Travel Tips from the UK, Europe and Morocco

Sometimes the travel world seems a confusing place, we’ve worked with the travel specialists at Travel PR  to put together a few ideas of some interesting and varied trips for you to consider, and don’t forget to pack your luggage with you.

Step into Spring with Eden

Celebrate the arrival of spring with the Eden Hotel Collection’s (www.edenhotelcollection.com) portfolio of nine beautiful properties in the UK. Enjoy a night’s accommodation with prices from £109 per room per night/£55 pp (two sharing) at beautiful Buckland Tout-Saints Hotelin Devon, including full English breakfast and a gin cocktail. The Step into Spring offer is available at all nine hotels until 31 May.

Luxurious Moroccan Villa Retreat

CV Villas (020 7261 5410, www.cvvillas.com) offers a seven-night stay at Villa Mauresque (sleeps eight), within easy reach of Marrakech and the stunning scenery of the Atlas Mountains. With a large private pool, resident cook and daily maid service, this beautifully furnished, elegant four-bedroom villa is set in extensive lawned gardens for the utmost tranquillity. Arriving 21 July, a week’s stay is now from £289 pp (£2,309 total). Flights extra.

Bordeaux River Cruise

AITO* member Kirker (020 7593 2283, www.kirkerholidays.com) offers a seven-night cruise through France’s most famous wine regions, visiting Sauternes, Paulliac, St. Emilion and Fronsac, with wine tastings, excellent cuisine and fascinating excursions en route. Departing 5 July, A Taste of Bordeaux is from £2,338 pp (two sharing) including flights (Gatwick), private transfers & full board on the AmaDolce. Book by 30 April to receive a magnum of Claret.

Spring clean your chakras in Sussex

Bailiffscourt Hotel and Spa, in glorious West Sussex, has collaborated with London jewellery house Missoma to offer a unique break which channels the power of carefully-selected healing crystals and mindfulness to re-centre the chakras (energy points) for a calmer mind and healthier body. Spring clean your Chakras costs from £430 total/£215 pp (two sharing) including overnight accommodation, full English breakfast, three-course dinner, Missoma Crystal Healing Stone Kit, 18ct Gold Vermeil Round Engravable Pendant Necklace,18ct Gold Vermeil Garnet Birthstone Pendant, a 25-minute spa treatment, one yoga session and use of the spa. Contact Pride of Britain Hotels (0800 089 3929; ).

Discover the Heritage of Malta – four nights from £795 pp with Jules Verne

Explore the captivating Mediterranean island of the Grand Masters and the George Cross on this four-night escorted tour that takes in Valletta (European Capital of Culture 2018), the ‘silent city’ of Mdina, ancient Rabat and the pretty fishing village of Marsaxlokk. Visit historical highlights such as the Grandmaster’s Palace, Mosta Church and Barrakka Gardens, and enjoy a guided visit to Casa Bernard, a beautifully-preserved 16th-century palazzo. Departing 7 June, Heritage of Malta costs from £795 pp (two sharing) including flights (Gatwick/Manchester), transfers, four nights’ four-star B&B in Sliema, excursions, and the services of local guides and reps. Call Jules Verne on 020 3553 3722 (www.vjv.com).

Uncover Bulgaria’s Hidden Secrets – from £2,435 pp with Ffestiniog Travel

Explore a country brimming with cultural treasures and spectacular scenery on this small group tour to Bulgaria. Visit historic sites at Madara and Veliko Tamovo, the Ivanovo rock churches and Thracian tombs, enjoy a vintage tram tour of Sofia (by private charter), ride the narrow-gauge line from Septemvri to Bansko, and much more. Departing 11 June, Bulgaria’s Hidden Secrets costs from £2,435 pp (two sharing) including flights (Heathrow), ten nights’ B&B, two lunches & five dinners, all rail/coach travel and excursions as per the itinerary, Sofia transport ticket and the services of a tour leader from the UK plus local Bulgarian guide. Call AITO* member Ffestiniog Travel on 01766 512400 (www.ffestiniogtravel.com).

*AITO is the Association of Independent Tour Operators: more than 120 specialist travel companies providing an unrivalled collection of holiday ideas that cover every corner of the world. Consumers booking with AITO can be assured of high-quality holidays and excellent personal service. Visit www.aito.com for further information.