08 Jul 2014
Summer may only just be upon us but the experts at Exsus are advising travellers wanting to escape the British winter for sunnier climes to look ahead and book now to avoid soaring air fares and limited availability at the top spots.
From luxury family camping under Oman's starry skies to soaking up the sun in style in the Maldives or enjoying world-class skiing in Whistler, the following suggestions offer the best of what's still available for this coming winter, but not for long!
WILDLIFE & WINE: South Africa – From £2650 per person for 8 nights' accommodation, private transfers and flights on a bed and breakfast basis.
The UK's winter months are the perfect time to explore South Africa's beautiful Garden Route, sampling fine wines and dining al fresco at Cape Town's fabulous restaurants. The Rainbow Nation also offers fantastic non-malarial safaris, great for families seeking a winter escape.
ICONIC NEW YEAR'S: Australia – From £2395 per person for 11 nights in Sydney including flights, accommodation and daily breakfast.
The Christmas break is the ideal time to head Down Under when Australian summer is in full swing. Admire jaw-dropping views in the Blue Mountains, sample the delights of the pretty vineyards of the Hunter Valley and kayak with dolphins in Byron Bay, before enjoying an unforgettable finale of New Year in Sydney.
CELEBRATE LATINO-STYLE: Argentina & Uruguay – From £2390 per person for 3 nights in Argentina and 8 nights in Uruguay including flights, transfers, accommodation and daily breakfast.
Heading west, the southern corner of South America offers fantastic options for twinning city and beach with a tailor-made journey exploring Argentina and Uruguay. This part of the world is also great for gourmet lovers, with some of the finest food and wine in the world thanks to award-winning restaurants in Buenos Aires and Mendoza.
BEST OF BEACH: Maldives – From £2465 per person for 7 nights' accommodation, sea plane transfers, flights and daily breakfast.
For cutting-edge luxury and quintessential white-sand beaches, THE top 2014/15 beach spot is Niyama in the Maldives. Marrying contemporary with high-tech, enticing over-water pavilions provide definitive winter-sun boltholes, while the 24-hour spa, first class food and plentiful watersports from kitesurfing to sailing come highly recommended.
HIGH ON HIGHLIGHTS: Vietnam – From £1549 per person for 8 nights including a Halong Bay overnight Cruise, return flights and private transfers on a bed and breakfast basis.
From sizzling Saigon to the misty mountains of Mai Chau, elegant Hoi An to the emerald waters of Halong Bay, with its unmistakable forested peaks and hidden caves, Vietnam is a mesmerising country where geographical and cultural highlights are matched in equal measure by exceptional cuisine, and the UK's winter months are the ideal time to visit.
ARABIAN ADVENTURE: Oman – From £1925 per person for 8 nights including desert camping for 2 nights, flights, private transfers and some meals.
Spend New Year's Eve under the starry skies of Oman's untamed desert, staying in a luxury tented camp; a superb winter-sun destination for adventurous families with dune-bashing, camel-rides and sand boarding just some of the activities on offer. For the ultimate combination, top or tail an Arabian adventure with extra time spent on Oman's sandy beaches.
SWAP SUN FOR SKI: Canada – From £1425 per person for 7 nights including flights, accommodation, Lift pass and equipment hire on a room only basis.
If winter-sport not winter-sun gets the pulse racing, opt for Exsus' just launched ski options in Canada. Head to iconic Whistler, home to the Winter Olympics in 2010, or Revelstoke in the Rockies, for world-class skiing and snow-boarding.
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NOTE TO EDITORS:
As a bespoke tour operator, it is impossible for Exsus to have all their destinations, itineraries and touring ideas featured on the website. The above packages and sample itineraries offer just a taste of what can be arranged. New trips are always being discovered.
About Exsus – “Travel is our tonic”
The name Exsus comes from the Latin exsuscitare, meaning 'to breath life into' or 'to awaken'.
Exsus is a privately owned tour operator with over 13 years experience in arranging luxury, bespoke holidays to Australasia and the South Pacific, South America, the USA, Central America, Africa, South East Asia, the Caribbean, Europe, the Middle East and North Africa and the Indian Ocean.
From luxury honeymoons in South America to family adventure holidays in South East Asia, Exsus pride themselves on offering first-hand knowledge second to none. What's more, Exsus only work with the very best hotels in the very best locations, using the very best local representatives on the ground.
The company is based out of headquarters in Fenchurch Street in the City of London, with a second office in New York and a third in Bangkok. www.exsus.com
