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Christmas during summer? Don't worry we haven't had too much midday sun.... we simply wanted to remind you that flights and accommodation are at a premium during the festive season. So by booking now you have much more choice to secure the best room in the house, preferred seats onboard your flight or the perfect family villa.

As an early Christmas present to you we have special incentives for booking now with up to £100 off our featured Travellergroup tours.* We also hope these 12 ideas will make you smile and inspire your travel plans this winter.
*for bookings received before the end of September

On the Twelfth day of Christmas I went to see.............


	12 Garifuna Drumming Drumming is an important element for the Garifuna people on the Caribbean coast. A visit to an impromptu drumming session can be a holiday highlight. Placencia, in Belize, is a great spot to do this, in between snorkelling trips to the reef, manatee spotting and jungle treks in search of jaguar. Inspiration for your holiday to Belize Read More >>

	11 Bedouins Piping On this Traveller tour, wander through the rose-red city of Petra, Crusader castles and Roman ruins. Take a dip in the Dead Sea and spend a night under the stars in the desert with your Bedouin hosts. Join Konstantinos Politis who will take you on a private view of the new Museum on the shores of the Dead Sea. Group Tour: 22 to 28 December 2011, Price: £2,175 Read More >>

	10 Tigers-a-Leaping Escape over-indulgence and swap all that seasonal food for a healthy alternative with a bite. Breathe in the forest air, stretch out and feel truly invigorated on our Yoga Safari. The exhilaration of saluting the sun at dawn and tracking tigers on your daily jeep safaris is hard to beat! Inspiration for your holiday to India Read More>>

	9 Dervishes Dancing Spend Christmas in Constantinople strolling around the historic Sultanahmet in the shadow of the Blue Mosque. Join our Traveller tour and sample the architectural and culinary delights of this vibrant, cosmopolitan city and cruise the Bosphorus sailing between its European and Asian shores. Group Tour: 23 to 28 December 2011, Price: £1,445 Read More>>

	8 Maids-a-milking... for Cleopatra! Imagine cruising the Nile this Christmas, swimming in the Red Sea, or maybe a night under the stars in the western desert. You could of course visit the ancient sites and the great pyramids! Egypt offers it all, warm temperatures, friendly people and an excellent choice of accommodation. Inspiration for your holiday to Egypt Read More>>

	7 Turtles-a-Swimming Relax on La Dique, a timeless oasis, hidden in the Indian Ocean. Warm azure waters wash onto its white palm-fringed beaches. The pace of life here is laidback and authentic with bicycles and ox-carts the favoured method of transport for the friendly locals. Inspiration for your holiday to The Seychelles Read More >>

	6 Penguins-a-Laying At the height of the Antarctic summer, mid December, the vast majority of eggs have hatched, so colonies are incredibly active, in a frenzy of feeding and squabbling during 24 hour days of sunlight. What better time to view the chicks and Antarctica's other rich wildlife in their icy landscape. Inspiration for your holiday to Antarctica Read More>>

	5 Gold Spires Join this Traveller trip to visit St. Petersburg, for beautiful scenery, monumental palaces and cathedrals, set amongst the history of Pushkin and Pavlovsk. Visit the Hermitage with its impressive art collections, escorted by Alexei Leporc and indulge in a vodka or two in Russia's royal capital. Group Tour: 23 to 27 December 2011, Price from: £1,695 Read More >>

	4 Frigate Birds Ok, so we know this isn't at Christmas, but how about an early Christmas present of £400 off this tour per person! This special photographic charter, onboard the M.S. Beagle, is the perfect way to see the enchanted islands and to hone your camera skills. Even if you do have to wait until April next year! Group Tour: 8 to 17 April 2012, Price from £3,795 Now: £3,395 Read More>>

	3 Harlequin Quails The Kalahari is the ancestral home of the San Bushmen and sleeping out in the red dunes of the desert is an unforgettable experience. Without compromising on comfort, spend a night under the Kalahari stars in a king size bed on the new Malori sleep out deck. Inspiration for your holiday to South Africa Read More>>

	2 Dusky Turtle Doves Uganda is a green oasis in the heart of Africa and offers some of the best birding opportunities. The point where the plains of the eastern savannah meet the Congolese rainforest make an ideal habitat for the gorillas and chimpanzees visited on our Uganda Wildlife Safari tour. Group Tour: 4 to 10 December 2011, Price from £2,395 Read More>>

	And a Toucan in a Palm Tree!! Head into Brazil's Amazon Rainforest with your expert guides to discover the flora and fauna of this vast wilderness. Experience an expeditionary voyage through the dark waters of the Rio Negro or stay on terra firma at your jungle lodge for hikes and boat trips. Inspiration for your holiday to Brazil Read More>>

Christmas Special Offer

Book any Traveller Christmas Tour by the end of September and receive up to £100 off the tour price (per person).