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Short Breaks

Indulge your need for relaxation, cultural immersion, or just a little bit of sunshine. It’s time to get away on a short, but much-needed break.

Whether you can’t get the time off work, or your budget doesn't quite allow for a longer, more extravagant holiday, a short break can be the ticket to much-needed rest and relaxation, or that dose of inspiration and culture that you have been craving. A brief holiday, weekend escape, or city break, can be exactly what you need to clear your head and have a healthy break from your hometown. After all, we all do get a little tired of the same old surroundings.

Whether you fancy touring the castles close to home on a UK short break or would like to catch a little bit of sunshine in a Mediterranean location, we have a number of highly enjoyable escorted tours to help you make the most of your long weekend. When Europe is just around the corner, it’s hard to resist a quick getaway. In just a matter of hours, you could be strolling the medieval town squares of Krakow, catching a dazzling Andre Rieu performance in the Netherlands, or witnessing the marvellous Northern Lights at Norway’s Aurora Base Station. The choice is all yours. The best part is, many of our trips depart from regional airports all around the UK, meaning that’s less time travelling, more time for you to enjoy your getaway.

And if you are looking to arrange a last-minute, spontaneous escape, for just a few days, we also offer a range of late deals. Our one to five-night holidays are sure to delight.

Favourite short breaks

Champagne and strawberries, Wimbledon Tennis
  • 2 days from £329pp

  • Dates Available

    July 2025

  • Duration

    2 days

  • Depart From

    Make your own way

  • Meals

    1 included

Close up of two glasses of champagne, a basket of strawberries, tennis balls and rackets on some grass
  • 3 days from £439pp

  • Dates Available

    July 2025

  • Duration

    3 days

  • Depart From

    Make your own way

  • Meals

    2 included

Match at Number 1 Court
  • 3 days from £400pp

  • Dates Available

    July 2025

  • Duration

    3 days

  • Depart From

    Tour Only

  • Meals

    2 included

Match at Number 1 Court
  • 2 days from £259pp

  • Dates Available

    July 2025

  • Duration

    2 days

  • Depart From

    Tour Only

  • Meals

    1 included

Shot of Vienna's gothic city hall which has one tall clock tower and four smaller towers, two on each side, all with pointy turrets. The building is a gold colour and is in front of a bright blue night sky. In front, is a Christmas Market, showing strips of cabin-like stalls and a variety of lit up Christmas decorations, one in the forefront reading 'Merry Christmas' in Austrian. People can be seen, although blurry as they are moving around.
  • 4 days from £761pp

    was £895pp

  • Dates Available

    November 2024 - December 2024

  • Duration

    4 days

  • Depart From

    6 airports

  • Excursions

    1 included

  • Meals

    3 included

Krakow, Poland
  • 4 days from £727pp

    was £855pp

  • Dates Available

    November 2024 - December 2024

  • Duration

    4 days

  • Depart From

    7 airports

  • Excursions

    1 included

  • Meals

    3 included

Rieu Andre Wenen Concert 2000X1200tny
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  • 4 days from £1,129pp

  • Dates Available

    November 2024

  • Duration

    4 days

  • Depart From

    11 airports

  • Excursions

    1 included

  • Meals

    3 included

Andre Rieu MECC 20221218 0791
Save £50pp. Use code: ANDRE50
  • 4 days from £809pp

  • Dates Available

    December 2024

  • Duration

    4 days

  • Depart From

    1 station

  • Excursions

    2 included

  • Meals

    3 included

Andre New Year
  • 3 days from £645pp

  • Dates Available

    January 2025

  • Duration

    3 days

  • Depart From

    16 airports

  • Meals

    2 included

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Save £50pp. Use code: ANDRE50
  • 4 days from £839pp

  • Dates Available

    December 2024

  • Duration

    4 days

  • Depart From

    17 airports

  • Excursions

    2 included

  • Meals

    3 included

High angle shot of Christmas market in the town square of Prague, showing a lit up gothic church with two towers and spiky turrets, a monument with a circular barrier around it in the centre of the square, next to a large lit up Christmas tree. White roofs of the stalls are all around the square surrounded by people.
  • 4 days from £603pp

    was £709pp

  • Dates Available

    December 2024

  • Duration

    4 days

  • Depart From

    5 airports

  • Excursions

    1 included

  • Meals

    3 included

Edinburgh Christmas Market
  • 4 days from £489pp

    was £575pp

  • Dates Available

    November 2024 - December 2024

  • Duration

    4 days

  • Depart From

    7 airports

  • Excursions

    1 included

  • Meals

    3 included

Stag in Scotland in the Highlands
  • 5 days from £982pp

    was £1,155pp

  • Dates Available

    December 2024

  • Duration

    5 days

  • Depart From

    8 airports

  • Excursions

    2 included

  • Meals

    9 included

Riga Christmas markets in Latvia
  • 4 days from £493pp

    was £579pp

  • Dates Available

    December 2024

  • Duration

    4 days

  • Depart From

    1 airport

  • Excursions

    1 included

  • Meals

    3 included

Montreux, Lake Geneva
  • 4 days from £689pp

    was £765pp

  • Dates Available

    December 2024

  • Duration

    4 days

  • Depart From

    4 airports

  • Excursions

    1 included

  • Meals

    6 included

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