Long-haul bargains are the hot tropics
More and more of us are choosing to leave Europe behind, switching to exotic long-haul destinations. Thomas Cook reports that bookings to far flung places have risen by 19 per cent. And if you’re planning a break from the Med this year, summer is a great time to bag some brilliant bargains to tropical hotspots – whether you want to travel now or later.
Sneak in a trip to Orlando before the school hols with this Thomas Cook holiday at the three-star Rosen Inn International. The seven-night break is from £685pp for two adults sharing on a room-only basis and includes flights from Glasgow on June 26. thomascook.com, 0844 412 5970
If you can fly to Thailand on Thursday you can nab three nights free on a seven-night B&B break to Amari Phuket four-star resort with private beach. Return flights from London airports departing June 16 are included in the price from Cheapflights now starting at £665pp. cheapflights.co.uk
Or slip away to the gorgeous Seychelles this month and nab savings of up to £2,011 per couple on this fivestar B&B stay at the Hilton Seychelles Labriz Resort & Spa with Kuoni. The seven- night trip now costs from £ 1,479pp with flights on Etihad Airways for selected dates in June. kuoni.co.uk, 01306 747008
Book by June 30 for savings of up to £250pp on a luxury break to Mauritius. Flight Centre is offering seven nights’ B&B for the cost of five in a superior room at the five- star LUX Grand Gaube. Return Emirates flights from Gatwick for August 20 to September 4 departures are included in the price now starting at £1,115pp. flightcentre. co.uk, 0800 188 4593 (ref 3635859). Grab some Caribbean sun on a week in Antigua and save up to £511pp. The all-inclusive stay at the adults-only Pineapple Beach Club by Elite, now costs £ 1,049pp including Virgin Atlantic flights departing Gatwick on October 11 with Hayes and Jarvis. hayesandjarvis.co.uk, 01293 762 456
Or how about saving £221pp on an all-inclusive break to the Mayan Riviera? Virgin Holidays has seven nights at the three-star Occidental Allegro Playacar from £859pp in a Superior room with flights from Gatwick on November 1. virginholidays.co.uk, 0344 557 3870