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Holiday details: Enjoy some end of season skiing at the luxury residence of Le Cortina in Les Deux Alpes.
These apartments come with hot tub, sauna and steam room, and are situated just 100m from the Telecabine du Diable lift, surrounded by many shops, bars and restaurants.
Departs: 14 or 21 April
Price: £348 pp (saving £33 pp) for 7 nights based on 4 sharing a 2-bedroom apartment, includes a FlexiPlus Eurotunnel crossing.
Book with: Peak Retreats
Holiday details: Stay at the luxury Tree of Life spa-resort near Jaipur, India, in April for a 35% discount.
The hotel is located a 40-minute drive north of Jaipur, and only 20 minutes from one of its most famous attractions, the Amber Fort. This mini-resort features 14 stylish villas set on 7 acres, with an infinity pool at its centre. A honeymooner’s paradise, Tree of Life is all about romance and offers privacy and service.
Date: Anytime in April
Price: £432 pp (saving £233 pp) for 7 nights based on 2 sharing, includes breakfast, lunch, soft drinks and WIFI (flights are not included).
Book with: i-escape
Holiday details: Calling all art lovers! Get 4 nights for the price of 3 when you stay at the 3-star superior Victor Hugo hotel, close to the Arc de Triomphe.
This package includes tickets to the new Degas and the Nude exhibition at Musée d’Orsay, a 48-hour Museum Pass, Seine cruise, Metro tickets and B&B.
Date: Departures after 29 March which include a Sunday night.
Price: £568 pp (saving £80) based on 2 sharing. Includes standard-class Eurostar travel and private hotel transfers.
Book with: Kirker Holidays
Holiday details: Stay at the 5-star Trump SoHo Hotel this spring and enjoy everything the 11th annual Tribeca Film Festival has to offer.
Fans of the big screen can head to New York and stay close to the action, experiencing this film festival which celebrates the city’s importance as a major film making centre. Festival ticket prices start from $8 (to be purchased separately).
Departs: 20 April
Price: £899 pp (saving £118 pp) for 3 nights, includes room only accommodation and return British Airways flights from London Heathrow.
Book with: Hayes & Jarvis
Holiday details: Book 7 nights at Casa Cassaninca, a 3-bedroom villa in Calvi Town, and enjoy big savings this May.
This family-friendly villa is air-conditioned and offers an enclosed private swimming pool and great views of both the sea and Calvi Citadel. It is located just a 20 minute walk from the beach, centre of town and quayside.
Departs: 6 or 13 May
Price: From £399 pp (saving 225 pp) for 7 nights based on 6 sharing. Includes return flights from London Gatwick, taxis and car hire.
Book with: Corsican Places
Holiday details: Providing an insight into ‘off the beaten track’ China, this walking trip along the Great Wall of China concentrates on some of the most interesting and spectacular sections, including the Old Dragon’s Head where the Great Wall meets the sea. Time is also spent in Beijing on this 11 day trip. Trekking an average of 12kms/day, the trip is graded moderate.
Date: 5 April
Price: £1291 pp (saving £300) for 11 days includes flights from the UK, all accommodation on a B&B basis, transport and the services of a tourleader and local guides
Book with: Explore
Holiday details: Enjoy complimentary half board, early booking discount and an online discount when you book 7 nights at the Columbia Beach Resort in Cyprus.
Surrounded by peaceful vineyards and fragrant orchards, this exclusive hotel is situated at the centre of Pissouri Bay. It enjoys wonderful views over a crystal bay and beach, and includes a gourmet restaurant, traditional taverna and award-winning spa.
Date: 18 April
Price: £575 pp (saving £518 per couple) for 7 nights includes half board, flights from London Gatwick and private transfers
Book with: Sovereign Luxury Travel
Holiday details: Trereife House, a Queen Anne manor near Penzance in West Cornwall, is hosting its fourth Easter Bank Holiday Food and Craft Fair over the weekend of 6-9 April. Events include cookery and craft demonstrations plus a programme of family entertainment with an Easter egg hunt and Funky Food workshop for younger visitors.
Stay nearby in Mast Tops, a modern town house in the heart of Penzance which sleeps four and is close to the town’s shops, cafés and the colourful working harbour.
Date: 7 April
Price: £398 rental, per week
Book with: Helpful Holidays
Holiday details: save 33% when you book 7 nights at the beautiful 4-star Breezes Runway Bay Resort & Spa in Jamaica. With quiet coves, crystal blue waters, endless beaches and a variety of activities you’ll feel like you have truly escaped for the week.
The resort has spacious and elegant rooms and suites, with a range of onsite activities which generally include instruction. Enhance your golf and tennis skills at the video assisted schools, take a catamaran cruise around the island, or simply relax in a lounge chair by the pool with cocktail in hand.
Departs: 2 May
Price: from £899 pp (saving £435 pp) for 7 nights with all inclusive accommodation, two extra nights, return Virgin Atlantic flights from London Gatwick and transfers.
Book with: Hayes & Jarvis
Holiday details: Spend a week in Domaine de Vertmarines, a modern development of individual villas for 4-10 people in Vendee, Western France.
Located in the popular seaside resort of St Jean de Monts, each villa has its own private swimming pool. Safe sandy beaches, watersports, golf and a network of safe cycle tracks make this a great location for a family holiday. Bikes can be delivered for free when hired for a week or more. Villa Ruby sleeps up to 6 people, while Villa Emeraude can house 8.
Date: 2 June 2012 (Villa Ruby)
21 July 2012 (Villa Emeraude)
Price: £516 (Villa Ruby) to rent the villa for 1 week, accommodation only
£1734 (Villa Emeraude) to rent the villa for 1 week, accommodation only
Book with: Wake Up in France
Holiday details: Spend 5 days on White Stallion Ranch in Arizona, USA, with this Wild West package.
Enjoy daily riding and a 1-barrel racing lesson. Take part in team penning, a breakfast ride, Tequila sampling, target shooting with a gun safety class, and take time to relax, bask in the warm Arizona sun, and make new friends.
Date: 18 April 2012
Price: £899 pp, includes full-board for 4 nights (for single occupancy), a margarita welcome party, a guided hike and country western dance lesson, a “yoga for riding” class, instruction on horse safety and methods to develop better communication with your horse.
Book with: Western & Oriental travel
Holiday details: Villa Therisso is the ideal getaway for those looking for a comfortable, Cretan escape and a hilltop village position to enjoy dramatic views.
Spacious and comfortable interiors open out on to a series of terraces with an elaborate barbecue and outside kitchen area beside the pool.
Date: 1 May 2012
Price: From £564 pp (based on 4 sharing) including flights and car hire
Book with: GIC The Villa Collection
Holiday details: There’s still time to make the most of the snow in Austria’s biggest ski area.
Stay at the Chalet Elfie in St Anton, which has dedicated children’s ski zones. Esprit Classic Child Care is also available from £195 for a week, making it the perfect choice for a family ski trip.
Date: 8 April 2012
Price: £1,999 for a family of 4 (2 adults and 2 children aged 2-12). Includes flights from Gatwick-Innsbruck, transfers, 3 days free ski hosting and 7 nights’ catered accommodation with afternoon tea, children’s high tea and 4 course dinners with complimentary wine.
Book with: Esprit Ski
Holiday details: Fans of the classic Hollywood blockbuster Jurassic Park should take a trip to Dinosaur Isle on the Isle of Wight before this deal runs out.
At Europe’s only purpose-built dinosaur museum families can meet life-sized, robotic dinosaurs, explore a recreated and interactive landscape, and take part in fossil walks (pre-booking necessary, costs extra on top of entry to museum).
Date: Until 31 March 2012
Price: £43.50 per family or £10.88 pp including a day return ticket on a Wightlink ferry and entry to Dinosaur Isle
Book with: Wightlink
Holiday details: Combine the sights of the Nile with the tranquillity of a Lake Nasser cruise in this 11-day/10-night group tour.
Visit, among many other sites, the pyramids in Cairo, the Valley of the Kings in Luxor and the temples of Aswan.
Date: Travel 27 April – 12 October 2012
Price: From £3,035 per couple, saving up to £1,012 per couple. Includes all flights, transfers, excursions, all accommodation with breakfast, and full-board accommodation on the boats.
Book with: Cox & Kings
