Customers looking for alternatives beyond the usual favourites? Explore our top 5 easy alternatives for easy-to-sell winter sun options that feel fresh and experience-led.
Winter feel: Mild (approx. 10-16°C)
Whitewashed towns, baroque cities such as Lecce, and olive grove landscapes make it ideal for relaxed touring itineraries.
Key selling points:
✅ Clifftop towns and crystal-clear waters
✅ Fairytale trulli houses of Alberobello
✅ Lecce’s golden Baroque architecture
✅ Centuries-old olive groves and dry-stone walls
Recommended Itinerary: Just You Discover Puglia, 8 days from £1,849pp
Winter feel: Mild (approx. 14-20°C)
Works well year-round. Chania and Heraklion provide culture, harbour towns, and access to inland villages and walking routes.
Key selling points:
✅ Ancient Minoan civilisation at the Palace of Knossos
✅ Venetian harbour towns such as Chania and Rethymno
✅ Fortezza Fortress and historic hilltop landmarks
✅ White Mountains (Lefka Ori) with traditional villages
Recommended Itinerary: Travelsphere Chania & The White Mountains, 8 days from £2,099pp
Winter feel: Mild to warm (approx. 14-20°C)
A dependable base for winter sun, the gateway to Andalusia’s cities and where white villages add depth to traditional coastal stays.
Key selling points:
✅ Year-round sunshine & stunning beaches
✅ Gateway to Andalusia’s cultural cities: Seville, Granada and Córdoba
✅ Traditional whitewashed villages (pueblos blancos) in the hills
✅ Strong flamenco, tapas and Moorish heritage influence
Recommended Itinerary: Riviera Travel Grand Tour of Spain’s Andalucia, from £2,459pp
Winter feel: Mild (approx. 18-22°C)
A laid-back coastal alternative to Marrakech, offering a more relaxed pace with a historic medina, ocean views, and a strong artistic culture.
Key selling points:
✅ UNESCO-listed coastal medina with souks
✅ Easy twin-centre with Marrakech
✅ Beautiful beaches perfect for surfing & camel rides
✅ Historic seafront ramparts with cannons
Hot Tip: Ideal for clients who want to experience Morocco without the intensity of Marrakech, paired with beautiful, windswept beaches.
Winter feel: Mild (approx. 14-18°C)
A volcanic archipelago in the mid-Atlantic, a nature-led alternative with beaches, crater lakes, geothermal springs, and dramatic landscapes.
Key selling points:
✅ Europe’s answer to Hawaii
✅ Perfect for whale and dolphin watching
✅ With geothermal pools and volcanic crater lakes
✅ Star-gazing while soaking in natural hot springs
Hot Tip: Perfect for the adventurous - expect travel via Lisbon, but clients will be rewarded with space, scenery and year-round outdoor experiences.
Close proximity to the UK
Explore without the crowds
Something new and different
Easy to package and sell
Strong cultural and sightseeing appeal