Why book a cookie-cutter holiday when you can opt for personalised getaways catered to your wants and needs with Hays Travel – the UK's largest independent travel agent? Whether sand between your toes is your jam or you're hungry to spot penguins in Antarctica – Hays has a hefty selection of travel opportunities from hundreds of suppliers to choose from, with excellent and attentive customer service.

In exciting news, Hays Travel has released its first edition of Worldwide – a 100-page brochure bursting with holidays around the globe, ranging from short-haul, cruises and touring holidays to multi-centres and hotel stays. There are 101 offers in the booklet, alongside 19 features to get you inspired. 

One of our favourites in the brochure is the Highlights of Antarctica 11-night cruise priced at £7,999 per person. On this once-in-a-lifetime adventure, you'll spend five unforgettable days navigating the changing icy landscapes of Antarctica with the Expedition Team, witnessing polar wildlife and soaking up the striking landscapes. When you're not hanging out with the penguins, you'll be learning during lectures led by experts in the field or kicking back in the onboard spa.

Icebergs in Antarctica

Another trip we're head over heels for is the Seychelles multi-centre, which plunges you into the island's unparalleled natural landscapes. Starting from £4,499 per person, you'll get the best of both worlds, starting your first four nights at Constance Ephelia, a haven for wellness and sports, with the largest spa village in the Indian Ocean, plus activities like tennis, squash, and of course, snorkelling on the resort's private beach to get your heart pumping. 

Then, you'll journey to Raffles Seychelles – a hotel heavyweight known for its luxurious outposts pitted all over the globe. Whether it is feeding giant Aldabra rescue tortoises at the hotel's on-site sanctuary, embarking on a boat excursion directly from the beach for an idyllic island-hopping tour or sliding into a downward dog during a yoga class – this stay promises to lower cortisol by a country mile. 

A pristine beach in the Seychelles

Win

To celebrate the launch of Worldwide, Hays Travel is running a competition in which any customer who books a long-haul holiday before 31 January 2025 is entered into a draw to win £5,000 towards their next holiday with Hays Travel – chosen from the brochure. For full details and T&Cs of the competition, click here.

For more information visit haystravel.co.uk