Find your holiday to Gascony

They say: "There’s no better way to see France than by Eurostar and TGV. We’ve made the most of this multi-faceted country by offering you a whole range of inspirational holiday ideas, along with the comfort and convenience of high-speed train travel and a superb choice of hand-picked 2, 3 and 4-star hotels.

We say: "It’s not just the Francophiles who’ll love this brochure, as new for this year are trips into Belgium too. Your holidays are simply and efficiently organised without fuss by train, meaning no airport hassles and no traffic jams."

• Loads of new destinations for 2009 including Limoges, Reims, Bayonne, Beaulieu-sur-Mer, Monaco, Basque Country Tour and the Allier Gorges Tour
  
• All FTS holidays can be combined with car hire
  
• Travel pack containing tickets, hotel vouchers and itinerary is sent to every passenger

They say: "At Sibu we want you to smile, relax and have fun. With idyllic outdoor settings in France, Italy and Spain, our Siblu Parcs offer all the activities and facilities you could ask for and all the peace and quiet you deserve."

We say: "This summer 2009 brochure from Siblu is packed full of eye-catching offers, such as the £99 three night weekend break accommodation only deals, single parent savers and you can get a free week in any Siblu Parc when you book a holiday of 10 nights or more."

• All children under 18 stay free when accompanied by paying adults
  
• The brochure features two types of park: the Siblu Selection which offers places in parks and Siblu Parcs which are owned and operated by Siblu
  
• Luxury holiday homes include mobile homes, lodges, chalets and bungalows too

They say: "Saddle Skedaddle has been organising great road tours for many years and this forthcoming 2009 season is no exception. They cater for all levels of road biker, whether you’ve never had a go before, to those with a thirst to follow in the footsteps of Tour de France riders up and down those leg-aching cols."

We say: "We like the way Skedaddle caters for all levels of road cyclist and think their Introduction to Road Cycling UK weekends are a great way to get into or rekindle your taste for road biking. Once in the saddle, there’s no stopping you with classic tours in France and Italy to ones further afield in Brazil and Japan."

• Hire a road bike through the company courtesy of a partnership with Giant bikes, or bring your own
  
• Choose from fully guided, supported or self-guided tours
  
• On group tours snacks and drink stops en route are provided, as well as buffet lunches with local produce

Hoseasons launches the third year of their villas, farmhouses, cottages, chateaux and apartments all with swimming pools for you to enjoy.

There range of destinations has been expanded and now includes Tenerife as well as Mediterranean delights such as Cyprus, Portugal and Spain as well as France, Italy, Malta and Gozo too.

• Villas are priced either by week for the whole villa, or by night for the whole villa for flexible stays
  
• Book accommodation only, or let Hoseasons help you arrange everything
  
• Welcome packs are possible in most villas
  
• Stand out accommodation in the Hoseasons Ultimate Range gives you those extra touches of luxury

They say: "Europe’s huge rail network has hundreds of types trains offering different levels of speed and comfort allowing you to get to literally thousands of destinations, depending on your budget and preferences. Rail Europe can help organise your entire holiday by rail this winter or next spring."

We say: "Rail Europe offers a ‘one stop shop’ for all types of rail travel, from Eurostar to Motorail and overnight ski trains. Planning a rail tour or holiday to any european country or countries is easy, as Rail Europe provides tickets for all of Europe."

• Overnight trains have reclining seats or flat-bed accommodation for extra comfort
  
• Enjoy winter city breaks by rail for Christmas markets and shopping in a relaxed style
  
• Make the most of your slopetime with the overnight Snow Train departures to the French Alpine resorts such as Les Arcs, Tignes and Val d’Isere