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Short break special interest holidays
Pilates & Italian cooking holiday, Piedmont
Pilates, good food and great views., from €1000 - €1100 (4 days) ex flights
Walking navigation & mountaineering courses in Scotland
Mountain skills courses, Cairngorms, from £183 - £477 (2 days) ex flights
Bear photography short break in Finland
Looks for bears in the Nordic summer, from £1151 (5 days) inc UK flights
Wild food cookery weekend in Scotland
Award winning Prehistoric cookery courses in Scotland, from £150 - £170 (3 days) ex flights
Family holidays in Scotland, nature activity & wildlife watching
Magical holidays for the whole family, from £400 - £600 (6 days) ex flights
Andalucia B&B farmhouse, Sierra de Grazalema
B&B on an Organic Riverside Farmhouse, from €49 - €58 per double room per night
Wine tasting holiday in the Loire Valley
Sample the finest Loire Valley wines and food, from €400 - €650 (4 days) ex flights
Iceland Northern lights short break
Self drive Northern Lights holiday at an Icelandic Spa, from £320 (4 days) ex flights
North Cornwall luxury organic accommodation, England
Certified Organic B&B on dramatic north cornish coast, from £49 - £60 per person per night
Organic cooking course in Scotland
Organic cooking holiday in a beautiful victorian mansion, from £299 - £339 (4 days) ex flights
Tailormade holiday in Scotland, nature retreats & wildlife watching
Explore this stunning area of Scotland at your own pace, from £300 - £450 (4 days) ex flights
Scottish Highlands nature retreat & activity holiday
Enjoy the peace & tranquility of unspoilt nature & wildlife, from £400 - £450 (4 days) ex flights
Short break spa holiday in Iceland
Stunning spa holiday in magical Iceland, from £199 (4 days) ex flights
Cycling and wine holiday in Bordeaux
Explore France's countryside at your very own pace., from €630 (5 days) ex flights
Isle of Islay whisky tours in Scotland
Malt whisky connoisseurs tour of the Islay and Jura distilleries, from £390 - £625 (3 days) ex flights
Loire Valley holidays, tailor made tours
Escorted, personal Loire Valley tours with a local, from €500 - €650 (4 days) ex flights
Auvergne holiday accommodation, France
Friendly B&B in a French Spa town, from €29 per person per night
Christmas holiday in Lapland
True Christmas spirit in Lapland, from SKr6220 (4 days) ex flights
Yoga weekend in the West of Ireland
Excellent Yoga, delicious food and beautiful accommodation, from €290 (3 days) ex flights
Therapeutic yoga holiday in Spain
Therapeutic yoga holiday in the heart of Spain, from £450 - £570 (5 days) ex flights
Lofoten Islands whale watching & fishing holiday, Norway
Picturesque fishing villages & beaches in Norway, from £499 (5 days) ex flights
Isle of Wight holistic weekend courses, England
Short courses discovering hidden talents and possibilities., from £90 - £120 (3 days) ex flights
Environmental Spanish language course in Granada
If you love the environment, this is your course and city, from €190 (5 days) ex flights

93 reviews for Short break special interest holidays4 star overall rating

These full and frank independent Short break special interest holidays reviews are from travellers who have booked directly through responsibletravel.com. They are not edited by us or any of the companies we work with. Find the real story, from real travellers below.

Andalucia B&B farmhouse, Sierra de Grazalema
I loved this little farm and the people who run the B&B. It was in a lovely spot by a stream...I loved my time in the area of the B&B. (more)
From €49 - €58 per double room per night
Bear photography short break in Finland
Amazing! It was everything I had hoped for, and I cant wait to get back and photograph them again, either in Autumn or spring in the snow! (more)
From £1151 including UK flights
Auvergne holiday accommodation, France
Matt and Caroline made arrangements for us to ride, snowshoe and ski. We had never skied before and had thought that we were too old to try. However we went and took a couple of lessons and we loved it. (more)
From €29 per person per night
Pilates & Italian cooking holiday, Piedmont
It was excellent! The pilates teacher, equipment, chef, bedroom - everything is super top quality. The idea itself - a blend of pilates and cookery is so inspiring and from day one makes you feel completely invigorated. (more)
From €1000 - €1100 excluding flights
Family holidays in Scotland, nature activity & wildlife watching
I loved it! It helped the environment and taught you a lot about the area and animals around you. We were kept entertained and had a really fun time - I will always remember this holiday. (more)
From £400 - £600 excluding flights
Christmas holiday in Lapland
All of our stay was wonderful although if I had to select some highlights I would say that the husky tour, seeing the Northern Lights and meeting Santa in his cottage stood out . The latter was magical and really got us into the Christmas spirit. (more)
From SKr6220 excluding flights
Wine tasting holiday in the Loire Valley
The good memories started from our very first contact with responsible travel. They put us in touch with Mark and his wife and the wonderful chateau they live in which became our B@B for 3 nights. I felt we were visiting friends at the wineries because of Mark's relationship with the small vintners.  (more)
From €400 - €650 excluding flights
Wild food cookery weekend in Scotland
The most memorable and exciting part of the holiday was drinking nettle beer as the sun went down on the Saturday night. We'd had a busy day digging, foraging and cooking, so seeing it all come together at the end of the day with a crackling fire and that beautiful view of the valley below was truly memorable. (more)
From £150 - £170 excluding flights
North Cornwall luxury organic accommodation, England
Gill and Neil make you feel very at home and I was very well looked after. I even got a ride out in the pony and trap one evening - an added bonus! I had a lovely, relaxing week and would definitely recommend this accommodation to other people. I would be very happy to stay there again in the future. (more)
From £49 - £60 per person per night
Learn to dive in Sardinia, Italy
One of the most memorable parts of my trip was a snorkelling excursion along the Golfo di Orosei. Along the way, as we sailed past all the stunning beaches and caves, Cinzia gave us plenty of information about the geography and nature along the coast, but all in a very humorous and fun way. Once in the crystal clear water we were lucky enough to see a couple of weird and wonderful creatures. (more)
From €418 - €805 excluding flights
Iceland Northern lights short break
I particularly liked the waterfalls Seljalandsfoss and Gullfoss and the fabulous turquoise blue waters of the rivers... The Icelanders were extremely friendly and couldn't do enough for us.  (more)
From £320 excluding flights
Brecon Beacons bed & breakfast accommodation, Wales
The most memorable part was getting to the top of the mountain to see the amazing views and feeling very proud that despite bike injuries (minor) I made it to the top!  (more)
From £55 per room per night (sleeps 2)
Walking navigation & mountaineering courses in Scotland
The highlight was seeing scotland for the first time, learning new skills, enjoying the company. The satisfaction of getting to the top of 2 munros. (more)
From £183 - £477 excluding flights
Cycling and wine holiday in Bordeaux
I cycled around bordeaux wine country. The scenery was spectacular and the atmosphere was breathtaking.  (more)
From €630 excluding flights
Scottish Highlands nature retreat & activity holiday
The most memorable part of the holiday was during dolphin-watching, when a baby dolphin with it’s' mother, dived in and out of the water, around both sides of our boat. They swam very close to us. Sarah, who steered the boat, knew the sea area near Cromarty and the Black Isle extremely well. She gave us an informative and exhilarating boat journey. (more)
From £400 - £450 excluding flights
Mountain biking holidays in England
It was great to see the fantastic scenery and villages of the South West and this was just the mountain biking challenge I was looking for, both in terms of technical skill and fitness. (more)
From £95 - £625 excluding flights
Nilgiri hills eco homestay accommodation in Tamil Nadu, India
We find it hard to pull out one memorable part of our 3 days with Rajat and family at their wonderful home in the Nilgiri Hills. I think though if we had to pick one thing it would be the extraordinary warmth, hospitality and kindness bestowed on us by the family from the moment we stepped out of the car. We were made to feel like long-lost family or best friends.  (more)
From £100 per couple per night
Kenmare B&B accommodation, Ireland
The location was beautiful, the house stunning, the town of Kenmare a real treat, the breakfast a whole food feast and Anne's manner is a perfect balance of trust and hospitality. (more)
From €30 - €35 per person per night
Kerala ayurveda & yoga accommodation, India
The most enjoyable part of my holiday was the ayurvedic treatments that I had. The staff at the resort were also so nice, they couldn't do enough for you and always had a smile on their faces. (more)
From £25 - £45 per room per night

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5 stars
I am reborn! Simply the best holiday I have ever been on
4 stars
Some great stories to tell the grandchildren. Would recommend to a friend
3 stars
Very enjoyable
2 stars
It was OK
1 star
A bit disappointing really
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