Find your holiday to the Alps

They say: "Saddle Skedaddle has been organising great road tours for many years and this forthcoming 2009 season is no exception. They cater for all levels of road biker, whether you’ve never had a go before, to those with a thirst to follow in the footsteps of Tour de France riders up and down those leg-aching cols."

We say: "We like the way Skedaddle caters for all levels of road cyclist and think their Introduction to Road Cycling UK weekends are a great way to get into or rekindle your taste for road biking. Once in the saddle, there’s no stopping you with classic tours in France and Italy to ones further afield in Brazil and Japan."

They say: "Switzerland is a holiday destination that was made for walking. From mountain panoramas and alpine meadows in full bloom, to refreshing dips in clear blue lakes, our range of self-guided and go as you please hiking tours will inspire you."

We say: "Switzerland Travel Centre’s hiking tour brochure has walking holidays to suit all levels from four days to one week, including the long distance Bernese Oberland Tour, the Lake Brienz Circular Walk and the Lake Lugano Discovery Tour."

They say: "Your adventure begins now with Peregrine! Our culture and wildlife-based trips are all about giving you an in depth look into the most fascinating destinations in the world, from the ancient city of Petra in Jordan to the wildlife of Sabah in Borneo, our adventures do way more than just scratch the surface."

We say: "Peregrine has several new destinations for 2009 including exploring the wilderness lands of the New Zealand and Australia, such as Cradle Mountain in Tasmania or the Galapagos with Cusco and the Sacred Valley."