It’s getting colder so if you have the chance to get a holiday here’s some short and long-haul winter sun deals from Thomas Cook.
Canary Islands – 4 hours flying time: The Canary Islands are one of Spain’s greatest treasures, blessed with year-round sunshine. Some of the best hotels and resorts in the world are here, with affordable five star luxury available, whichever island you choose.
With beaches basking in year-round sunshine, stunning volcanic landscapes and a plethora of sights and activities to choose from, it is easy to understand why the Canaries remain as popular as ever. Of the seven Canary Islands, Tenerife, Gran Canaria, Lanzarote and Fuerteventura remain the most sought-after thanks to their diverse range of hotels and apartments and fantastic weather.
Tenerife from £201 per person: Seven nights self-catering at the three-star Tamaimo Tropical (above) in Tenerife, from Gatwick on December 10.
Lanzarote from £325 per person: Seven nights half-board at the four-star SENTIDO H10 White Suites, from Gatwick on December 12.
Antigua – 10 hours flying time: Turn winter into summer and jet off to St Lucia for the holiday season. Instead of mulled wine and the latest TV box set, try an ice-cold cocktail on the beach and the sounds of salsa in your ears – it must be the Caribbean – and with the first Thomas Cook Antigua flight due to take off in December, holidaymakers can look forward to fantastic deals on Antigua holidays.
Seven nights all-inclusive at the four-star The Verandah Resort and Spa (above) in Dian Bay, from Manchester on December 19, from £1,903 per person.
Goa – 10 hours flying time: To really get away from it all, why not visit Goa, where instead of tucking in to a Christmas dinner you can learn the art of yoga during the festive season. With plenty of yoga centres open over the holiday season, daily meditation will be certain to enlighten your trip. Come January, the usual New Year panic detox diet will be well on its way.
Seven nights B&B at the four-star Double Tree by Hilton Goa in Baga, from Gatwick on December 13, from £469 per person.
Egypt – 5 1/2 hours flying time: Egypt isn’t just about Pyramids and Nile cruises, with all year round heat and practically no rain, Egypt’s gift is the sun. With five-star luxury resorts offering amazing all inclusive deals Egypt is a great value exotic destination, only 5 1/2 hours away. Boasting an average temperature of 27C during the winter months and some of the best coral reefs in the world, Egypt is the destination on everyone’s lips this winter.
Seven nights all-inclusive at the three-star Smartline Colour Beach in Hurghada, from Gatwick on December 10, from £335 per person.
Or, seven nights at the five-star SENTIDO Reef Oasis Senses (above) in Um El Sid, from Gatwick on December 12, from £545 per person.
