Rate per night for a classic double room with full English breakfast for two people. Valid from Sunday, July 27, until Sunday, August 31. The four-star deluxe Cavendish Hotel is a modern and contemporary hotel situated on London's Jermyn Street, off St James's. Call 020 7930 2111 or see www.thecavendishlondon.com

Turkey sailing: £325

Full board luxury gulet cruise, seven nights with flights from Manchester, travel dates: June 30, July 7, 14, 21 and 28. Explore the Turkish coast in style but on a budget with this offer from Anatolian Sky Holidays (0845 365 1011; www.anatoliansky.co.uk).

Switzerland by rail: £1,295

combine spectacular rail journeys (GoldenPass Line, Jungfrau and Pilatus Cog Railways) with superb alpine scenery on this 10-day Golden Panoramic Express escorted tour by rail departing St Pancras International August 14 and 21 with Great Rail Journeys. Price includes first class return rail travel, transfers, nine nights' four-star hotel accommodation, some meals, excursions, plus a tour manager throughout. 01904 521 980, www.GreatRail.com

Mont Blanc Trek: £647

Explore (0844 499 0901; www.explore.co.uk) offers eight days' trekking along the famous Tour du Mont Blanc, with larch forests, glacial lakes and some of the finest mountain views in the world. Graded strenuous. The price includes flights to Geneva (from London City – regional connections available), all transportation, seven nights' B&B, five lunches and the services of a tour leader. Departs July 13.

Turkey: £344

Ovacik sits in the hills above Turkey's Blue Lagoon beach at Olu Deniz. A quiet resort with welcome cooling breezes in the height of summer, it is a great place from which to make the most of this popular Turquoise coast. Independent specialist Jewel in the Crown Holidays (0870 067 2352 www.jewelholidays.com) is offering a week, three-star hotel, departing July 18, priced £344 from Manchester.