Pettitts Travel are masters of cultural travel, taking care of all the details on opera breaks to Europe’s finest destinations and most famous opera houses. For example, their 3-night Vienna city break combines a memorable opera performance and a small-group wine tasting amid the beautiful vineyards of Austria’s Wachau Valley. Flights, private transfers, hotel, opera ticket and wine tour from £698pp.

The bar has been raised in ultra-luxury cruising: Scenic Eclipse, the unique, uber-sleek, pioneering small ship has just set sail. Styled as the World’s First Discovery Yacht, with its own helicopter and submarine on board and promising more untamed territories and more super-luxe experiences than ever before, this is expedition cruising of a simply different order. The 2020-2022 brochure is just out.

This escorted tour with Saga Holidays contrasts the enduring beauty of the famous names – Lake Garda and Lake Maggiore – with some lesser-known but no less gorgeous mountain lakes. Add classic gardens, the medieval alpine towns and a scenic rail ride and you’ve a holiday of real variety, including half board and flights from £1,299pp when you book by 30 August.

Revitalise has provided respite holidays for disabled people and their carers for over 50 years. Because holidays matter to us all – they can help us escape the everyday and make relationships come alive. As well as nurse-led care 24 hours a day, Revitalise offers excursions, day trips, activities and evening entertainment. These three heart-warming stories show the difference a respite holiday can make.

Turkey is famous for its beaches, but if you’re after something more than a sunbed on your holiday, Explore’s Active Turkey trip, walking and cycling along the foothills of the Taurus Mountains, river canoeing and sea kayaking make be just your thing. All the activities were achievable, well-organised and with back-up so you don’t need to be mega-fit to enjoy them.

A winner at this year’s Silver Travel Awards, Villa Plus have the knack of finding fabulous properties in the best locations: hundreds are in walking distance of the beach and they have more centrally located villas than any other tour operator. Villas with pools come with many included options and there’s a price match guarantee. New this year is the Greek island of Zante – take a look below!