Banish those end of summer blues with an autumn break
The `Big Apple' (October 11-12) and the `Cider Making Festival' (October 18-19) are just two of the events being held in Herefordshire this autumn to celebrate the cider harvest.
Highlights at both include demonstrations of traditional cider making, coopering and rural crafts, displays of cider fruit and, of course, free samples! Wye Lea Country Manor (01989) 562880, www.wyelea.co.uk, is highlighting three nights' self-catering in a luxury cottage (sleeping four) for £460. Alternatively, three nights in an apartment sleeping two costs £245.
METAK Holidays (0208) 290-9292, www.metakholidays.co.uk, is highlighting a holiday of contrasts this autumn.
Spend four nights exploring the delights of Istanbul before setting off for 10 nights of relaxation at a resort in Northern Cyprus. For example, a 14-night holiday taken in November or December costs £649 per person. This twin-share price includes return scheduled flight from Heathrow or Manchester, flights between Turkey and Northern Cyprus, transfers and accommodation with breakfast.
HALF-term holidays on the Costa Brava - where a family of two adults and two children can enjoy a 10-day (seven-night) break for a total of £773 - have been announced by Club Cantabrica (01727) 866177, www.cantabrica.co.uk.
The price, which equates to less than £194 per person, is based on two adults and two youngsters under 11 years sharing a room with half-board accommodation at the Hotel Mare Nostrum in Tossa for departures on October 23.
A WEALTH of special deals in Antigua - with savings up to £300 per person - have been announced by Voyana (0871) 271-5208, www. voyana.com/Caribbean.
For example, a week-long all-inclusive stay at the four-star Occidental Grand Pineapple Beach - for departures until October 25 - now costs £849 per person (a reduction of £300). Other seven-night deals include the three-star The Rex Halcyon Cove (room-only) until December 10 at £599 per person and the three-star plus Royal Antiguan (all-inclusive) until October 8 at £799 - both saving £150 per person.
The above twin share prices include return midweek BA flights from Gatwick, transfers and accommodation as stated.
MICHAEL Palin's latest adventure hits the screens this October.
The Himalaya series takes in the highlands of Pakistan, India, Nepal, China, Bhutan and Bangladesh.
For those inspired by the series to visit this area, Guerba (01373) 826611, www.guerba.com is offering an 18-day Everest Base Camp and Kala Patar trip to Nepal. Starting October 20, November 17 and December 29, with further start dates in 2005, the land-only cost is £825 per person, plus a local payment of $200 (£110).
This includes four nights' hotels, 13 nights' mountain lodges, all meals while on trek and the services of an English speaking leader plus guides, staff and porters. Return UK flights extra.
CRESTA Holidays (0870) 333-3303, www.crestaholidays.co.uk, has launched its 2005 France Villas and Apartments brochure which features extra properties, reduced prices and a range of early booking deals.
For example, a week's stay in an apartment at Resort Port Bourgenay on the Atlantic coast in September costs £46 per person, based on five sharing. With return Dover/ Calais Hoverspeed crossing for car and passengers, the price rises to £53 each.
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