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Prestige Holidays offers discounts for summer including to Fuerteventura


Villa Kamini, Santorini


Villa Collection teams up with private jet operator Flitestar


The Villa Collection has partnered with private aviation specialist Flitestar to launch trade-bookable packages. These include private jet


and private airport transfers to luxury villas across Europe, the Caribbean, Indian Ocean, Far East and other destinations. Seven nights at the two-


bedroom Villa Kamini in Santorini costs from £4,420 based on four sharing and includes flights from London Biggin Hill on an eight-seat Hawker 750 Private Jet. The price is based on April and May departures. Director Gemma Lewis said:


“We are seeing a huge increase in interest in private villas, with people wanting their own private space.” She added that villa suppliers are implementing stringent Covid-19 protocols. thevillacollection.co.uk


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Andante, Brightwater Andante Travels and Brightwater Holidays have introduced zero deposits for all remaining 2020 departures, if booked before August 3. Full balances are now due 42 days prior to departure instead of 84 days. Due dates could move closer to departure if there is uncertainty about a holiday going ahead. specialistjourneys.com


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Insight Vacations adds tours of Peru, Brazil, Chile, Deep South


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Insight Vacations has introduced Latin America to its 2021-22 collection of tours in North America. The new programme, which includes Alaska,


western and southern US, and the east coast of the US and Canada, has also added a tour in the Deep South. Latin America is featured for the first time, with


three itineraries exploring the best of Peru, Chile, Argentina, Uruguay and Brazil. The 13-day Peru with Machu Picchu & the Nazca


Lines, from £4,595, explores the country’s Incan history, cuisine and Unesco World Heritage Sites. It includes the Nazca Lines geoglyphs, capital Lima, a Pachamama ceremony, IncaRail train ride, Machu Picchu and Cusco. Departures are from February 7, 2021. The 11-day Best of Chile from Atacama to Patagonia


tour, from £5,475, includes Santiago, the Atacama Desert, dinner in Casablanca Valley, a vineyard visit and a ranch experience on how to saddle and ride a horse. Departures are available from February 20, 2021.


9 JULY 2020 The 11-day Argentina, Uruguay & Brazil Discovery


features Copacabana beach, Tijuca Forest, Iguaçu Falls and an exclusive guided tour of Rio’s Botancial Garden. Departures are from January 30, 2021. The new 12-day Country Roads of the Deep South


road trip follows in the footsteps of music legends Dolly Parton, BB King, Elvis Presley and Johnny Cash with a visit to a recording studio, a meeting with a star from the hit US TV show The Voice, an after-hours tour of Graceland and a trip to New Orleans. It costs from £3,375. Eight existing itineraries have been “enhanced” while


three now have departures throughout the year. The programme includes 60 ‘Insight


Experiences’, described as activities less widely available, to provide a more authentic experience in destination. The operator is also offering smaller group sizes


to facilitate social distancing, and allows changes to a booking 30 days before departure. Clients who book and pay in full before February 25 will save 10%. Repeat bookers qualify for a further 5% discount. insightvacations.com


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Prestige Holidays is offering savings for post-lockdown escapes including £262 off the price for a week at the five-star Hotel Atlantis Bahia Real, Fuerteventura, if booked by July 31. Prices start at £874, flying from Gatwick on September 19, and include B&B accommodation and private transfers. prestigeholidays.co.uk


Machu Picchu, Peru Sportsbreaks revs up for Monaco


Grand Prix with early-bird prices Sportsbreaks.com, part of Clarity Travel, has announced a range of early-bird offers for the 2021 Monaco Grand Prix, scheduled to take place on May 20-23. Packages include ticket, travel and accommodation combinations. A three-night break, with flights from Gatwick, costs from £899. sportsbreaks.com


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