Europe

Cyprus: Cyplon Holidays (020-8348 8866) is offering seven nights at the five-star Coral Beach Hotel, Paphos, starting from £375 per person based on a twin inland-view room between January 6-March 12. The price includes scheduled flights on Cyprus Airways and B&B accommodation. Extra nights are available at £17.50 per person for the inland room.

Italy: Long stays in luxury accommodation on Sardinia are available from March 1 through Can Be Done (020-8907 2400, www.canbedone.co.uk). Prices start from £1,310 for a minimum four-week stay based on a single room with full board in a four-star hotel.

North America

New England: a seven-night cruise sailing from New York City up to Halifax and then back down to Maine plus visits to Boston and Martha's Vineyard starts from £651 for a standard room, excluding flights. For bookings made before January 31 for Travelbag's 2001 programme, guests receive a cabin upgrade. Details from 020-7287 5559, (www.travelbag.co.uk).

Arizona: Explore the Wild West on a five-day self-drive trail from Phoenix to Las Vegas. The package, priced £657 per person and including return flights from Gatwick, includes two nights at a ranch with horseback riding under the guidance of expert wranglers. Valid for departures between January 1 and April 4. Bridge the World (0870 444 7474 www.bridgetheworld.com).

Nevada: Seven-night fly-drives to Las Vegas for £199 per person through Travel City direct (01792 600 015, www.travelcity.co.uk). With hotel, price is £489pp.

Bermuda: Receive a £72 discount on one-week packages through Prestige Holidays (01425 480400) provided you book by November 30. The offer is valid for departures between January 9 and March 31 and packages start from £656 per person with all flights from Gatwick on British Airways.

Africa

Egypt: Olympic Holidays (020-8445 4066) is offering seven nights' in Sharm el-Sheikh in January for £369 per person including flights and B&B accommodation at the Partner Aida hotel overlooking Om El Seid Bay.

South Africa: See the eclipse on a five-day trip on the Pride of Africa luxury train from Johannesburg to Zambia next June through Aardvark Safaris (01980 849160). The price is £3,992 including flights, transfers and a suite with private lounge area aboard the train.

Asia

Dubai: Enjoy a New Year package with Worldwide Journeys (0870 709 3083) departing December 27 for £699 per person. The price includes six nights' B&B accommodation, return flight from Gatwick with Air Seychelles, and transfers.