Albania
This nine-day trekking and riding expedition follows Lord Byron's epic 1809 journey through the mountains of southern Albania's Vjosë Valley en route to a rendezvous with Vizier Ali Pasha at his castle stronghold in Tepelena (the trip is chronicled in Byron's famous poem Childe Harold's Pilgrimage).
The trek includes stops at the Ottoman town of Gjirokastër, a Unesco World Heritage Site, the Byzantine church of Labovë e Kryqit, with lunch at a Bektashi monastery on the outskirts of Melen and a ride through the Këlcyra Gorge.
The nine-day trip costs from £1,490 (Dh8,525) per person, and includes accommodation, local transport, guides and sightseeing. International airfare is not included. Visit www.wildfrontiers.co.uk for details.
Botswana
Book a luxury camping safari inBostwana's Moremi Game Reserve and Chobe National Park. This small-group adventure starts and ends in Kasane, with accommodation in camps with well-appointed en suite tents. In Moremi Game Reserve, the highlights include boat rides through lagoons and waterways, night safaris and a visit to the tribal community on the Khwai River. In Chobe National Park, camp is set up in Savuti, with daily game drives and a boat cruise down the Chobe River.
The 11-day trip costs from Dh15,333 per person, full board, including local transport, game drives, experienced guides and taxes. International airfare is not included. Book through www.responsibletravel.com.
Golden Triangle, India
Spend nine days in India's Golden Triangle - New Delhi, Agra and Jaipur - taking in the busy markets of old Delhi and the imposing architecture of New Delhi, India's atmospheric capital; journeying to Agra's Taj Mahal by train; and exploring Rajasthan's Amber Fort, which overlooks the tranquil waters of Maota Lake, and Hawa Mahal, the spectacular Palace of the Winds, built in 1799. Highlights include game drives and tiger spotting in Ranthambore National Park. Located in eastern Rajasthan, the park consists of 400 sq km of dry deciduous forest.
The nine-day trip costs from Dh7,000 per person, including accommodation (based on two sharing), all sightseeing as mentioned in the itinerary, meals, local transport, a tour guide and taxes. International airfare is not included. Visit www.balesworldwide.com for details.
Koh Samui, Thailand
Luxury Hotels by Dnata has a "stay three, pay two" package for two at Bhundhari Spa Resort & Villas at Chaweng Beach, on the island of Koh Samui. The four-star resort is a 20-minute drive from Samui International Airport, 30 minutes from the ferry pier and 10 minutes from the heart of Chaweng's shopping and entertainment district. The offer costs from Dh1,075 per person, including three nights in a deluxe villa, breakfast and taxes. International airfare is not included. Valid until March 31. Call 04 364 2077 to book.