Holiday deals, hotel deals, new tours and offers Other deals include: Flight Centre (flightcentre.co.uk / 0844 800 8655) offers 10 nights in a 2-berth campervan in Victoria, Australia, including return economy flights from London Heathrow. Prices from £775 per person based on two sharing. To book please quote reference 2736650. Valid for departures on May 1 to 31 2014. Austravel (0800 988 4834, www.austravel.com) has a seven night holiday to Perth and Mandurah from £1,149 per person, with savings of £428 per couple. This holiday includes one night at the three star Comfort Inn Hotel Perth City, six nights at the four star Seashells Mandurah and seven days car hire. This offer also includes return flights from London Heathrow with Qatar Airways and is valid on selected departures in May 2014 (book by 19 December 2013). Food for thought Intrepid Travel is adding eight new destinations to its range of authentic, affordable Real Food Adventures, which champion street fare, local specialities, home cooking and urban food culture. Travellers who book during December can save 15 per cent off the new tours, which have been endorsed by chefs including Stevie Parle, who travelled extensively for his Channel 4 series, Spice Trip. Intrepid introduced its range of Real Food Adventures in 2013 and following strong sales of itineraries in Vietnam, India, Mexico and elsewhere, it has expanded the range to include Argentina, Cambodia, Italy, Japan, Malaysia, Morocco, Peru and Sri Lanka - more than doubling the range. Updated December 2, 14.19 Skiing in Avoriaz Spend Christmas in the French resort of Avoriaz and save more than £500. Ski Collection (08445760175; skicollection.co.uk) is offering seven nights, self-catering, at the slope-side Electra residence. Departing December 21, the price is £317 per person, based on five sharing, down from £422, and includes Eurotunnel crossing. Updated December 2, 13.15 Rome for Augustus Member of the Association of Independent Tour Operators, Ciceroni Travel, (01869 811167,ciceronitravel.co.uk) is to host a visit to Rome to coincide with the newly-opened exhibition "AUGUSTO." This stunning array of sculptures, jewels and other artefacts has returned to Rome to celebrate the life of the first Roman Emperor, Augustus, who died in 14 AD. Guided by eminent archaeologist, Christopher Smith, Director of The British School at Rome, the visit (departing January 24-27) will include access to sites not open to the public plus a guided tour. Member of the Association of Independent Tour Operators, Cox & Kings (0845 287 9926, coxandkings.co.uk) has launched a new range of culinary tours including a "Souks & Spices of Marrakech" tour (departing March 25), in partnership with MasterChef. The tours feature local culinary experts and many also include time with popular contestants who have appeared on MasterChef programmes. Updated November 29, 17.56 Wildlife photography tours Wildlife Worldwide (0845 130 6982; wildlifeworldwide.com) will next year introduce a collection of wildlife photography breaks led by award-winning wildlife photographer Nick Garbutt. Whether spotting wolves in Yellowstone, focusing on Sweden's spectacular winter birdlife, witnessing the legendary wildebeest migration in Tanzania, or framing orangutans in Borneo, Nick will share his knowledge and enthusiasm on how to take the finest wildlife shots. Maximum group size is ten; prices from £1,395pp. New Colombia tour for families Family adventure holiday specialist Families Worldwide (0845 051 4567, familiesworldwide.co.uk) has created a new 11-day itinerary called "Journey to Colombia" the first departure of which will be on 9 August 2014. Led by company founder and self-confessed Colombia fanatic, Mark Wright, the tour will take in many of the country's highlights. Price: £2,949 per child and £3,099 per adult, which includes international and domestic flights, all land transportation, nine nights" accommodation, most meals and an expert tour leader. New Maldives resort Atmosphere Kanifushi Maldives (atmosphere-kanifushi.com) is a new five-star resort opening on December 15 on the Lhaviyani Atoll, a 30-minute seaplane flight from Malé International Airport. Leisure facilities include a Mandara Spa, a PADI licensed dive centre, a sports complex, a kids" club, specialty Asian Fusion Cuisine and a daily programme of activities inspired by the local culture. Destinology (0800 634 2866, destinology.co.uk) has seven nights from £3,009pp for two adults staying in a Sunset Beach Villa between 10 January and 10 April 2014. The price includes all-inclusive accommodation, return flights to Male International Airport from London Gatwick or London Heathrow with Emirates and return seaplane transfers, for bookings taken by 31 January 2014. New Red Sea waterpark The Red Sea resort of El Gouna (elgouna.com) is due to open the new 90,000m² Elgounacable watersports complex on December 20 2013. Housing two cable parks and two "Easy Rides" for water skiers, wake boarders and wake skaters, the complex will also offer the Malibu Beach Club with two large sun protected terraces, a natural salt-water pool, BeachClub pool and spa area. Holiday Designers (020 3384 0023, holiday-designers.com) has seven nights on a b&b basis at the four-star Mosaique hotel from £379pp, based on a January 20 2014 departure. Price includes return flights, airport tax, baggage, transfers, bed and breakfast accommodation based on two people sharing a twin/double room. Updated November 29, 09.13 To celebrate "Black Friday" and the start of the Christmas season, Air New Zealand (airnewzealand.co.uk) has announced a special seat sale on all return flights from London, Heathrow for one day only. The sale on flights is as follows: LA Save £50 off all economy fares to Los Angeles, fares now from £457 pp rtn Save £150 of all Premium Economy fares to Los Angeles, fares now from £876 pp rtn Save £250 off all Business Premier fares to Los Angeles, fares now from £1742 pp rtn New Zealand Save £100 off all economy fares to New Zealand, fares now from £884 pp rtn Save £150 of all Premium Economy fares to New Zealand, fares now from £2992 pp rtn Save £250 off all Business Premier fares to New Zealand, fares now from £3905 pp rtn Pacific Islands (Based on flights to Tahiti) Save £100 off all economy fares to the Pacific Islands, fares now from £1172 pp rtn Save £250 off all Business Premier fares to New Zealand, fares now from £3904 pp rtn Updated November 27, 09:51 Save on Christmas in Val d'Isère Ski Solutions is offering a saving of £189 per person on a week's Christmas stay in the five-star chalet Bellevarde Lodge in Val d'Isère, France. The chalet boasts a traditional, exposed-beam interior, marble bathrooms and balconies over-looking the resort. Prices for seven nights' half-board in the chalet are from £1,500 per person, based on two adults sharing, and include flights departing Gatwick on December 22 and transfers. For more information and to book visit skisolutions.com. Updated November 26, 17:42 Three deals from Austravel below Explore Australia's East Coast and save £700 per couple Austravel is offering an 11 night APT touring trip from Sydney to Cairns with prices from £3,095 per person, with a saving of £700 per couple. With return flights from London Heathrow with Qantas, this holiday includes a 12 day tour, with stops in destinations such as Sydney, Port Macquarie, Fraser Island, Mission Beach and Cairns. It also includes all accommodation on the route, and a number of meals and inclusive excursions. This offer valid on a departure date of February 6, 2014. Cruise and stay in Australia for £1,849 Book an eight night trip to tropical North Queensland with prices from £1,849 per person, with savings of £556 per couple. Departing on May 9 2014, this holiday includes a three night Coral Princess cruise from Cairns to the Great Barrier Reef, followed by a five night stay at the three star Rendezvous Reef Resort in Port Douglas. Return flights from London Heathrow with Qantas are included in this deal. Book by December 16 Sydney and gold coast The Australasia specialist has a nine day Sydney and Gold Coast holiday on offer with prices from £1,149 per person. With savings of £346 per couple, this deal includes a four night stay at the three star Cambridge Hotel in Sydney followed by a four night stay at the four star Vibe Hotel on the Gold Coast, and the chance to upgrade and stay at the luxury Palazzo Versace Hotel - where the "I'm a Celebrity" stars stay post-show - for four nights, with prices from £370 per person. 0800 988 4834; www.austravel.com Update November 26 14.30 Tourdust has announced new family holidays in America Including Family Activity Holiday in Utah for Under 10"s: his two week self-drive holiday Priced from £823 per person (based on a family of four) plus flights; Also Family Safaris in Kenya NEW - Budget Bush & Beach Holiday in Kenya - One week family bush and beach holiday in Kenya with 3 days safari at Satao Camp in Tsavo East and 3 days at Pinewood Beach Resort on Galu Beach. Prices from £695 per person based on a family of four plus flights. And two new family Holidays in South Africa: Garden Route for Families, a 14 day self-drive holiday from £954 per person (based on a family of four) plus flights; and Cape Town & Eastern Cape Family Safari, a one-week holiday combining Cape Town with two nights in a fully inclusive private game reserve and two nights in a lodge on the fringes of Addo Elephant Park, from £1,275 per person (based on a family of four) plus flights. For bookings and further information contact Tourdust; (0203 291 2907. Cruise Sail around the Mediterranean on Oceania's prestigious Riviera, and save £3,454 per stateroom. Six-star cruises is offering a 10-night sailing from Rome (Civitavecchia) calling at Monte Carlo, St Tropez and Palma de Mallorca from £2,669 per person in a balcony stateroom. Visit SixStarCruises.co.uk Sweden Simply Sweden has a two-night trip exploring Swedish Lapland, visiting one of the most innovative hotels in Europe's last wilderness, the Treehotel, now with a new room said to be the heaviest and largest tree room in the world. During this trip travellers will have the opportunity to try out snowshoeing in the wilderness, ice fishing, dogsledding or snowmobiling. Price from £1,240 per person, including return flights from London. Book at www.simplynorthernlights.co.uk Swedish Lapland The Aurora Safari Camp was opened earlier this year by Fredrik Broman, a professional photographer, who offers photography classes specialising in capturing the northern lights. Guests can go dog sledding, elk spotting, canoeing and snowshoe walking at the camp. The laavu tents at the Aurora Safari camp use the traditional Nordic tipi design from the indigenous Sami people but with 21st century materials and construction techniques. Aurora Nights has a three night weekend trip, which includes return flights from Heathrow or Manchester, one night at the Aurora Safari Camp and two nights at the cosy Sörbyn Lodge, gourmet meals and dogsledding from £1,195 per person. Book at www.aurora-nights.co.uk. Update: Monday November 25, 14.57 Intrepid is offering the two following adventure deals Martinique & St Lucia Sailing - 7 days departing 7 December, was from £855pp, now from £513pp Hike the twin volcanic peaks of the World Heritage-listed Pitons for breath-taking views, drift lazily through pristine waters filled with colourful marine life, visit a sleepy fishing village in southern Martinique and get acquainted with Rodney Bay's tropical climate. Price includes six nights aboard a skippered yacht, breakfasts and lunches (trip kitty of $80 payable locally for meals prepared on the boat). Intrepid can also arrange international flights. Visit www.intrepidtravel.com/itma or call 0844 4998487. Annapurna Circuit - 22 days departing 29 December, was from £975pp, now from £731pp For a culturally exhilarating and active start to the New Year, celebrate among the stunning Annapurna mountain range, trekking through wooded canyons and dense pine forest landscapes by day and relaxing in cosy teahouses by night. Visit the fascinating Monkey Temple in Kathmandu, trek to isolated monasteries and discover the ancestral traditions of the locals with a stroll through the Newari trading village. Price includes four nights" guesthouse accommodation, 17 nights in teahouses, local guides and porters. Visit www.intrepidtravel.com/hnxc or call 0844 4998487. Update: Monday November 25, 14.41 A self-drive South Africa Holiday- Cape Town, Garden Route, Winelands and Safari costs from £1675 per person for 11 nights (saving up to £535 per person). Based on two adults sharing. Offer includes all accommodation, including breakfast throughout and full board at the Kuzuko Lodge, two game drives per day, return flights and 9 days" car hire. Book by December 8 2013. Available select dates February - October 2014, through Secret Escapes www.secretescapes.com or call 0843 22 77 777 Update: Friday November 22, 10.28 100,000 Ryanair tickets from £14.99 Ryanair has put 100,000 tickets on sale from £14.99 for travel in January and February 2014, available for booking until midnight on Monday November 25. Update: Thursday November 21, 15.55 One day-only Melbourne flight sale on November 22 Flight Centre is offering return flights from London Heathrow to Melbourne at £519 (including all taxes and fees) for one day-only on Friday, November 22. A hundred seats will be available for sale from 10am to 8pm. The offer is valid for outbound travel (Monday to Thursday travel only for both directions) between February 10 and March 28 2014. For more information, call 0844 499 9285 or visit the nearest Flight Centre store. Update: Tuesday November 19, 15.17 Travellers in search of winter sun but unenthusiastic about flying long distances could be in luck. Thomas Cook is now offering seven nights' at the four-star Sentido H10 White Suites in Lanzarote from £325 per person. Flying with Thomas Cook from London Gatwick on December 12, guests will be provided with half-board accommodation. December temperatures in Tenerife can reach an average of 72F (22C) so conditions should be pleasant. For more info visit thomascook.com. Update: Tuesday November 19, 14.33 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. Update: Tuesday November 19, 12.50 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 Update: Monday November 18, 17.00 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. To book, email support@drifters.co.uk or call 0844 984 0322, quoting Telegraph offer. 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. 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 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). 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. 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 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. Update: Monday, November 11, 20.22 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 Update: Monday 11.00 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. 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. 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 W/C October 28 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