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
Save up to £1,000pp
Book by: 14 November 2025
Experience the ancient icons of Cairo before boarding the newly refurbished Travelmarvel Sirius for a Nile cruise to remember, sailing in the company of an Egyptologist guide.
cruise offer
Early booking offer – Save up to £1,900pp
Book by: 10 November 2025
Experience one of the world's great rail and cruise combinations, pairing an ultra-luxury Silversea cruise to Italy, Croatia and Montenegro with the timeless glamour of Europe's most iconic luxury train.
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Early booking offer - save up to 30% on accommodation – Save up to £840pp
Book by: 31 January 2026
Set in 296 acres of lush and rare vegetation, next to two of Mahé’s most beautiful beaches and the marine national park, this luxurious resort is the envy of the Seychelles Islands.
cruise offer
Free business class flight upgrade on selected dates
Book by: 21 November 2025
Sail out from Montréal aboard Seven Seas Splendor® for a voyage among the cities and national parks of Eastern Canada and New England.
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Early booking offer – Save up to £465pp
Book by: 30 November 2025
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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Early booking savings – Save up to £290pp
Book by: 30 November 2025
Considered to be one of the finest hotels in Crete, this member of Leading Hotels of the World features a superb spa, plenty of activities and a gorgeous location amid 40 acres of landscaped gardens on the island's stunning northeast coast.