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Chamonix: Inghams offers self-drive ski trips for clients seeking a single-centre stay they can drive to straight from home. Seven nights at the Hotel Rocky Pop in Les Houches, near Chamonix (pictured), France, costs from £703, including Eurotunnel crossing, departing on January 15, 2022.
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CLOCKWISE FROM TOP: Pula Arena, Croatia; flamenco dancers in Plaza de España, Seville, Spain; Agerola, a village on the ‘Path of Gods’ on the Amalfi Coast, Italy PICTURES: Shutterstock/leonov.o
BEST FOR . . . COASTAL VIEWS Where: Italy Why: Plunging cliffs, turquoise coasts, soaring mountains and whitewashed fishing villages make the Amalfi Coast worthy of a multi-stop itinerary, and for those looking to combine it with Puglia, Citalia has the answer – an eight-day self-drive that takes in Amalfi Town, Positano and Praiano, then hops across to the other side of the ‘boot’ to explore rural Puglia. Experiences on the coast include a hike along the ocean-fringed ‘Path of the Gods’ and a visit to the Emerald Grotto, a jade-coloured pool. Over in Puglia clients can amble through the White City’s maze of streets, visit Unesco-listed Alberobello to see its famous cone-shaped trulli houses, and explore the baroque city of Lecce, with ample time to stop and sample local delicacies along the way. Book it: From £949, including accommodation, daily breakfast, car hire and flights in September.
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BEST FOR . . . LATE-SEASON SUN Where: Spain Why: From the heritage-filled villages of the north to the sun-soaked beaches of the south, Spain is impressively diverse and there’s no better way to get to know it than on an independent tour. Direct those after a late-season escape to Andalusia, where Brightwater Holidays offers a self-drive version of its Gardens & Architecture group trip. The eight-day itinerary takes in the region’s Moorish influences – best seen at the elaborate Alhambra Palace – as well as the mountain villages of the Sierra Nevada, the arched columns of Cordoba and the colourful tiled courtyards of Seville, showing visitors an alternative side to southern Spain and taking them beneath the skin of this culturally rich region. Book it: From £995, including accommodation, daily breakfast and flights.
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The Azores: Amid growing interest in the Portuguese islands, Regent Holidays has introduced two fly-drives. A 10-day itinerary exploring the volcanic Pico Island (pictured) starts at £1,725, including all flights, B&B accommodation and car hire, plus guided walks, wine tasting and whale spotting.
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Greece: For clients wanting to twin spectacular scenery with intriguing history, it’s hard to beat Greece’s Peloponnese region. Inntravel offers a 12-night self-drive here combining ancient cities such as Olympia and Epidavros with medieval castles, forested mountains and plenty more, with prices from £1,195 per person including B&B accommodation, car hire and maps.
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