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Owners Abroad (061 831 7000): 23 September Manchester to Rhodes, seven/14 nights, pounds 169; 24 September Newcastle to Faro, seven nights, pounds 109; 28 September Gatwick to Corfu, seven/14 nights, pounds 119; 4 October Manchester to Orlando, seven nights, pounds 329; 9 October Gatwick to Orlando, seven/14 nights, pounds 279.
Late packages
Inntravel (0439 71111): 26 September Dover to Boulogne, seven-night walking holiday in the Cevennes region of France, pounds 393 per person (based on two sharing a room) including ferry crossing, two nights' bed and breakfast en route and seven nights' half-board at chambres d'hote and luggage transportation.
Kuoni (0306 744161): 27 October Gatwick to Goa, eight nights' bed and breakfast, pounds 389; 12 October Gatwick to Hong Kong, five nights' room only, pounds 589.
Meon Villas (0730 268411): 24 September Gatwick to Malta, 14 nights' self-catering in villa with pool, pounds 399 per person (based on four sharing) including car hire.
Pure Crete (081-760 0879): 29 September Gatwick to Khania, seven nights' bed and breakfast in village houses and farms, pounds 270.
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