Alternative Christmas travel guide
Have you ever thought about taking yourself out of the whole jolly holly Christmas thing and doing something slightly more exciting instead? Our alternative Christmas holidays ideas include opportunities to escape to Sri Lanka, Vietnam or Jordan, as well as Lapland, where a sack-full of animal encounters and cultural adventures await.

Swap stuffed stockings and sage stuffing for salsa dancing in Cuba or wildlife watching in Costa Rica – why not ask for something you really want at Christmas?![]()

Escape with your family on a tailor made tour or sneak off solo - small group holidays offer a ready-made group of mates to explore off the tinsel-draped track at Christmas. All those dark, damp days off in December offer a great excuse to get away; after all, it would be a shame to waste them all on re-runs of Only Fools and Horses. From safari expeditions in Southern Africa to walking the Inca Trail in Peru, our alternative Christmas holiday ideas are the perfect addition to your festive wish list.
Alternative Christmas holiday ideas are…
a great way to escape traditional celebrations in favour of extraordinary experiences.
Alternative Christmas holiday ideas aren't…
about seeing Santa or carving up the slopes of expensive, environmentally damaging ski resorts.
Our Alternative Christmas Holidays
Finland winter activity holiday & Northern Lights
Discover this Finnish winter activity wilderness week
From
£2649 to £3149
8 days
inc UK flights
Southern India small group holiday
Discover the two southern most states of India
From
£2149 to £2999
15 days
inc UK flights
Serengeti Trail, Kenya & Tanzania safari
Overland truck safari
From
£1324 to £1715
8 days
ex flights
Christmas or New Year 2022 in Lapland
Magical snow holiday in northern Lapland at reasonable cost
From
€1194 to €1320
5 days
ex flights
Classic Antarctica cruise & South Shetland Islands
Experience all that this remarkable area has to offer!
From
US $6590
10 days
ex flights
Morocco cultural tour
Come and see Morocco's kaleidoscope of colours
From
£682 to £1045
15 days
ex flights
Things to do on an alternative Christmas holiday
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Our top Alternative Christmas Holiday
Finland winter activity holiday & Northern Lights
Discover this Finnish winter activity wilderness week
From
£2649 to £3149
8 days
inc UK flights
Small group travel:
2022: 9 Dec, 16 Dec, 23 Dec, 30 Dec
2023: 8 Jan, 15 Jan, 22 Jan, 29 Jan, 5 Feb, 12 Feb, 19 Feb, 26 Feb, 5 Mar, 12 Mar, 19 Mar, 26 Mar, 2 Apr, 9 Apr, 16 Apr
2022: 9 Dec, 16 Dec, 23 Dec, 30 Dec
2023: 8 Jan, 15 Jan, 22 Jan, 29 Jan, 5 Feb, 12 Feb, 19 Feb, 26 Feb, 5 Mar, 12 Mar, 19 Mar, 26 Mar, 2 Apr, 9 Apr, 16 Apr
Travel Team
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