EDWARDS COACHES
Belgian Christmas Markets
Prices checked 26 October 2026 · Edwards Coaches · Supplier snapshot; confirmation required.
Choose your departure & see monthly prices →Our new tour staying close the vibrant city of Ghent includes visits to Antwerp where you will find a selection of Christmas markets spread across several picturesque squares in the historic city centre, and to medieval Bruges with 2 markets to discover as well as a day to explore the Christmas market in Ghent.
Courtyard by Marriott, Ghent ****
The 4 star Courtyard by Marriott Ghent is in a convenient location close to the historic city of Ghent and offers contemporary accommodation.
• Modern en-suite bedrooms • Smart television • Free Wi-Fi • Coffee maker & electric kettle • Air conditioning • Iron • Restaurant • Bar • Fitness centre • Lift
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Plan this tour with Kat & Simon Morgan — Personal Travel Consultants at Hays Travel. Call 0800 0662 694 for help comparing dates, departure points and room options.
Tour highlights
- Executive coach travel
- Short sea ferry crossings
- 4 nights bed & buffet breakfast accommodation in Ghent
- Dinner on night of arrival
- City tax in Ghent
- Discover a wonderful selection of Christmas markets across picturesque squares in Antwerp
Further highlights
Your itinerary
In supplier order. Some entries may cover multiple days; optional experiences are described by the supplier.
Day 1
TO GHENT
Following the Channel crossing we make our way to Ghent where we stay for the next four nights on a bed and breakfast basis. (D)
Day 2
ANTWERP CHRISTMAS MARKETS
Excursion to Antwerp where you will find a selection of Christmas markets spread across several picturesque squares in the historic city centre including Grote Markt, which features a large Christmas tree and festive lights. (B)
Day 3
GHENT
Enjoy a day at leisure in the vibrant city of Ghent. You can experience the Christmas spirit in the heart of Ghent where you will find 150 wooden huts selling festive goods, food and drink. (B)
Day 4
BRUGES
Excursion to the medieval city of Bruges with free time to explore the Christmas Markets that take place around the main square offering a wide assortment of gifts, decorations and food. On the Markt you will find everything you expect from a traditional Christmas market, and the one on the Simon Stevinplein has an emphasis on craft products. (B)
Day 5
FROM GHENT
We depart after breakfast and make our way for the Channel crossing and continue our journey back to South Wales. (B)
Your accommodation
Planned hotels or ships as published by Edwards Coaches. Alternatives of a similar standard may be used. Hotel options are grouped as supplied and are not necessarily all included in one departure.
Published hotel information
Our new tour staying close the vibrant city of Ghent includes visits to Antwerp where you will find a selection of Christmas markets spread across several picturesque squares in the historic city centre, and to medieval Bruges with 2 markets to discover as well as a day to explore the Christmas market in Ghent.
Courtyard by Marriott, Ghent ****
The 4 star Courtyard by Marriott Ghent is in a convenient location close to the historic city of Ghent and offers contemporary accommodation.
• Modern en-suite bedrooms • Smart television • Free Wi-Fi • Coffee maker & electric kettle • Air conditioning • Iron • Restaurant • Bar • Fitness centre • Lift
marriott.com
What’s included
- Executive coach travel
- Short sea ferry crossings
- 4 nights bed & buffet breakfast accommodation in Ghent
- Dinner on night of arrival
- City tax in Ghent
- Discover a wonderful selection of Christmas markets across picturesque squares in Antwerp
- Enjoy a day at leisure to explore the Christmas market in Ghent
- Excursion to Bruges Christmas Markets, beautifully decorated and selling a wide variety of goods
Dates & prices
Indicative supplier snapshot. Confirm price, room basis and availability before booking. Monthly estimates deduct a £250 deposit per person for Europe or £395 elsewhere, then divide by whole monthly payments ending no later than 42 days before departure. Rounded to the nearest pound; final payment adjusted.
Possible coach joining points
Pickup points vary by departure. We will confirm your joining point, time and any supplement before booking.
- Bristol Aztec West — Approach Road Bus Stop, Bristol BS32 4AQ
- Cardiff Gate Services — Cardiff Gate Services CF23 8RA
- Cardiff West Services — Cardiff West Services Coach Park, CF72 8SA
- Clackett Lane Services — Clackett Lane Services, TN16 2ER (Anticlock)
- Dyffryn Depot Swansea — Edwards Travel Centre, Dyffryn Close, Llansamlet, SA6 8QG
- Edwards Depot LLANTRISANT — Edwards Depot, Llantrisant, CF72 8QZ
- Extra Services Cobham EB — Extra Services Cobham Eastbound, M25 Jct 10-9
- Leigh Delamare Eastbound — Leigh Delamare Services Eastbound Before J17
- Magor Services NP26 3YL — Magor Service Coach Park
- Maidstone Services — Maidstone Services, Junction 8 - M20
- Membury Services EB — Membury Services Eastbound (M4 J15/14) RG17 7TZ
- Neath - Railway — Neath - Outside Railway Station, SA11 1BY
- Newport RAILWAY STATION — Bus Stops outside the RAILWAY STATION,NEWPORT NP20 4AX
- Port Talbot Customs — Port Talbot Bus Stop OUTSIDE Customs House Just past the Plaza, SA13 1HW
- Pyle Cross — Pyle Cross, bus stop outside supermarket.Pyle Road CF33 6AG
- Reading Services — Reading Services, Junction 11-12, RG30 3UQ
- Sarn SERVICES — Sarn SERVICES - Coach Park, CF32 9SY
- Stop 24 Svcs (M20 J11) — Stop 24 (Westenhanger) Services (M20 J11)
Pickup points vary by departure. We will confirm your joining point, time and any supplement before booking.
1 published departure and room-basis records. Standard prices are per person sharing; solo fares are labelled separately. Sold-out records are shown for reference.
| Departure | Departure point | Duration | Room basis | Price per person | Status |
|---|
| 6 December 2027 | Coach joining point — confirm with us Edwards Holidays is a South Wales based operator offering pickups all along the M4 Corridor and at the port of Dover. | 5 days | Two sharing | £634 | Snapshot — confirm availability |
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