Value for money destinations

China
With flight prices starting from £300 plus taxes for a return flight to Beijing or Shanghai, a holiday to China including Beijing, Shanghai and Xian, home to the Terracotta Army, is extremely reasonable.

A typical 14 day break can start from as little as £1,950 per person including flights.

For more information call 01285 651010, click through here or e-mail paul@steppestravel.co.uk

Panama
Unspoilt and overlooked for now, but the tide will soon change. Go before demand pushes up the price. Fly to Panama City, Central America’s most vibrant and cosmopolitan capital. Explore the country’s colonial heritage and discover the abundant wildlife and fascinating indigenous tribes who inhabit the lush jungles nearby. Travel to Boquete, the Switzerland of the Americas, and end in the Caribbean province of Bocas del Toro, a paradise for divers and beach lovers alike.

Price for 14 nights including flights, accommodation and sightseeing start from £2,450 per person.

For more information call 01285 885333, click through here or e-mail kate@steppestravel.co.uk

Peru and Bonaire
Peru is amazingly good value for money at present. With its colourful traditional Indian markets, colonial towns with cobbled streets, imposing snow-clad volcanoes, cascading streams and rivers racing down to the steamy Amazon Jungle it is a land of extraordinary variety. Combine a trip to Peru with a free flight stopover to the idyllic Caribbean Island of Bonaire for a few days sun and relaxation.

A 16 day trip combining Peru and Bonaire costs from as little as £2,300 per person including flights.

For more information call 01285 885333, click through here or e-mail james@steppestravel.co.uk

Lebanon
A great destination, and only 4 hours from Heathrow, Lebanon is going through a period of renaissance and quickly regaining its reputation as the Paris of the Levant. Steeped in history, sophisticated and cosmopolitan, you can easily combine a few nights in Beirut feasting on some of the best cuisine in the world with a visit to the spectacular Roman ruins at Baalbeck, one of the most important ancient sites in the Middle East. On the way, you cross the lush Bekaa valley with its world renowned wineries Chateau Ksara and Chateau Kefraya.

Stay at the unbelievably chic boutique Hotel Albergo, or the less expensive but stylish Hotel Monroe. Prices for a 5 day trip start from £900 per person.

For more information call 01285 651010, click through here or e-mail justin@steppestravel.co.uk

Half price South Africa
We have two fantastic offers running from May to September.

Shumbalala and Franschhoek
3 nights at the 5* Shumbalala Game lodge and 3 nights at the 5* Franschhoek Country House for £1,145 per person.

Safari and Garden Route
Stay two nights in Jock’s Safari Lodge, Sanbona or Shamwari and get three free night’s accommodation at Lake Pleasant Living or the Radisson Hotel, Cape Town. Price from £500 per person excluding flights.

Half price Mauritius
Stay for one week at the luxurious Heritage Golf and Spa Resort and get one week free. Valid until 19th December 2006. From £2,995 for two weeks including flights.

For more information about these brilliant offers, email africa@steppestravel.co.uk, call our Africa team on 01285 650011, or visit our website.

Antarctica - March of the Penguins

Unique for the 2006-7 season is a one-off expedition planned to semi- circumnavigate Antarctica by icebreaker. This epic 29 day journey will take you from Argentina to New Zealand visiting both the picturesque Antarctic Peninsula and historic Ross Sea.

There are other Antarctica adventure cruises available, ranging from 1 to 4 weeks. Please note that the Austral summer is short from November to March and demand high, therefore early booking is strongly recommended.

For more information call 01285 885333, click through here or e-mail alex@steppestravel.co.uk