Rural Retreat

If it's peace and tranquillity you're after this Christmas, look no further than Naked Retreats – the boutique eco-hotel nestled in the heart of the Moganshan’s breathtaking bamboo forest. The traditional farmhouses have been painstakingly restored to create cosy accommodation, and a range of activities are available if you want to venture out. A weekend stay in a private bungalow costs RMB 2,100 per person, including breakfast, dinner, foot massage and return train tickets and transfers. Midweek stays from RMB 1,690 per person.

Naked Retreats. Tel: 6431 8901. Web: www.nakedretreats.cn

Take the Tea-Horse Trail

Tucked away in the lush green landscape of south-western China lies the Tea-Horse Trail – a route less travelled than the Silk Road, but of equal cultural and historical importance. Discover the beauty of this ancient trail with a nine day group travel package from Yak Traveller. The 'Retrace the Tea-horse Caravan' package costs between RMB 3,068 and RMB 5,640, depending on group size, and includes all overland transfers, airport pickups, eight nights accommodation in local hotels, all entrance fees, tour guide and travel insurance.

The Yak Traveller. Web: www.theyaktraveller.com

Deep- Sea Discovery

Water babes will love Great West Travel's six-night Dive Package on the beautiful Filipino island of Cebu. The deal includes six nights stay at the Shangri-La Mactan, return flights, PADI certification and four open dives in the island's crystal clear waters, for RMB 11,800 per person. The package is valid until 24 December, 2010.

Great West Travel. Tel: 5212 2065. Web: www.great-west-travel.com