Healthy hols

28 JANUARY 2004
The Banyan Tree, Mahé, Seychelles
Five nights’ bed and breakfast at the Banyan Tree costs from £2,235.

Blue Palace, Crete, Greece
Seven nights’ bed and breakfast in a superior bungalow, including flights and taxi transfers, starts at £830 per person based on two people sharing; £1,080 for single travellers.

Amarvilas, Agra, India
Seven nights’ bed and breakfast in a double room at Amarvilas, with a night in New Delhi and including flights and transfers, starts at £1,186 per person based on two sharing; £2,628 for single travellers.

Winelands, Franschhoek Valley, South Africa
A seven-night stay on a bed-and-breakfast basis, including flights and car transfers, starts at £1,460 per person based on two sharing; £2,250 for single travellers.

All the above holidays are available from Essential Escapes, tel: 020 7284 3344; www.essentialescapes.com.