21 December 2015

ARCHERS HOLIDAYS LAUNCH PEAK BOOKING PERIOD OFFERS AND INTRODUCE NEW DESTINATIONS FOR 2016

Archers Holidays has launched a fantastic range of discounts and value added offers for bookings made from 26 December 2015 to 31 January 2016 as well as introducing new destinations of the Azores and Northern Cyprus.

Early bookers can take advantage of a whole range of offers including up to £100 off long haul bookings, £50 off short haul bookings as well as receiving a FREE Kindle Fire*.   A free upgrade on inbound flights with British Airways or Virgin Atlantic on selected routes is also on offer for new bookings (limited availability).**  Customers can also take advantage of an airport hotel offer of £49 per room and a 'Start in Style' home pick up service for just £49 per car. 

For those booking cruises, a range of value added offers include a FREE drinks package worth £154 per person with MSC Cruises and a FREE drinks package worth US$65 per person per day is available with NCL Cruises.   Customers booking any Croiseurope river cruise can take advantage of a FREE cabin upgrade offer if booked before  29 February***.

Single travellers booking early can benefit from a no supplement offer on a choice of tours and departure dates.  Full details of the no single supplement offer and Single Share option are available on www.archersdirect.co.uk

Featuring direct flights with SATA Airlines from Gatwick to Ponta Delgada on the island of Sao Miguel, the 8 day 'Explore the Azores' (from £1079 pp) is a spectacular and unique island hopping holiday to experience the beautiful botanical parks, hot springs and mineral hot waters.   The holiday includes three nights on the island of Faial and four nights on Sao Miguel with domestic flights between the two islands, two full day excursions of Pico and Sao Miguel Islands and four star bed and breakfast hotel accommodation.  

Northern Cyprus is newly introduced with flights from Stansted to Ercan with a classic 8 day 'Discover Northern Cyprus' (from £779pp) based in Kyrenia and Famagusta with guided excursions included.  Relatively undiscovered, the region offers great value for money and the opportunity to explore golden sandy beaches, unique flora and fauna, spectacular monasteries, historical towns and cities including Nicosia, the last divided capital of Europe.

Those keen to explore more of Greece can enjoy the newly introduced tour of the Peloponnese region on the 8 day 'Historical Peloponnese' tour highlighting the Olympia archaeological site, Messini, Kalamata, Pylos New Castle, Methoni Castile and Koroni as well as the islands of Kefalonia and Ithaca (from £949pp). 

New 'Relax and Explore' holidays based on single or twin centres with excursions included have been introduced in Italy and Croatia.  The 8 day 'Sardinia, Italy's Emerald Coast' (from £679pp) with flights to Olbia and a single centre stay in either Porto Cervo or Arzachena offers a choice of four star hotels.  Other new Italian 'Relax and Explore' holidays include the 8 day 'Discover Ischia, Pompeii & Vesuvius' (from £775pp), 'Sorrento, Amalfi & Capri' (from £585pp) and 'Magical Lake Maggiore' (from £695pp).   

New themed classic tours include the 8 day 'Southern Sicily's Culinary Soul' based in the four star rated Poggio del Sole Hotel in the Ragusa area.  The tour includes a walking tour of Noto with dessert tasting, wine tasting and al fresco dinner at Planeta Wine Estate at Buonivini plus a walking tour of Modica with chocolate tasting and a visit to an olive oil estate for tasting and dinner.   A highlight for many will be a cookery class to learn how to make authentic Sicilian dishes at the Antico Convento culinary school housed in an old monastery in Ragusa Ibla.  Priced from £1339 per person to include return flights, seven nights half board accommodation, airport transfers and all excursions.

The new 8 day 'Treasures of Tuscany' tour includes walking tours of Montecatini and Florence as well as a guided tour of Lucca, Chianti Wine tasting and a trip to the leaning tower of Pisa.  Based in centrally located hotels (four or five star rated) in Montecatini, the new touring holiday includes daily guided excursions and free time to explore on your own.  Priced from £775 per person to include return flights, guided excursions, seven nights half board accommodation and airport transfers.

The 8 day 'Rome & Romantic Umbria' (from £989pp) is based on thee nights in Rome for sightseeing and four nights in the Assisi area. Highlights include Deruta, UNESCO-listed walled city of Assisi, Roman built Marmore Waterfalls and famous chapel of Porziuncola.  The 8 day 'Secrets of Southern Italy' (from £1089pp) features the regions of Bisceglie, Paestum and Parghelia and the newly introduced 8 day 'Highlights of Northern Italy' (from £1180pp) includes tours of Genoa, Turin, boat tour of Lake Maggiore, Borromean Islands, Verona and Lake Como & Lake Garda.

Due to the popularity of Croatia, new Relax & Explore holidays include the 8 day 'Croatia's Contrasting Islands' (£565pp), 8 day 'Beautiful Brac & Dubrovnik City' (from £519pp), 8 day 'Explore Dubrovnik & Lopud Island' (£665pp) plus the 8 day 'Slovakia's Lake Bled' (from £659pp).  

Prices quoted included return flights, overseas transfers, accommodation and selected excursions.
To make a booking visit www.archersdirect.co.uk or ring 0800 668 1892

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*The free Kindle Fire offer is subject to availability. 
**The BA and Virgin inbound flight offer has limited availability, is applicable to new bookings only on North American routes.
***Conditions apply to the Free Drink packages and Free Cabin Upgrade offer

For further press information, images, brochure front covers ring Helen McNaught on 020 8315 4520 or email hmcnaught@cosmostours.co.uk