Top Christmas trips for 2022

Take advantage of South Africa's summer and head off on safari in search of the Big Five. Take our South Africa and eSwatini tour and spend the festive season spotting animals at watering holes in Kruger National Park, learn about the fascinating history of the Zulu battlefields and join a guided turtle tour in the St Lucia Wetland Park.

With year-round sunshine and pleasant temperatures, the Canary Islands are a popular Christmas holiday destination. Head to the volcanic island of Gran Canaria to wander amongst ancient lava fields and circumnavigate dormant volcanoes on a small group winter walking holiday. Or discover the lush laurissilva cloud forests of Garajonay National Park and the desert landscapes of Mount Teide on a tour of La Gomera and Tenerife.

If you want to avoid the crowds, Christmas is a great time to visit Jordan. Temperatures are a little cooler, but popular sites are quieter. Meander through the narrow Siq Valley gorge to see the ancient 1st-century pillars of the Treasury in the 'Rose City' of Petra on a cultural tour in Jordan, retrace the steps of the ancient Nabateans on old spice trails on our Jordan walking tour, or join our Jordan family holiday to ride camels through 'Lawrence of Arabia' landscapes and sleep under canvas in the Wadi Rum desert.