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Top 10 Christmas family holidays

If you’re still looking for inspiration – and availability – for your family holiday this Christmas, William Gray, Editor of 101 Family Holidays has scoured the market to find ten great ideas, all of them currently available.

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Meet Father Christmas himself...

Head to Finnish Lapland and meet the Big Man himself on Christmas Day. Activities thrown in include a snowmobile search for Santa’s log cabin, a private family meeting with Father Christmas, a gift for children under 13 yrs, a reindeer sleigh ride, a husky sled ride, thermal gear and a special Christmas menu.

From £971 per adult, £450 per child (2-5yrs), £840 per child (6-11yrs) for three nights departing 23 December. Includes half-board hotel accommodation, flights, transfers and all activities.

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Converted barn with indoor pool in Devon

All the family will be happy at Nethercleave Barn, close to Bideford in North Devon. There are two bedrooms, one of which accommodates up to four children, plus a heated indoor pool, games room and barn with table tennis and basketball. A decorated Christmas tree, presents for the kids and welcome bottle of Champagne are all thrown in too.

£1,375 for up to 6, arriving 22 December for 7 nights.

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Luxury house in Scotland

Brewlands Lodge, sleeping up to 14 in eight bedrooms, is set in no less than 5,000 acres of magnificent parkland and lochs in the Cairngorms National Park. Don’t just watch the Queen’s Speech on the telly – go to nearby Crathie to see the Royal Family for yourselves as they attend the Christmas Day service.

£3,600 for up to 14, arriving 21 December for 7 nights.

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Winter wonderland in the Swiss Alps

Whether you spend your days skiing, tobogganing, snow-shoeing or ice-skating, the festive touches at the charming family-run Hotel Victoria in Kandersteg will turn your Christmas in to a magical wonderland. There’s a horse-drawn sleigh ride, torch-lit stroll, gala dinner and a visit from Father Christmas.

From £1,035 per adult and £250 up to £756 per child (according to age) for five nights halfboard including flights and festive activities. Depart 22 or 23 December.

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Villa in Cyprus’ winter sunshine

Head for the Med and stay in a glorious 3-bedroom villa in Cyprus. Villa Stefanos is conveniently located close to Coral Bay and has a private pool and Jacuzzi as well as a Playstation and DVD player should the need arise! You’ll even find Christmas decorations and a gift for the children waiting for you.

£3,599 for up to six people, including flights and two hire cars, for seven nights from 21 December.

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Family cruise – from Southampton

Avoid the airports and pack as much as you want on P&O Cruises’ Oceana which sets sail from Southampton on 15 December for 12 nights. Calling in at winter sunspots such as Tenerife, Madeira, Gran Canaria, La Palma and Lisbon, there’s Santa’s Grotto, a pantomime, parties for all ages, a gift and traditional Christmas Lunch on board.

From £1,256 per adult and £378 per child under 16 yrs sharing a 3-bed cabin on full-board. Child care and entertainment on board are included too.

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Luxury hotel in Lanzarote

The five stars deluxe Princesa Yaiza in Lanzarote is an all-suite hotel with a great spa, pools and beach. The little ones will be kept happily entertained in the free Kikoland Children’s Club with all sorts of festive fun lined up.

£1,395 per adult and £899 per child for seven nights based on two adults and two children sharing a two-bedroom family suite on a B&B basis. Flights departing 20 December and transfers also included.

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African adventure in The Gambia

There’s so much more to The Gambia than just guaranteed winter sunshine and great beaches. Tear yourselves away from the 3.5* Kombo Beach Hotel and take the kids out and about to explore local villages, try your hand at fishing in the creek, join a wildlife excursion or take a lazy day cruise.

From £999 per adult and £958 per child (2 – 15 yrs) in two Standard Rooms on a B&B basis, departing 20 December for seven nights. Flights, transfers and a Christmas Eve Gala Dinner are also included.

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Walk like an Egyptian

On this Feluccas & Pharaohs family holiday in Egypt, your kids will even get to meet Father Christmas at the Pyramids. Combine that with sailing in a traditional felucca along the Nile, riding a camel in the desert, snorkelling over coral reefs and a horse-drawn carriage ride. Unforgettable!

From £1,339 per adult and £1,219 per child (minimum age five years) including flights, accommodation, most meals, transfers, guides and activities. Departs 19 December.

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Safari in South Africa

Fancy waking up to see an elephant on Christmas morning? The Madikwe Game Reserve in South Africa is perfect for a family safari, not least as it’s in a malaria-free zone and there’s zero jetlag. Combine a three-night all-inclusive safari with four nights B&B in Cape Town South Africa.

£2,890 per adult and £1,190 per child including flights, accommodation (all-inclusive on safari) and a hire car; departs 23 December.

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Next Up: Winter sun destinations
It's that time of the year when digging out your winter coat, gloves and hat from the back of the wardrobe is inevitable...or not!

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