Europe

Italy : Two-night breaks at the Grand Excelsior Vittoria Hotel, overlooking the Bay of Naples and Mount Vesuvius, are available from £145pp. Go offers flights from Stansted to Naples for £90pp. Hotel reservations (0800 969 7651677 5358)

Italy : One week fly-drive in Umbria and Tuscany valid until August 31, but booked before the end of the month, for £200pp. Lupus Travel (0800 0180043).

Finland: View European brown bears at close quarters from hides on the Russian border, taking advantage of 24-hour daylight. Birdwatching too. Departures from London June 29 and July 6,13 and 20. Four days for £1095pp. Wildlife Worldwide (020 8667 9158).

Africa

Egypt: Eleven-night tour from Cairo to Aswan with English Heritage as part of its World Heritage Sites programme. Departing Heathrow on November 7, with three nights on the Nile, four nights in Cairo, three in Aswan and one in Luxor. Cost is £1,275pp. Details on: 01793 414910.

Mauritius: Fourteen-night family holiday at the Shandrani resort, including children's club and water sports, Air Mauritius flights from London. Prices are £1,590 per adult, £1,261 per 12-17 year old and £841 for under 12s. Until September. Beachcomber (01483 533008).

Safari : Seven-day budget safari, Johannesburg to Victoria Falls, including Kruger National Park. Tour costs £295 from Acacia Adventure Holidays (020-7706 4700).

Asia

China : Travelling from Shanghai to Kong Kong, including a cruise on the Li river and exploration of the countryside by bike. Seven nights start at £725pp, exclusive of of airfare from UK. The Imaginative Traveller (020-8742 8612).

Fiji: A holiday on tiny tropical Turtle Island, winner of an environmental achievement award, shared by only 14 couples. Coral reefs, lush forest, organic garden. The price is £3,741pp all-inclusive with return fares from London and seaplane transfers. Austravel (0870 0550206)

Vietnam : Fourteen nights travelling between Hanoi and Saigon, including two journeys on the Reunification Express. Year round weekly departures, excluding airfares from the UK, cost £630pp. The Imaginative Traveller (020-8742 8612).

South America

Peru: The Sun Festival of the Incas is celebrated on June 24 at the Temple of Sacsayhuaman, outside Cusco. A 21-day Andean adventure from Gecko's (01728 860334)