Asia
Mongolia: A 12-day expedition into the Gobi Desert, sleeping in tents or the encampments of the desert nomads. Days also spent in Ulaanbaator and Eej Khakhaain Mountain. Departs London September 28, priced at £2,995. Discovery Initiatives (01285 810621)
The Pacific
Honolulu: Eight-night package including six nights at Waikiki and two nights in LA. Price is from £555pp for departures from November 1 to December 14. Peregor Travel (01895 630871).
Skiing
Chamonix: Three-night weekend stays in Les Planards, a chalet-style hotel, with prices starting at £399pp. Departures on December 9 and 16. Simply Ski (020-8541 2277).
South America
Cruise : Seventeen and 18-night itineraries to South America on The Norwegian Dream, starting January 5 from Santiago. Visiting Chilean Fjords, Straits of Magellan, Beagle Channel and Cape of Horn, Port Stanley and Montevideo. Price from £2,215pp inc flights from London. Norwegian Cruise Line (0800 181560).
Antarctica
A Night on the Ice : A nine-night Antarctic Encounter departing from Ushuaia, South America, on November 24, on board the Peregrine Mariner. Trip includes a night camping out on the ice. Price is £2,556pp (plus international flights from £675). Peregrine (020-8772 3700).
Europe
Italy : Seven nights' self- catering at the property Terrazze Menaggio in Loveno, Lake Como, with pool from September 9. Price, including flights and car hire, is £518pp based on four. Cottages to Castles (01622 726883)
Three cities : An Imperial Highlights tour taking in Prague, Vienna and Budapest over nine days by coach. Departures September 2 and 9, and October 21. Leger Holidays (01709 839839).
North America
Quebec : A 10-night trip to see the amazing autumn colours, with seven nights at a resort hotel on Lake Tremblant in the Laurentians and three nights in Montreal. Price, including flights and car hire is £1,095pp from September 9-30, reduced to £995 in October. Safari Canada (020-77401221).
Caribbean
The Grenadines : Fourteen nights on the private island retreat of Palm Island, including all meals and drinks, return flights to Barbados, inter-island flights and boat transfers. Price is £2,840pp until October 31. Elegant Resorts Caribbean (0870 3333393)
