Embrace autumn with VFB’s new European short breaks programme

Sept. 19, 2011 - PRLog -- Says Guy Edwards, UK Managing Director of Travelzest: “Our new autumn/winter short breaks collection is our best offering yet. We have managed to secure a number of tickets to the coveted Stein art exhibition at the Grand Palais in Paris and, in Salzburg, there’s a chance to soak up the atmospheric Christmas markets during the festive season.”

He adds: “While VFB remains the UK’s leading tour operator to France, it has always packaged short breaks exceptionally well, offering competitively-priced weekends with some desirable added extras, such as tickets to a sought-after exhibition, or entry to all the major sights and the chance to jump the queues. It is these extras that set our collection apart, and allow clients to make the most of their precious weekend away.”

New short break highlights include:
Cezanne, Matisse & Picasso – the adventure of the Steins – Paris from £229 pp
The Grand Palais hosts an unusual exhibition this winter devoted to the bohemian Stein family and their fantastic collection of modern art, including masterpieces by Cezanne, Matisse, Picasso and many more. The Steins were famously the first collectors to recognise the talent of these artists, and their daring patronage of the Parisian avant-garde aided an artistic revolution that would change the history of art forever. Book now and skip the inevitable scramble for tickets. Two nights’ B&B at the Hotel Residence Les Gobelins including return travel by Eurostar and tickets to the exhibition (opens 5 October) costs from £229 pp (two sharing) in October.

Choose Brussels for a festive mix of European Christmas stalls – Brussels from £213 pp
The Brussels Advent market has its roots deep in the Middle Ages and is the largest of its kind in Belgium. It has a distinctly multinational feel with stalls from just about every corner of Europe springing up along an illuminated two kilometre route, offering everything from traditional hand-crafted gifts and decorations to mulled wine and local delicacies including marzipan, gingerbread and, of course, Belgian chocolates. Three nights’ B&B at the Novotel Brussels Centre Tour Noire including return travel by Eurostar costs from £213 pp (two sharing) in November (the Christmas markets run from 25 November to 1 January).

Edvard Munch – The Modern Eye (1900-1944) – Paris from £252 pp
This winter, the diverse works of renowned Norwegian artist Edvard Munch will go on show at the Centre Pompidou in Paris. Showcasing over 160 works, including painting, prints, photographs and film, the exhibition presents an alternative view of the artist, far removed from his image as a pre-expressionist. Pre-booked tickets mean that it will be possible to bypass initial queues for tickets. Two nights’ B&B at the Hotel Apollinaire including return travel by Eurostar and tickets to the exhibition (opens 21 September) costs from £229 pp (two sharing) in September and October.

Spice aromas and snow-dusted spires - Salzburg from £301 pp
Discover the magic of the traditional Christmas Markets in the UNESCO World Heritage city of Salzburg, nestled high in the Austrian Alps. Snow-covered domes and rooftops, tantalising aromas of spices and mulled wine, choirs singing and church bells ringing combine to create a magical atmosphere in this beautiful city that’s rich in musical history and Baroque architecture. Two nights’ B&B at the NH Hotel Salzburg City including return flights (Gatwick) costs from £301 pp (two sharing) in November and December (the Christmas markets run from 25 November
to 1 January).

For further information or to book, please call Travelzest’s VFB Holidays on 0800 171 2160 or visit http://www.travelzest.com.

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19 September 2011

Press: please contact Sarah Belcher at Travel PR on 020 8891 4440 or s.belcher@travelpr.co.uk for more information.

Note to Editors: VFB Holidays was voted ‘Best Tour Operator’ in the 2010 Holiday Which? consumer awards and won the ‘Best Tour Operator to France 2010’ category at the French Travel Trade Awards.

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