CRUISE INTO CHRISTMAS WITH TWO-FOR-ONE SPECIAL TRAVEL DEAL:

Travel Associates is giving travellers the chance to wrap up any last minute gift shopping at the popular holiday markets in Germany and Austria, during a seven-night cruise from Nuremberg to Vienna from December 15 this year.

As an added bonus, couples can also take advantage of a special two-for-one offer that means prices for the cruise holiday currently start from just AU$2151* per person twin share.

The European Holiday Markets package includes visits to Nuremberg's main Christmas Market, Regensburg's romantic Christmas Market, Passau, which is famous for its unique crafts and Bohemian glass ornaments, and Linz, “The Town of Christmas Creches”.

Travellers will also tune in to a Mozart and Strauss concert in Vienna, the "City of Waltzes”.

The two-for-one offer includes the seven-night cruise in a Category 2 Cabin on the River Countess, meals onboard, beer, wine and soft drinks with dinner, tea and coffee, seven shore excursions, captain’s welcome and farewell dinners, entertainment onboard and arrival and departure transfers.

Airfares are not included but can be arranged in conjunction with the offer.

Phone Travel Associates on 1800 044066 within Australia or visit www.travel-associates.com.au for bookings and details.

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