Birmingham’s Frankfurt Christmas Market has become a huge favourite with both residents and visitors to the city from all over the UK and Europe. Combined with the city’s own Christmas Craft Fair of local traders, it offers a total of over 180 stalls to browse and enjoy. It is one of the largest authentic German Markets outside of Germany and Austria and is arguably one of the most popular Christmas markets in the UK.

With seven miles of golden sands and sparkling sea, the vibrant cosmopolitan town of Bournemouth has it all – a vast variety of shops, restaurants, entertainment venues and endless countryside with beautiful award winning gardens. The Isle of Wight is the perfect place to enjoy a relaxing day, at any time of the year. It’s a stunning Island with unspoilt scenery and a wealth of fascinating attractions to explore.

As one of Europe’s most dynamic cities, Bristol has over a thousand years of history and a fascinating industrial and maritime heritage and a traditional Christmas Market is set to add a touch of festive sparkle to Bristol this Christmas. Based at the centrally located four star Grand by Thistle Hotel, our NEW weekend break for 2010 will include free time in Bristol the unofficial capital of the South West of England and a visit to the golden city of Bath, designated a World Heritage Site by UNESCO.

Discover the timeless beauty of the historic city of Cambridge and the colourful canvas that is rural Suffolk, inspiration for the much loved artist, John Constable. Our tour includes the very best of the area visiting the beautiful cities of Ely and Cambridge and a scenic tour of the changing landscapes of the picturesque Suffolk Villages.

Cardiff is a city of contrasts, where innovative 21^st century architecture sits alongside the 2000 year old grandeur of Cardiff Castle. Cardiff Bay is one of Europe’s most exciting waterfront developments, and the city ranks among the UK’s top shopping centres. A compact and vibrant capital city, Cardiff is the perfect destination for a short break.

Celebrate a traditional Christmas in style on the Ayrshire Coast at the Barceló Troon Marine Hotel situated on the West Coast of Scotland with spectacular views over the coast to the Isle of Arran and the 17^th and 18^th holes of the world famous Royal Troon Golf Course. Troon is a small seaside town overlooking the Isle of Arran in the heart of golf country and has an amazing seven golf courses, including Royal Troon, which regularly hosts the Open Championships.

Sparkling with Christmas spirit the Ashford International Hotel is a truly relaxing destination to celebrate the festive season. Discover the captivating essence of Kent and the Garden of England as we travel past lavender fields, orchards, vineyards and oast houses and be enriched by England’s oldest county, as we include entrance to Leeds Castle, set on two islands on the River Len in the heart of Kent and visit historic Canterbury.

Durham is one of the UK’s great cathedral cities. Set amidst the beautiful countryside of the Durham Dales, it is one of the prettiest cities in the North of England. Durham was both a political and religious stronghold in medieval times, due to its position close to the Scottish Border. Its bishops were very rich and powerful men, appointed by the Crown to rule the unruly north. Known as the Prince Bishops, they had their own armies and coins and ruled into the 19^th century. The city centre is delightfully compact with cobbled alleyways and narrow lanes and all can be explored at your leisure on this new short break.

Edinburgh has one of the most beautiful cityscapes in the world, making it the ideal city break destination. With its striking medieval and Georgian districts, overlooked by the extinct volcano of Arthur’s Seat and to the Northeast, Calton Hill, Edinburgh is widely regarded as one of Europe’s most handsome capital cities. Discover world class museums and galleries take a tour on an open top bus or even visit the city’s own zoo. From the world class festivals to top class restaurants and bars, not to mention fabulous shopping, you’ll be spoilt for choice.

Get into the Christmas spirit as Edinburgh makes it a December to remember with fabulous festive celebrations and a month long Christmas party! From the glittering lights of George Street to the Edinburgh Eye, it's a spectacular seasonal treat. Explore the German market for unusual gift ideas, tasty treats and warming mulled wine or take to the ice at Winter Wonderland. Whatever your age, Edinburgh's Christmas is a magical way to make the most of the season of goodwill.

Hampshire offers a wealth of treasures, from rolling countryside, unspoilt beaches, glorious gardens and pretty villages to ancient forests and bustling market towns. Step back in time and discover the charm and natural beauty of this unique destination. The New Forest is England’s newest National Park and was once the royal hunting ground for William the Conqueror. Today deer, ponies and cattle continue to roam free in its ancient heaths and woodland.

Discover the captivating essence of Kent and the Garden of England, as we travel past lavender fields, orchards, vineyards and oast houses. Be enriched by England’s oldest county, as we visit Leeds Castle, set on two islands on the River Len in the heart of Kent and Penshurst Place and Gardens, one of England’s oldest family homes and historic Canterbury.

What better way to spend the weekend than relaxing, shopping and enjoying fine cuisine. At a time when the women of today have a busier than ever lifestyle, what better way to relax than by enjoying a weekend of being pampered in the luxurious surroundings of a superb health and beauty resort hotel.

Combine Christmas Shopping in the capital with an overnight stay at the iconic five star Waldorf Hilton, synonymous with style and elegance. Christmas comes but once a year and with it comes the unique joys of Christmas Shopping in London. Choose from Hamleys the toy store to Harrods the most famous department store in the world. Visit Oxford Street for the main stores and lively Covent Garden for stalls and boutiques – you are truly spoilt for choice when it comes to Christmas Shopping in London

Our wonderful capital city is an exciting place to visit at any time of year and never before has it been so fashionable as it is today. No city in the world can boast such a combination of history, architecture, pageantry, exhibitions, theatres and of course fantastic shopping. Add to this the widest variety of top quality restaurants imaginable and you have the recipe for a perfect weekend break destination. As well as our extremely popular and fantastic value 3 day breaks, which run every weekend, in 2007 we are delighted to offer on selected weekends, a 2 day break including a River Thames cruise and a flight on the awesome British Airways London Eye.