New Year fun in unusual places

Regent Holidays has a fabulous selection of New Year city breaks that are sure to be a perfect way to welcome in 2009. Enjoy Belle Epoque style in Bucharest, the charm and grace of Dubrovnik or out and out luxury in Kyiv. With all of these city breaks at seriously reasonable prices they will be hard to resist.

A 3 night New Year city break in Bucharest from £669 per person including flights

See in the New Year in Belle Époque style in Bucharest, Romania's capital city. With its wide, tree-lined boulevards and fondness for the high life, it's easy to see why this bustling metropolis was known as "Little Paris" in the early 1900s.
Stay in splendour at the historic Athenee Palace Hilton Bucharest, a 5* hotel built in 1914 in the heart of the city with its own indoor pool, a La Prairie beauty spa and a selection of sophisticated bars and restaurants - perhaps you could try your New Year luck at the hotel's casino?

The bustle of Bucharest is right on your doorstep - take in a concert at the nearby Romanian Athenaeum, stroll through the Cismigiu Park, just around the corner from your hotel or visit the nearby Vitan Mall for some retail therapy.

Price: from £669 per person for 3 nights at the 5* Athenee Palace Hilton Bucharest, including breakfast, return flights with British Airways from London Heathrow and all airport taxes and security charges.

New Year in Dubrovnik from £433 per person for 3 nights including flights

Often referred to as the 'Pearl of the Adriatic', Dubrovnik is at its best over New Year, away from the crowds and heat of the summer. Overlooking the picturesque Dalmatian coast, Croatia's capital city is an eclectic mix of ancient traditions and modern café culture.

Staying at the 3* Hotel Argosy on the Babin Kuk Peninsula, explore the historic buildings of Dubrovnik, which boasts many stunning Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque churches, monasteries, palaces and fountains. The city comes alive at New Year, when live music floods the city, especially the Old Town and the main square of the Babin Kuk Peninsula.

Price: from £433 per person for 3 nights in a Double Room at the 3* Hotel Argosy based on two sharing, including breakfast and a New Year's Eve buffet dinner, return flights with British Airways from London Heathrow and all airport taxes and security charges.

3 Night of New Year Luxury in Kyiv from £599 per person including flights

Check into Kyiv's newly-opened Radisson SAS Hotel for 3 nights of pampering and see in the New Year in style. Located in the heart of the city, the hotel is the ideal spot from which to explore Kyiv's highlights. Cultural musts include the catacombs of the impressive Caves monastery, the gold-domed Mykhaylivsky Orthodox Church and the Rodina Mat for a great view of the Dnipro River.

Stroll through the cobbled slopes of Andriyivsky Uzviz where market stalls sell all sorts of paintings and traditional souvenirs. Settle in at any of the city's excellent restaurants, lively bars and pavement cafes, the perfect place to see in the New Year over one of the delicious local beers. After a day's sightseeing, your hotel has everything you could need for some pampering and relaxation as well as a choice of great restaurants and bars.

Price: from £599 per person for 3 nights at the Radisson SAS Hotel based on two sharing a standard room, including breakfast, return flights with Ukraine International from London Gatwick, all airport taxes and security surcharges and return airport transfers.

For more information and booking, log on to Regent-holidays.co.uk.