A couple jetted off to Copenhagen for a 14-hour Christmas market visit, claiming it was cheaper than attending one in the UK.

Sasha Jones and Rhian Ewer, both 33, embarked on their festive adventure from Manchester Airport with a return fare of just £58.

The pair boarded a 6.50am Ryanair flight and touched down in the Danish capital around 9.30am local time. Upon arrival, they made a beeline for Tivoli Gardens, one of Europe's most renowned Christmas attractions.

They spent the entire day immersed in the festive spirit, perusing stalls and enjoying rides. "Christmas is our favourite time of year," Sasha, from Warrington, Cheshire, shared with Luxury Travel Daily. "We love adventures, and Christmas always feels really magical, and the draw for us was the combination of markets and rides".

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"The markets were great, with lots of local sellers and homemade crafts and trinkets, although the markets within the gardens didn't have many food and drink stalls. We had a fantastic day, the mix of markets and rides kept us entertained and busy. We even got to meet Santa Claus, who remembered us from our trip to Lapland earlier this year.

"It was such a fun experience, it was great to see how the markets differ from the ones back home and to see a variety of stalls. It was perfect, once the sun set, it took the place to a whole new level. The city had such a wholesome feel, and we were sad to leave. We spoke about putting our tree up the day after we got back, and were really in the spirit and were ready to start the festivities."

They forked out just £52.40 on a return taxi to Manchester airport and utilised Copenhagen's metro to reach the city centre for only £3.50 each way.

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Due to Rhian's disability access, Sasha was able to gain entry as a carer, meaning their full access ticket with rides cost just £45 in total.

The duo kept expenses low by bringing their own breakfast bagels from home. Lunch came to £7 for chicken strips, and they dined at a burger bar, spending around £40 for two burgers, chips and drinks.

They boarded a 9.50pm Easyjet flight home and touched down in Manchester at 11pm. The entire trip cost the pair £113 each, and they reckon a journey to London's Christmas markets would have set them back twice as much. Pub general manager, Sasha, added: "It's cheaper than travelling to London for the markets.

"It usually costs at least £80 for a return from Warrington to London. And we explored markets in a completely different country, but were in our own beds at the end of the day. It was an amazing day."

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