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The two European destinations that have brand new package deals – with holidays from four UK cities as little as £201
And other new routes launching from regional airports in the UK
THE UK's newest holiday package operator is launching breaks to two holiday destinations in Europe.
Brit holidaymakers will now be able to book package holidays to Krakow in Poland and Montenegro with Holiday Best.
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The holiday package operator has confirmed that it will be increasing its summer roster.
Package holidays to Krakow will operate from four UK airports including Bristol Airport, Glasgow Airport, London Luton Airport and Manchester Airport.
Flights to the Polish city will be operated by Buzz Airline, which is part of the Ryanair Group.
A range of four and five-star hotels will go on sale with the tour operator, with several different board options to choose from.
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Holidaymakers can book to stay at the Metropolo by Garden Tulip - a four-star hotel in the city.
Holiday Best have four-night room-only breaks at the Metropolo by Garden Tulip from £201 per person, including return flights from London Luton Airport on June 22, 2024.
The new package holidays to Krakow are set to coincide with the summer solstice, where a 10-day Midsummer celebration is set to take place.
There are plenty of other things to do in Krakow too, including a visit to the Wieliczka Salt Mine.
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Other attractions include Wawel Royal Castle, St Mary’s Basilica and the Collegium Maius - a 15th century university building that's the oldest of its kind in Poland.
Holiday Best are also launching new package holidays to Montenegro, with Brits able to book breaks to Budva, Kotor and Podgorica - to name a few.
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Flights to Montenegro will operate from London Stansted to Podgorica, with package holidays already available to book.
A range of four and five-star hotels can be booked in cities and towns across Montenegro, including Budva, Kotor and Podgorica.
Brits can book to stay at the Podgorica Hotel, which overlooks the Moraca River.
Another option is the Hotel Rivijera, which is located among the mountains in the heart of Petrovac.
Holiday Best has seven-night half-board breaks at the Rivijera Hotel from £495 per person, including return transfers and flights from London Stansted.
John Milburn, Chief Marketing Officer at Holiday Best, said: "We’re so excited to be adding these brand-new destinations to our portfolio, just in time for the summer. It’s been a long time in the works, but we love bringing new adventures to our customers, and we’re I’m looking forward to seeing our customers discover the magic for themselves."
And Holiday Best isn't the only tour operator expanding its summer capacity.
Other new routes
Earlier this year, Jet2 announced that it would be launching new package holiday deals to Sozopol in Bulgaria.
Back in March, the tour operator confirmed that it would be expanding its summer capacity to the seaside town.
The package holidays will include transfers to and from Burgas Airport to Sozopol.
Meanwhile, British Airways will start operating a brand-new route from London Stansted to Split in Croatia.
At the end of last year, British Airways announced that it would be returning to London Stansted for the first time since the Covid-19 pandemic, with the flag carrier confirming that it would be operating flights to Florence, Ibiza, and Nice from the London airport.
Another flight has been added to the airline's late summer schedule, with weekly flights operating between London Stansted and Split.
There are plenty of other new routes launching across Europe this year, including a new route from Birmingham Airport, which is being operated by Lufthansa City Airlines.
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Meanwhile, a regional airline announced that it will be launching a brand-new route from a tiny UK airport.
From the end of June, Southampton Airport will get direct flights to Caean thanks to regional airline Chalair Aviation.
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