Alternative Christmas holidays
Tours & holidays in 2021 & 2022

Turkey, stuffing, the Queen’s speech, the dog bolting at the sound of crackers... Christmas is a wonderful time, but it does tend to follow pretty much the same theme each year. If you fancy taking advantage of the holidays to do something a bit different this December, take a look at our alternative Christmas holidays. You could be firing up a barbie on the beach, singing carols in Transylvania or celebrating with Santa himself, in snow-clad Lapland.

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105 matching Alternative Christmas holidays found

Finland winter activity holiday & Northern Lights

From £2,049 to £2,549 8 days inc UK flights

Small group travel: 2021: 5 Dec, 12 Dec, 26 Dec
2022: 2 Jan, 9 Jan, 16 Jan, 23 Jan, 30 Jan, 6 Feb, 13 Feb, 20 Feb, 27 Feb, 6 Mar, 13 Mar, 20 Mar, 27 Mar, 3 Apr, 10 Apr, 17 Apr, 9 Dec, 16 Dec, 30 Dec
2023: 8 Jan

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Southern India small group holiday

From £2,249 to £2,649 15 days inc UK flights

Small group travel: 2021: 9 Oct, 13 Nov, 27 Nov, 19 Dec
2022: 22 Jan, 19 Feb, 26 Mar, 9 Apr, 22 Oct, 19 Nov

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Late availability on these dates: 09 Oct

Falklands, South Georgia and Antarctica cruise

From €10,900 21 days ex flights

Small group travel: 2021: 25 Oct, 6 Nov
2022: 25 Oct, 2 Nov

Cuba cultural holiday

From US $690 8 days ex flights

Small group travel: 2021: 7 Nov, 14 Nov, 21 Nov, 28 Nov, 5 Dec, 12 Dec, 19 Dec, 26 Dec
2022: 2 Jan, 9 Jan, 16 Jan, 23 Jan, 30 Jan, 6 Feb, 13 Feb, 20 Feb, 27 Feb, 6 Mar, 13 Mar, 20 Mar, 27 Mar, 3 Apr, 10 Apr, 17 Apr, 24 Apr, 1 May, 8 May, 15 May, 22 May, 29 May, 5 Jun, 12 Jun, 19 Jun, 26 Jun, 3 Jul, 10 Jul, 17 Jul, 24 Jul, 31 Jul, 7 Aug, 14 Aug, 21 Aug, 28 Aug, 4 Sep, 11 Sep, 18 Sep, 25 Sep, 2 Oct, 9 Oct, 16 Oct, 23 Oct, 30 Oct

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Namibia and Botswana safari holiday

From €3,380 21 days ex flights

Small group travel: 2021: 12 Sep, 26 Sep, 3 Oct, 17 Oct, 24 Oct, 7 Nov, 12 Dec, 26 Dec
2022: 9 Jan, 13 Feb, 20 Mar, 3 Apr, 10 Apr, 22 May, 29 May, 19 Jun, 26 Jun, 3 Jul, 10 Jul, 17 Jul, 31 Jul, 14 Aug, 4 Sep, 11 Sep, 25 Sep, 2 Oct, 16 Oct, 23 Oct, 6 Nov, 11 Dec, 25 Dec

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North Cyprus walking holiday

From £1,049 to £1,479 8 days inc UK flights

Small group travel: 2021: 18 Sep, 25 Sep, 2 Oct, 16 Oct, 6 Nov, 20 Nov, 21 Dec, 26 Dec
2022: 22 Jan, 5 Feb, 19 Feb, 5 Mar, 12 Mar, 19 Mar, 2 Apr, 16 Apr, 30 Apr, 7 May, 21 May, 17 Sep, 24 Sep, 1 Oct, 15 Oct, 5 Nov, 19 Nov, 22 Dec, 29 Dec

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Late availability on these dates: 18 Sep, 25 Sep, 02 Oct, 16 Oct

Petra and Wadi Rum by bike, Jordan

From £1,949 to £2,249 9 days inc UK flights

Small group travel: 2021: 25 Sep, 2 Oct, 16 Oct, 6 Nov, 13 Nov, 27 Nov, 11 Dec, 22 Dec
2022: 5 Mar, 12 Mar, 19 Mar, 13 Apr, 30 Apr, 14 May, 21 May, 4 Jun, 10 Sep, 17 Sep, 24 Sep, 1 Oct, 8 Oct, 15 Oct, 22 Oct, 5 Nov, 12 Nov, 26 Nov, 10 Dec, 21 Dec

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Late availability on these dates: 25 Sep, 02 Oct, 16 Oct

Costa Rica wildlife holiday

From £3,199 to £4,249 16 days inc UK flights

Small group travel: 2021: 9 Oct, 30 Oct, 2 Nov, 16 Nov, 18 Nov, 23 Nov, 27 Nov, 18 Dec, 21 Dec, 28 Dec
2022: 1 Jan, 6 Jan, 8 Jan, 13 Jan, 15 Jan, 22 Jan, 27 Jan, 29 Jan, 3 Feb, 5 Feb, 19 Feb, 24 Feb, 26 Feb, 3 Mar, 5 Mar, 12 Mar, 17 Mar, 19 Mar, 24 Mar, 26 Mar, 30 Mar, 2 Apr, 9 Apr, 16 Apr, 23 Apr, 30 Apr, 7 May, 21 May, 9 Jul, 23 Jul, 30 Jul, 6 Aug, 13 Aug, 20 Aug, 27 Aug, 3 Sep, 17 Sep, 1 Oct, 8 Oct, 15 Oct, 29 Oct, 3 Nov, 5 Nov, 10 Nov ...

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Late availability on these dates: 09 Oct, 30 Oct, 02 Nov

Amalfi Coast walking holiday, Italy

From £1,149 to £1,749 8 days inc UK flights

Small group travel: 2021: 4 Sep, 11 Sep, 18 Sep, 25 Sep, 2 Oct, 9 Oct, 16 Oct, 23 Oct, 30 Oct, 6 Nov, 13 Nov, 20 Nov, 23 Dec, 30 Dec
2022: 12 Feb, 19 Feb, 26 Feb, 5 Mar, 12 Mar, 19 Mar, 26 Mar, 2 Apr, 9 Apr, 16 Apr, 23 Apr, 30 Apr, 7 May, 14 May, 21 May, 28 May, 4 Jun, 11 Jun, 18 Jun, 25 Jun, 2 Jul, 9 Jul, 16 Jul, 23 Jul, 30 Jul, 6 Aug, 13 Aug, 20 Aug, 27 Aug, 3 Sep, 10 Sep, 17 Sep, 24 Sep, 1 Oct, 8 Oct, 15 Oct, 22 Oct, 29 Oct, 5 Nov, 12 Nov ...

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Late availability on these dates: 04 Sep, 11 Sep, 18 Sep, 25 Sep, 02 Oct, 09 Oct, 16 Oct, 23 Oct, 30 Oct

Jordan holiday, a week in Jordan

From £1,799 to £2,099 9 days inc UK flights

Small group travel: 2021: 18 Sep, 22 Sep, 29 Sep, 9 Oct, 16 Oct, 27 Oct, 30 Oct, 6 Nov, 17 Nov, 20 Nov, 27 Nov, 4 Dec, 11 Dec, 15 Dec, 18 Dec, 29 Dec
2022: 5 Feb, 12 Feb, 26 Feb, 12 Mar, 19 Mar, 26 Mar, 2 Apr, 13 Apr, 16 Apr, 23 Apr, 30 Apr, 7 May, 21 May, 28 May, 4 Jun, 6 Aug, 3 Sep, 10 Sep, 17 Sep, 24 Sep, 28 Sep, 1 Oct, 8 Oct, 15 Oct, 22 Oct, 26 Oct, 29 Oct, 2 Nov, 5 Nov, 9 Nov, 12 Nov, 16 Nov, 19 Nov, 23 Nov, 26 Nov, 30 Nov, 3 Dec, 7 Dec ...

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Late availability on these dates: 18 Sep, 22 Sep, 29 Sep, 09 Oct, 16 Oct, 27 Oct, 30 Oct

Classic Antarctica cruise & South Shetland Islands

From US $5,730 to US $7,990 11 days ex flights

Small group travel: 2021: 3 Nov, 1 Dec, 10 Dec, 19 Dec, 29 Dec
2022: 8 Jan, 8 Feb, 17 Feb, 27 Feb, 17 Mar, 26 Mar

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Morocco cultural tour

From £860£731 to £985£940 15 days ex flights

Small group travel: Departs every Wednesday & Sunday and selected Fridays throughout the year

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Up to £120 off selected dates.
Late availability on these dates: 06 Aug, 25 Aug, 31 Aug, 02 Sep, 06 Sep, 15 Sep, 20 Sep, 01 Oct, 03 Oct, 06 Oct, 07 Oct, 09 Oct, 11 Oct, 13 Oct, 15 Oct, 16 Oct, 18 Oct, 20 Oct, 21 Oct, 22 Oct, 24 Oct, 27 Oct, 30 Oct, 01 Nov

Antarctic Peninsula Cruises

From £4,470 to £6,940 11 days ex flights

Small group travel: 2021: 11 Nov, 22 Nov, 1 Dec, 12 Dec, 14 Dec, 15 Dec, 23 Dec, 24 Dec
2022: 2 Jan, 3 Jan, 4 Jan, 12 Jan, 22 Jan, 30 Jan, 31 Jan, 1 Feb, 3 Feb, 10 Feb, 11 Feb, 4 Mar, 13 Mar, 15 Mar, 20 Mar

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Botswana camping safaris

From €1,740 to €1,790 14 days ex flights

Small group travel: 2021: 29 Aug, 5 Sep, 26 Sep, 17 Oct, 24 Oct, 7 Nov, 14 Nov, 21 Nov, 19 Dec, 26 Dec
2022: 2 Jan, 9 Jan, 23 Jan, 30 Jan, 13 Feb, 20 Feb, 27 Feb, 6 Mar, 20 Mar, 27 Mar, 3 Apr, 10 Apr, 17 Apr, 24 Apr, 1 May, 8 May, 15 May, 22 May, 29 May, 5 Jun, 19 Jun, 26 Jun, 10 Jul, 31 Jul, 14 Aug, 28 Aug, 4 Sep, 18 Sep, 25 Sep, 2 Oct, 16 Oct, 23 Oct, 6 Nov, 13 Nov, 20 Nov, 4 Dec, 11 Dec, 18 Dec, 25 Dec

(Read 17 reviews)

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Serengeti Trail, Kenya & Tanzania safari

From £1,420£1,341 to £1,610£1,520 8 days ex flights

Small group travel: Departs most Sundays and selected Wednesdays throughout the year

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Up to £160 off selected dates.
Late availability on these dates: 02 Oct, 09 Oct, 16 Oct, 23 Oct, 30 Oct

New year Northern Lights holiday, Sweden

From €2,700 8 days ex flights

Small group travel: 2021: 27 Dec

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Christmas or New Year 2021 in Lapland

From €1,264 5 days ex flights

Small group travel: 2021: 20 Dec, 21 Dec, 22 Dec, 23 Dec, 24 Dec, 25 Dec, 26 Dec, 27 Dec, 28 Dec, 29 Dec, 30 Dec

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Cuba Christmas & New Year tour

From £725 11 days ex flights

Small group travel: 2021: 22 Dec, 23 Dec
2022: 22 Dec, 23 Dec

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Southern Peru small group tour

From £3,461 14 days ex flights

Small group travel: 2021: 15 Nov
2022: 10 Jan, 28 Mar, 2 May, 20 Jun, 8 Aug, 19 Sep, 14 Nov

Namibia small group guided holiday and safari

From £3,110 to £4,030 12 days ex flights

Small group travel: 2021: 1 Aug, 8 Aug, 15 Aug, 22 Aug, 29 Aug, 2 Sep, 5 Sep, 9 Sep, 12 Sep, 16 Sep, 19 Sep, 26 Sep, 3 Oct, 7 Oct, 10 Oct, 14 Oct, 17 Oct, 24 Oct, 31 Oct, 7 Nov, 14 Nov, 21 Nov, 19 Dec, 26 Dec
2022: 10 Jan, 21 Feb, 7 Mar, 21 Mar, 4 Apr, 11 Apr, 18 Apr, 25 Apr, 2 May, 6 May, 9 May, 16 May, 20 May, 23 May, 30 May, 6 Jun, 10 Jun, 13 Jun, 20 Jun, 24 Jun, 27 Jun, 4 Jul, 8 Jul, 11 Jul, 18 Jul, 22 Jul, 25 Jul, 1 Aug, 5 Aug, 8 Aug ...

(Read 20 reviews)

Zambia safari holiday, Xmas & New Year

From £2,345 9 days ex flights

Tailor made: This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements

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Rajasthan holiday, Christmas time

From £2,995 14 days ex flights

Small group travel: 2021: 20 Dec

Cuban casa holiday

From £1,195 15 days ex flights

Tailor made: Everything is tweak-able, giving you the freedom to build a unique and personal trip for your chosen date. Upgrade your accommodation for all - or just part - of your trip, slow down the pace with few extra nights here and there or add a few more active adventures along the way

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Nepal family holiday

From £1,400 to £1,700 12 days ex flights

Tailor made: This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements

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Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh holiday in Vietnam

From £820£774 to £930 10 days ex flights

Small group travel: Departs every Tuesday, Thursday, Sunday & selected Wednesdays throughout the year

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Up to £90 off selected dates.
Late availability on these dates: 01 Oct, 02 Oct, 03 Oct, 04 Oct, 06 Oct, 07 Oct, 08 Oct, 09 Oct, 10 Oct, 11 Oct, 13 Oct, 14 Oct, 15 Oct, 16 Oct, 17 Oct, 18 Oct, 19 Oct, 20 Oct, 21 Oct, 22 Oct, 23 Oct, 24 Oct, 25 Oct, 27 Oct, 28 Oct,...

South America tour, coast to coast

From £3,480 19 days ex flights

Small group travel: 2021: 20 Oct, 15 Dec
2022: 19 Jan, 30 Mar, 4 May, 8 Jun, 3 Aug, 21 Sep, 19 Oct, 14 Dec

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Small group adventure holiday to Patagonia

From £4,200 20 days ex flights

Small group travel: 2021: 31 Oct, 21 Nov, 12 Dec
2022: 2 Jan, 23 Jan, 6 Feb, 6 Mar, 30 Oct, 20 Nov, 11 Dec

(Read 6 reviews)

Sri Lanka holidays, tailor made

From £2,145 15 days inc UK flights

Tailor made: Our tailor made Sri Lanka holidays can be arranged at any time to suit you, and adapted to your requirements as necessary although we do not offer trips for under 10 days.

(Read 37 reviews)