AIDSfree appeal: You could bag a sunshine break in our charity auction

The chance to stay in a stunning faux-fairytale castle perched in the Swiss mountains is among the lots in our final appeal auction.

Other minibreaks on offer include luxury villas in award-winning resorts on the Mediterranean, and holidays in Turkey and Marrakesh.

Those looking to venture closer to home can join The Independent’s travel expert, Simon Calder, on a one-off “British travel masterclass”.

Or you could bid for a post-show meet and greet with The West Wing’s Rob Lowe, a pair of tickets to Sir Elton John’s Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour, to be used at any of the remaining tour dates worldwide, or a box at the Royal Albert Hall for any one of the iconic venue’s shows in the coming year.

Our auction, which ends at 10pm on January 30, is powered by award-winning fundraising technology Givergy.

Proceeds go to our AIDSfree appeal, which, in conjunction with the Elton John AIDS Foundation, aims to get those with HIV on treatment, and eventually create an Aids-free future.

You can bid on these wonderful auction lots at www.givergy.com/charity/aidsfree.