Short Breaks to Europe & USA

Whether you fancy a breather to relax or you want to explore a city in greater detail, our range of great value, flexible short breaks across Europe & the USA are just what you are looking for. Our great deals include cities in Spain, Italy, Estonia, Hungary, Czech Republic, Austria, Iceland, Morocco & USA.

Barcelona Short Breaks (4 days)

Spain's second largest city and Catalonia's capital, Barcelona is famed for its vibrancy, fine shopping and extravagant Gaudi architecture. The exuberant Las Ramblas shopping district, quaint medieval centre and landmarks such as Gaudi's unfinished masterpiece, the Sagrada Familia Cathedral, combine with superb restaurants, friendly tapas bars and art galleries to make it a feast for the senses in every way. For more details, availability & prices click the link below:

Barcelona short breaks

Venice Short Breaks (4 days)

Magical Venice is a sightseer's dream. Along with its labyrinth of canals and islands, it offers an entrancing mix of intimate squares, Renaissance palaces and lavish churches, plus fine cuisine and first-class souvenir shopping. Sipping a coffee in St. Mark's Square and riding a gondola on the majestic Grand Canal are two of the many delights you'll want to enjoy. For more details, availability & prices click the link below:

Venice short breaks

Rome Short Breaks (4 days)

Rome never ceases to amaze and delight, the centre of the ancient civilised world, it is a city steeped in history and culture, but also a vibrant modern metropolis with lively cafés and chic designer shops. See St Peter’s Square, the Roman Forum, the mighty Colosseum, the famous Trevi Fountain and the elegant Spanish Steps. Trips to the Roman Hills, the famous fossilised city of Pompeii or the ancient Antican port of Ostia are a must do. For more details, availability & prices click the link below:

Rome short breaks

Budapest Short Breaks (4 days)

One of Europe's most beautiful capitals, Budapest bestrides the Danube River, with green Buda to the west and lively Pest to the east. Graced with elegant Baroque architecture, thermal spas and historic landmarks including the vast Heroes Square, cobbled Castle district and grandiose churches, it combines fascinating sights with great-value shopping, all infused by the heady romance of the Danube. For more details, availability & prices click the link below:

Budapest short breaks

Tallinn Short Breaks (4 days)

With a history stretching back to the 9th century, Estonia's enthralling capital is a real pleasure for sightseers and history lovers. At its heart is a fairytale old town, boasting steep cobbled streets, Hanseatic Merchant Houses, red-roofed towers and medieval city walls studded with imperious gateways. Visitors will also love its many museums and churches, all interlaced with great restaurants and buzzing pavement cafes. For more details, availability & prices click the link below:

Tallinn short breaks

Vienna Short Breaks (4 days)

Europe's ‘City of Music', scintillating Vienna is a real treat for sightseers, music lovers and food fans. Once home to Strauss, Brahms and Beethoven amongst other famous composers, it's packed with magnificent palaces, opera houses, Gothic architecture and fascinating museums and galleries, all of which mingle with its delectable coffee and pastry houses, classy shops and restaurants serving hearty Austrian cuisine. For more details, availability & prices click the link below:

Vienna short breaks

Prague Short Breaks (4 days)

Designated a UNESCO world heritage site for its stunning architecture and rich historic treasures, Prague oozes culture and charisma in equal measure. From the stately Charles Bridge to the cobbled medieval old town and impressive Prague Castle, its buzzing, great-value restaurants, cafes and nightlife are countered by a myriad of museums and important monuments to satisfy your cultural appetite. For more details, availability & prices click the link below:

Prague short breaks

Reykjavik Short Breaks (4 days)

Discover Iceland’s charming capital and spectacular natural highlights on this leisurely four-night break. The city is a fascinating fusion of history, culture, art and nature. Perlan, Iceland’s most unique attraction is actually a series of water tanks providing hot water to the city. Visit the The Blue Lagoon and the Golden Circle, including the breathtaking “Golden Waterfall”, Geysir and Thingvellir National Park. For more details, availability & prices click the link below:

Reykjavik short breaks

Marrakech Short Breaks (4 days)

A chance to explore the rich architectural heritage, longstanding traditions and vibrancy of this fascinating city filled with striking contrasts. Capital of the Moroccan South and renowned for its traditional open-air markets, street festivals and mosques, Marrakech is a city full of contrasts and variety. For more details, availability & prices click the link below:

Marrakech short breaks

What's Included On Our Short Breaks?

Our short breaks will include as a minimum (see individual holiday for full details):

• Return flights – UK – chosen destination - UK
• Accommodation in a minimum 3 diamond hotel
• Meals on Bed & Breakfast (room only in the US)
• All local and airport taxes/service charges

For full flexibility:

• Included or Optional taxi/minibus airport transfers
• Included or Optional city sightseeing tour to help you get your bearings
• Choice of hotels

Choice of 3 or 4 night durations (any duration for US short breaks)

Archers Direct Holidays

Archers Direct offer a huge range of great holidays including touring holidays (coach holidays), cruises, beach & resort holidays, river cruises, short breaks, multi centre holidays & twin centre holidays, special interest holidays, rail holidays, & safaris.

We offer year round holiday travel so we have hundreds of 2008 & 2009 holiday ideas for summer holidays, winter holidays, Christmas holidays & Xmas holidays, New Year holidays, half term holidays, Easter holidays, school holidays and bank holidays (January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November & December).

We fly direct from the following UK airports: London airports - Heathrow airport, Gatwick airport, Luton airport & Stansted airport as well as Birmingham airport, Bristol airport, East Midlands airport, Edinburgh airport, Glasgow airport, Manchester airport, Newcastle airport & Belfast airport.

Booking direct holidays with Archers Direct means you don’t pay travel agent's commission, which is great news if you’re searching for cheap holidays, bargain holidays, last minute holidays, holiday deals, discount holidays, package holidays & budget holidays. We offer great deals on trips for single travellers and groups and we are we are members of ABTA & ATOL.

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