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Travel Deals: Indian adventures, the quiet side of Portugal and making tracks in Europe

Where to go and what to see

Tuesday 20 May 2014 19:33 BST
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White nights: the Côte d'Azur's Boscolo Exedra
White nights: the Côte d'Azur's Boscolo Exedra

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Now... Take off for Turkey next week

Departing next weekend, Exclusive Escapes has a week-long stay at the Kalkan Regency on the Lycian coast of Turkey for £800pp. The break includes a day's gulet cruise, with breakfast, flights from Stansted to Dalaman and transfers on 31 May. exclusiveescapes.co.uk

Soon... Make tracks in Europe

On 14 June, VJV has a six-night jaunt that combines train journeys on both the Glacier Express and the Bernina Express, with four-star hotels at Lake Como, Zermatt and St Moritz for £1,395pp. The tour also includes transfers, breakfast and BA flights from Heathrow. vjv.com

Later... Plan an Indian adventure

Totally India has a 15-night "Mughals, Temples & Tigers" tour of northern India for £1,667pp, departing 18 October. The itinerary takes in Jaipur, the Taj Mahal and Delhi, with visits to four national parks in Madhya Pradesh. Transfers, hotels and most meals included; flights extra. totallyindia.net

Deals of the week

Less than £200... Soak up the sun in Spain

For a summer escape to the sun, consider Barcelona, where BA Holidays has a range of city breaks for less than £200. For travel on 16 and 22 June, for example, there's a three-night stay at the central Hcc Montblanc for £199pp, including flights from Gatwick. ba.com

Less than £500... Kick back in southern France

Soak up the delights of the Côte d'Azur with a three-night city break in Nice for £459pp. The DialAFlight deal is based at the Belle Epoque-style Boscolo Exedra hotel, a short stroll from the Old Town and the city's dazzling coast. It includes Gatwick flights from 1-27 June. dialaflight.com

Less than £1,000... See the quiet side of Portugal

For an alternative to an Algarve beach break, consider the Centro region of Portugal. For £613pp, Sunvil Discovery has a week at the Palace Hotel Monte Real, a 20-minute drive from unspoilt Atlantic beaches, with breakfast, Heathrow flights and car hire for travel in June. sunvil.co.uk

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