Inghams unwraps Santa 2022 breaks


Inghams has put 2022 Santa breaks and seven-night 2022-23 Lapland holidays on sale earlier than usual after reporting strong demand for its 2021-22 programme. Seven nights’ B&B at Tunturi Hotel Suites in Saariselka, Finland, costs from £729 based on two adults sharing a room for a departure in January 2023. inghams.co.uk


Dragon Trip launches range of US tours and pays 20% commission


Backpacker operator The Dragon Trip has launched a brand offering cultural tours of the US. The Coyote Trip features six


fixed-date group tours. The first departures are this summer, with more dates in 2022. Activities include camping in


the Grand Canyon, sampling craft beers in Arizona, surfing on the Pacific coast, skating in Venice Beach and making clam chowder in New England. A 21-day flagship tour, The


Full Coyote, spans New York to San Francisco, taking in Washington DC, Philadelphia, Boston, Cape Cod, Las Vegas, the Grand Canyon, Route 66, Los Angeles and Yosemite national park. It costs from £3,670. The Dragon Trip offers agents


20% commission. thecoyotetrip.com


Grand Canyon


Operator offers self-guided cycling trips with luggage transfer


New brand Wilderness England peddles 17 adventure holidays


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A new tour operator, Wilderness England, has launched 17 adventure holidays in England’s national parks and remote areas. A sister brand to Wilderness Scotland and Wilderness


Ireland, the company offers small-group trips, self-drive itineraries and cycling and walking holidays. Its portfolio features the Lake District, Yorkshire


Dales, Peak District, Cotswolds and Northumberland. Managing director Paul Easto said: “Wilderness


Scotland has been gradually introducing itineraries that crossed into England and their popularity gave us the confidence to launch a full range of holidays under the Wilderness England brand. “The growing staycation trend, combined with


continued uncertainty of overseas travel, saw a 26% rise year on year in our bookings for private UK travel.”


Efteling refurbishes hotel and creates play forest for children


Dutch theme park Efteling has started work on a new play forest for children and refurbishments in the Efteling Hotel during the site’s closure, which is scheduled until March 8. A six-person Woodland House in Holiday Village Efteling Bosrijk for two nights starts from £620. The price includes unlimited access to Efteling. A return Dover-Dunkirk ferry journey starts from £89 with DFDS. efteling.com


14 11 FEBRUARY 2021 The Self-Guided+ cycling holidays combine flexible


start times and routes with support from a Wilderness England guide, who transfers luggage and provides snacks. The Tour of Yorkshire Self-Guided+ cycling holiday


features the Yorkshire Dales National Park, which has previously hosted the Tour de France’s Grand Depart. It costs from £845 based on four sharing, including


four nights’ B&B accommodation. Meanwhile, Wilderness Scotland has seven new


small-group trips, including a Women’s Wilderness Retreat in the Cairngorms National Park; a coast-to- coast walking break in England; a short break to the Isle of Arran; a mountain bike route; and sea kayaking trips to Mull and the Sound of Arisaig. The Wilderness Retreat costs from £1,735 for six


nights, sharing full-board accommodation. The operator pays 10% commission. wildernessengland.com wildernessscotland.com


Experience Travel Group unveils Revitalise range of wellness breaks


Asia specialist Experience Travel Group has launched a range of 18 packages focused on wellness and sustainability. The Revitalise Collection offers holidays of 10 to 14 days and all feature stays at just two bases in one country to minimise transfers. Prices range from £3,000 to £9,700 and destinations include Sri Lanka, India, Thailand and Vietnam. experiencetravelgroup.com/revitalise


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