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ENGLAND AND SWEDEN

Cold comfort

Ready to fully embrace winter? Chill out during Great Canadian Travel Co.’s “Icehotel and London Week.” Three nights in London precede a trip to Kiruna, Sweden, where the famous but seasonal Icehotel (this is the 21st edition) is built entirely of local river ice. During your three-night stay, you’ll find warmth in thermal sleeping bags, warm showers, saunas and bars. Arctic excursions, such as moose and reindeer safaris and dog sledding, are options during your visit.

Itinerary: London to Kiruna, Sweden, and back to London

Dates: Departures from Dec. 17 to March 11

Price: From $2,630, double occupancy (single supplement $810), including upscale accommodations in London, one night in a snow room, two nights in a heated room, round-trip airfare between London and Kiruna, taxes, transfers and the use of a thermal suit in Kiruna. The price excludes international airfare, optional excursions and gratuities.

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Info: The Great Canadian Travel Co., Winnipeg, Canada; (800) 661-3830, https://www.greatcanadiantravel.com

LAS VEGAS

The Strip with a bow

How do you fit the Vegas Strip under the tree? By giving the “Ultimate Holiday Gift” from Total Experiences. The two-night package provides for a VIP stay at Caesars Palace, Paris Las Vegas or Planet Hollywood, as well as luxury transfers, a generous meal card and a private concierge to facilitate planning.

Dates: From Jan. 1 to Dec. 20.

Price: Starting at $749 for up to two travelers, including upscale accommodations, concierge services, an on-property VIP host, limousine airport transfers, a $200 food-and-beverage credit, Diamond Member status during the stay, a gift box and shipping. The price does not include airfare, taxes or gratuities.

Info: Total Experiences, Las Vegas; (800) 649-1191, https://www.totalexperiences.com

HONDURAS AND MEXICO

Island cruising

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Head to warmer climes by booking Cruises Only’s “5 Night Western Caribbean” offering. The affordable sea voyage, on the Celebrity Century, makes port calls on the life-rich island of Roatán, Honduras, and festive Cozumel, Mexico.

Itinerary: Miami to Roatán to Cozumel and back to Miami

Dates: Departures from Jan. 3 to April 11

Price: Starting at $249, double occupancy (single supplement $249), including accommodations, all meals, some beverages and port charges but not airfare, transfers, taxes, gratuities, alcoholic beverages, a $25 processing fee or optional shore excursions.

Info: Cruises Only, Wilmington, Mass.; (800) 278-4737, https://www.cruisesonly.com

KENTUCKY

Frontier days

Spend quality time with your grandchildren during Elderhostel’s Road Scholar’s “Daniel Boone Experience.” Together, you’ll experience the terrain that shaped the legendary frontiersman. A land, water and rail itinerary is enlivened with Boone-like activities such as rock-climbing, archery, white-water rafting and canoeing. An educational component includes history lessons, wildlife presentations and a coal-mining-themed train ride.

Dates: May 30 to June 3

Price: Starting at $599 (adult) and $539 (child), with group discounts available, including accommodations, instruction and leadership during trips and activities, all meals, transportation, gratuities, taxes and a travel-assistance plan. The price excludes transportation to Kentucky.

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Info: Elderhostel/Road Scholar, Boston; (800) 454-5768, https://www.roadscholar.org

THAILAND AND CAMBODIA

Asian odyssey

Six Senses eases what can be an arduous trip with its Angkor Wat excursions, which can be added to your stay at Thailand’s tropical Soneva Kiri resort. After a private Cessna flight, a guide leads you through Cambodia’s sacred and archaeologically fascinating region of Angkor Wat. The journey also includes a tour of Angkor Thom, a walled city where you’ll see the mystical Temple of the Bayon.

Itinerary: Soneva Kiri, Thailand, to Siem Reap, Cambodia, and return to Soneva Kiri

Dates: Continuous departures from Soneva Kiri Resort

Price: Starting at $2,000 a person, including airfare between Soneva Kiri and Siem Reap, transfers, guides, visa and entrance fees, nonalcoholic refreshments and a charitable donation to Cambodian villagers. The price excludes international airfare, hotel accommodations, meals and gratuities. For an additional fee, the tour can be extended up to three days and nights. Discounts are available when more people book.

Info: Six Senses, Bangkok, Thailand; (800) 591-7480, https://www.sixsenses.com

—Avital Binshtock

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