It really does pay to book ahead

Wondering when's the best time to book your next holiday? It could be right now. When it comes to certain destinations, it really does pay to book early, allowing you a stress free build-up to your holiday. Select from the best hotels, pick-off the best flight deals and, get in before availability disappears. Individually selected by our experts, whether you're looking to book that special hotel which sells out early every year, planning ahead for a once-in-a-lifetime adventure, or just need a little more time to pay off your dream holiday; below, the early bird really is the winner.

Japan in Cherry Blossom on Silver Moon

14-day luxury ocean cruise from £7,700 pp incl. flights

Experience the iconic beauty of Sakura cherry blossoms on this ultra-luxury Silversea cruise, taking in the very best of Japan’s ancient and modern worlds.

GEO Sea baths Húsavík, Arctic Coast Way

Iceland's Arctic Coast Way

9-day tailor-made self-drive from £2,055 pp incl. flights

Beautiful, stark and wild, Iceland's Arctic Coast Way is a hidden gem that winds 900km along the north of the country from west to east and was one of Lonely Planet's top 10 destinations for 2019.

Greek Island Hopping - Mykonos & Santorini

7-day tailor-made holiday from £1,490 pp incl. flights

With luxury hotel stays and a programme of included excursions, this weeklong trip is the ideal introduction to two spectacular Greek islands.

Rivers and Rails of Africa: Zambezi Queen & Rovos Rail

15-day luxury rail & cruise holiday from £11,885 pp incl. flights

Special
cruise offer

Save up to £2,395 pp on selected departures in 2023
Book by: 30 June 2023

Combining a luxury Botswana river cruise and a journey aboard the opulent Rovos Rail, this is the perfect introduction to Southern Africa. We've even included a stay at that most impressive of natural wonders – Victoria Falls.

Antarctica Discovery with Silversea

15-day expedition cruise holiday from £10,000 pp incl. flights

Special
cruise offer

Limited-time Expedition cruise savings
Book by: 30 June 2023

This is the ultimate introduction to Antarctica. Begin and end your expedition in remote Chilean Patagonia, sailing out to the white continent to spot rare wildlife amid the ice.

Svalbard & Tromso

6-day itinerary from £1,315 pp

This twin-centre break is a superb introduction to the Arctic region, pairing the fun of a stay in Tromso with high adventure in Svalbard, just a short hop from the North Pole.