Escape to sunny Egypt this festive season - Pyramids, temples, felucca sailing & the Valley of the Kings & a 4 day Red Sea retreat. Choose between Xmas day on the Nile, in Aswan or coastal Dahab, & ring in the New Year in Dahab or Cairo!...
If you find the silly season a bit of a bore and you’re planning on escaping somewhere exotic then why not try one of our Christmas and New Year extravaganzas? With our range of exciting destinations you can be sure to get your fill of Christmas cheer!
Whether it’s a hot or cold festive season you’re seeking we offer the full ‘santa’s sack’ of choices with prices to suit all budgets. Plus, if you’re smart and you plan ahead you can pay your off your tour month by month and avoid that ghastly unwanted credit card bill arriving in the New Year.
All you have to do now is choose where you want to go, pay a deposit and your place on the tour is secure!
Christmas and New year always seem like miles away, but be sure to reserve your spot early as these tours do sell out quickly. We offer a choice of 4 departure dates on our Classic Tours and 2 departure dates on our superior Jewel of the Nile tour, all tour itineraries are carefully planned to ensure you spend Christmas Day and New Year Eve in Egypt's very best locations!
Departs: 18, 21, 23, 27 Dec 2010
Departs: 17, 24 Dec 2010
Departs: 18, 21, 23, 27 Dec 2010
Classic Road to Jordan: 17 days
Departs: 18, 21, 23, 27 Dec 2010
Experience a snowy festive season in Russia! Drag out your moon boots, don a great big coat, hat and gloves and you're all set! Our established group tours, escorted by a trip leader, are ideal for a colourful and cultural visit in Russia . Carefully planned itineraries offer all the highlights and comfortable hotels, whilst giving you a fun and relaxed time away.
Departs: 24, 27 Dec 2010
Christmas, Kremlins & Tsars: 9 days
Departs: 20 Dec 2010
New Year's in Red Square: 9 days
Departs: 29 Dec 2010
Departs: 24 Dec 2010
Experience Jordan's breathtaking sights and rich culture with like-minded travellers. Our festive season group tours are the ideal getaway, taking in the prime sites of Jordan. The awe-inspiring Rose City of Petra, the stunning desert landscape of Wadi Rum and the magic of floating on the Dead Sea, make the festive season in Jordan a must do!
Departs: 22 Dec 2010
New Year's in Wadi Rum: 8 days
Departs: 27 Dec 2010
Classic Road to Jordan: 17 days
Departs: 18, 21, 23, 27 Dec 2010
Escape to the sun and enjoy the festive season in Morocco! Have a Christmas with a difference in magical Marrakech, see the changing colours of Todra Gorge and the famous fortified kasbah at Aït Benhaddou. You can even surf your way into the New Year in Taghazoute or test out the slopes of the High Atlas. Morocco really has got it all!
Departs: 23 Dec 2010
Departs: 23 Dec 2010
Departs: 23 Dec 2010
Departs: 23 Dec 2010

No stuffing birds or entertaining aunts, take your turkey elsewhere! Pay your respects at Gallipoli and explore Troy with its famous wooden horse. Discover some Turkish treasures like the calcium mineral pools of Pamukkale, Ephesus, the roman ruins of Pergamum and stunning Cappadocia.
Departs: 18 Dec 2010
Ever slid down an Ice luge or climbed a castle made from solid ice blocks? Climb the Great wall on Christmas day, explore the Longman Grottoes or tackle a terracotta Warrior! Hotpot and Peking duck topped off with a fantastic New Year’s Eve at the Harbin International Ice Sculpture Festival.
Departs: 23 Dec 2010
Go wild this festive season on one of our fabulous African expeditions. Encounter the Big 5 in the Masai Mara, track Gorillas in Uganda or laze on the beach in Zanzibar. See the world’s most prolific concentration of wildlife, experience the warmth of African tribal people and travel through stunning landscapes. Leave those winter blues behind and let the magic of Africa captivate you this Christmas!
Departs: 22 Dec 2010
Departs: 18 Dec 2010
Departs: 18 Dec 2010
Departs: 11 & 25 Dec 2010
Spice up your Christmas and turn up the heat, with a trip to colourful India ! Gaze in awe at the legendary Taj Mahal, track tigers in Ranthambhore National Park and ride an elephant up to the beautiful Amber Fort. Experience the richness of Indian culture and a smorgasbord of sights and sounds that cannot fail to enchant and captivate even the most seasoned of traveller.
Departs: 18 Dec 2010
Highway to Himalayas - 19 days
Departs: 25 Dec 2010
Departs: 18 Dec 2010
Departs: 18 Dec 2010