Wednesday, 26 March 2008

INGHAMS EXTEND SKI SEASON

If you think you’ve missed your chance to ski this year, think again as fantastic snow conditions have allowed Inghams to prolong its season for one more week of skiing in St Anton this year. Considered to be one of the best high alpine ski resorts in the world, St. Anton has a vast network of cable cars and lifts and, in addition to its spectacular beauty, reliable snow and excellent condition of its slopes, the ski area includes the exclusive resorts of Lech, Zürs, St. Christoph and Stuben. With first class après ski that continues well into the small hours, head to St Anton to catch last of the ski season. Travel with Inghams and stay at the 3* Pepi Gabl Hotel on a B&B basis with prices starting from just £199, reduced from £607, including flights from Gatwick with resort transfers. Internet booking only. Inghams (020 8780 4433, www.inghams.co.uk) Departs on April 12^th.

ROUND ROUND BABY……………………

Ski until May in Engelberg, Central Switzerland. The Titlis Mountain at 3020 metres is the highest view point and only glacier in Central Switzerland. The Rotair cable car rotates as it whisks skiers and viewers up to the top. The lifts in Engelberg are scheduled to run until 25 May.

Stay in a luxury penthouse apartment in the residence "An de Aa" situated just 150m from the Titlis cable car and ten minutes from the centre of Engelberg. This lovely apartment costs £481 for 3 nights or £981 for 7 nights throughout April and May. Bookings can be made from any day to any day of the week.Book through Interhome on 020 8780 6633 or online at www.interhome.co.uk - ref CH6390.111.1

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SUMMER DREAMS

Enjoy the fantastic opportunity to visit one of the most popular resorts in the Tyrol from just £299. A walker’s paradise with varied leisure pursuits, in Spring the lush green pastures of Mayrhofen meet steep wooded slopes framed by distant snow capped peaks. Explore the Hintertux Glacier on your free excursion and receive a free Ziller Valley Walking guide book. Stay at one of Inghams carefully selected Pensions hotels of 3 and 4 star accommodation. Travel with Inghams on a Taste of Austria holiday for 7 nights to Mayrhofen and stay at the Pension Hotel with prices starting at £299 per person including flights from Gatwick, Manchester or East Midlands airport and resort transfers. Depart on the 17^th or 21^st May. Inghams (020 8780 4433, www.inghams.co.uk)

BOSTON FOR A BREAK

Be enchanted by one of North America's most historic with its splendid colonial architecture, leafy public parks and its world class shopping, eating out and entertainment. Whether your preference is to discover the famous Freedom Trail or say Cheers in the famous bar where everybody knows your name, you are bound to fall in love with this delightful place. Travel until the end of April and save up to £90 per person on flights with British Airways from London Heathrow. Stay 3 nights at the luxurious Omni Parker House Hotel in downtown Boston from £599 per person. Inghams (020 8780 7700, www.inghams.co.uk)

ZER REFRERESHING

Following in the foot steps of Graham Bell hiking on Ski Sunday, visit Zermatt this summer for some amazing walking opportunities. Surrounded by some of Europe’s highest mountains, the Matterhorn, Dom and Monte Rosa and their dazzling glaciers, Zermatt is a charming traffic-free village with a great network of mountain trains and cable cars makes access to the higher trails easy. When booking your Inghams holiday you will receive a free Swiss card worth £55, which entitles you to half price travel on trains, boats and cable cars in Switzerland. Take a pre-bookable excursion to Gornergrat Mountain on the train, with wonderful views of the Matterhorn and a breathtaking circular panorama of all the nearby peaks for £19 (full day). In the village itself, take the opportunity to visit quaint little shops, boutiques, and mouth-watering pastry and chocolate shops. Travel with Inghams and stay at the 3* Alpenroyal Hotel for 7 nights on a half board basis with prices starting at £549 per person including flights from Gatwick and resort transfers. Flights also available with a supplement from Heathrow (£19), Luton (nil), London City (£10), Birmingham (£39), Manchester (£39) and Edinburgh (£49). Inghams (020 8780 4433, www.inghams.co.uk)

FLAVOURS OF LIMONE

It goes without saying that Italian cuisine is some of the best in the world, often using the freshest and finest ingredients from the local area creating diverse regional variations. The resort of Limone, on Lake Garda hosts a unique food festival called Serata di Suoni e Sapori nell'uliveto, dedicated to the Ancient Sounds and Flavours in the Olive Groves on an annual basis. Visitors are invited to follow a tasty trail through the village making various stops along the way. Each taste at the venues en-route is accompanied by a perfectly matched glass of wine from the area. They even supply your own plate, glass and fork in a bag to help you along the way! Travel with Inghams and stay at the 4* San Pietro Hotel for 7 nights on a half board basis with prices starting at £484 per person including flights from Gatwick and resort transfers. Flights available with a supplement from Stansted (nil), Luton (nil), Bristol (£25), East Midlands (£25), Leeds Bradford (£29), Newcastle (£42), Belfast (£49), Southampton (£39), Exeter (£44), Birmingham (£28), Manchester (£29) and Glasgow (£46). Inghams (020 8780 4433, www.inghams.co.uk)

CANNES YOU RESIST?

Why not take in the buzz and excitement of the Cannes Film Festival this year and spend the week in style at Just France’s Le Merisier, an elegantly decorated Crème de la Crème property for 6 people with private pool near the Provencal village of Lorgues. At just an hour’s drive from Cannes you can enjoy both the festival as well as the stunning Provencal scenery away from the crowds. Prices for the week of 17 May start at £244 per person and are inclusive of Dover Calais ferry crossings for 2 cars and all passengers. Contact Just France reservations on 020 8780 4480, book on-line at www.justfrance.co.uk or see your travel agent.

TANTALISING TUSCANY

A wonderful rural retreat in Tuscany is reduced by £743 for next week arrivals (5 - 12 April). The beautiful 17th century Villa di Fonti situated on top of a hill in the centre of a working farm in Chianti Classico approx 50 km from both Siena and Florence. The Villa di Fonti, which can be booked through Inghams Villas on 020 8780 7777 (www.inghamsvillas.co.uk) is reduced from £2251 to just £1508 for up to 15 people to stay for 7 nights - that's only £215 per person for the week. Ref IT5250.871.1 http://www.interhome.co.uk/ObjectDetails/default.aspx?aCode=IT5250.871.1