With Travelsphere, you can relax in the knowledge that everything for your US and Canada tour holiday has been taken care of. Combine that with great service and unbeatable value, it’s no surprise that lots of holidayamkers return every year to Travelsphere.

• There’s a UK-based, 24 hour staffed hotline for you
  
• Travelsphere chooses expert, helpful and friendly Tour Managers to guide you
  
• Fly on scheduled airlines such as BA, bmi, Virgin and United
  
• New tours include Coastal California and Mexican Riviera, Across America by Train and Cruises in the Latin Caribbean or Panama

A Lakes and Mountains holiday is the perfect choice for those who want sunshine, fresh air, beautiful alpine meadows, glistening lakes and a whole host of fun activities to try. It might be a change from the usual beach hols, but your first foray into the lakes and mountains won’t be your last!

• Holidays worldwide with new destinations including Finland and Iceland
  
• Combine your lakes and mountain holidays with a city, spa or golf break or even a special sporting or cultural event
  
• Pre-book activities such as paragliding, mountain biking, glacier trekking and white water rafting
  
• Look out for special offers such as free nights, no single supplement, room upgrades and earlybird savers

This is Dominique’s 22nd year of operation and as always she aims to provide luxury self-catering holidays which not only live up to your expectations, but exceed them.

• Over 120 villas and chateaux around France of exceptional quality, many with private swimming pools.Suitable for group sizes from 5 to 24
  
• Avoid the risk of booking direct a property you have never seen with an owner you’ve never met – Dominique has vetted all properties featured
  
• Return ferry and tunnel crossings, motorail, TGV, car hire, stopover hotels and insurance can all be arranged through Dominique’s Villas

Thomson knows that these sun-soaked countries have many fans, so the brochure is packed full of favourite destinations in Greece, Cyprus and Turkey that you’ll just love for your summer hols.

• Wonderful beaches, with many of them awarded ‘Blue Flag’ status
  
• First class tailormade hols with Thomson Gold for adults only
  
• Look out for Kidzone kids’ clubs to entertain three to 12 year olds

The Jubilee Sailing Trust offers voyages that are, quite frankly, a world apart from your average summer holiday. Instead of roasting on a beach somewhere, why not learn to sail a tall ship?

• No experience needed, as there is an experienced team onboard
  
• Meet physically disabled and able bodied people from all walks of life as you work as a team onboard
  
• Open to those aged 16 or over
  
• Early booking means even lower prices on trips that are heavily subsidised by the Trust

Design your own break from Superbreak’s huge choice of hotels and themes.

• Special events including murder mystery, Orient Express, theme parks, theatre breaks & spa breaks
  
• Or do nothing & just relax
  
• Choose from over 1100 hotels in 400 locations all over the UK including London
  
• Includes breaks to Ireland and the Channel Islands

Footloose’s holidays offer a wide range of active outdoor trips for adventure-minded people of all ages. All North American tours are operated by TrekAmerica with central and South American, Australian and New Zealand tours all operated by dedicated local suppliers.

• Choose from Classic Camping Tours, Walking Tours, Lodging Tours and Family Discovery Tours
  
• Group sizes are small, averaging just 12 people on group tours
  
• Look out for new ‘Premium Tours’ offering high-comfort adventure trips

If the average beach package hols is boring for you and your family, it’s time you plumped for The Adventure Holiday Company’s Family Adventures Programme. Their 2008/09 brochure is packed full of affordable holidays around the world that are both stimulating and fun for all the family.

• Join several other families (max is usually 14 people in total) to travel with a Group Leader
  
• A perfect blend of adventure, relaxation, comfort, interest and fun
  
• Departure dates geared to coincide with school holidays
  
• Special adventure itineraries for families with teenage kids aged 12yrs or more and for those with infants 2yrs or more