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Your support makes all the difference.Now Christmas is over and done with, it’s time to hit the sales – and travel brands big and small are offering great deals on spring and summer breaks.
Here are 10 you won’t want to miss.
A week in Cancun for £1,599pp
Travel period: Departing 9 September 2019
Book by: 31 January 2019
Seven nights full board with Sovereign Luxury Travel at the Excellence Playa Mujeres, a five-star all-suite resort on the coast outside Cancun, for £1,599 per person (saving £2,207 per couple). Includes return flights from London Gatwick with Thomas Cook, UK airport security fast passes, access to No1 lounges (where available) and private resort transfers.
One-way flights to Europe from £4.88 with Ryanair
Travel period: While availability lasts
Book by: 3 January 2019
Ryanair’s January sale includes one-way flights from London Stansted to Oslo, Stockholm and Aalborg from just £4.88. One-way flights to dozens more European destinations from Stansted and other UK airports are available for less than £10.
Two nights, three days at Disneyland Paris for £209pp
Travel period: 2 April – 6 November 2019
Book by: 11 February 2019
A two-night, three-day trip to Disneyland Paris is now £209 per person with Magic Breaks, including half-board accommodation and park entry (saving up to 25 per cent).
A week skiing in Val d’Isere for £599pp
Travel period: Departs 19 January 2019 only
Book by: 10 January 2019
Val d’Isere is one of the largest resorts in the Alps, with 300km of maintained slopes and lots of great off-piste powder action too. Seven nights half board at the Chalet Cristal, close to the lifts and resort centre, with Ski Beat, is now £599 per person (saving £170). Includes return flights from London Gatwick (£20 supplement for Manchester) and transfers.
Nine-day wellness journey in South India for £816pp
Travel period: June – 31 August 2019
Book by: 11 January 2019
Try Ayurveda in Kerala, Astanga yoga in Mysore and hiking in the Chamundi Hills with Intrepid. Nine-night small group (up to 15 people) tour for £816 per person including accommodation, transport, activities and selected meals (saving £204).
Business class outbound upgrades on China and Japan tours for £99
Travel period: Various departure dates, 1 February – 31 December 2019.
Book by: 20 January 2019
Wendy Wu Tours is offering free outbound upgrades on Air China flights to China and Japan for selected escorted tours for £99 per person (saving up to £1,000).
Seven-night all-inclusive South Pacific cruise – £1,670 for two guests
Travel period: 22 February 2020
Book by: 4 March 2019
Among the offers available in the Royal Caribbean Cruises sale is this one-week all-inclusive South Pacific cruise, which departs Sydney, Australia and visits Noumea, New Caledonia, and Mystery Island, Vanuatu, before returning to Sydney. By “all inclusive” the company means most booze. The offer also includes a reduced deposit of just £75 per person.
Up to 25 per cent off at 400 Hilton hotels around the world
Travel period: Until 29 May 2019
Book by: 31 January 2019
Pay up to 25 per cent off per night at properties across the entire Hilton portfolio of brands this spring. Offers include £70 per night at Croatia’s DoubleTree by Hilton Zagreb and £65 per night at the Hilton Garden Inn Dubai Mall.
Seven-night Peak District guided walking holiday for £674pp
Travel period: Departing 11 October 2019
Book by: 6 January 2019
You get to choose between three different walks each day on this week-long guided walking holiday in the Peak District from HF Holidays, paying just £674 per person (saving £125). Accommodation is full board, including dinner on the evening of your arrival. Similar savings are available on a wide range of other UK and European itineraries.
Three nights in New York for £379pp
Travel period: 8 January – 28 February 2019
Book by: 31 January 2019
New York in January and February might be cold, but it’s much cheaper than going during the peak months. Three nights at the 2.5-star Hotel Marrakech in Manhattan and return flights from London Heathrow for £379 per person with BA Holidays.
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