

  Aspects of German-speaking society

  Festivals and traditions

  Art and architecture

  Individual research pro-ject opportunities

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Suggested Itinerary

With Aachen being a 6-hour drive from Calais a short 3-day tour is achievable or why not add on a day in Cologne, which has its own Christmas market, or visit the Cathedral and the Lindt Chocolate Museum.

• Day 1

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    Morning
                          
    Morning
                        

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    Afternoon
                          
    Afternoon
                        

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    Evening
                          
    Evening
                        

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    Morning
                          
    Board coach and transfer to port for ferry crossing
                        

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    Afternoon
                          
    Onward travel to Aachen
                        

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    Evening
                          
    Evening meal at accommodation
                        

• Day 2

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    Morning
                          
    Morning
                        

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    Afternoon
                          
    Afternoon
                        

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    Evening
                          
    Evening
                        

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    Morning
                          
    Transfer to Cologne to visit to Gothic Cathedral
                        

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    Afternoon
                          
    Visit the Chocolate Museum and Cologne’s Christmas Market
                        

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    Evening
                          
    Evening meal at accommodation
                        

     

• Day 3

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    Morning
                        

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    Afternoon
                          
    Afternoon
                        

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    Evening
                          
    Evening
                        

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    Morning
                          
    Full day visit to Aachen’s Christmas Markets
                        

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    Afternoon
                          
    Full day visit to Aachen’s Christmas Markets
                        

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    Evening
                          
    Evening meal at accommodation
                        

• Day 4

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    Morning
                        

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    Afternoon
                          
    Afternoon
                        

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    Evening
                          
    Evening
                        

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    Morning
                          
    Board coach and transfer to Calais
                        

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    Afternoon
                          
    Return ferry crossing to Dover and onward travel
                        

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    Evening
                          
    Arrive back at school
                        

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Sample Accommodation

German youth hostels offer high standard accommodation for school groups and in Aachen and Cologne there are many options available.

• DJH Aachen

  Situated in its own grounds and just a 10-minute drive from the city centre, this is a friendly and welcoming hostel which was completely renovated in 2016. Students are accommodated in 4-5 bedded rooms wit teachers in singles. There are showers and toilets on each floor. There is free wi-fi throughout the building and an on-site restaurant providing breakfast, evening meals and packed lunches if required.

• DJH Koln Deutz

  Located just across the river from the Cathedral, in the heart of Cologne, this modern youth centre is perfect for school groups. This modern hostel has 506 beds, with students accommodated in 2-6 bedded en-suite rooms, while teachers will be accommodated in twin and single rooms. Meals are served as a buffet and take place in one of the two large dining rooms. The centre also features seminar rooms, a disco room and a small shop selling drinks and snacks.