A decent flight and the finest Riad in Marrakech! – 3 nights from £390 pp

March 30th, 2011

Contrary to exaggerated reports in some newspapers, Morocco remains extremely safe to visit and does not share the political grievances of other countries in the region.  In fact Prince Charles is visiting in a few days’ time. 

 

From 1 April, B.A. resumes flights to Marrakech from Gatwick, ending the necessity to travel with Easyjet or Ryanair.

 

Why not combine a pleasant flying experience with a stay at arguably the finest riad in the Marrakech Medina, Riad Meriem?  The five-roomed property is owned by famous New York designer Thomas Hayes and has been described by House & Garden as one of the most beautifully designed hotels in the world.

 

The property was furnished with a no-expense spared brief, and it shows.  Morocco villa holidays specialist Fleewinter, is offering three-night breaks from £390 pp (2 sharing, B&B) including flights with British Airways and transfers.

 

Call 020 7112 0019 (www.fleewinter.com).

 

Escape the Royal Wedding break to Morocco (10 nights with only 3 days off work)

March 30th, 2011

Thanks to the bank holiday because of the Royal Wedding on Friday 29 April, it will be possible to take a 10-night holiday using up only three days of precious annual leave.  Morocco Villa Holidays expert Fleewinter is offering 10 nights staying at Rebali Riads, a riad-style complex located on the Atlantic coast near to Essaouira.

 

The complex has a hammam, tennis courts and swimming pools and are 100 metres from the ocean.  Accommodation is B&B, but the on-site staff can prepare meals and deliver them direct to the riads for a small supplement.  The break departs on Friday 22 April, returning Monday 2 May (includes 3 bank holidays) and costs from £440 pp (10 nights for the price of 9), 2 sharing on a B&B basis.

 

The price also includes return transfers from Marrakech and Fleewinter (flights bookable on request).

 

Call 020 7112 0019 (www.fleewinter.com).

 

Camps Bay, Easter Cape Escape – 7 nights from £160 pp

March 11th, 2011

Fleewinter has some great deals for those looking to get away over the Easter holiday period including a week staying at Oceane, a lovely two-bedroom and 2 bathroom (sleeps 4) air-conditioned apartment with great communal facilities including a spa, 2x pools and a Jacuzzi in the idyllic setting of Camps Bay with ocean and mountain views – the area is favoured by film stars, models and singers including Elton John and Russell Crow.

 

The apartment is just a ten minute walk from the beach, shops, restaurants, bars and cafes - for which Camps Bay is renowned – and it’s the perfect base to explore the Cape.  The price of a week’s stay during April is from £160 pp when shared by 4 people.

 

Fleewinter can also organise flights, car hire and restaurant bookings on request.

 

Call 020 7112 0019 (www.fleewinter.com).   

 

Save on 4 nights of luxury on the Moroccan coast – from £120 pp

March 2nd, 2011

Easter arrives in April as do the crowds but villa holidays expert Fleewinter is currently offering 25% off bookings of four nights or more at the fabulous Rebali Riad complex on Morocco’s Atlantic coast neat Essaouira.

 

The villas have the advantages of a hotel – on-site chefs (who deliver fresh meals to the riads), cleaners, laundry, on site hammam, swimming pools & tennis courts – with the privacy of a private villa.

 

The 6 properties – which have modern touches such as remote-controlled electric sliding roofs – can be booked by the room or taken over by a group or family.

 

The riads overlook the beach and the ocean and the price of a break of four nights or more in March is from just £120 pp (B&B, two sharing).

 

Fleewinter can also book flights, car hire or transfers from Marrakech on request.

 

Call 020 7112 0019 (www.fleewinter.com).

Soak up some sunshine in Cape Town – one week from £155 pp

March 2nd, 2011

Cape Town holidays specialist Fleewinter has some great deals to Cape Town including a week staying at African Sky, a spacious two-bedroomed apartment sleeping four people in the smart suburb of Hout Bay, just metres’ from the beach, bars and restaurants. The apartment has shared use of a swimming pool and is a perfect base for exploring the area.

 

Hout Bay is renowned for Chapman’s Peak drive which follows the coastline towards Cape Point as well as its harbour where you can fish for the bbq/braai and get the best fish and chips.  The wine region of Constantia is just a 10 minute drive away and Camps Bay, Llandudno, Cape Point and Boulders Beach – famed for its penguin colony – are all easily reached.

 

A week’s stay in March (excepting the weekend of 12/13) costs from £155 pp when fully-occupied by 4 people. Fleewinter can book flights and car hire on request.

 

Call 020 7112 0019 (www.fleewinter.com).