Saddle up for festive fun

QIT’S my daughter’s dream to go horse-riding in London’s Hyde Park. I thought it would be fun to arrange it as a pre-Christmas treat, staying in a nice hotel and seeing the festive lights. Matt, by email

ATHE Stafford (thestaffordlondon.com) offers The Stafford Festive Package, including a glass of mulled wine or hot chocolate on arrival, traditional Christmas afternoon tea and full English breakfast daily, from £375 per room per night. The concierge can organise horse-riding in nearby Hyde Park. Riding in the park costs from about £90 an hour.

QMY HUSBAND and I would like to visit Orlando after Christmas. Can we fly there direct from Manchester, and are there any special offers? Louise, by email

AVIRGIN Holidays (virginholidays. co.uk, 0344 557 3870) has a sevennight package to Orlando, with flights from Manchester, car hire and self-catering at Lake Buena Vista Village Resort & Spa. It costs from £609pp, based on a departure on January 10.

QWE WANT to rent a holiday home for Christmas. Do you know of any big properties that have availability? Sasha, by email

ASYKES Cottages still has large properties available for five or seven nights from December 23. These include Tan Llan in Snowdonia for the equivalent of £231 per person; Totherside in Devon (£255pp); and Hazel Cottage in Cumbria (£199pp). Visit sykescottages.co.uk or call 01244 617 683.