Christmas in French farmhouse chalet
The luxury Chalet Rêves de Montagne in Samoëns in Haute-Savoie, France, opened
its doors last December after two years of restoration. The farmhouse dates
back to 1746 and sleeps 14 people. Four course dinners are prepared by a
professional chef and fine wines are available to accompany. The chalet also
boasts a 360 degree open fire in its large living area and an outdoor hot
tube.
The chalet is available at a 20 per cent discount for Christmas week (December
21-28) at £8,945. The price includes seven nights' half board (with wine)
accommodation, transfers from Geneva and transport to the nearby slopes of
the Grand Massif ski area. For more info visit revesdemontagne.com.Isle of Wight in Winter
The Hambrough on the south coast of the Isle of Wight has a 3-for-2 deal. There are seven guest rooms to choose from at the gourmet bolthole in Ventnor – six with sea views, and a restaurant overlooking Ventnor Bay. Departing on December 10, a three-night break now costs from £180pp (two sharing; normally from £255pp), including B&B accommodation and Wightlink car ferry crossings from Portsmouth or Lymington. See Wightlink (www.wightlink.co.uk) or call 0871 376 0013
Sweden's Treehotel
Set just outside the small village of Harads, 60km south of the Arctic Circle, the Treehotel is a high-design, back-to-nature retreat.WEXAS Travel is offering a four-night itinerary from £1,795 per person (claiming savings of up to £540 per couple). Price based on two people sharing and includes return international flights, airport transfers, 2X nights at Elite Hotel Lulea, snowmobile safari to pack ice fields, 2X nights at Treehotel in UFO and dog sledging tour. See www.wexas.com or call 0207 838 5892
Paris and Brussels in winter
Eurostar is offering 25,000 return tickets to Paris, Lille and Brussels from £54 per person, saving £15 on the regular fare. Bookings must be for groups of two to four passengers and must be made between November 21 and December 2, for travel between January 6 and February 12, 2014. You can also book return seats in Standard Premier from £159 per person, also for groups of two to four travellers. Bookings on eurostar.com.
Dartmoor for New Year
Tallet House has a spectacular setting on the edge of Lustleigh in the Dartmoor National Park. The 17th century thatched cottage, with mullioned windows and open fire, sleeps four and now costs £784 for Christmas and New Year rental weeks - a reduction of 20 per cent (helpfulholidays.com); ref A201.
Christmas on the canals
Britain's canals make a peaceful refuge from the hubub of Christmas and many narrow boats now have multi fuel stoves for cosy evenings afloat. Drifters (drifters.co.uk) canal boat hire is offering Telegraph readers £100 off the cost of a week's hire, or £75 off a short break over Christmas or New Year on any size of boat with a multi-fuel stove; book by November 30. A six-berth boat from Bath is £995 for a week with the discount and £690 for a short break; two-berth boats at Great Haywood in Staffordshire from £795/£555.
KOH SAMUI – from £1195pp
Until December 9 save up to 30 per cent at the 5-star Anantara Lawana Resort & Spa in Koh Samui.
Prices start from £1,195 per person, based on two adults sharing for 7 nights on a bed and breakfast basis, including return flights with Malaysia Airlines from London Heathrow.
See letsgo2.com or tel: 0208 329 2855.
Late deals for Cornwall and Devon
A five night break over Christmas or New Year in a choice of cosy, stone cottages, many complete with wood burners and log fires has been reduced by £100 when booked by November 30.
See www.wheelfarmcottages.co.uk or call 0800 247 1445
Florida discount
Travel specialists American Sky are offering savings of up to £100 per person on holidays to Florida.American Sky are offering a seven night stay at the five star Rosen Shingle Creek in Orlando, Florida for £619 - saving up to £100 – for departures November 20 until December 13 2013. See www.americansky.co.uk or call 0843 636 4509.
Cruise
Spend Christmas in New York and cruise in style on board the Queen Mary 2 (inside cabin) from £899pp ( Southampton to New York). Departing December 15 2013, prices include a four-night four-star New York hotel stay, full board, a seven-night cruise and a return flight to the UK. See 0800 840 5809; imaginecruising.co.uk
Save almost £1,000 on a 10-night spring sailing around the Adriatic on-board the all-inclusive, ultra-luxury Regent Seven Seas Mariner. Price includes beverages as well as Champagne, fine dining in speciality restaurants and up to 29 complimentary shore excursions. From £2,999 per person (deluxe balcony suite) deaprting in April. 0800 980 4708; sixstarcruises.co.uk
Escape to the coast for Christmas
Fed up with hosting the family over Christmas? Spread the load by renting a holiday house, so everyone can share the responsibility. There is a 30 per cent reduction on the rental cost of Broad Downs Barn near Salcombe in Devon over Christmas week. This five star, gold award property sleeps up to 14, has a large dining table and a wood-burning stove and now costs £2,000 for the week, based on 14 sharing (01548 843773; coastandcountry.co.uk/cottage-details/BROAD).
Luxury ski holiday in Whistler
Ski Solutions is offering a saving of £410 per person on a seven-night, room-only stay at the five star Four Seasons Resort in Whistler, Canada. The price is £1,475 per person based on two adults sharing and includes flights from Heathrow to Vancouver on March 29, 2014, and transfers. Book before November 15 at skisolutions.com.
New safari adventure in New Zealand
Discover the World has launched a 4X4 safari experience in New Zealand exploring the more remote areas of the Central Otago area of the South Island. The trip is a five night off road adventure starting and ending in Queenstown using Landrover Defenders. The prices includes use of a modern Landrover Defender 4WD vehicle (full insurance & petrol included), expert guide, two nights' luxury accommodation in Queenstown pre and post tour, three nights' boutique accommodation on tour, all meals, all activities and pre-tour briefing.
From £1690 per person if you book by December 31 (including a saving of 15 per cent). Call 01737 214 291 or visit Discover the World.
Flights are extra and usually start from around £1250 per person in economy with Air New Zealand.
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