Online holiday brochures, holiday offers and holiday ideas to help you choose, plan and book your next holiday

They say: "There’s no better way to see France than by Eurostar and TGV. We’ve made the most of this multi-faceted country by offering you a whole range of inspirational holiday ideas, along with the comfort and convenience of high-speed train travel and a superb choice of hand-picked 2, 3 and 4-star hotels.

We say: "It’s not just the Francophiles who’ll love this brochure, as new for this year are trips into Belgium too. Your holidays are simply and efficiently organised without fuss by train, meaning no airport hassles and no traffic jams."

• Loads of new destinations for 2009 including Limoges, Reims, Bayonne, Beaulieu-sur-Mer, Monaco, Basque Country Tour and the Allier Gorges Tour
  
• All FTS holidays can be combined with car hire
  
• Travel pack containing tickets, hotel vouchers and itinerary is sent to every passenger

They say: "Peter Sommers Travels was born out of my passion to bring history to life, on the very spot where it was made, by organising expert led cultural tours. So it was extremely gratifying this year when National Geographic Traveler magazine elected our Alexander Tour one of the world’s top 10 best educational holidays."

We say: "Celebrating 15 years of organising specialist archaeological tours to Turkey, Peter Sommers is now offering a brand new cruise around the Greek Islands. All cruises use hand-built Turkish gulet boats, with friendly, experience crews onboard."

• The 2009 programme includes several family-specific gulet tour adventures
  
• Peter Sommers works closely with gulet operator Almira Travel, the local experts based in Turkey
  
• Look out for special interest departures such as writing and walking focused trips

They say: "Many of these tours are onboard MS Expedition, our brand new ship which will take you by sea to remote destinations that have inspired explorers for centuries."

We say: "This specialist brochure has serious expeditions to follow in the spirit of Shackleton in Antarctica or even discover the Norwegian fjords and track polar bears. There are also marine adventures that include family sailings round the wildlife-rich Galapagos Islands and even tall ship sailing in Brazil."

• For every person who books with G.A.P in 2009, the company will plant a tree as their commitment to sustainable tourism
  
• All cabins on MS Expedition have been refurbished and offer seas views with various cabin standards available
  
• Tours include many off and onshore excursions, often to get up close to the wildlife with a local expert

Kuoni’s 2009 Italy brochure has a wide range of holiday ideas for exploring and lapping up the luxury of Italy. There are hotels to all areas from the lakes and islands, to beaches and city breaks.

• Kuoni offers a premium service to all clients, with a commitment to your satifaction
  
• Over 100 years’ experience in the travel industry
  
• All holidays to Italy can be tailor made to suit your desired itinerary

They say: "Experience this once in a lifetime event with a choice of 5 unique and specially designed holidays. The famous Oberammergau play is only performed every 10 years, and by choosing one of Page & Moy’s great value itineraries, you will get to experience this unforgettable and moving spectacle for yourself combined with some of Europe’s finest scenery. Limited availability, book early to avoid disappointment."

We say: "Consider combining the world famous passion play with several days relaxing or touring. Several holiday options are available, with travel by coach or air as you prefer."

All packages include:

• 1 or 2 nights’ full board guesthouse or hotel accommodation in the Oberammergau area
  
• admission to the Oberammergau museum
  
• admission ticket to the Passion Play, with dinner included in the interval

Choices to round out your holiday include a city stay in Munich, several days in the Austrian Lake District, relaxation in Kitzbuhel, or staying at Lake Garda, Italy.

They say: "We are proud to present four lovely chalets and the very best food and service all in one of the finest ski areas in the world : the perfect combination for your ski holidays."

We say: "With a Purple Ski chalet holiday you’ll feel like you’re staying with friends, yet with the luxury and service of a top-class hotel. Skiing in Meribel itself is a legendary ski resort that’s part of the ever popular Three Valleys area."

• A ratio of one staff member to every three guests makes for unparalleled standards of service
  
• All chefs are qualified and professionally trained
  
• Complimentary bar with wines, spirits, beers, soft drinks and mixers

They say: "Knowing the places we visit so well, from hot surfing spots in California, to the vast untamed stretches of Alaska, is a huge reason behind our success. It means you get to share those so-called ‘small experiences’, like stepping into our fave music haunts or biting into the best burger in town."

We say: "TrekAmerica offers year round departures and over 50 itineraries encompassing north America and Mexico, aimed at young budget conscious travellers. If you’re 18-38 have a look through these tours and within a few weeks you could find yourself visiting the famous prison on Alcatraz or discovering the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Palenque in Mexico."

• TrekAmerica has introduced BLT (Budget Lodging Tours) for those who don’t fancy camping, including this year’s new Canadian BLT
  
• There are hundreds of optional activities from Boogie Boarding and Blues Clubs to Snow Shoeing and Swamp Tours
  
• Numbers are limited to 13 on most TrekAmerica group tours

They say: "We always find ourselves struggling to find the words that do justice to describe Australian adventures – whether it’s coming face to face with a crocodile in Kakadu National Park or the colours of the Great Barrier Reef. There’s only one way to understand how amazing Australia is and that’s to go there yourself."

We say: "A myriad of ways to see mainland Australia and Tasmania. You could be driving down the Great Ocean Road on a self-drive Oz tour or climbing Cradle Mountain in Tasmania on a group escorted adventure tour. Travelbag can also organise worldwide stopovers to break up that long journey."

• Accommodation highlights include favourite, boutique and premier options
  
• Independent, self-guided or escorted tours on offer
  
• Departures to Australia 18 different UK airports