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.
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Exclusive Savings – Save up to £655pp
Book by: 31 August 2026
After a stay in stylish canal-side hotel, reached by private water taxi, indulge with bar-car drinks and fine dining as you sweep across the snow-dusted Alps and through the heart of western Europe.
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Early booking offer for selected dates – Save up to £2,200pp
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 for selected departures – Save up to £760pp
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 – Save up to £500pp
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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Exclusive savings – Save up to £715pp
Book by: 31 August 2026
Take in the delights of Budapest with a luxury stay before the world’s greatest train sees you through rural Europe with gourmet meals and drinks in served in its iconic bar car.
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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.