Stratford-upon-Avon and Birmingham Christmas Market Weekend

Stratford-upon-Avon and Birmingham Christmas Market Weekend

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Stratford-upon-Avon and Birmingham Christmas Market Weekend

4 Days Starting and ending in United Kingdom

Visiting: Warwickshire, Birmingham, Stratford-upon-Avon

Tour operator:

Shearings

Tour code:

muksb

Guide Type:

Fully Guided

Physical rating:

Low

Trip Styles:

UK tours by Coach

Activities:

Shopping, Sightseeing

Tour Overview

Experience the magic of the festive season with a delightful weekend getaway to Stratford-upon-Avon and Birmingham. Begin your journey with a cozy stay at the 3-star Charlecote Pheasant Hotel, where you'll be welcomed with mulled wine and mince pies. Explore the enchanting Birmingham Christmas Market, the largest authentic German market outside Germany or Austria, offering a plethora of hand-crafted decorations and traditional treats. Discover the rich history of Stratford-upon-Avon, the birthplace of William Shakespeare, with visits to iconic Shakespearean sites and a leisurely stroll along the scenic River Avon. Enjoy included breakfasts and dinners, ensuring a comfortable and festive retreat in the heart of the UK. This tour promises a perfect blend of cultural exploration, festive shopping, and seasonal cheer, all accessible by a convenient local coach departure.

Highlights

  • Enjoy the largest authentic German Christmas market outside of Germany or Austria in Birmingham, featuring hand-crafted decorations and traditional food and drink.

  • Visit Stratford-upon-Avon, the birthplace of William Shakespeare, and explore Shakespearean attractions like his family home and grave.

  • Stroll along the scenic banks of the River Avon in Stratford-upon-Avon.

  • Experience the festive atmosphere with mulled wine and mince pies on arrival in Warwickshire.

  • Sample bratwurst and Gluhwein at Birmingham's Christmas market.

  • Explore the shops and tea rooms in Stratford-upon-Avon town centre.

Itinerary

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Day 1

Location: Warwickshire

Meals Included: Dinner

Local departure by coach then on to Warwickshire for three nights. We enjoy mulled wine with a mince pie on arrival to get us into the spirit of the season.

Day 2 : Birmingham Christmas Market

Location: Birmingham

Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner

Starting in 2021 with just 24 stalls, this is now the largest authentic German Christmas market outside of Germany or Austria. The stalls on Victoria Square and along New Street offer something for everyone, such as hand-crafted wooden decorations, delicate glass baubles, and tempting food and drink options – no visit is complete without sampling bratwurst and Gluhwein!

Day 3 : Stratford-upon-Avon

Location: Stratford-upon-Avon

Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner

Enjoy a trip to nearby Stratford-upon-Avon – the birthplace of William Shakespeare. The town is brimming with Shakespearean attractions that are worth visiting, from his birthplace at the half-timbered Tudor family home in Henley Street to his grave which can be found in the grounds of Holy Trinity Church. Alternatively, you could enjoy a pleasant stroll along the banks of the River Avon, visit the shops in the town centre or relax in one of the tea rooms and watch the world go by!

Day 4

Location: Stratford-upon-Avon

Meals Included: Breakfast

We depart the hotel this morning full of festive cheer and return home.

What's Included

  • Welcome Treats

    Enjoy mulled wine with a mince pie on arrival to get into the spirit of the season.

  • Birmingham Christmas Market Visit

    Visit the largest authentic German Christmas market outside of Germany or Austria, with stalls offering hand-crafted decorations and tempting food and drink options.

  • Stratford-upon-Avon Visit

    Enjoy a trip to Stratford-upon-Avon, the birthplace of William Shakespeare, with opportunities to visit Shakespearean attractions.

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What's Not Included

  • Personal Expenses

    Any personal expenses such as shopping, additional meals, or drinks not mentioned in the itinerary are not included.

  • Travel Insurance

    Travel insurance is not included and should be arranged separately.

Accommodation

You will stay for three nights at the 3-star Charlecote Pheasant Hotel near Stratford-upon-Avon.

Mode of Transport

Local departure by coach then on to Warwickshire for three nights.

Accommodation

You will stay for three nights at the 3-star Charlecote Pheasant Hotel near Stratford-upon-Avon

Check out our Q&As

  • What kind of welcome can I expect upon arrival in Warwickshire?

    Upon arrival in Warwickshire, you will be greeted with mulled wine and a mince pie to get into the festive spirit.

  • What is special about the Birmingham Christmas Market?

    The Birmingham Christmas Market is the largest authentic German Christmas market outside of Germany or Austria, featuring stalls with hand-crafted decorations, food, and drink options like bratwurst and Glühwein.

  • What can I do in Stratford-upon-Avon during the tour?

    In Stratford-upon-Avon, you can visit Shakespearean attractions such as his birthplace and grave, enjoy a stroll along the River Avon, shop in the town center, or relax in a tea room.

  • What meals are included during the stay?

    Breakfast and dinner are included during your stay at the Charlecote Pheasant Hotel.

  • Where will I be staying during the tour?

    You will stay for three nights at the 3-star Charlecote Pheasant Hotel near Stratford-upon-Avon.

  • Do I have to do the excursions?

    Certain excursions are included in the price of your holiday. If you choose not to go on an included excursion, for whatever reason, no refunds will be made.

  • How much are the optional excursions?

    This depends on which tour you book. Prices are given with the itinerary for the tour and sent out with Travel Documents 5 days before departure.

  • Do I need to have travel insurance?

    If you are a British citizen and are going on a UK holiday, you are not required to have insurance. If you are a non-British citizen and are going on a UK holiday, you are required to have an insurance policy in place or return a signed indemnity form to us prior to travel. For all travellers on European tours, you must either have a travel insurance policy in place or return a signed insurance indemnity form to us prior to travel.

  • Will there be a toilet on-board the coach?

    All main tour coaches have on-board toilets. Transfer vehicles to and from the interchange may not have on-board toilets.

  • Can I pay for the optional excursions when I make my booking?

    Optional excursions can be booked with your coach driver or Tour Manager and operate strictly subject to availability and demand. Some optional excursions are pre-bookable due to demand when making your reservation. The running order of included and optional excursions may be altered without prior notice.

  • Do you operate a “single share” option and how does it work?

    No, we do not. However, we only ever charge a supplement if a hotelier imposes this charge to us as a company. Single room supplements are a bone of contention within the travel industry and we would like to assure you that we proactively seek accommodation with low or no single room supplements for our guests.

  • What documents will I receive before I travel?

    You will receive a detailed itinerary alongside travel documents, and these will be sent 5 days prior to travel.

Reviews of this operator

Karen Wylie (Google Reviewer)  

Lovely holiday in weston super...

09-Mar-2024

Lovely holiday in weston super mare. Clean comfortable hotel, good food, very pleasant staff in hotel, interesting visits to Bath and Bristol and a really great driver. Would highly recommend. Good value for money

Matthew Lee (Google Reviewer)  

We really enjoyed our trip...

12-Dec-2023

We really enjoyed our trip to Dusseldorf and Cologne . Kelvin and Olivia were great , we felt very safe and well informed and well looked after throughout. The lads on our feeder coach were great too. Never heard anybody complain at all.

Diane Downes (Google Reviewer)  

Rachel was fantastically helpful on...

31-Mar-2025

Rachel was fantastically helpful on the phone this morning with knowledgeable information about my trip and insurance cover. Answered all my questions. Can't wait for May 12th set off. Cheers, Diane

Susan Mullett (Google Reviewer)  

Good trip to Edinburgh, my...

01-Oct-2022

Good trip to Edinburgh, my preference would have been for longer time at the day trips but with a wide age range on the coach I feel the compromise for the comfort of all was paramount. The coach driver was knowledgeable and happy to offer suggestions of places to see and things to do. A star is knocked off for a single supplement being charged on a single room but I accept this could be out of the control of Shearings and down to the hotel.

Jonathan Wilkinson (Google Reviewer)  

Although room was in need...

24-Apr-2024

Although room was in need of refurbishment the Chatsworth at Llandudno was great. Food, staff excellent, especially wee Jess. Trips were too & a pleasure to get to know our driver, Denny, top fella..

Janet Preston (Google Reviewer)  

Very disappointing a very...

25-Nov-2024

Very disappointing a very rushed weekend away drive up to Edinburgh wasn't the best break time were very strange 10,15 minutes and half hour not enough time for 35 people to go toilet and get a hot drink as there wasn't any hot drink making equipment on the coach The trip was a Christmas market weekend well not on our coach no music no decorations we asked lots of times if we could have the radio on but it turned on deaf ears The weather was terrible it snowed and we had not so young people who had a carry hot drinks on the coach Steve our driver was a great driver but he was always rushing if he gave a meeting time say 4pm his next line would be if we can get back earlier than we could go back early it was like this every time we stopped not nice when we paid quite a bit of money for this trip to Edinburgh and Glasgow Christmas market The hotel was very comfortable and the staff were friendly and helpful but the food was cold and tasteless and the menu was a repeat Friday night and Sunday night till everybody complained sorry but the chef should be dismissed very poor menu and poor organisation in the kitchen I don't think we will be using Shearings coach holidays again

Sheila Allder (Google Reviewer)  

Just had a Holiday to...

15-Jun-2024

Just had a Holiday to Weston Super Mare and stayed at The Great Atlantic Hotel. It was OK but the Lift is out of order and not likely to be working any time soon. Food was ok too.The journey was also OK but a bit cramped. Driver was pleasant and the coach changes were efficient.

Steve Mchugh (Google Reviewer)  

I've been trying to cancel...

09-Feb-2025

I've been trying to cancel a trip to Paris in April 25 for months. I literally cancelled less than 14 days after the £1 deposit was taken. This was back on 8th September, I have emailed 3 times spoke to 2 people and both told me it was policy to still charge for a holiday I cancelled!! Today I have proof as they have just tried to steal over £800 from my bank. Luckily I'm with a bank that's up on scams of the £1 deposit ! BEWARE you are handing your bank details over to these people. I am in total shock and been advised to take it further.

Anthony Baines Kimberley (Google Reviewer)  

Went on a coach holiday...

30-May-2024

Went on a coach holiday on 26 April Whit my girlfriend Kim it take 7 hours to get to temby Wales stop after stop the coach driver was polite is name was Gavin the hotel room was a big problem the food poisoning the hotel 2nd night at the lmperial hotel shearing spoke to the staff next couple of days told use it was don't Absolutely disgrace by them never going on white ther give no free holiday are refund bad experience never again 🙁

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  • Low Deposit

    Shearings requires a minimum deposit of 75 GBP per person or the full booking value, whichever is less, with the final balance not due until 56 days before departure.

  • Cancellation Policy

    We don't charge a cancellation fee, here is a summary of shearings charges.

    Up to 56 days before tour starts: Forfeit 100% of deposit.

    At 55 days before tour starts: Forfeit 50% of booking price.

    At 42 days before tour starts: Forfeit 75% of booking price.

    At 21 days before tour starts: Forfeit 90% of booking price.

    At 14 days before tour starts: Forfeit 100% of booking price.

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