Specialist Christmas market tour operator, DERTOUR is running a Facebook competition where you can win a fantastic short break to a European festive market.
To be in with a chance of winning, all you need to do is go to http://www.facebook.com/dertour to enter the prize draw for free, ‘like’ the DERTOUR page and state what your favourite Christmas tradition is before 12 noon on 13 December 2010.
Christmas markets boast a long and interesting history and one of the oldest of its kind was first held in 1434. The stalls found in Christmas markets usually sell a range of Christmas decorations and souvenirs that are often handmade by local businesses, children and charities. A firework display may mark the opening of the markets along with nativity plays and copious amounts of dancing and Christmas carol singing.
As the markets are usually held on the streets, the stalls are temporary and range from basic tables to wooden huts and shacks. A tall Christmas tree will often boast centre stage at Christmas markets and decorations will be for sale at the various stands. Christmas cookies and seasonal gifts are usually on sale as opposed to gifts that don’t have a Christmas theme found in shops and stores. Warm drinks accompanied by hot snacks are often found in these traditional markets.
DERTOUR has been organising Christmas market breaks since 1961, so is expert at what makes a traditional visit to the many festive markets across Europe. It offers breaks to over 50 Christmas markets across Europe, including Cologne, Zurich and Prague as well as smaller ones such as Erfurt.
Prices for holidays start from just £230 per person for a two night break in a three star hotel on bed and breakfast basis, including return flights from Gatwick.
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About DERTOUR:
DERTOUR is a UK based travel agency with nearly 50 years of experience specialising in holidays to Europe including to the popular German Christmas Markets, giving travellers the opportunity to indulge in the spirit of Christmas. DERTOUR caters for a wide range of budgets to popular Christmas destinations within Europe.
For more information visit www.dertour.co.uk
