4 days Departing November & December 2006 On board MS Britannia Cruise the romantic Rhine when its famous Christmas Markets are in full swing and its villages and towns are jingling with festivity. Enjoy the terrific shopping opportunities, the splendid decorations, the sounds of carol singers in the streets, the spicy smell of warming mulled wines and the taste of cinnamon Christmas biscuits bought from wonderfully decorated roadside stalls.

Our enchanting Christmas Markets Cruise will gently take you along the romantic Rhine River. It's easy to understand why visitors over the ages have enthused over this magical river with its romantic atmosphere, charming old medieval towns and pretty villages with narrow, cobbled streets full of traditional style half-timbered houses and wine cellars alive with Christmas spirit.

To ensure you enjoy a memorable River Cruise, we have used all of our 14 years' experience to carefully select the superior and well furnished MS Britannia. With a range of excellent facilities, friendly crew, comfortable en suite cabins and a variety of entertainment day and night, we know that you will soon feel at home on board.

from £119 • Three nights' accommodation on board the MS Britannia • Twin bedded en suite Main Deck cabin • One night berthed in Boppard, Rudesheim and Koblenz - plenty of time for Christmas shopping • Continental breakfast included on board • Quiz evening on board • Services of a Travelscope Tour Manager on board • Return coach travel from selected pick-up points and convenient Channel crossings • Optional excursions available including a visit to Siegfried's Musik Kabinett To: Travelscope,.