Cresta Launches Dedicated Christmas Markets and Winter Breaks Brochure

PETERBOROUGH, England, August 26, 2010 - The UK's leading short breaks (www.crestaholidays.co.uk/) provider
Cresta has launched its new edition Christmas Markets and Winter Breaks
brochure for 2010/11.

The brochure includes two fantastic new destinations for the Yule tide
season Helsinki, Finland and Interlaken, Switzerland and sees the return of
Moscow, one of the world's most beautiful cities.

Customers can also save up to 15% on Christmas breaks to Paris, Lille or
Belgium, if booked before 31st August 2010, travelling from 1st November to
20th December 2010.

**New for 2010 to Cresta**

Finland Christmas Market - Somewhere a little bit different

St Thomas Christmas Market in Esplanade Park will have over 120 stalls
with Finnish festive treats, gifts and handicrafts, including sledges, skis
and ice skates. For food lovers, taste typical Finnish pastries washed down
with mulled wine, which is fortified here with a dash of vodka! The town's
famous Old Market Hall in South harbour is known for its salmon, wild boar
and pates made from hare, venison, or pheasant for a festive feast worthy of
three kings.

2 nights in Finland, Helsinki from GBP269 per person

**New for 2010 to Cresta**

Interlaken - The alternative winter break

Situated between lakes Thun and Brienz and within sight of Switzerland's
snow capped peaks. Interlaken has such a stunning mountain backdrop and fresh
mountain air, it's the perfect winter short break. Take a trip to the
Jungfraujoch, the highest railway station in Europe at 3454 metres, and
journey through a winter wonderland of snow and ice, culminating with an
awe-inspiring view across the Swiss Alps.

2 nights in Interlaken from GBP279 per person

Budapest Christmas Market

The biggest outdoor event of the winter season against the cosmopolitan
backdrop of the city, Vörösmarty Square is transformed into a festive
wonderland, complete with around 150 cottage-style wooden stalls selling
handmade gifts and souvenirs. After a day browsing, relax in one of the many
cafés to sample mouth-watering local delicacies including delicious Hungarian
cakes, pastries and honey cookie.

3 nights in Budapest from GBP335 per person **3 nights for the price of
2**

Lille Christmas Market

This Market is extremely popular with British Christmas Shoppers thanks
to the Eurostar deals. (www.crestaholidays.co.uk/eurostar) Visitors to
this market quickly get into the festive spirit with Lille's month-long
Christmas market, held in the Place Rihour in the centre of town. The town
centre is taken over by stalls selling arts and crafts and local cuisine.
There's entertainment for children in the shape of theatre and games and a
chance to sample traditional French Christmas delicacies, such as Yule Log
and Christmas cookies.

Cresta - 1 night in Lille from GBP125 per person

For other destinations and more details please visit
www.crestaholidays.co.uk/christmas-markets

About Cresta

Specialising in city and short breaks, award-winning Cresta offers a
range of destinations, with a dedicated Cities programme, as well as France,
Italy, Ireland and Eurostar brochures. Using scheduled flights and a range of
handpicked accommodation, Cresta features a choice of holidays and short
breaks that can be booked exactly as seen in the brochure, or tailor made to
the customers' requirements.

For more information please visit www.crestaholidays.co.uk/

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