Travelzest plc
Embrace autumn with the new VFB Holidays ’ European short breaks programme

Cheltenham, UK (September 21, 2011) – VFB Holidays, a Travelzest Company (AIM:TVZ), announces its new European short breaks programme.

As a leading operator to France, Travelzest’s VFB Holidays has launched its new collection of competitively-priced short breaks for the autumn/winter season.  This features a number of cities across Europe and includes the chance to visit the coveted Stein exhibition at the Grand Palais in Paris plus the opportunity to soak up the atmospheric Christmas markets during the festive season in Salzburg.

Guy Edwards, UK Managing Director of Travelzest, said:
“Our new autumn/winter short breaks collection is our best offering yet. 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 and 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.

Brussels in Winter – 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 the European Union 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 symbolist and 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.

Salzburg in Winter – 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 www.travelzest.com.
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About VFB Holidays
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.

About Travelzest
Travelzest plc (LSE:TVZ.L) is a dynamic travel group, with a collection of online travel retailers and specialized tour operators, with operations in over 5 countries in Europe and North America. Included in the Travelzest family are holiday.co.uk, flight.co.uk, travelzest.com, itravel2000.com, The Cruise Professionals, Best of Morocco, VFB Holidays, Peng Travel, Faraway Holidays, The Malaysia Experience, Tapestry Collection, The Wow House, Captivating Cuba, JMB Travel, and Fair's Fare. Travelzest is traded on London's AIM Exchange under the symbol TVZ.