Bruges and (centre) Leipzig


to Christmas is extra-special, according to Kirker Holidays marketing manager Patrick Millar. He says: “The wonderfully preserved medieval centre of Bruges, glittering with fairy lights, creates the perfect setting for a traditional Christmas market and it’s the ideal place to pick up gifts – not just


from the traditional market stalls but also from the city’s excellent chocolate shops.” A three-night stay starts at £415 including Eurostar and onward rail travel to Bruges, four-star B&B accommodation and a 72-hour museum pass. Singles specialist Just You also uses Eurostar connections for a


twin-centre Lille and Bruges tour (four days from £499, departing November 28 and December 5). Those looking for somewhere smaller but still beautiful should explore the destinations covered by specialist operators such as Great Rail Journeys, which recommends lesser-known


Liège in Belgium, or tiny capital Luxembourg, with its wooden chalets, choirs and brass bands, plus extra winter warmth courtesy of locally-made schnapps.


l AIR Germany is the original home of the Christmas market and


74 • travelweekly.co.uk — 9 October 2014


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