Beach Holidays
The beach is the perfect setting for a rejuvenating escape. Epic stretches of sand, quaint towns with boats gently bobbing along the shores, and hidden coves dotted with palm trees. Beach holidays are synonymous with tranquillity, adventure, sunshine, and a kind of childhood nostalgia. The beach offers something for the entire family, whether your idea of a coastal escape involves snorkelling with colourful wildlife, unwinding on a daybed with a gripping novel, or an exhilarating jet ski ride.
From the sun-kissed, turtle-dotted white-sand shores of Costa Rica to the crystal-clear Adriatic waters gracing the coasts of Croatia and Italy, these beach destinations showcase a remarkable diversity of coastal landscapes and cultures, making them some of the finest in the world.
On an escorted holiday, you don’t need to spend any time scouring the map for the perfect swimming spot. Our handpicked holidays offer a combination of beach time, city breaks, historical immersion, additional activities and side trips. Perhaps you will find yourself in Malta where you can explore the historic capital and then retreat to the beach, or you might even fancy going further afield, by combining a four-night safari with a beach resort holiday in Kenya. We also offer a trips closer to home, including a coastal cruise in Jersey. Book your well-earned sunny downtime with us.
Best beach holidays
- Take in Alberobello’s traditional, conical trulli houses
- Explore Lecce's Baroque buildings and Roman ruins
- Witness hilltop Ostuni’s white walls gleaming in the Italian sun
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Flights included
8 days
from £1,147 ppwas £1,349 pp -
Dates Available
August 2026 - March 2028
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Duration
8 days
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Depart From
5 airports
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Excursions & Visits
5 included
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Meals
14 included
- Marvel at the rugged landscapes of Cape St. Vincent and look out over the wild Atlantic coast from its clifftop overlooks
- Spend time exploring Lagos’ picturesque old town and get a taste for life in southern Portugal with a stop in charming Sagres
- Embrace the home of the flamenco, elegant Seville, with guided sightseeing around its most historic landmarks
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Flights included
8 days
from £787 ppwas £925 pp -
Dates Available
November 2026 - May 2028
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Duration
8 days
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Depart From
12 airports
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Excursions & Visits
4 included
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Meals
7 included
- Discover the charms of Sri Lanka’s largest city, Colombo
- Venture into Yala National Park on a half-day game drive in search of wildlife
- Lounge along the shores of the Indian Ocean at a five-star resort in Beruwala
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Flights included
14 days
from £2,912 ppwas £3,425 pp -
Dates Available
October 2026 - November 2028
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Duration
14 days
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Depart From
7 airports
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Excursions & Visits
11 included
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Meals
22 included
- Explore Dubrovnik, the Pearl of the Adriatic
- Visit the walled island-city of Trogir, the centre of which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site
- Seek out the natural splendours of Krka National Park
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Flights included
8 days
from £1,309 ppwas £1,539 pp -
Dates Available
September 2026 - October 2027
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Duration
8 days
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Depart From
11 airports
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Excursions & Visits
6 included
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Meals
14 included
- Experience a full day exploring the wonders of Tsavo West National Park, with morning and afternoon game drives
- Witness Africa's highest mountain and a dormant volcano, towering Mount Kilimanjaro
- Set off on morning and afternoon game drives through Amboseli National Park, keeping your eyes peeled for the majestic elephant herds
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Flights included
10 days
from £3,694 ppwas £4,345 pp -
Dates Available
November 2026 - November 2028
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Duration
10 days
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Depart From
1 airport
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Excursions & Visits
6 included
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Meals
24 included
- Discover vast Tsavo West National Park, with its savannah and scrubland, on included game drives
- Stay in a safari camp and enjoy three game drives in historic Tsavo East National Park, home to herds of African elephants
- Blue waters and even bluer skies
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Flights included
13 days
from £3,655 ppwas £4,299 pp -
Dates Available
August 2026 - November 2028
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Duration
13 days
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Depart From
2 airports
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Excursions & Visits
7 included
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Meals
36 included
- Venture in search of the ‘Big Five’ as you travel on three open-air safaris throughout the Kruger and Greater Kruger National Parks
- Enjoy an enlightening wildlife rehabilitation experience and a gentle guided nature walk
- Escape to a dreamy coastal corner of Mozambique for a few days of beach bliss by the Indian Ocean
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Flights included
13 days
from £4,199 ppwas £4,939 pp -
Dates Available
09 August 2026
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Duration
13 days
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Depart From
2 airports
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Excursions & Visits
7 included
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Meals
29 included
- Spot the ‘Big Five’ on open-air game drives through the Welgevonden and Kaingo game reserves
- Experience an optional private dinner of traditional African dishes and watch a performance of dancing and music
- Explore Mauritius and its natural splendours on a tour of the island, complete with a wine tasting
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Flights included
15 days
from £4,445 ppwas £5,229 pp -
Dates Available
November 2026 - November 2028
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Duration
15 days
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Depart From
1 airport
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Excursions & Visits
8 included
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Meals
42 included
- Witness Bangkok’s spectacular Buddhist shrines and their grand meditating statues
- Visit Ho Chi Minh City (formerly known as Saigon)
- See the floating markets at Damnoen Saduak and Cai Rang
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Flights included
19 days
from £3,536 ppwas £4,159 pp -
Dates Available
September 2026 - November 2028
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Duration
19 days
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Depart From
5 airports
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Excursions & Visits
9 included
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Meals
31 included
- See the Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia and the famed Topkapi Palace
- Discover wonderful Pamukkale on an optional excursion
- Be amazed by the ruins of Ephesus
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Flights included
14 days
from £2,167 ppwas £2,549 pp -
Dates Available
September 2026 - October 2027
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Duration
14 days
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Depart From
6 airports
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Excursions & Visits
5 included
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Meals
26 included
- Unwind amongst the tropical beaches and cabanas of Half Moon Cay, one of the Bahama’s scenic private islands.
- Take in the magnificent Panama Canal, a wonder of 19th-century engineering.
- Savour luxury at sea with a 12-night full-board cruise onboard your Holland America Line ship.
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Flights included
18 days
from £4,284 ppwas £5,039 pp -
Dates Available
19 March 2027
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Duration
18 days
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Depart From
1 airport
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Excursions & Visits
7 included
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Meals
30 included
- Cruise through Alleppey’s verdant backwaters on a traditional thatched houseboat
- Marvel at the Chinese fishing nets along Kochi’s harbour
- Take in the garden city of Bangalore and explore the elegant Summer Palace, a former residence of Mysorean ruler Tipu Sultan
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Flights included
20 days
from £2,708 ppwas £3,185 pp -
Dates Available
January 2027 - November 2028
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Duration
20 days
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Depart From
3 airports
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Excursions & Visits
14 included
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Meals
36 included
- View the Taj Mahal from across the Yamuna River and visit Chand Baori Stepwell in Abhaneri, one of the biggest stepwells in the world
- On a guided tour, see the famed monument of love, the UNESCO-listed Taj Mahal
- Journey on morning and afternoon safaris in search of tigers in Ranthambore National Park
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Flights included
13 days
from £2,703 ppwas £3,179 pp -
Dates Available
September 2026 - February 2027
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Duration
13 days
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Depart From
1 airport
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Excursions & Visits
10 included
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Meals
23 included
- Six game drives in search of the Big Five including in the Maasai Mara
- Journey through the Rift Valley to renowned Lake Nakuru National Park - a giraffe and rhino sanctuary
- A visit to a Maasai village
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Flights included
13 days
from £4,331 ppwas £5,095 pp -
Dates Available
September 2026 - October 2028
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Duration
13 days
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Depart From
1 airport
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Excursions & Visits
9 included
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Meals
31 included
- Six game drives in search of the Big Five including in the Maasai Mara
- Journey through the Rift Valley to renowned Lake Nakuru National Park - a giraffe and rhino sanctuary
- A visit to a Maasai village
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Flights included
16 days
from £4,688 ppwas £5,515 pp -
Dates Available
September 2026 - October 2028
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Duration
16 days
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Depart From
1 airport
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Excursions & Visits
9 included
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Meals
40 included
- Discover the charms of Sri Lanka’s largest city, Colombo
- Venture into Yala National Park on a half-day game drive in search of wildlife
- Lounge along the shores of the Indian Ocean at a five-star resort in Beruwala
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Flights included
18 days
from £3,362 ppwas £3,955 pp -
Dates Available
October 2026 - November 2028
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Duration
18 days
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Depart From
7 airports
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Excursions & Visits
11 included
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Meals
30 included
- Venture in search of the ‘Big Five’ as you travel on three open-air safaris throughout the Kruger and Greater Kruger National Parks
- Experience an enlightening wildlife rehabilitation tour and a gentle guided nature walk
- Escape to a dreamy coastal corner of Mozambique for a few days of beach bliss by the Indian Ocean
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Flights included
13 days
from £3,697 ppwas £4,349 pp -
Dates Available
January 2027 - November 2028
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Duration
13 days
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Depart From
2 airports
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Excursions & Visits
7 included
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Meals
29 included
- Discover the spectacular Lake Manyara, a haven for flamingos, with a game drive along its banks
- Delve into the African wilderness with game drives in Serengeti National Park
- Descend into the iconic Ngorongoro Crater, a UNESCO-listed caldera brimming with diverse wildlife and expansive savannah
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Flights included
12 days
from £6,541 ppwas £7,695 pp -
Dates Available
15 September 2027
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Duration
12 days
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Depart From
1 airport
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Excursions & Visits
6 included
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Meals
27 included
- Experience the world-renowned Great Barrier Reef from above the waves and below on a sightseeing cruise on board a glass-bottomed boat
- Catch your breath on wondrous Uluru, iconic Ayers Rock, with sunset and sunrise viewing sessions
- Visit the secluded village of Kuranda, and take a scenic heritage rail journey through the heart of the rainforest
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Flights included
23 days
from £6,800 ppwas £7,999 pp -
Dates Available
October 2026 - October 2028
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Duration
23 days
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Depart From
3 airports
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Excursions & Visits
17 included
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Meals
20 included
- Experience the world-renowned Great Barrier Reef from above the waves and below on a sightseeing cruise on board a glass-bottomed boat
- Discover Melbourne, Australia’s cultural capital, lively Adelaide, and Sydney’s iconic waterfront on guided city tours
- Marvel at the towering peaks and glacial lakes of Mount Cook National Park
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Flights included
40 days
from £12,321 ppwas £14,495 pp -
Dates Available
October 2026 - October 2028
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Duration
40 days
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Depart From
1 airport
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Excursions & Visits
34 included
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Meals
41 included
- Discover the mountaintop city of Ronda and take in panoramic views from the impressive Puente Nuevo bridge
- Tour hilltop Granada and the major landmarks of its historic Moorish old city
- Enjoy a relaxing stay at a four-star resort in Marbella, with time to unwind and soak up the sun
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Flights included
11 days
from £3,047 ppwas £3,385 pp -
Dates Available
September 2026 - October 2027
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Duration
11 days
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Depart From
12 airports
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Excursions & Visits
4 included
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Meals
10 included
- Discover the post-communist capital, Tirana, and its colourful past with a guided tour of its most historic landmarks
- Get a taste of authentic Albanian life and explore the winding cobbled streets in the old town of Gjirokastër
- Unwind at a five-star hotel in coastal Golem for the last four days of your trip
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Flights included
11 days
from £1,326 ppwas £1,560 pp -
Dates Available
October 2026 - October 2027
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Duration
11 days
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Depart From
10 airports
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Excursions & Visits
19 included
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Meals
10 included
- Witness the special Palki ceremony at Amritsar’s Golden Temple
- Search for Ranthambore's tigers on two safaris in the surrounding jungle landscapes
- Travel by ‘Toy Train’ from Shimla along a scenic journey
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Flights included
22 days
from £3,765 ppwas £4,429 pp -
Dates Available
January 2027 - November 2028
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Duration
22 days
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Depart From
1 airport
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Excursions & Visits
16 included
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Meals
44 included
- Venture into Pench National Park on morning and afternoon safaris in search of Bengal tigers
- Explore the UNESCO-listed Khajuraho temple complex, admiring the intricate and alluring sculptures
- Visit the Taj Mahal, a famed monument of eternal love and architectural achievement at sunset
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Flights included
18 days
from £4,561 ppwas £5,365 pp -
Dates Available
January 2027 - November 2028
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Duration
18 days
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Depart From
1 airport
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Excursions & Visits
14 included
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Meals
37 included
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