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Choose an original short break holiday idea, weekend getaway, romantic short break or short break adventure from specialist responsible tour companies & accommodations. All our short break holidays are from the UK.

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Austria festivals and events short breaks
Choice of festival & events in Austria, from €190 (3 days) ex flights
Sardinia farmhouse accommodation
Converted farmhouse in the Sardinian countryside, from €29 - €50 per person per night
Kasbah du Toubkal in the Atlas Mountains
Peace and quiet only 40 miles from Marrakech, from €65 - €220 per person per night
Croatia sea kayaking holidays
A short kayaking break around Dubrovnik, from €485 (4 days) ex flights
Hadrians Wall cycling holiday, England
An incredible journey along Hadrian's Wall, from £325 (4 days) ex flights
Northern Lights and the Icehotel holiday, Sweden
See the Northern Lights and spend a night in the Icehotel, from £1495 (5 days) inc UK flights
Watch brown bears in Finland
Observe the rare European Brown Bear, from £807 - £856 (4 days) inc UK flights
Short break to Petra, Jordan
Experience the highlights of Petra, with breaktaking sites & fascinating culture, from £995 (4 days) inc UK flights
Andalucia B&B farmhouse, Sierra de Grazalema
B&B on an Organic Riverside Farmhouse, from €49 - €58 per double room per night
Auvergne holiday accommodation, France
Friendly B&B in a French Spa town, from €29 per person per night
Self guided canoeing holiday in Ireland
Plenty of wildlife, excitement and heritage, from £134 - £302 (5 days) ex flights
Umbria B&B farmstay accommodation
A charming farmhouse overlooking Lake Trasimeno, from €110 per person per night
Malvern bed and breakfast accommodation
Stay at a 600 year old family home, from £60 - £90 per room per night
Scotland, dolphin and wildlife watching trips
Marine biologist led dolphin, seal & seabird watching breaks, from £450 - £510 (4 days) ex flights
Northern Lights quest holiday in Finland
Search for the Aurora in Lapland, Finland, from £1645 (5 days) inc UK flights
Wine tasting holiday in the Loire Valley
Sample the finest Loire Valley wines and food, from €400 - €650 (4 days) ex flights
Short break riding holiday in Tuscany
A short riding holiday through the Tuscany countryside, from €700 (5 days) ex flights
Kayaking weekend in Croatia
Paddle the clear blue sea around Dubrovnik, from €390 (3 days) ex flights
Cycling holidays in England
Cycling the beautiful English countryside, from £250 - £435 (4 days) ex flights
Search for the Northern lights holiday, Sweden
Hunt for the Northern Lights in Sweden, from £1895 (5 days) inc UK flights
Short break walking holidays in Andalucia
Relaxing 5 day walking tour in sunny Andalucia, from £399 (5 days) ex flights
French Alps guided walking holidays
Challenging walking holiday in the Haute Savoie region of the French Alps, from £475 - £595 (8 days) ex flights
Self guided walking in Austria
Visit the beautiful UNESCO village of Hallstatt, from €110 - €155 (3 days) per accommodation
Sea kayaking in Turkey
Kayak and camp in unspoilt Turkey, from £50 - £223 (1 day) ex flights

410 reviews for short breaks holidays4 star overall rating

These full and frank independent short breaks 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.

Provence cooking & walking holiday
We had a simply terrific time and have already recommended the house to numerous friends, particularly those people who are seasoned travellers and are tired of the regular offerings (more)
From €470 - €590 excluding flights
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
Northern Lights quest holiday in Finland
5*- loved every minute - the snowmobiling, dog sledging, reindeer farm as well as seeing the Northern Lights. Thought the holiday was extremely well organised. Small groups so lots of individual attention. Have already recommended it to many friends. (more)
From £1645 including UK flights
Self guided canoeing holiday in Ireland
As a family, the sense of teamwork was really noticeable... Occasionally we managed to stop the loud singing from our children and caught sight of kingfishers, herons, cormorants and all manner of wildlife... A fantastic family holiday – so glad we booked. (more)
From £134 - £302 excluding flights
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
Sea kayaking holiday in Wales
Most memorable? All the sea kayaking around the stunning coast and getting close up to seals and sea birds which was only possible from being in kayaks and having top coaching from our guide who made us feel at ease in all conditions. (more)
From £285 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
Scotland, dolphin and wildlife watching trips
Although not the cheapest of trips you are getting a very knowledgeable and experienced guide who has worked in various different countries on different dolphin projects. (more)
From £450 - £510 excluding flights
Snowshoeing in the French Alps
Well organized, interesting, hassle free and great fun- the ideal introduction to the activities. (more)
From €579 - €798 excluding flights
Short break walking holidays in Andalucia
Seeing a Golden Eagle for the first time....Excellent. Well organised, relaxed and friendly. (more)
From £399 excluding flights
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
Cycling & mountain biking holidays in Sardinia
For me it was the first time for such a holiday and I would definitely go back and do it again. It was very enjoyable. (more)
From £890 - £1295 excluding flights
Northern Lights holiday in Finnish Lapland
The activities were tremendous and we loved the dog sledding so much that we plan to go back next year to do a wilderness dog safari. We were incredibly lucky to have such a lovely group of people with us. (more)
From £1425 - £1445 including UK flights
Cycling holidays in England
Just a lovely relaxing time - bike routes well marked, flora & fauna interesting, pubs perfectly placed for provisions....Really good. Off peak, so avoided crowds. B&B accomodation was lovely - spacious, hospitable & accomodationg. (more)
From £250 - £435 excluding flights
Croatia sea kayaking holidays
The beauty of the island, the hot sunshine, the incredible scenery, the balmy evenings drinking nightcaps by the sea, eating ice creams on the beach, the plentiful opportunities for swimming, the great company, the entertaining guides, the fun kayaking in crystal clear turquoise waters, the relaxation time - it was all wonderful! (more)
From €485 excluding flights
Sardinia farmhouse accommodation
We could not have hoped for a better holiday. This was our first time in Sardinia, our first farm holiday, away from the beaten tracks. We spent a week and rested so much that we feel as if we've been away for months.  (more)
From €29 - €50 per person per night
Loire Valley self catering farm cottage, France
The peace and tranquillity were sublime. A lovely property with all the mod cons (even a coffee machine) however in wonderful rural surrounds. The garden of the property was a delight. The countryside of the Loire was beautiful, the village a short bike ride away. (more)
From €595 - €625 per cottage per week (sleeps 2-4)
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
Transylvania winter holiday accommodation
I can't imagine a better holiday. The staff gaged the activities according to your interest and will go out of their way to make sure that it is the most memorable experience.  (more)
From €36 per person per night
Self guided walking in Austria
Most memorable? Going up to 5 fingers and seeing the spectacular view after seeing the Ice Caves which were spectacular in a different way... Fantastic. (more)
From €110 - €155 per accommodation

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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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