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Sydney Scandinavia Northern France Cruise

Flight Centre has holidays from $555 ex Auckland, $715 ex Christchurch, or $755 ex Wellington, a person, twin share.

Includes return airfares and two nights’ accommodation.

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Travel April 1 to June 30, 2019, ex Auckland or April 29 to May 31, 2019 ex Wellington or Christchurch. Prices are correct as at November 19, and are subject to availability and change. Valid for sales until November 28. Wellington and Christchurch airfares have a NZ$10 surcharge for travel on Monday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday. Auckland accommodation is based on Sunday to Friday night stays. flightcentre.co.nz or 0800 427 555. From vibrant cities to fascinating viking history and unspoiled landscapes, this active tour of Scandinavia, from $2959 a person twin share, will take your breath away. Book and pay your deposit before November 30, 2018, to receive $500 air credit per person.

Highlights of this 12-day coach tour include a cruise on the Sognefjord fjord; a ferry ride across the Hardangerfjord; and a picturesque drive through Norway’s Telemark region. In Sweden, you’ll drive through the scenic Varmland. In Denmark, you’ll cross the Great Belt Bridge and take a ferry to Sweden.

Your adventure begins in Copenhagen then heads north towards Oslo, before driving through the Telemark region on the way to Bergen.

Depart Copenhagen on select dates between April and October 2019. cosmostours.co.nz or 0800 000 883. Pack your bags. You’re going to Paris. And Les Andelys, Conflans-SainteHonorine, Rouen and Caudebec-en-Caux. Yet you’ll only have to unpack once while away. Save 30 per cent on the Northern France At A Glance river cruise.

A week of historic sites, including the Palace of Versailles, the beaches of Normandy, Notre Dame, and the Champs Elysees. And there’s plenty of time to see a show at the Moulin Rouge.

Enjoy the welcome party, included excursions, and many meals onboard this eight-day cruise of the Seine aboard U by Uniworld’s The B. It’s relaxing, exhilarating, convenient and tailored to you.

Cruises in 2019 are from $1949 a person if you book before December, 31, 2018. Book on Cyber Monday (November 26) and receive $100 onboard ship credit. Ubyuniworld.com or 0800 484 333. Fly free to Europe and cruise for 12 nights from Barcelona to Athens aboard Silver Whisper in a vista suite from $14,039 a person, twin share.

Price includes return flights to Europe, 12 nights on board with beverages in-suite and throughout the ship, open-seat dining with menu selections inspired by Relais and Chateaux, and butler service for all suites. There is also an option to upgrade your flight to business class from $5619 a person.

Explore the Adriatic and admire the beauty of Italy’s Amalfi Coast. Other itinerary highlights include Barcelona, Monte Carlo, Sorrento, Valletta, Santorini and Athens (Piraeus).

Cruise departs Barcelona, Spain on July 18, 2019. Sales valid until November 30, 2018. helloworld.co.nz or 0800 80 80 40.