Cuba, French Alps, Malaysia, Egypt: Great getaways

Cuban wheels: a taxi driver waits by his classic car (AP)

Catch cuba quickly

Journey Latin America is offering a 12-day Tocororo group tour for £2,268pp, departing on 16 April and visiting Havana, Cienfuegos, Trinidad, Santa Clara and Viñales. The price includes non-stop Virgin Atlantic flights from Gatwick to the Cuban capital, accommodation with breakfast, and excursions (journeylatinamerica.co.uk)

Les arcs triumph

Prices for winter sports holidays in the French Alps fall sharply at the start of January, Ski Total is offering a week's catered accommodation at the Chalet Koala, in the resort of Les Arcs for £443pp. The price, based on two adults sharing, includes return flights from Gatwick to Geneva on 4 January, transfers and use of an indoor pool. Lift passes and equipment hire not included (skitotal.com).

Malaysian adventure

Jet off on a 10-night city and beach holiday in Malaysia in the new year. Hayes & Jarvis is offering a trip to Kuala Lumpur and Penang for £899pp. It includes return flights from Heathrow with Malaysia Airlines on 8 January, three nights' B&B at the four-star Berjaya Times Square Hotel in Kuala Lumpur, followed by a week room-only at the three-star Bayview Beach Resort in Penang (hayesandjarvis.com).

All-inclusive Egypt

A five-star all-inclusive winter sun holiday to Egypt can be found for less than £700. Sovereign offers a week's stay at the Hyatt Regency Sharm el Sheikh for £669pp. The price includes accommodation in a sea view room, resort tranfers and return easyJet flights from Gatwick on 12 January (sovereign.com).