DESTINATIONS FESTIVE BREAKS | GUIDE
Amsterdam’s Light Festival 2
ILLUMINATED AMSTERDAM Amsterdam glows with city lights all year, but it’s only during December that the canals and cobbled streets are adorned with illuminations dreamt up by talented international artists. This year’s Light Festival is topical; 20 super-sized installations will explore the wonders of artificial intelligence and digital tech.
Clients can see the ‘Venice of the North’
in its glittery festive getup on the Amsterdam and Festival of Light Cruise offered by Just Go!
Holidays, departing on December 8. They’ll be gently guided around some of the major landmarks, such as the Royal Palace, before boarding a scenic canal cruise to see the lights switch on as the sun goes down. For a change of pace, clients can check out the traditional
fishing village of Volkenburg the next day. Book it: Prices start at £349, including coach and ferry travel, excursions and three nights’ B&B in a four-star hotel.
justgoholidays.com
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YULETIDE IN TALLINN The Baltics might not be the first place clients consider for a Christmas break, but
they offer just as much festive joy with a fraction of the crowds. On The Go’s new Christmas Markets in Tallinn tour means guests can explore the walled capital of Estonia in style; they’ll visit the turreted Toompea Castle, navigate intricate medieval streets with a guide, and sip hot cups of herbal tea while browsing the city’s Town Hall Square market – it’s said the very first Christmas tree was put up here in 1441. In the evening, clients can drop their bags and don their glad
rags for a ballet or opera at the Estonia theatre. Book it: The four-day trip starts at £305 per person (based on two sharing), departing December 7 or 14. Includes three nights in a hotel with breakfast, plus tours, transfers and tickets, but excludes flights and most meals.
onthegotours.com/uk
Queen Mary II leaving New York
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TRANSATLANTIC CHRISTMAS SHOPPING Sailing on the timeless Queen Mary II to see New York City at the most wonderful time of the year – what a way to get the Christmas shopping done. Clients will board the world’s only ocean liner at Southampton, where they’ll get the rare opportunity to see the ship’s interior decked out with giant trees and golden Christmas sparkle. They’ll spend the next six days at sea, immersing themselves in the glamour of old-world
transatlantic crossings, relaxing with breakfast in bed, enjoying festive-themed entertainment and curling up in the ship’s lounges with a book and glass of bubbly. It’s a great way to gear up for
NYC – clients will need some rest before they hit Macy’s, Saks Fifth Avenue and Bloomingdale’s. Book it: Prices start at £1,049 per person sharing, excluding return flights, departing December 15. The price includes meals and entertainment, but excludes drinks.
cunard.com
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Old Town in Tallinn, Estonia
PICTURES: Shutterstock/Boris-B, Boris Stroujko; Jonathan Atkin
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