Book onto one of these incredible trips for an affordable adventure of a lifetime
Check out these 11 amazing offers, including stunning Dubai deals and free ski passes for this winter.
For late sun: 20% off a Sicilian villa
Head south to Sicily, where stylish four-bedroom Villa Lumia is now £1,750 for a week, down from £2,188. Wish Sicily has knocked 20% off the price of this contemporary villa with its own pool in peaceful countryside near Ragusa. Flights to Comisa, the nearest airport, are extra.
For affordable luxury: save up to £900 on a Dubai break
Book by 5 September and save up to £900 per couple on a three-night break to Dubai with Travelbag. Stay at the 5-star Fairmont The Palm Dubai from £539pp, which includes flights, free upgrade to half board and free room upgrade. Netflights.com has a similar break at the 5-star Palm Jumeirah Dubai from £549, which includes flights, half board and free happy-hour drinks. It’s a saving of up to £700 and also needs to be booked by 5 September.
For a countryside escape: Victorian splendour in Hampshire
Get three nights for the price of two at Grade II-listed Tylney Hall in the Hampshire countryside if you stay before 30 September. Three nights cost from £250pp at this sumptuous country-house hotel and spa set in 66 acres of gardens designed by Gertrude Jekyll.
For an early-bird ski deal: get a lift pass for free
Get in the mood for snow by booking before 31 August and be rewarded with a free ski pass worth up to £250 with Inghams. The offer is for any European resort for holidays on 31 December, 6 January, 24 February and 17 March. Inghams also has a seven-night stay in Chamonix at the Chalet Hotel Sapinère on 6 January from £553pp. The price includes flights, transfers, breakfast, afternoon tea, four-course dinners and complimentary wine, as well as a free second ski pass if booked in advance.
For a last-minute break: a Peak District cottage for £619
Groups of friends or families can club together for a week in Duke’s Park, an eight-bedroom cottage on the edge of the Peak District. Sykes Cottages has availability from 1 September for £619, a saving of £193. The pet-friendly stone cottage has a private hot tub and is handy not just for hikes in the Peak District but also for trips to Alton Towers and Gulliver’s Kingdom.
For fun in the sun: a Corfu break for £551
If you can fly from Manchester on 4 September, you’ll save £124pp on a seven-night self-catering holiday in Corfu from £551pp with Sunvil. Set in its own garden, George’s House in Aghios Cordis has two bedrooms and is a short walk from the beach.
For self-drive: £194 off a Canada holiday
Watch the autumn colours blaze through southern Ontario on a seven-night luxury holiday with Hayes & Jarvis from £1,299pp, a saving of £194pp. Start in Toronto with four nights at the DoubleTree by Hilton before driving to Niagara Falls for three nights at the 4-star Sheraton on the Falls. The price is for a 21 September departure and includes flights, car hire and tickets to the CN Tower.
For a cutlured cruise: Switzerland, Germany & France from £1,199
Join historian Lucy Worsley on a seven-night river cruise on board Riviera’s MS Jane Austen from £1,199pp with Iglu Cruise. As you explore the Swiss Alps and stop in Basel, Lucerne, Strasbourg and Cologne – among others – you’ll hear the historian celebrate Jane Austen’s works in this 200th anniversary year. The price includes full board and UK rail travel for a 19 October departure.
For family fun: Croatia from £461
Save up to £67pp on a seven-night break at the 4-star Amadria Park Jure Hotel just outside Sibenik with loveholidays.com. The price of £461pp includes flights from Bristol and half board. There’s plenty to keep the kids entertained, including indoor and outdoor pools, tennis and an aqua park.
For twin-centre America: New York & Las Vegas for £629
Mix the glitter of Vegas with the cool of New York on this twin-centre holiday with Netflights.com. For £629pp, you get three nights at the 4-star Luxor Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas before flying to New York for three nights at the 4-star Wyndham. The price includes international and internal flights and a room upgrade with a classic view of New York. Book by 5 September for selected January departures.
For an African odyssey: self-drive South Africa for £899
Book by 5 September for a May holiday in Cape Town and its winelands with Travelbag. A seven-night self-drive tour starts at the 4-star Fountains Hotel in Cape Town for three nights before taking you off to the 4-star Devon Valley in Stellenbosch’s winelands and the 4-star Aquila Private Game Reserve. The starting price of £899 includes flights, car hire, breakfast and full board at the game reserve.