South Africa
Top-notch yoga breaks in spectacular Cape Town locations stretch off in October with Afriyoga's (020-7096 1374, Afriyoga.com) first nine-day holiday with instruction by Danny Paradise and Reema Datta. It's not cheap at £2,475pp excluding flights, but your trip helps establish a township yoga foundation where experienced guests can also teach.

Morocco
Sherpa (020 8577 2717, sherpaexpeditions .com) has knocked £50 off the cost of its Moroccan hikes. The 15-day escorted trek around the High Atlas mountains exploring Berber villages and Jbel Toubkal, north Africa's highest peak, now costs £663 including accommodation, return flights and guide.

UK
Pedal on with two new cycling packages from the expanded repertoire of Country Lanes (0845 370 0778, countrylanes.co.uk). Boat and Bike, including a cruise on Windermere and one day's cycle hire costs from £20pp per day, while a three-day, self-guided round trip, starting at Beaulieu Motor Museum, with two nights' B&B, is £190pp.