When it pays to plan ahead
Introduction
Sometimes it pays to book early, as these hand-picked holidays prove. With everything from hotel discounts to best-in-class airfares, they represent the very best of our holiday offers where the early bird really is the winner. Browse below for inspiration, then contact our specialists for expert advice and to tailor-make your trip.
List of offers
cruise offer
Early booking offer for selected departures – Save up to £755pp
Book by: 30 September 2026
Sail among the treasures of Northern Italy in style on this all-inclusive cruise with Uniworld. Then, board the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express for the ultimate rail-and-cruise pairing.
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Early booking offer for selected dates – Save up to £2,205pp
Book by: 08 September 2026
Experience the Canadian Rockies aboard Rocky Mountaineer before sailing Alaska’s Inside Passage on a luxury Silversea cruise, combining rail adventure with ocean exploration in style.
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Early booking offer – Save up to £505pp
Book by: 15 August 2026
Turn out from Cape Town’s welcoming charms, golden-sand beaches and iconic skyline to taste your way through South Africa’s finest vineyards in the endlessly rolling Winelands before discovering the world’s best land-based whale watching in Hermanus.
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Save up to 30% of hotel rate plus half board upgrade
Book by: 30 September 2026
The beautiful sweeping beach and backdrop of gently rolling hills make Carlisle Bay the perfect haven for a truly memorable Caribbean holiday – it’s one of the best hotels in the region.
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Early booking offer – Save up to £575pp
Book by: 15 August 2026
Luxurious accommodation, a near-endless spread of fine-dining options and two kilometres of powdery white sands – for many, this is the finest resort in Mauritius.
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Complimentary 3-night pre-cruise Lisbon extension
Book by: 31 August 2026
Setting sail from Porto, this luxury river cruise winds past the Douro Valley's archetypal terraced hillsides, host to charming villages, UNESCO World Heritage sites and world-class vineyards.