Summer crept up on you? 5 last-minute summer holidays you can book now

Time is a bit like quicksand at the moment, isn’t it? One minute you’re merrily glugging on the Baileys and singing Slade by the Christmas tree, the next you’re blinking in disbelief at your calendar. How on earth is it the end of May already?

But, if summer has crept up on you out of nowhere and you’ve yet to get that holiday in the diary – read on!

Our team has been working to secure last-minute summer holiday availability for some of our favourite destinations this year. So, whether you’re after a Big-5 safari, exotic escape, a multi-city adventure, or an Arabian escapade, our specialists have something up their sleeves to make your summer one to remember.

If any of the below take your fancy, do give us a call on 01242 253 073 or email us here, chat with the team and find out more. As always, everything we do is tailor-made to you. The below are just to give you a taster of where we’ve found last-minute summer holiday availability for the adventures you could be having over the next few months…

5 last-minute summer holidays you can book now

Use the links below to jump to the holiday destination that sounds like you!

South Africa

Mauritius

Morocco

Canada

Jordan

1. South Africa: A South African summer adventure

How long? 16 days

If South Africa has always been on your wishlist, this is the perfect first-time trip. Over 16 days you’ll experience the wild variety of adventures this incredible country has to offer. Cities, beaches, stunning national parks, and more wildlife than you can shake a camera at.

South Africa holiday highlights include:

✓ Explore Cape Town – Table Mountain is closed for annual maintenance from 25 July through to 28 August 2022. But it’s still stunning to admire from afar!
✓ Sip on delicious wines in Stellenbosch and Franschhoek
✓ Drive one of the most loved road trips on earth: The Garden Route
✓ Walk with Big-5 wildlife on an Eastern Cape safari

 4 nights Cape Town – 2 nights Winelands – 2 nights Overberg – 4 nights Garden Route – 2 nights Eastern Cape Safari

16 days from £3,750 per person – get in touch

Stare into the eyes of the King of the Jungle on an Eastern Cape safari

Cool off in the pool at Woodbury Tented Camp between awe-inspiring game drives

2. Mauritius: Warm seas and sandy toes

How long? 10 days

If that main image at the top of this page has hooked you, Mauritius is your place.  It’s the ideal island escape. With soft white sand beaches, beautifully blue waters and some incredible coral reefs to snorkel, this is the spot that summer holiday dreams were made of. It’s a little cooler over our summer months, but with average temperatures of around 25°C, you won’t be short of sunshine to soak up.

Mauritius holiday highlights include:

✓ Sample the local flavours on a street food tour in Port Louis.
✓ Indulge yourself with a little luxury treatment at a beach hotel such as Sugar Beach Hotel on Fli-en-Flac Beach.
✓ Discover the rich and colourful underwater world living just beyond the shoreline.
✓Find out for yourself why Mauritius is so much more than just a beach destination.

5 nights north-west (near Port Louis) – 4 nights south-west coast

10 days from £2,200 per person – take me there

Venture further than the beach and uncover the stunning natural highlights of Chamarel

Put your feet up or take a dip at Sugar Beach Hotel Mauritius

 3. Morocco: City, mountains, desert and beach – 12 days

How long? 12 days

If you fancy a summer escape that merges a bustling city break and time exploring crumbling, ancient mountain towns with a spot of desert adventure and some well-deserved beach days soaking up the sun – Morocco has your name written all over it. It’s got it all. We have last-minute summer holiday availability on trips similar to this one over June and July, get in touch to find out more.

Morocco holiday highlights include:

✓ Get lost down the narrow lanes of Marrakesh’s medina: It’s an assault on your senses that we know you’ll love.
✓ Venture into the Atlas Mountains to learn about Berber culture (and spend some time soaking in La Roseraie’s beautifully refreshing pool.)
✓ If you’re brave enough to face the heat, spent a night in a tent under the stars at Inara Camp in the Agafay Stone Desert.
✓ Unwind on the breezy breaches and take in the relaxed coastal vibe of Essaouira.

4 nights Marrakesh – 3 nights High Atlas – 1 night Agafay Stone Desert – 3 nights Essaouira 

12 days from £1,200 per person – take me there

Domaine de la Roseraie – Cool off in the Atlas Mountains

Morocco’s Agafay Stone Desert – Unwind in luxury at Inara Camp

Clear blue skies over Old town Essaouira

 4. Travel by rail through Canada – 10 days

How long? 10 days

This last-minute summer holiday to Canada takes in not one, not two, but FOUR of the iconic cities in this wonderful country. There is an extreme shortage of car hire options across Canada this summer, but with this authentic rail-based adventure, that’s no problem!

Canada holiday highlights include:

✓ Take the Hornblower cruise to the base of Niagara Falls and feel the impressive force of the water for yourself.
✓ Explore Toronto and seek out the beaches nestled on the shores of Lake Ontario.
✓ Sip wine in one of the quaint cafes hidden down the cobbled streets of Montreal. 
✓ Take a walking tour around the charming, French walled city of Quebec. 

3 nights Toronto – 2 nights Ottawa – 2 nights Montreal – 2 nights Quebec City

10 days from £2,550 per person – take me there

Toronto from the skies

Charming Montreal under sunny skies

Chateau Frontenac stands proud in beautiful Quebec City

5. Jordan: Wadi Rum, Petra and the Dead Sea – 10 days

How long? 10 days

This Jordan adventure covers all the major highlights, but also a few less well-known sights that take you off the well-trodden track – we love to do it! After all, getting away from the typical tourist trail always leads to the most memorable and authentic experiences.

Jordan holiday highlights include:

✓ Visit the ancient sights of Jerash, Ajloun, Amman and Umm Qais in the north.
✓ Sleep in a unique star dome at Memories Aicha Camp in the Wadi Rum desert.
✓ Be wowed by the magical city of Petra.
✓ Tick off the bucket list with a bob about in the buoyant waters of the Dead Sea.

3 nights Amman – 1 night Wadi Rum – 3 nights Petra – 2 nights the Dead Sea

10 days from £2,800 per person – take me there

Make sleeping a highlight of your holiday at the incredible Memories Aicha Camp, Wadi Rum

Can you think of a better place to soak up the sun than floating in the Dead Sea?

So, what do you think? Have these last-minute summer holiday ideas got you digging out the passport, lining up the packing cubes and dreaming of far off places? Give us a call on 01242 253 073 to chat through the above options (or any holiday dreams you have in mind for this year or next!) We’re here to help, always.