Christmas Holidays
Discover a new take on the holiday season when travelling with us on one of our Christmas holidays. Looking to escape the usual stress of organising the festivities? Want to do something unique for your friends and family this year? Spending Christmas in a new destination may be the perfect solution.
Christmas Holidays 2023
Whether you're looking for a magical festive adventure, a winter wonderland or a warm, sunny destination, Travel Department have a range of Christmas holidays 2023 for you. We’ve got your perfect holiday organised for you, so all you have to do is book.
For Christmas 2023, experience exciting, guided tours in your chosen destination, and have plenty of free days to relax. Spend Christmas Day at your leisure, let someone else take care of the cooking and enjoy a wonderful festive meal in your hotel. Each of our Christmas breaks 2023 includes roundtrip airfare, accommodation, transfers and excursions with an expert, local guide.
From Italy to Malta, Portugal to Spain, your Christmas holiday with Travel Department can take you anywhere. Alternatively, if you want to start getting in the mood for the festive season and experience Christmas shopping in some of the top cities in Europe, then check out our Christmas market holidays. Looking to ring in the New Year with a bang? We also offer New Year Holidays.
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Christmas In The Sun
Escape the holiday madness and fly south on our selection of Christmas holidays in the sun. Malta and Tenerife have some of the warmest winter weather in all of Europe and are a great place to get a dose of Vitamin D during the holiday season. Spain’s Costa Brava may be slightly cooler than the islands this time of year, but no less beautiful! On our Costa Brava holiday, we’ll experience a traditional Spanish Christmas Eve and Christmas Day with dinner, drinks and entertainment.

Christmas Markets
Turn Christmas shopping from a chore to a treat on our Christmas Market holidays! We offer a selection of holidays to Christmas Markets in Cologne, Munich, Vienna and more. Enjoy a steaming cup of Glühwein as we explore the markets of Berlin, get in the festive spirit with live carol singers in the markets of Vienna, and shop for traditional Hungarian crafts in the markets of Budapest. All of our holidays include city tours with expert, local guides to help us get our bearings and plenty of free time to wander the markets at our own pace.

Christmas In Austria
When most people think of a European Christmas, we picture snow covered mountains, rich, timber-framed buildings strung with Christmas lights, and a winding maze of lively Christmas markets. We’ll be able to experience all of this and more on our Festive Holidays to Austria, where we'll be surrounded by beautiful alpine scenery in the Austrian Alps. If you’re looking for a traditional European Christmas, look no further than our festive getaways to Austria.

Christmas In Italy
Enjoy a holiday like no other on our Italian Christmas getaways. On our trips to Lake Garda and Tuscany, we’ll have the opportunity to experience Christmas in another culture as we explore towns and villages, cathedrals and sacred sites, all lit up in celebration of this magical time of the year. Italy is known for its fantastic food and at an Italian Christmas, the traditional cuisine takes centre stage. Our festive Italian holidays include Christmas dinners featuring a variety of regional delicacies and international staples.

Guided Christmas Holidays
Take the hassle out of the festive season and escape the mayhem of Christmas time. Sample a traditional Italian Christmas dinner in Lake Garda, take a sleigh ride through the Austrian Alps or simply spend your holiday soaking up the sun in Malta. Wherever you choose to go, we have the perfect Christmas holiday for you. We offer holidays to a selection of sunnier spots around Europe, such as Malta, the Algarve and Tenerife. As well as having a relaxing Christmas Day, we’ll also discover the highlights of your chosen destination with a local guide. See the Acropolis of Athens in Greece, explore the UNESCO city of Cordoba in Spain or learn more about the Renaissance with a trip to Florence. Make your 2023 Christmas holiday an unforgettable experience and enjoy celebrating in a new destination with like-minded travellers.
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Terms & Conditions*
Offer valid for all new 2023 festive bookings made between 25th of Sept and 9th of October 2023. Offer is €50pp off festive escapes of 7 nights or more using the code XMAS50 and €25pp on holidays of 6 nights or less using the code XMAS25. Offers are non-transferable, subject to availability, cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer and has no cash value.