5 OTHER PACKAGE BREAKS THAT WILL BLOW YOU AWAY
TO PROVE just how far the package holiday has come, we’ve compiled this list of fabulous deals. Remarkably, these enticing options can be found with high street holiday companies and are all-inclusive.
KENYAN SAFARI ADVENTURE
Seals the deal: Camp out on safari in a luxury tented suite with views of Mount Kilimanjaro. A private deck at the wilderness lodge looks out over watering holes where you can observe hippos and crocodiles, while on game drives you’ll search for lions, elephants and giraffes. Each tent includes a freestanding copper bath. The Finch Hattons Suite has a plunge pool, plus a personal chef and butler. Total cost: From £5,499pp for a seven-night stay with Kuoni (kuoni.co.uk), based on two adults sharing. The price also includes return BA flights to Nairobi, onward flights and transfers, and an additional overnight stay in Nairobi.
GRAN CANARIA FAMILY THRILLS
Seals the deal: All ages and activities are catered for at the seaside resort of Arguineguin. Children are taken off your hands for adventures at the resort ‘mini-land’ and pool. Alternatively, you can share in the fun with family-focused yoga and gymnastics. Teenagers can escape to their own music and wi-fi lounge, while discos and evening entertainment are provided for all age groups. The apartment has a kitchenette where guests can make snacks and drinks. Adults can also relax at a spa, enjoy beauty treatments and take fitness lessons.
Total cost: £2,296 for a family of four for a sevennight stay in a seaview balcony studio apartment. The price includes return flights. Visit thomascook.com.
HEAVEN FOR FOODIES IN TENERIFE
Seals the deal: You might not think you can choose between two on-site Michelin-starred restaurants or stay somewhere as fancy as a Ritz-Carlton Hotel on a package – but you can now with Jet2. Pick the Ritz-Carlton Abama and you also get the chance to play golf on an adjoining 18-hole course. Total cost: A week-long stay with breakfast and dinner, return flights from East Midlands Airport, and private transfers to the resort, costs from £1,366pp. Visit jet2.com.
ST LUCIA FOR SPORTS AND SPAS
Seals the deal: Windsurfing and waterskiing sessions in the sparkling Caribbean Sea are included for guests at the BodyHoliday Hotel. If you prefer to stay on land, enjoy free Pilates and golf classes, cycling, tennis and yoga. Exhausted? Head to the on-site spa for free daily treatments. Then end your day in an awardwinning fusion restaurant. Total cost: Tui (tui.co.uk) offers seven nights all-inclusive for two starting at £1,879pp, including food and wine and return flights.
THE MALDIVES FOR HONEYMOON PARADISE
Seals the deal: Take a 40-minute seaplane ride to the private atoll Kudadoo Island. A marine biologist will take you snorkelling with turtles, manta rays and dolphins, or you can go kite-surfing. For relaxation, head to the Himalayan salt room spa. You’ll also have a butler and chef. Total cost: From £10,150pp for seven days, based on two sharing. Flights are not included. Visit kudadoo.com.