Alternative Christmas travel guide
Have you ever thought about taking yourself out of the whole jolly holly Christmas thing and doing something slightly more exciting instead? Our alternative Christmas vacations ideas include opportunities to escape to Sri Lanka, Vietnam or Jordan, as well as Lapland, where a sack-full of animal encounters and cultural adventures await.

Swap stuffed stockings and sage stuffing for salsa dancing in Cuba or wildlife watching in Costa Rica – why not ask for something you really want at Christmas?![]()

Escape with your family on a tailor made tour or sneak off solo - small group vacations offer a ready-made group of mates to explore off the tinsel-draped track at Christmas. All those dark, damp days off in December offer a great excuse to get away; after all, it would be a shame to waste them all on re-runs of Only Fools and Horses. From safari expeditions in Southern Africa to walking the Inca Trail in Peru, our alternative Christmas vacation ideas are the perfect addition to your festive wish list.
Alternative Christmas vacation ideas are…
a great way to escape traditional celebrations in favour of extraordinary experiences.
Alternative Christmas vacation ideas aren't…
about seeing Santa or carving up the slopes of expensive, environmentally damaging ski resorts.
Our Alternative Christmas Vacations
Finland winter activity vacation & Northern Lights
Discover this Finnish winter activity wilderness week
From
US $3199 to US $3679
8 days
ex flights
Southern India small group vacation
Discover the two southern most states of India
From
US $2179 to US $2379
14 days
ex flights
North Cyprus walking vacation
Varied walks amid rugged scenery and superb archaeology
From
US $1249 to US $1579
8 days
ex flights
Christmas or New Year 2021 in Lapland
Magical snow vacation in northern Lapland at reasonable cost
From
€1194 to €1320
5 days
ex flights
Morocco cultural tour
Come and see Morocco's kaleidoscope of colours
From
US $922 to US $1405
15 days
ex flights
Classic Antarctica cruise & South Shetland Islands
Experience all that this remarkable area has to offer!
From
US $5730 to US $7990
12 days
ex flights
Things to do on an alternative Christmas vacation
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Our top Alternative Christmas Vacation
Finland winter activity vacation & Northern Lights
Discover this Finnish winter activity wilderness week
From
US $3199 to US $3679
8 days
ex flights
Small group travel:
2022: 9 Dec, 16 Dec, 23 Dec, 30 Dec
2023: 8 Jan, 15 Jan, 22 Jan, 29 Jan, 5 Feb, 12 Feb, 19 Feb, 26 Feb, 5 Mar, 12 Mar, 19 Mar, 26 Mar, 2 Apr, 9 Apr, 16 Apr
2022: 9 Dec, 16 Dec, 23 Dec, 30 Dec
2023: 8 Jan, 15 Jan, 22 Jan, 29 Jan, 5 Feb, 12 Feb, 19 Feb, 26 Feb, 5 Mar, 12 Mar, 19 Mar, 26 Mar, 2 Apr, 9 Apr, 16 Apr
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