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De ski en meren en bergen de exploitant Inghams hebben zich in de sector van de de winterzon uitgebreid.

Het nieuwe programma bestaat uit Sicilië, Marokko en Madera. Het gaat nu op verkoop rught.

De beweging volgt marktonderzoek dat vond dat het bedrijf een sterk en vertrouwd op merk is dat in de het lopen markt in de zomer evenals het zijn een onafhankelijke ski en van de villa'sspecialist exploitant wordt erkend.

Inghams vond dat de bestaande klanten het lopen regelmatig vakantie aan Europese bestemmingen in de winter kopen.

CEO Litsa Constantinou zei: ? Na de vrij natte Britse zomer zijn wij zeker dat de cliënten Inghams kijken om één of andere zon terug in hun leven tijdens de winter te krijgen.

? Een groeiend aantal Britse bezoekers ontdekt de winter lopend, in zonnige bergachtige bestemmingen als zich het verfrissen, betaalbaar en meer en meer modieus alternatief aan kruipend in het UK.?

Het begin van prijzen bij? 451 per persoon voor zelfs nachten bij het 3* Hotel Myriem in Marrakech op halve raad, met inbegrip van vluchten van Gatwick en overdrachten.

Value World Tours is offering a 10 percent discount on all 2009 river cruises to new passengers under deposit by Feb. 1. The company?s 32-page brochure includes cruises on the Eastern Danube, the Adriatic Sea, Russia and Ukraine. The Six-Country Danube Cruise is a 13-day program between Vienna and Bucharest. Fares begin at $2,699 plus $180 port charges per person, twin. The eight-day Five-Country Adriatic Cruise follows the Dalmatian coastline roundtrip from Koper, Slovenia. Fares start at $1,299 plus $192 port charges per person twin. A pre- and post-cruise hotel night package in Vienna is available. The 12-day Russian Waterways cruise between Moscow and St. Petersburg is priced from $1,999 plus $180 port taxes. In Ukraine, a 16-day itinerary between Kiev and Istanbul and a 13-day cruise between Kiev and Odessa are offered. The 13-day program begins at $1,599 plus $180 port charges.

A 16-page brochure offers 15- to 19-day China and Yangtze River programs. Land-cruise packages that include China?s major cities and balcony cabins start at $2,199 plus $80 port charges per person twin. A 15-day Mekong Delta Cruise in Vietnam and Cambodia includes Ho Chi Minh and Siem Reap (gateway to the Angkor Wat temples), and a nine-night Mekong River voyage on the new 48-passenger Indochine. Land-cruise rates begin at $2,799 plus $132 port tax. A Grand Thailand Cruise includes Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai, and a four-day Kwai River cruise on a 20-passenger barge. The 12-day program begins at $1,899 plus $42 port taxes.

The 16-page Egypt brochure has programs ranging from 10 to 14 days. Cairo with a deluxe Nile cruise begins at $1,099 plus $60. Alexandria and Jordon extensions are available. Two new river cruise programs on India?s Brahmaputra River and Hooghly River, with Taj Mahal extensions, are also available.

?For more information, call 800-795-1633 or visit www.valuecruises.net

Peregrine will venture into Greece and ?Green? Spain for the first time in its European Program for 2009. To launch the 2009-10 Europe brochure, covering walking, cycling and cultural adventures across Eastern and Western Europe, Peregrine is offering an Early Bird discount of 10 per cent off the tour price for all new bookings made and deposited by December 12, 2008.

The eight-day Highlights of Greece tour follows in the fabled footsteps of ancient gods and mortals ? from Zeus to Aristotle. It explores the historic sites of mainland Greece, from the Acropolis in Athens to ancient Olympia, home of the gods and the first Olympic Games. It visits the gravity-defying mountain-top monasteries of Meteora, built by hermit monks in the 14th century, and the Oracle of Delphi, proclaimed by Zeus as the centre of the world. In the Peloponnese Peninsula, there are two relaxing days in the medieval village of Dimitsana, the base for exploring the Lousios Valley ? one of the most beautiful in Arcadia - before returning via Mycenae to Athens.

Prices for Highlights of Greece start at AUD$2750 per person, twin share, land only and include a local tour leader, accommodation, breakfasts, transport and entrance fees. There are regular departures between May and September and the trip can be combined with the eight-day Crete and Santorini Explorer (AUD$2675 per person).

Peregrine has also introduced new tours in Spain, from ?Green? Spain in the north to the mountainous Pyrenees separating Spain from France, and a combination Spain-Morocco trip.

The eight-day Green Spain & the Pilgrims? Way begins in contemporary Bilbao, then detours to explore the deep forests, mountains and tiny fishing hamlets of the north western corner of Spain. There are gentle walks in the Picos de Europa National Park and along parts of the renowned Primitivo pilgrim route. There?s time to wander the cobbled streets of the brightly-painted villages along the Cabo de Pe?as coast ? and to sample the local produce. The journey ends in Santiago de Compostela, site of the Catedral de Santiago ? the centuries-old destination for pilgrims from across Europe and the world.

Prices for Green Spain & the Pilgrims? Way start at AUD$3195 per person twin share and include a local tour leader, accommodation, breakfasts, transport and entrance fees. There are five departures from Bilbao between May and September, 2009.

For more information contact your travel agent or Peregrine Adventures on 1300 854 500 or visit www.peregrineadventures.com

Costa is featuring two trans-Atlantic sailings aboard the Costa Fortuna at fares starting at $699.

Offered are a 15-night positioning voyage departing Savona, Italy, on Dec. 6, to Fort Lauderdale, and a 17-night sailing departing Fort Lauderdale on March 17 en route to Savona.

The first voyage visits Barcelona; Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Canary Islands; Pointe-A-Pitre, Guadeloupe; St. Maarten; Catalina Island; Dominican Republic; and Nassau, Bahamas.

The March 15 voyage stops in Nassau, Catalina Island, St. Maarten, Pointe-A-Pitre, Barbados, St. Cruz de Tenerife, Funchal, Barcelona and Savona.

The 105,000-ton Costa Fortuna features 1,359 cabins — 857 ocean view and 458 with large verandas. The ship offers 11 bars, four restaurants, a theater, three swimming pools, a casino, disco, ballroom and a gym.

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Viking River Cruises is happy to announce its Early Booking Discounts for the 2009 sailing season has been extended and now expires on the 31st of October. Valid for cruises in Europe, Russia and China and now also including sailings on the newly renovated Viking Surkov in Russia and their ‘Roof of the World’ itinerary, a 16 day adventure exploring the imperial treasures of Beijing, Xian and Shanghai, 6 day Yangtze cruise as well as the Tibetan plateau known as ‘the roof of the world’.

The Grand European Tour, the iconic Amsterdam to Budapest cruise, from Holland’s windmill studded tulip fields to Germany’s fairytale castles, from the engineering marvel of the Main & Danube Canal to the picturesque vineyards of Austria’s Wachau Valley, this epic voyage presents the highlights of Holland, Germany, Austria, Slovakia and Hungary. Starting from $5,799 per person in a category B deluxe stateroom, now offered with a saving of $1,250! Book and pay in full by 31 October and all you pay is $4,549 per person for an all-inclusive 15 day cruise along the Rhine, Main and Danube rivers in a deluxe category B stateroom or higher.

Viking River Cruises award winning 12 day Yangtze cruise, Imperial Jewels of China, exploring cosmopolitan Shanghai and the historic imperial treasures of Beijing such as the Forbidden city, the Great Wall and famed Summer Palace combined with a cruise between Wuhan and Chongqing through the wildly beautiful Three Gorges and Lesser Gorges is also now offered at a discount. Save up to $750 per person in a deluxe category B stateroom or higher, now starting from $2,749 per person including the fantastic discount.

Grand European Tour, 15 days, Amsterdam to Budapest &
Eastern European Odyssey, 16 days, Bucharest to Nuremberg
For stateroom category B or higher - save $1250 per person
For stateroom category C or lower - save $500 per person

Treasure of the Rhine, 15 days, Switzerland to Belgium
Portraits of Southern France, 8 days, Chalon-sur-Saone to Avignon
Rhine Getaway, 8 days, Amsterdam to Basel
Romantic Danube, 8 days, Budapest to Nuremberg
Cities of Light, 12 days, Paris to Prague
Elegant Elbe, 12 days, Berlin to Prague
Paris and the heart of Normandy, 8 days, Paris to Le Havre
Tulips & Windmills, 10 days, Amsterdam to Amsterdam
Danube Holiday Delight, 8 days, Passau to Vienna
Danube Explorer, 8 days, Vienna to Nuremberg
China’s Cultural Delights, 17 days, Beijing to Shanghai
Imperial Jewels of China, 12 days, Shanghai to Beijing
Roof of the World, 16 days, Beijing to Shanghai
For stateroom category B or higher - save $750 per person
For stateroom category C or lower - save $500 per person

Waterways of the Czars, 13 days, St Petersburg to Moscow
Russian Rhapsody, 16 days, St Petersburg to Moscow
Footsteps of the Cossacks, 11 or 12 days, Kiev to Odessa
For all stateroom categories - save $500 per person
EBD discount for Viking Surkov is $350 per person, all categories.

For Terms & conditions please visit www.vikingrivercruises.com . All prices are listed in Australian dollars. Book and pay in full by 31 October 2008 and valid on 2009 sailings only.

For bookings and enquiries please contact your local travel agent or Viking at:
Australia:? Australia@vikingrivercruises.com or toll free number: 1800 829 138
New Zealand:? Newzealand@vikingrivercruises.com?or toll free number: 0800 447 913

About Viking River Cruises is the leading river cruise line in the world, operating the world’s largest fleet of 22 deluxe vessels built specifically for river travel providing unique, deluxe vacations. All 22 vessels are fully owned by Viking River Cruises and operated by Viking River Cruises own Swiss hotel management and staff. Viking River Cruises is a member of International Cruise Council Australasia.

For more information and all details on Viking River Cruises product, service, please go to www.vikingrivercruises.com or contact Teresia Fors, Managing Director Australia & New Zealand, +61 405 644 550 or teresiafors@vikingrivercruises.com

Poised over the 14th green of Monte Mayor Golf & Country Club’s picturesque course, Casa Colina is in one of the resort’s best locations for views. Golf, mountains and the Mediterranean make for a very pleasant outlook from the infinity pool.

MALAGA, SPAIN,- Poised over the 14th green of Monte Mayor Golf & Country Club’s picturesque mountain course, Casa Colina is undoubtedly in one of the resort’s best locations for views. Verdant golf, imposing mountains and Mediterranean Sea make for a very pleasant outlook from the oversized infinity pool which seems to tumble down onto the green below. If the global financial crisis has you reaching for the Nurofen, a couple of hours at Casa Colina may be the chill pill you need…

Four bedroom four bathroom Casa Colina has a well-considered floorplan arranged around an octagonal hall with minstrel’s gallery which adds style and sunlight to the villa in equal measure. Continuing the ‘polygon’ theme, the owners have also installed an octagonal library complete with bespoke furniture, Dell home computing system and a few hundred novels to occupy the mind, only pausing to soak up the 270? views. Also at entrance level is a large sitting room with French doors onto the south-facing terrace and a modern take on a solid oak kitchen with granite worktops, refectory-style oak table and leading brand appliances including an American-style fridge freezer with essential ice dispenser.

The first floor brings four en-suite bedrooms, the master with vaulted ceiling and French doors to a private suntrap south facing terrace which is also accessed via the second bedroom. Each is fully air-conditioned and ready for rest with luxurious hand-crafted Vi-Spring beds. Meanwhile at the footprint of the house, a sizeable basement accommodates a well-equipped laundry room, additional wash room, pool pump room and large double garage with automatic doors.

Outside, where most of southern Spanish living is done, Casa Colina has that refreshing infinity pool surrounded by mature brightly planted gardens, full-length south facing terracing - covered and uncovered - and a sweeping driveway accessed by automatic gates with parking for at least three cars.

Undoubtedly Casa Colina’s best asset is its key-ready status. Providing you bring the swimsuit and toothbrush - this home will deliver the rest. Completely furnished from sofas to sideboards, softly finished from artwork to curtains and with closets filled with 100% cotton bed linen and towels, the hard work has been done for you, all you have to do is relax and enjoy…

Four bedrooms and bathrooms
Built area - 326m?
Plot - 3,100m?
Price - 1,495,000 euros

Please contact Carrington Estates on 00 34 952 810 868, UK Local Rate 0845 094 1168, email info@carrington-estates.com ?or visit http://www.carrington-estates.com

About Monte Mayor Golf & Country Club
Monte Mayor Golf & Country Club is a special piece of paradise nestled into the Andalusian countryside, designed in harmony with the natural surroundings and with quality of life in mind. Space prevails throughout this exceptionally low-density project which consists of pueblo-style townhouses and undeveloped plots for self-build villas. All plots offer sea, golf, lake or mountain views or a combination thereof.

The 900 acre private experience involves a luxury Clubhouse, gymnasium, Spa facilities, convenience stores, tennis club and a challenging 18-hole golf course designed by Pepe Gancedo, all of which sit conveniently on your doorstep. The golf course which opened in 1989 ranks as one of the five most picturesque courses in the world. Marbella, Puerto Ban?s and the Costa’s fine beaches are accessible in less than a half hour drive.

Please contact Carrington Estates on 00 34 952 810 868, UK Local Rate 0845 094 1168, email info@carrington-estates.com ?or visit http://www.carrington-estates.com

Ski Vacation Package at Royal Ski Hideaway in the Spanish Pyrenees

Other Activities Available at La Pleta by Rafael Hotels Include

Dog Sleighing, Cross Country Skiing, Heli-Skiing,Snowshoeing, and Ice Skating
Val d’Aran (Pyrenees), Spain (October 10, 2008) - Tucked away in one of Spain’s most exclusive ski resorts, Baqueria-Beret, La Pleta by Rafael Hotels offers ski enthusiasts the opportunity to enjoy powder slopes, five-star accommodations and first-class service through April 2009.

Once finished hitting some of the 67 slopes, guests can return to the resort where a personal boot butler takes care of the alpine gear. After a hard day on the mountains, grab a DVD or book from the resort’s library and retire back to the plush suites or meander onto the large veranda for a breathtaking view of the town and panorama below.

Also available to guests for increased relaxation, Occitania Spa offers a reflexology path and Pyrenean-inspired treatments. Guests of the 71-room resort can also dog sleigh, cross country ski, heli-ski, snowshoe and ice skate.

The 5 night Occitania Ski vacation is available from December 4, 2008 through April 19, 2009. The package starts at 635 Euro (approximately $860 USD) per person, based on double occupancy, in an Occitania Standard room and includes daily buffet breakfast and shuttle service to and from the lifts. Tax and service charge are additional.

Seven-night ski vacations, starting at 889 Euro (approximately $1,204 USD), are also available.

For more information and reservations, please call toll-free 1-866-849-6396 or visit La Pleta’s website at www.lapleta.com

La Pleta by Rafael Hotels

From the creators of Ikal del Mar and Esencia Resort in Mexico, La Pleta by Rafael Hotels, a member of the Small Luxury Hotels of the World, offers world-class skiing in the winter and endless soft adventure in the summer. Tucked away in Val d’Aran, Baqueira, Spain, the five-star resort is a scenic 2 hour drive from the Toulouse Airport and 3 ? hours from Barcelona. La Pleta is popular with Spanish high-society including the Spanish Royal family and celebrities including Victoria Beckham.

?La Pleta offers two dining options - Del Gel al Foc, serving creative international cuisine with a Catalonian twist in a stylish and relaxed setting, and Petita Borda, specializing in Mediterranean style dishes offering a la carte breakfasts and light lunches. In addition, the hotel features an extensive wine cellar and Cigar Bar, where you can relax after dinner and sample some of the best and rarest cigars and brandies in the world.

If the idea of nearly a third of a year off to go cruising sounds like your sort of a holiday, consider an amazing 101-nights from New York to Sydney and back to New York aboard Cunard?s grand Queen Mary 2 in 2010.

This ultimate in special anniversary, birthday or even retirement gifts to yourself (or an employee,) will visit 32 ports in 21 countries between January 4 and April 15 2010 and is selling through ecruising.travel at over 30-per cent below previously advertised prices.

A hotel night in New York pre-cruise, all 5-star onboard dining throughout the 101 nights cruise, a special World Cruise Celebration Dinner and complimentary World Cruise Gift, nightly Broadway-style shows and late-release movies, complimentary room service, gratuities, port charges, and transfers in New York are all included.

As well, an onboard spending credit of up to US$1000pp (depending on cabin category) is included in the price that starts from $24,999pp twin-share ? a saving of $10,750pp ? with free cabin upgrades on select cabin categories, and an additional 5% off for past Cunard guests.

Air travel and taxes are additional; for full information and a detailed itinerary phone 1300 369 848 or visit www.ecruising.travel

ITINERARY DETAILS: Queen Mary 2 will sail 7-nights across the Atlantic to Southampton, then Lisbon, Civitavecchia for Rome, Port Said (Cairo,) Safaga for Luxor and Karnak, Muscat, Dubai, Mumbai, Phuket, Penang, Kuala Lumpur, Singapore, Ho Chi Minh City, and Hong Kong where she will overnight.

From Hong Kong she sails on to Shanghai, Nagasaki, Yokohama for Tokyo, Guam, Rabaul, the Whitsunday Islands, Auckland, the Bay of Islands, Sydney (overnight,) Adelaide, Perth, Port Louis in Mauritius, Durban, Cape Town (overnight,) St Helena, Rio de Janeiro, Barbados, Fort Lauderdale and New York.

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This Half-Term With Sanctuary Retreats

Families can enjoy a luxury European break staying in one of Sanctuary Retreats? spacious villas during the October school break, from where they can:

? go sailing, fishing and diving around the Croatian island of Vis
? learn how to make chocolate at a leading Italian chocolate school
? brush up on teeing off techniques at one of Spain?s most exclusive golf resorts

All of the following properties are available over half-term week, from 25th October ? 1st November 2008.

Set sail around the hidden islands of Vis, Croatia
Vis is a contemporary two-storey villa set on the island of Vis that can only be accessed by boat, making it the perfect location to sail around the southern shores of Croatia. Sanctuary Retreats can arrange sailing excursions and sailing lessons for families of all ages, during which they can also enjoy diving and fishing for bluefin tuna fish in the Mediterranean Sea.

The property sleeps up to six guests in three en-suite bedrooms. Extra features of the villa include a satellite TV and CD system; spacious garden with a shaded outdoor dining terrace. Two bicycles are available at the property for families wishing to tour the island?s peaks on wheels.

During the October half-term it can be rented from ?3,818 on a Tailor Made (villa only) basis.

Become a chocolate master at Il Fagiano, Italy
Il Fagiano is a beautifully restored Umbrian villa situated just 25km north of Perugia, where families can experience a half-day private course learning how to make chocolate at the region?s famous Perugina School of Chocolate. The day will consist of learning the history of chocolate and how it is produced, before experiencing making it first hand and taking it home to enjoy.

A former gatekeeper?s residence, Il Fagiano now boasts all the comforts of a modern home including an outdoor swimming pool, internet connection, DVD player with DVD library and MP3 speakers. The property sleeps eight people over four bedrooms. A double sofa bed is available for further two guests.

During the October half-term it can be rented from ?3,055 on a Tailor Made (villa only) basis.

Learn to play golf at Altagracia, Andalucia
Situated close to some of Europe?s best golf courses, Sanctuary Retreats? Altragracia makes a great venue to introduce the kids to a family game of golf. From here, Sanctuary Retreats can arrange for families to enjoy a half-day game of golf at the famous Real Club de Golf Sotogrande, which is conveniently located nearby to the villa.

The villa is set in Andalucia, one of Spain?s sunniest regions, and benefits from internet access, an iPod docking station and DVD/CD player. A chef is also available for parents wishing to enjoy a relaxing cooking free break. The villa sleeps up to ten adults and four children across six en-suite bedrooms.

During the October half-term it can be rented from ?8,510 per week on a Tailor Made (villa only) basis.

About Sanctuary Retreats
Sanctuary Retreats? villas form part of the Sanctuary Retreats portfolio, which also encompasses river and expedition cruises around the world, and lodges and camps in Africa.

Sanctuary Retreats offers many villas suitable for families, which can be equipped with high chairs, cots and buggies, DVDs, bicycles, toys and games to keep the children entertained. A private chef can also be provided to prepare family meals, giving mum or dad a night off too.

The luxury operator?s spacious villas are ideal for extended families and some Sanctuary Retreats villas offer self-contained nanny flats to accommodate those travelling with a family and to support their needs. The company can also provide extra touches, such as babysitting and pre-arrival grocery delivery services.

Booking information

Prices quoted above do not include flights or the suggested activities.

Villas are available on a Tailor Made (villa-only) basis or on a Sanctuary Hosted basis. The Sanctuary Hosted package offers guests an inclusive, but not intrusive, selection of extra services including an arrival supper, a welcome pack of toiletries and daily maid service amongst other touches.

To book or for more information on Sanctuary Retreats, please visit: www.sanctuaryretreats.com ?or telephone: 01780 784 368.

Orient Lines has revamped its rate structure in response to the current financial crisis. The line?s owner, entrepreneur Wayne Heller, has launched a new Leadership Pricing initiative, with 11-day Europe cruises priced from $1,799 per person, based on double occupancy. ?The economy is still in a very, very precarious place,? Heller said.

?This is the time for Orient Lines to take a leadership position in the industry and truly do something that helps consumers. Our new Leadership Pricing translates to savings of up to $5,000 per cabin off brochure rates.? Heller purchased the assets of Orient Lines and is resurrecting the destination specialty line. Under the new rate structure, two 11-day Mediterranean cruises are priced from $1,799 per person, double, reduced from $2,999. Two 16-day Baltic cruise-tours, which include an overnight hotel stay and sightseeing in Berlin, are priced from $2,999 per person, double, reduced from $4,649.

The 11-day Aegean Odyssey departs Port Said, Egypt, on April 29, and visits Cyprus, Rhodes, Antalya, Didim and Kusadasi and Istanbul.

Overnights are scheduled for Cairo and Istanbul. Black Sea Explorer is an 11-day roundtrip from Istanbul departing May 9. Ports of call include Trabzon, Turkey; Batumi, Georgia; Sochi, Russia; Yalta, Sevastopol and Odessa, Ukraine; and Nessebar, Bulgaria.

The round-trip Istanbul voyage includes an overnight aboard ship before departure. The line?s 16-day Great Baltics I and II cruise-tours operate between Dover (London) and Szcezin, Poland, and include a one-night hotel stay and city tour in Berlin. The highlight of the cruise is three full days in St. Petersburg, Russia. Ports of call include Amsterdam; Travemunde (Lubeck), Germany; Copenhagen; Stockholm; Helsinki; Tallinn, Estonia; and Riga, Latvia.

Savings are also offered on fall voyages. The Passage to Rio, departing Nov. 8, 2009, is a 20-day cruise from Barcelona to Rio de Janeiro, priced from $1,799 per person, double. Ports include Malaga and Cadiz (Seville) in Spain; Casablanca and Agadir, Morocco; Lanzarote, Canary Islands; Sao Vicente, Cape Verde Islands; and Salvador de Bahia, Brazil. An overnight is scheduled aboard ship in Rio de Janeiro.

As part of Orient?s Leadership Pricing initiative, the number of air gateways has doubled to 40 in North America. Round-trip economy class air add-on fares to Europe are priced from $695 from the East Coast, $795 from the Midwest and $895 from the West Coast. The maiden voyage of the Marco Polo II is set for April 15. The classic 650-guest Marco Polo II features four open-seating dining venues, six bars, a show lounge, cinema, casino, library and Internet center, card room, fitness center, spa with indoor pool and outdoor swimming pool. Experts from the fields of academia, politics, science and the diplomatic corps will be featured on every voyage.

On longer voyages, gentleman hosts will be along to dance and dine with unescorted female travelers. For more information, call 800-333-7300 or visit www.orientlines.com