WE have rounded up some terrific travel competitions to enter before Christmas, with some offering prizes like holidays worth up to £2,000.
There are loads of free trips on offer, Forestry England memberships, £1,000 gift cards and stays in luxury five-star hotels – the trick is knowing where to look and how to enter. Luckily, we’ve done all the hard work for you…
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Win a Stick Man and Micro Scooters Bundle
The prize: Forestry England are celebrating the launch of their country-wide Stick Man trail, teaming up with Micro Scooters to give away a special forest adventure and camping prize bundle.
One winner will receive: a family set of Micro scooters worth £750, a Forestry England membership worth £94, a two-night camping stay at your choice of one of Forestry England’s campsites and a selection of Stick Man toys and keyrings.
Closing date: January 14 2026
How to enter: Head to the competition page and provide your name and address in an online form.
Win a ski mini break including lift passes and ski hire
The prize: Three nights in a hotel in Baqueira Beret in Spain for the 2025-26 ski season, plus four-day ski passes and four days of equipment rental for two people.
The resort is located in the heart of the Pyrenees, in Spain’s Catalonia region.
It is one of the best-known in Spain, with one of the country’s biggest ski areas.
This prize is for the 2025/2026 ski season and does not include flights but is worth up to £1,500.
Closing date: December 4 2025.
How to enter: Answer a few easy questions on the competition page and subscribe to Snow Magazine’s newsletter.
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Win a six-night cruise for two
The prize: Cruise line Fred. Olsen has teamed up with the Simply Christmas craft fair at NEC Birmingham to offer a free cruise.
One lucky winner and an adult guest will be welcomed aboard The German Market Christmas cruise on Fred. Olsen’s Balmoral ship.
You will sail from Southampton on December 16 2026 for a six-night cruise, returning to Southampton on December 22 2026, just in time for next Christmas.
The prize winner and guest will share an ocean-view cabin, enjoy full board dining, free gratuities, and free selected drinks with lunch and dinner in the ship’s restaurants.
The cruise starts with a day of sailing, where you can relax and enjoy the programme of events and activities onboard, in a prize worth around £1,600.
Closing date: December 31 2025
How to enter: Fill in the online form. All travellers must be aged 18 or over at the time of sailing, hold a valid passport and have appropriate travel insurance. The prize excludes travel to and from Southampton Cruise Terminal. The closing date for entries is 23:59 on December 31 2025.
Win a luxury hotel and spa stay
The prize: The Rutland Hall Hotel & Spa and Discover Rutland are giving away the chance to win a weekend at a luxury hotel and spa in the UK for two, worth £1,000.
Set on the shores of Rutland Water, Rutland Hall Hotel & Spa offers both countryside charm and modern luxury.
One lucky winner will enjoy a lavish overnight escape in the Windsor Suite, complete with dinner and a bottle of wine, wellbeing treatments, breakfast and champagne touches throughout your stay.
Closing date: December 31, 2025
How to enter: Go to the Discover Rutland site and enter your details for the prize draw.
Win a travel gift card worth £1,000
The prize: A gift card worth £1000 to spend on Tour Compass travel services, which include tours to Costa Rica, Thailand, the USA and Bali.
How to enter: This is an ongoing giveaway when you sign up to the Tour Compass newsletter.
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Win a Scottish Highlands getaway
The prize: A three-night stay for two at The Torridon, including breakfast each morning and dinner in restaurant 1887.
Tucked between mountains and Loch Torridon on Scotland’s west coast, The Torridon is a former hunting lodge built in the 1860s.
As the UK’s most northerly five-star hotel, The Torridon offers a unique and luxury Highland experience.
Recently voted The Best Place to Stay in Scotland, the hotel has whisky sampling and views across the dramatic landscape.
Closing date: December 31 2025
How to enter: Click on The Torridon competition page and answer a simple question about the hotel’s offering.
Win a cruise with Marella Cruises
The prize: A five -night cruise on Marella Explorer, departing on November 26 2026 for five nights, for two people worth around £2,000.
The winning prize includes flying into Malaga on a TUI flight from either London Gatwick, Manchester or Glasgow Airport only and back from Tenerife.
Closing date: February 28, 2026
How to enter: Sign up to the Marella Cruises newsletter.
