Late deals

Students and those under 26 can fly "two for the price of one" to over 25 destinations including Washington for pounds 265 and Hong Kong (above) for pounds 589. Travel dates include October to the end of February, but tickets must be purchased before 6pm on Friday. STA 0171 361 6161/6262.

A week in the Vendee, France, beginning October 18, costs pounds 322 for a party of four including ferry crossing and studio accommodation. Eurovillages 01606 734 400.

Four nights in Copenhagen cost from pounds 183 departing Harwich on October 14; or five nights in Gothenburg from pounds 195 departing Harwich on October 19. Scandinavian Seaways 0990 333 111.

Self-catering for seven days in Crete costs pounds 169, flying from Bristol on October 17. Kosmar 0181 386 6833.

A week half-board in the town of Sant Agnello, Southern Italy, costs pounds 399 departing Gatwick on October 17 or Manchester on October 18. Citalia 0181 686 5533.

Seven days half-board in Buggiba, Malta, costs pounds 288, departing Stansted on October 23. Belleair Holidays 0181 785 3266.

A week staying at a health club in Mauritius and playing golf with Peter Alliss and Alex Hay, departs from either London or Manchester on November 14 costs pounds 1695. Elegant Resorts 01244 897 888.

An all-inclusive 15-day escorted trekking and elephant safari trip in Nepal, departs Gatwick on October 19 for pounds 1675. Solo's 0181 951 2800.

A 17 night stay room-only in Cancun, Mexico, costs pounds 639 departing Gatwick on October 28. Unijet 0990 336 336.

Manchester to Jamaica self-catering costs pounds 459 for a fortnight on October 19 to 26. Airtours 0541 507 109.

Pay just pounds 399 return for flights from Manchester to Adelaide or Melbourne on November 2; or to Perth on November 9; or from Gatwick to Perth on November 3. Austravel 0171 734 7755/0161 832 2445.

A 20 day South Africa discovery holiday departing London on November 1, costs pounds 1620 including guide. Exodus 0181 675 5550.

Spend seven nights in a converted farmhouse in Umbria, Italy for pounds 299 including flights and car hire from October 18. Citalia 0181 686 5533.

A week in Eilat, Israel costs from pounds 279 staying B&B with flights from Heathrow or Gatwick on October 27. Longwood Holidays 0181 551 4494.