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Spend a weekend in Cologne exploring the city’s Christmas markets, with plenty of time for shopping, food, drinks and enjoying the festive atmosphere with a group of fellow solo travellers.
Hettie’s Holidays has organised the travel and itinerary, so you can arrive at the airport, meet the group and enjoy the weekend without having to organise everything yourself.
The weekend is centred around Cologne’s Christmas markets, with time to explore the different market areas, shop for Christmas gifts, try local food and drinks and enjoy the city.
There are also optional activities available, including:
🍫 Chocolate factory visit
⛸️ Ice skating
These are not included in the trip price and can be discussed in the group chat once it opens approximately 2 weeks before departure.
You’ll stay in an apartment approximately 15 minutes’ walk from Cologne Central Station.
OUTBOUND — STANSTED → COLOGNE
✈️ Ryanair FR9274
🕐 Departs: 07:40
🛬 Lands Cologne (CGN): 09:55
RETURN — COLOGNE → STANSTED
✈️ Ryanair FR2840
🕐 Departs: 20:10
🛬 Lands London Stansted: 20:30
1 x small personal bag included with your Ryanair flight.
Additional luggage can be added later if required, at an additional cost.
Meet your Hettie’s Holidays host at Stansted at 05:40, approximately 2 hours before departure.
Exact meeting details will be provided in the group chat.
Return flights - Ryanair return flights from London Stansted to Cologne.
Airport transfers - Transport from Cologne Airport into the city centre and back to the airport.
Cabin luggage - 1 x Ryanair small personal bag.
1 night accommodation - Apartment accommodation close to Cologne Central Station.
Christmas market itinerary - Planned time to explore the markets, shop, eat, drink and enjoy Cologne.
Hettie’s Holidays host - A host travelling with the group and available throughout the trip.
Private group chat - Meet the group before departure and receive your final trip information.
Trip organisation - Flight check-in, boarding passes, travel information and trip organisation handled for you.
Travel with a ready-made group - You can book solo and meet the group at the airport before travelling to Cologne together.
Food & drinks
Personal spending
Travel insurance
Optional activities, including the chocolate factory visit and ice skating
Additional luggage
This trip is for anyone who wants a short Christmas break in Cologne, with organised travel, accommodation and a group to explore with.
Come solo or with a friend — the group experience is already organised.
Cologne. Christmas markets. Shopping. Mulled wine. Two days away.
Spend a weekend in Cologne exploring the city’s Christmas markets, with plenty of time for shopping, food, drinks and enjoying the festive atmosphere with a group of fellow solo travellers.
Hettie’s Holidays has organised the travel and itinerary, so you can arrive at the airport, meet the group and enjoy the weekend without having to organise everything yourself.
The weekend is centred around Cologne’s Christmas markets, with time to explore the different market areas, shop for Christmas gifts, try local food and drinks and enjoy the city.
There are also optional activities available, including:
🍫 Chocolate factory visit
⛸️ Ice skating
These are not included in the trip price and can be discussed in the group chat once it opens approximately 2 weeks before departure.
You’ll stay in an apartment approximately 15 minutes’ walk from Cologne Central Station.
OUTBOUND — STANSTED → COLOGNE
✈️ Ryanair FR9274
🕐 Departs: 07:40
🛬 Lands Cologne (CGN): 09:55
RETURN — COLOGNE → STANSTED
✈️ Ryanair FR2840
🕐 Departs: 20:10
🛬 Lands London Stansted: 20:30
1 x small personal bag included with your Ryanair flight.
Additional luggage can be added later if required, at an additional cost.
Meet your Hettie’s Holidays host at Stansted at 05:40, approximately 2 hours before departure.
Exact meeting details will be provided in the group chat.
Return flights - Ryanair return flights from London Stansted to Cologne.
Airport transfers - Transport from Cologne Airport into the city centre and back to the airport.
Cabin luggage - 1 x Ryanair small personal bag.
1 night accommodation - Apartment accommodation close to Cologne Central Station.
Christmas market itinerary - Planned time to explore the markets, shop, eat, drink and enjoy Cologne.
Hettie’s Holidays host - A host travelling with the group and available throughout the trip.
Private group chat - Meet the group before departure and receive your final trip information.
Trip organisation - Flight check-in, boarding passes, travel information and trip organisation handled for you.
Travel with a ready-made group - You can book solo and meet the group at the airport before travelling to Cologne together.
Food & drinks
Personal spending
Travel insurance
Optional activities, including the chocolate factory visit and ice skating
Additional luggage
This trip is for anyone who wants a short Christmas break in Cologne, with organised travel, accommodation and a group to explore with.
Come solo or with a friend — the group experience is already organised.
Cologne. Christmas markets. Shopping. Mulled wine. Two days away.