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Update: Tuesday November 12, 17.10
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).
Luxuxy ski holiday in WhistlerSki 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.
Update: Tuesday November 12, 09.46
Discounted flights
easyJet's seat sale ends at midnight tonight. There is up to 20 per cent off 250,000 seats for travel from December 4 2013 to March 31 2014 (easyjet.com).
Be waited on by Angela Hartnett
On November 18 and 19 only, celebrity chef Angela Hartnett will not only be cooking Lime Wood guests' food - in the Hartnett Holder & Co restaurant, with head chef Luke Holder - but she'll also be serving it to their tables, and coming round for feedback. She will also answer questions about the various plates' provenance. A night at Lime Wood (02380 287177, limewoodhotel.co.uk) on either day costs from £255 per room, including full use of the spa.
Update: Tuesday November 12, 09.37
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 based on two travelling together. Valid for all departures until April 10 2014.
Walk in the Bard's footsteps
To commemorate the 450th anniversary of William Shakespeare’s birth in 2014, the UK walking holiday operator Celtic Trails (01291 689774; celtic-trails.com) is to introduce, next year, a self-guided walking trail in the footsteps of the Bard. Known as Shakespeare’s Way, it stretches from his home town of Stratford-upon-Avon to Shakespeare’s Globe on London’s Bankside, where walkers can watch a performance of one of his plays. Walkers will travel between eight and 14 miles per day along footpaths, bridleways and tow paths, as well as some minor roads. Celtic Trails offers a 7-night / 6-day Shakespeare’s Way walking holiday from Stratford to Oxford over 58 miles from £535pp based on two sharing including B&B accommodation, walking pack, book of Shakespeare Sonnets, and optional ticket for the Globe (extra cost). A 9-night / 8-day trip from Oxford to London over 88 miles costs from £775pp.
Discounts on Caribbean holidays
Tropical Sky (0843 249 5361; tropicalsky.co.uk) is offering a seven night stay at the three star Turtle Beach by rex resorts in Tobago for £799 pp – saving £210 – for departures between now and December 10, when booked by December 10.
Part of the Rex Resorts family, Turtle Beach takes its name from its private beach which sees leatherback turtles nesting and all rooms are sea-facing, meaning you’ll wake up to stunning vistas of the shoreline.
The price is based on two adults sharing a standard sea-facing room on an all-inclusive basis and includes return flights from London Gatwick, and transfers.
Update: Monday, November 11, 16.42
Broads by narrowboat
Waterways Holidays is launching what it claims to be the first narrowboat available for hire on the Norfolk Broads, "where motor cruisers or sailing yachts are the traditional options". The 40-foot vessel 'Whisper' can be hired from £599 per week. See www.waterwaysholidays.com
Underwater accommodation
Safari Consultants, the luxury specialist, is offering packages to Pemba Island, Zanzibar, that feature stays in the Manta Resort's new underwater room. Guests will begin with a trip to Kenya's Masai Mara - where they will sleep under the stars - before heading for the beach resort. 'Sub Ocean and Stars Safari' - from £5,760 per person. See www.safari-consultants.com
New flights to Budapest
Jet2.com has launched a new route from East Midlands Airport to Budapest, with fares starting from £38 one-way. See Jet2.com.
Adventures in comfort
G Adventures has expanded its range of "Comfort" trips - for those seeking adventure and luxury accommodation - for 2014. Included is an overnight houseboat in Botswana, a historic heritage home in India, design suites in Argentina and a jungle lodge in Borneo. See www.gadventures.co.uk
Australia deals
Three deals from Austravel (0800 988 4834; austravel.com)
1. A 10 day motorhome package around Melbourne and Victoria from just £895 per person. The package includes return international flights from London Heathrow with Royal Brunei and nine nights Apollo motorhome. The offer includes a saving of £290 per couple, based on selected travel in March 2014. Book by 26 November.
2. An 11-day holiday that takes in the Ghan rail journey as well as Adelaide, Alice Springs, a Rock and Canyon Camping Tour, as well as Darwin from £2,495 per person and a saving of £850 per couple. Price based on selected departures in March 2014. Perth and its beaches from £1,145
3. A nine-day self-drive holiday to Perth from £1,145 per person, including a saving of £455 per couple. The price includes return international flights with Qatar Airways, two nights accommodation at the three star Comfort Inn Perth City, as well as six nights accommodation at the four star Seashells Mandurah, with seven days car hire. Price based on selected departures May 1-10, 2014 and must be booked by November 19 2013.
Marrakesh savings
Save 20 per cent on a last-minute break in Marrakesh at the boutique hotel El Fenn (00212 524 44 1210; www.el-fenn.com). From €324 per person based on two sharing (saving €81pp), including three nights’ accommodation, daily breakfast and afternoon tea . Flights and transfers not included. Departure November 25.
US for less
American Sky (americansky.co.uk; 0843 636 4509) is offering savings up to £200 per person on holidays to the USA. A seven-night stay taking in the iconic destinations of Las Vegas and San Francisco from £979 – saving £200 – for departures from January 1 until March 31 2014, when booked by November 30 2013. See www.americansky.co.uk or call 0843 636 4509.
St Lucia discount
The Landings, a family-friendly beachfront resort in Rodney Bay, Saint Lucia, is offering up to 40 per cent off all of its suites in 2014. See The Landings web site
W/C November 4
Low-cost flight sale
EasyJet is offering 20 per cent off 250,000 seats for travel between December 4 and March 31. The sale ends at midnight on Tuesday, November 12. See www.easyjet.com.
Dog-friendly Cornish self-catering
Boutique Retreats (01872 553 491, boutique-retreats.co.uk) has added Arhan's House, in St Agnes, Cornwall, to its portfolio. Sleeping six, the property has wraparound decking and full-height windows, and welcomes dogs. Prices are from £900 for a long weekend in winter to £2,502 for a week in summer.
St Lucia savings
Bailey Robinson (01488 689700; baileyrobinson.com) has seven nights at The BodyHoliday resort on St Lucia from £1,775 per person, based on two adults travelling, all-inclusive, including international British Airways flights (London Gatwick to St Lucia), transfers and a variety of seven customised treatments at the wellness spa staying in a Luxury Room (a saving from £800 per person).
New Barbados resort
Sandals (0800 597 0002, sandals.co.uk) today opens its Sandals Barbados resort, a 10-acre property with 280 rooms and suites. Prices start at £1,299pp for travel dates May – June 2014. Price includes all inclusive accommodation, return flights from London or Manchester and resort transfers
Australia flights from £499
STA Travel is offering return flights from London Heathrow to Melbourne from £499 per person. From today (November 6) until 5pm Friday November 8. Call 0333 321 0099 or visit an STA store (see http://www.statravel.co.uk/find-a-branch.htm).
Mexico adventure
Access Trips has launched a new seven-day trip to Mexico, combining mountain biking in the Sierra Madre mountain range with surfing lessons on the Pacific coast. The first tour departs on December 15. See www.accesstrips.com/sports/mexico-mtb
Flights to Phuket
The first direct flights from Britain to Phuket have taken off. The Thomson Airways service from Gatwick uses the technologically advanced Boeing 787 Dreamliner. The flights will operate once a week. See www.thomsonfly.com
Capital wines
Central London's only fully-functioning winery will open its doors next week. Visitors to London Cru can attend monthly supper clubs with some of the city's best chefs, take a tour of the premises, or even create their own wine. See www.londoncru.co.uk.
Direct to Manila
Philippine Airlines has returned to Europe for the first time in 15 years with a new service from Manila to Heathrow. The airline will operate the route five times a week on Sundays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays. See www1.philippineairlines.com
London's Threadneedles Hotel is offering an exclusive package of a one-night stay and entry for two to the Cheapside Hoard: London’s Lost Jewels exhibition at The Museum of London. Priced from £265, the offer includes breakfast and is based on two sharing a room. See www.hotelthreadneedles.co.uk or call 020 7657 8080
Austravel is offering an 11-day Western Australia motorhome holiday from £899 per person (saving of £345 per couple). The holiday includes a one night stay at the three star Ibis Hotel Perth followed by Apollo motorhome hire for 10 days. Also includes return flights from London Heathrow with Qatar Airways. Based on selected departures in May 2014. Book by November 19. See www.austravel.com or call 0800 988 4834
The adventure tour operator Exodus has launched 12 new cultural adventure holidays in its brochure for 2014/15. New destinations include northern Namibia, Angola and Bangladesh. See www.exodus.co.uk; or call 0845 863 9601.
Small ship cruise company, ‘The Majestic Line’, is offering their 2014 cruises at 2013 prices until November 15. Cruise itineraries specialise in sailing out of Oban to explore Argyll and the Hebrides. See www.themajesticline.co.uk or call 01369 707951.
Hayes & Jarvis is offering an all inclusive holiday to the Dominican Republic from £995 per person, (savings £340). Departing on December 11, this offer includes a seven night stay at the four star Occidental Grand Punta Cana hotel, transfers and return flights from London Gatwick to the Dominican Republic with British Airways. See www.hayesandjarvis.co.uk or call 01293 735831.
Ryanair is offering 'Monday Madness' fares from £14.99 on a 100,000 seats across 1,000 of its European routes for travel on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday in December and January. The sale begins midnight tonight (October 28) and must be booked before midnight October 31. See ryanair.com or call 0871 246 0000.
Dive Worldwide is offering a diving break to the reefs, turquoise waters and pristine beaches of Maldives, in the Noonu Atoll. Stay at the luxury 5-star Zitahli Resort. From £3,370 per person based on two sharing (saving £800 per person), including flights, seven nights’ half board accommodation, six boat dives with tanks and weights. Valid for travel in November 2013. Winter offer includes upgrade from b & b to half board and "stay seven nights, pay for six" deal. See www.diveworldwide.com or call 0845 1306980.
Rainbow Tours is offering £620 off a seven-night trip incorporating three nights at the Sanctuary Gorilla Forest Camp in Uganda and four nights on a big five safari at the Sanctuary Kusini in Tanzania. Now £4,280 per person, between November 1 and December 15. See www.rainbowtours.co.uk or call 020 7666 1250.
W/C October 21
High Mountain Holidays (01993 775540, highmountain.co.uk) is offering 20 per cent off all remaining chalets and apartments for the opening week of the ski season, from 14- 21 December 2013. There is also 25 per cent off ski passes for that week.
Lime Wood hotel (023 80287177, limewood.co.uk) in the New Forest has opened two forest cottages and a forest cabin in its grounds, built using natural materials and housing snug log fires. Prices start from £650 per night available from October 2013.
Regent Holidays (regent-holidays.co.uk, 020 7666 1244) is launching two new World War II focused holidays - "Journey through the Soviet Hero Cities" and the "History of Stalingrad" departing on September 20 and September 27 2014 respectively. The small group tours take in some of the conurbations named as "Hero Cities" after the Second World War, in recognition of their bravery during some of the conflict's fiercest and cruellest battles.
Bailey Robinson (01488 689700, baileyrobinson.com) is offering a new driving tour from Chile to Argentina, taking in Patagonian highlights such as the Torres del Paine mountain range and Mount Fitzroy. There are self-drive and guided options available. Prices for a seven-night stay start at £3,950 pp (two sharing) or £5,150 pp including international flights.
Flight Centre is running a flash sale offering return flights to Hong Kong departing from London Heathrow and Manchester from £399 per person including all taxes and fees. See flightcentre.co.uk/flashsale or call 0844 499 9285
LD Lines is launching a new ferry service from Poole to Santander in northern Spain. It will start on November 3 with fares from £399 return (for two passengers in a cabin, plus car). See ldlines.co.uk
The Ampersand Hotel, "spurred by reports of the demise of the printed word", is running a series of events in its library. Throughout October and November, guests at the South Kensington hotel can enjoy readings from authors. See www.ampersandhotel.com
Hoseasons has unveiled a new collection of luxury boating holidays. "Starboard" will take to the water next year, with boats sleeping from two to eight guests. See www.hoseasons.co.uk for more information.
easyJet will launch 10 new routes next year. Travellers at Gatwick will be able to visit Newcastle, Brittany, Paris and Jersey; those at Belfast will be able to head for Bordeaux and Jersey; Edinburgh fliers will be visit Heraklion and Bodrum; while Split (pictured below) and Kos will be within reach of those at Glasgow. See www.easyJet.com
Great Escapes is offering three nights for the price of two at several hotels in Ghent and Bruges. The two cities are billed at "perfect for a Christmas market break". See GreatEscapes.co.uk
Inghams is offering seven nights in ski-in/ski-out, self-catering accommodation in the Alpine resort of Avoriaz, France, from £299 per person, a saving of £156 per person. Price includes return flights from Gatwick to Geneva and transfers. Flights from other airports are available at an additional cost. For more information visit inghams.co.uk or call 01483 791 114.
Wild Frontiers has launched 14 new tours for 2014, including 'Kyrgyzstan Explorer'. This 15-day tour includes the spectacular Son Kul Lake, the old silk-route caravanserai of Tash Rabat, eagle-hunting demonstrations and stays in traditional yurts. Departs 10 Aug 2014, cost £1,625 pp ex. flights (wildfrontierstravel.com; 020 7736 3968).
Viator is offering an exclusive chance to rub shoulders with Earl and Countess of Carnarvon, the 'real owners' of Downtown Abbey, on a half-day trip to Highclere Castle from London on November 5. Guests will arrive for champagne and hors d'oeuvres and explore the elaborate rooms where the ITV series is filmed. Dress is formal, naturally - men are asked to wear suits, and women are asked to wear cocktail dresses. Costs from £199 per person, including coach transfers from London, and proceeds will go to the Nembury Cancer Trust. Book with Viator.com
Song Saa Private Island Resort in Cambodia is offering 25 per cent off all-inclusive four, eight and 12 night stays between November 1 and December 15. The resort is located across the two private isles of Koh Ouen and Koh Bong in Cambodia’s undiscovered Koh Rong archipelago and comprises 27 private villas. Discounted rates start at £750 per villa per night on a double-occupancy full-board basis. This includes all meals and drinks, laundry, minibar, speedboat transfers from Sihanoukville and most activities and excursions (00 855 236 860 360; songsaa.com).
Tropical Sky is offering an all-inclusive week from £1,579 per person at the four-star Turtle Beach Hotel in Barbados during the Dream Cup tennis tournament featuring Andy Murray. The price includes return flight from Gatwick and is valid departures on November 28. Must by booked by November 20. See tropicalsky.co.uk or call 0843 249 5361.
Ski Solutions is offering a free lift pass per person for holidays in Chamonix, France, as well as savings of up to £100 per person on selected dates in February and March next year, if booked by October 31. See skisolutions.com or call 020 7471 7749.
MyFerryLink is offering 2000 Dover-Calais tickets from £19 each way for a car and up to nine passengers. The deal is available on selected crossings between now and December 18 2013 (myferrylink.com, 0844 2482100)
I-escape is offering 50% discount on 20 hotels when you book by October 31 for bookings up to end September 2014. Eg a 5-night stay at La Locanda delle Donne Monache in Italy is now available from £132.50 per person for five nights. See www.i-escape.com/fifty
Sovereign Luxury Travel is offering a saving of up to £1,204 per couple on a seven-night stay at the five star Reid’s Palace in Madeira, with prices from £1,099 per person. Departing on November 4 2013, the trip includes two free nights if booked before October 31. See sovereign.com or call 0843 770 4526
Intrepid Travel is offering adventure-seekers the opportunity to accompany Tim Jarvis, the expedition leader who recreated Shackleton's escape from Antarctica voyage, on a special trip to the Arctic in June 2014. Departing Longbearyen on June 9, the 12-day voyage is on the Spitsbergen Explorer. See intrepidtravel.com
Aurora Travel have launched their brochure for 2014, which includes one tour with overnight stays in both the Treehotel and the ICEHOTEL in Sweden. From £2,795 per person including flights (London), transfers, seven nights accommodation (including a night in a snow room), most meals, activities and warm clothing. Departs January-March 2014. See theaurorazone.com
Wexas Travel is offering 13 nights for the price of 10 for its 'South Africa – New Cape, Wine, Garden Route & Safari' tour. Prices from £1,999. See www.wexas.com
Qatar Airways have a four-day promotion to destinations including South Africa, Australia, Myanmar and India. Promotion fares are for travel until June 19 Highlight fares include Goa from £525, Melbourne from £775. From Manchester, there are flights to Oman from £415 amd Cape Town from £550. See qatarairways.com/uk/en/offers/4-day-promotion.page
On the Beach are offering a one-week holiday to Morocco staying at the 4* Golden Beach Hotel. Price includes return flights on November 14 and seven nights’ accommodation on a b & b basis. See www.onthebeach.co.uk or call 0871 474 3000.
Citalia is offering a saving of up to £78 per person on a three-night holiday to Florence. The holiday starts from £235 per person and includes a 15 per cent early booking discount, one free night, return flights from London Gatwick with Easyjet and a three-night stay at the three star Palazzo dal Borgo on a b & b basis. Price based on departures December 8, 2013. See citalia.com or call 0843 770 4443.
Expert Africa points out that Zambia is likely to introduce VAT on tourist-related products in January and suggests now would be a good time to book its Oribi Safari, a 12-night safari in Zambia's South Luangwa and Lower Zambezi, following part of the route that David Livingstone took when he journeyed through the area. Currently from £6,414. See expertafrica.com or call 020 8232 9777.
Also in Africa, Gecko is offering almost £400 off its Animals Like You tour. The trip to Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda goes for 15 days, departs December 15, and is now available from £1296 per person, down from £1690. See geckosadventures.com/trips/gamg
Hayes & Jarvis (01293 735831; hayesandjarvis.co.uk) is offering a seven night holiday to Mexico with prices from £899 per person, with savings of £471pp. Departing on December 5, 2013, this deal includes a week at the five star Dreams Tulum on an all inclusive basis. This offer includes transfers, return flights from London Gatwick with British Airways.
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