- As permits are limited, travellers looking to trek the iconic Inca Trail should look to book as soon as possible for 2016 departures. G Adventures' Inca Trail trip combines the cultural highlights of the Sacred Valley with the challenge of one of the world’s best known hikes. The four-day Inca Trail trek rewards travellers with the region’s ruins, mountain landscapes and cloud forests. The trip is priced from £649 per person for a seven days from Cusco return. Flights not included.
Japan’s cherry blossom season, one of the most spectacular sights on Earth, is definitely a trip to book now to ensure you don’t miss out on the scenic splendour. DialAFlight's week-long Japan Price Cruncher for Cherry Blossom Season Tour is ideal for travellers who want to see the sites in their own time and at their own pace. All accommodation is taken care of, as well as transport between destinations, yet there is no group to follow and no guided tours. The holiday costs from £1,549 per person including a 10 per cent saving and flights from Heathrow. Valid for departures from 1 April to 24 May 2016. Book by 30 September 2015.
Every November, India celebrates Diwali, one of the most important and iconic Indian Festivals. Visually spectacular, travellers come from all around to celebrate the amazing 'Festival of Lights' and rooms book up fast as a result. Ampersand Travel offers a 14-day journey through India, experiencing Diwali from Rajasthan and Jodhpur to Mumbai and Udaipur, where guests have front row seats to witness the entire city light up at luxury hotel Taj Lake Palace, which always sells out well in advance of the five-day event. The Diwali trip costs from £4,595 per person, including flights from the UK and private transfers.
One of the bestselling self-catering properties in Pembrokeshire, Foxhole Cottage is booked out entirely until the beginning of November this year and already has 18 bookings for 2016. The cottage enjoys one of the most privileged positions on the Pembrokeshire Coastal Path, sitting directly above beautiful Whitesands beach. The single-storey property sleeps six in three bedrooms and has a sitting room with French doors leading to a terrace providing panoramic views over the bay. The beach is just a short walk away. Prices for a seven-night holiday in 2016 range from £562 to £1259.
- Brazil is the best location in the world to see jaguars and the dry season which runs from June to October offers almost guaranteed opportunities to see them in certain parts of the Pantanal, the world's largest floodplain. In 2016, the dry season clashes with the Olympic Games which is squeezing availability and making spaces in lodges already very limited. It means that now is the perfect time to book a trip to the Pantanal for to guarantee jaguar sightings. Bespoke Brazil offers a 10-day In Search of the Jaguar tour to the Pantanal, with six nights in the Pantanal and a few nights in Rio de Janeiro. Prices begin at £3,370 per person, including accommodation and flights.
- The IceHotel has limited cold rooms and these always fill up very far in advance for the winter months. Travellers should book now to secure a room at this unique hotel. Each winter sees a new hotel born, constructed from the ice of the nearby Torne River. Wexas Travel's three-night holiday invites you to spend the first night in an amazing Snow Room, with a temperature of around -5C. The next two nights will be in a warm Kaamos Hotel Room, which has a fresh Scandinavian design. The trip costs from £665 per person, including flights from Heathrow. Valid for travel from 12 December 2015 to 12 April 2016.
For travellers looking to stay right in the heart of Siena during the iconic and exhilarating Palio di Siena, you need to book tickets and accommodation at least 10 months in advance to ensure you get the best seats to get up close to the fast-paced horse race and stay in the heart of the city to soak up the festivities and carnival atmosphere. Black Tomato can arrange a seven-night luxury holiday to see the Palio di Siena starting from £3,459 per person. The price includes flights from London, accommodation at Castello di Casole, front row tickets to see the Palio races and experiences exploring the city and history of the event.
Experience grizzly bear viewing in Canada on a wildlife tour to remember. Knight Inlet Lodge is one of the best grizzly bear viewing lodges in British Columbia and in the peak season, autumn, it is not uncommon to see up to 50 bears within 10km of the lodge, where the salmon are returning to the river. The rustic lodge is tucked into Glendale Cove, which is home to a large concentration of grizzly and black bears. Guests enjoy a bear viewing tour by boat or from a secure viewing platform. Prestige Holidays offers a four-night stay in Coastal Coal Harbour Hotel and four nights at Knight Inlet Lodge departing in September 2016 from £4,140 per person, including flights from Heathrow.
- Trips to witness China's iconic sites are extremely popular and sell out fast. Andante Travel said it had to add extra dates for its 2016 holiday, which combines exclusive access to the Terracotta Warriors, as the first trip sold out so quickly. Travellers on the China tour will journey through the country's vast landscape, visiting highlights such as the Forbidden City, the Great Wall and the Terracotta Warriors, with special access to the astonishing 2,200-year-old Terracotta Army. The 16-day all-inclusive tour costs £4,750 per person and departs in September and October 2016.
- Traditional festivals, including the Day of the Dead festival in Mexico, are a huge motivator to travel for international audiences, so it’s advisable to book well in advance to secure guides, accommodation and activities. Rainbow Tours' 2015 Day of the Dead trip was booked up months in advance, so the 2016 itinerary is already available to book to avoid disappointment. The 2016 Day of the Dead Culture and History Tour is a nine-day group trip, costing from £2,795 per person. The itinerary includes the chance to join a local family’s celebrations in their home as they decorate their altars and cemetery headstones. Travellers will also walk in the magnificent Comparsa Parade on 1 November.