You can see in the New Year at home — or under the chimes of Puerta del Sol, by the ocean in Portugal or in the desert under the stars. Here are all our holiday trips this season: dates, route and who each one suits.
Before Christmas: Europe’s markets
Christmas in Europe: Strasbourg, Saarbrücken, Luxembourg and Trier — 4 days, departures on 9 and 16 December. Strasbourg is called the Christmas capital of Europe and has one of the oldest Christmas markets. Then an evening market in Saarbrücken, Luxembourg in lights and Trier with the Porta Nigra. Perfect if you want a real postcard winter with mulled wine.
New Year in Spain: Madrid and Toledo
New Year journey: El Escorial, Toledo, Puy du Fou and Madrid — 4 days, departure on 29 December. El Escorial, fairy-tale Toledo, knights’ tournaments and New Year shows at Puy du Fou España. On 31 December — festive Madrid and seeing in the New Year at Puerta del Sol with twelve grapes, just as Spaniards do. For adults and children aged 12 and over.
New Year in Portugal
New Year in Portugal — 6 days, departure on 28 December. The monastery in Tomar, a ginjinha tasting in Alcobaça, the waves of Nazaré and Lisbon on the eve of the New Year. On New Year’s Eve — dinner, fado, a disco, Father Frost and the Snow Maiden, and fireworks. Meals with drinks are included — a good choice if you want a ready-made celebration with no hassle.
New Year in the mountains: the French Pyrenees
New Year in the Pyrenees — 6 days, departure on 27 December. All five nights in one hotel in the centre of Lourdes, with no daily moves. Pau Castle, a Jurançon winery with tasting, two mountain days to choose from — the slopes of Cauterets or the Cirque de Gavarnie (UNESCO) — and San Sebastián as an option.
New Year in the desert: Morocco
Morocco (New Year in the desert) — 8 days, departure on 26 December at 23:00 from Torrevieja. Tangier, the blue city of Chefchaouen, the medina of Fez, sunset over the dunes on a camel, a night in the desert with a show, Marrakech, Casablanca and Rabat. Ferry, hotels and meals are included. The most vivid option of the season.
For skiers
- French Pyrenees with skiing — 4 days: 6–9 December, 21–24 December and 4–7 January. Hotel in Lourdes, two full days of skiing with lift passes.
- Sierra Nevada day trip — 19 and 26 December, then every Saturday from January to March.
How to choose
- Lights and markets — Strasbourg and Luxembourg.
- A Spanish New Year — Madrid.
- All-inclusive with a party night at the hotel — Portugal.
- Mountains — the Pyrenees.
- Adventure — Morocco.
Holiday dates sell out faster than usual, so it is best not to put off booking. Prices and available seats are shown on the tour cards.
