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35 Short break adventure holidays found
Kayaking weekend in Croatia
Paddle the clear blue sea around Dubrovnik
From €450 to €485 4 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2019: 27 Jun, 4 Jul, 11 Jul, 18 Jul, 25 Jul, 1 Aug, 8 Aug, 15 Aug, 22 Aug, 29 Aug, 12 Sep, 19 Sep, 26 Sep
Northern lights short break, Finland
Leisurely stay in Finnish Lapland & an Aurora alert system
From £1,320 to £1,710 5 days inc UK flights
Small group travel:
2020: 6 Jan, 13 Jan, 20 Jan, 27 Jan, 3 Feb, 10 Feb, 17 Feb, 24 Feb, 2 Mar, 9 Mar, 16 Mar, 23 Mar
Sea kayaking holiday in Wales
Sea kayaking explorations Pembrokeshire National Park coast
From £295 2 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2019: 12 Jul, 14 Jul, 21 Jul, 9 Aug, 16 Aug, 26 Aug, 2 Sep, 6 Sep, 8 Sep, 13 Sep
Croatia sea kayaking holidays
A short kayaking break around Dubrovnik
From €535 to €575 5 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2019: 29 Jun, 6 Jul, 13 Jul, 20 Jul, 28 Jul, 4 Aug, 11 Aug, 18 Aug, 25 Aug, 1 Sep, 7 Sep, 14 Sep, 21 Sep, 28 Sep, 5 Oct
Travel Team
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Short break riding holiday in Tuscany
A short riding holiday through the Tuscan countryside
From €720 5 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2019: 21 Sep, 28 Sep
Spitsbergen short break
Boat safari and wilderness experiences at Spitsbergen
From NKr9,990 3 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2019: 26 Jun, 9 Jul, 19 Aug
Scottish traditional cruise, 4 days
Short break cruise in Argyll on the west coast of Scotland
From £835 to £955 4 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2019: 28 Sep, 1 Oct, 26 Oct
2020: 11 Apr, 14 Apr, 23 May, 26 Sep, 29 Sep, 24 Oct
2020: 11 Apr, 14 Apr, 23 May, 26 Sep, 29 Sep, 24 Oct
Sweden kayaking short break
Solo travellers! Explore the Swedish Archipelago by kayak.
From €860 5 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2019: 21 Aug, 4 Sep, 11 Sep
Northern Lights short break in Nellim, Finland
Short Northern Lights break in Finland.
From £1,095 to £1,395 4 days inc UK flights
Small group travel:
2019: 12 Dec, 19 Dec, 26 Dec
2020: 2 Jan, 9 Jan, 16 Jan, 23 Jan, 30 Jan, 6 Feb, 13 Feb, 20 Feb, 27 Feb, 5 Mar, 12 Mar, 19 Mar
2020: 2 Jan, 9 Jan, 16 Jan, 23 Jan, 30 Jan, 6 Feb, 13 Feb, 20 Feb, 27 Feb, 5 Mar, 12 Mar, 19 Mar
Pembrokeshire activity weekend in Wales
Spend an inspirational activity weekend in Britain’s only coastal National Park
From £219 to £229 3 days ex flights
Small group travel:
Depart every weekend from February 1-3 through to end November 2019
Sailing in Croatia
A multi-activity adventure sailing cruise
From €580 to €790 4 days ex flights
Small group travel:
This trip can be booked any day of the week from 13 April until 16th October
Short break to the Norwegian fjords
Hiking and Fjord Holiday in Norway
From £1,395 4 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This holiday is available between June and September. Please get in touch with us to request availability for your travel dates.
Tailor made husky safari in Wild Taiga, Finland
Enjoy the Finnish Taiga Winter Husky Safari
From €1,180 4 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailormade and can be arranged to depart between 3rd January - 31st March 2020
Coasteering weekend in Wales
The ultimate coastal adventure
From £219 to £229 3 days ex flights
Small group travel:
Depart every weekend from February 1-3 through to end November 2019
Johnstone Strait kayaking short break
Unique Kayaking from our Orca Camp in a Wilderness Paradise.
From CA $1,349 to CA $1,429 4 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2019: 30 Jun, 3 Jul, 6 Jul, 9 Jul, 12 Jul, 15 Jul, 18 Jul, 27 Jul, 30 Jul, 2 Aug, 23 Aug, 29 Aug, 1 Sep, 4 Sep, 7 Sep, 10 Sep, 13 Sep
Croatia and Bosnia kayking short break
River activity holiday in Croatia and Bosnia and Herzegovina
From €420 to €480 4 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2019: 26 Jun, 3 Jul, 10 Jul, 17 Jul, 24 Jul, 31 Jul, 7 Aug, 14 Aug, 21 Aug, 28 Aug, 4 Sep, 11 Sep, 18 Sep, 25 Sep, 2 Oct
Plitvice Lakes multi activity short break in Croatia
4 day activity break in Plitvice Lakes National Park
From €420 to €480 4 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2019: 13 Jul, 20 Jul, 27 Jul, 10 Aug, 24 Aug, 7 Sep, 28 Sep
Croatia kayak short break & Plitvice Lakes
Activity break with must-see spots in continental Croatia
From €420 to €480 4 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2019: 6 Jul, 13 Jul, 20 Jul, 27 Jul, 3 Aug, 10 Aug, 17 Aug, 31 Aug, 14 Sep, 21 Sep, 28 Sep
Best of Morocco in 5 days
short break seeing the best of Morocco in 5 days
From £429 to £459 5 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2019: 27 Jun, 11 Jul, 18 Jul, 25 Jul, 1 Aug, 15 Aug, 22 Aug, 29 Aug, 5 Sep, 12 Sep, 19 Sep, 26 Sep, 3 Oct, 17 Oct, 31 Oct, 7 Nov, 21 Nov, 5 Dec, 22 Dec
Travel Team
If you would like some help or advice, or just want to discuss your ideas for your next trip, do give us a call.
North Wales multi activity short break
Adrenaline adventure activities in beautiful North Wales
From £795 5 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2019: 31 Aug
Cycling training camp holiday in Portgual
Cycling holiday to improve performance and training plans
From €725 5 days ex flights
Small group travel
Short break kayaking holiday in Sweden
Self guided kayaking & wild camping in the Swedish Archipelago
From €590 4 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made between late May through early September.
Croatia sailing short break
Sailing adventure through spectacular Kornati Islands
From €590 to €690 4 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2019: 13 Jul, 17 Jul, 20 Jul, 24 Jul, 28 Aug, 1 Oct, 5 Oct, 8 Oct, 12 Oct, 15 Oct
Sierra Nevada trekking holiday in Spain
Submit the three highest peaks of the Sierra Nevada.
From £543 5 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2019: 31 Aug, 5 Oct
What we rate and what we don't
Cross country riding holiday in Ireland
Cross country Horse riding holiday in gorgeous Ireland
From €1,340 to €1,730 5 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
Finnish Lapland to the Arctic Sea culinary holiday
Unique experiences on your way from Lapland to Tromso
From €1,294 to €1,500 4 days ex flights
Small group travel
Short break to Iceland, tailor made
See the Northern Lights and snorkel the rift in Iceland!
From £1,479 5 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
Short break sailing holiday in Italy
Cast adrift along Amalfi, Capri, and Procida
From £580£455 to £680 4 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2019: 2 Jul, 9 Jul, 30 Jul, 6 Aug, 13 Aug, 20 Aug, 3 Sep, 10 Sep, 24 Sep
2020: 12 May, 19 May, 26 May, 2 Jun, 9 Jun, 16 Jun, 23 Jun, 30 Jun, 7 Jul, 14 Jul, 21 Jul, 28 Jul, 4 Aug, 11 Aug, 18 Aug, 25 Aug, 1 Sep, 8 Sep, 15 Sep, 22 Sep
2020: 12 May, 19 May, 26 May, 2 Jun, 9 Jun, 16 Jun, 23 Jun, 30 Jun, 7 Jul, 14 Jul, 21 Jul, 28 Jul, 4 Aug, 11 Aug, 18 Aug, 25 Aug, 1 Sep, 8 Sep, 15 Sep, 22 Sep
Up to £140 off selected dates.
Late availability on these dates: 02 Jul, 09 Jul, 30 Jul, 06 Aug, 13 Aug, 20 Aug, 03 Sep, 10 Sep, 24 Sep
Late availability on these dates: 02 Jul, 09 Jul, 30 Jul, 06 Aug, 13 Aug, 20 Aug, 03 Sep, 10 Sep, 24 Sep
French Alps climbing holiday, short break
Mountaineering trip to climb the Barre or Dome des Ecrins.
From €730 to €1,165 3 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
Romania activity holiday, Western Carpathians
A multiactivity escape for adventurous travelers.
From €445 4 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2019: 4 Jul, 18 Jul, 1 Aug, 8 Aug, 22 Aug, 5 Sep, 26 Sep, 10 Oct, 24 Oct, 31 Oct
From
€580
excluding flights
Sailing, doing water sports/activities/hikes, meeting other people on the trip and enjoying the entire experiences with the group was memorable. (more)Summer Seah
We enjoyed seeing the different style of life on each island. Meeting local people and eating delicious, fresh grilled fish at local restaurants was also a highlight. (more)Sue Johnson
It was so much fun visiting small ports, eating in local restaurants and even one night in someone’s backyard; home-cooked under the bell. Also the paddle boarding, swimming, kayaking and biking were very cool. (more)Lynne Bespfluv
From
€450
excluding flights
The most memorable part of the trip, aside of the kayaking which was clearly the main part of our trip, (was) meeting Josep (kayaking guide-hope I’m right) he taught us so much about Croatia’s history, culture and his background. (more)James Carr-Smith
The most memorable parts of the holiday were seeing amazing scenery and viewing the islands from a different perspective.
(more)Katie Toghill
Paddling in quite big waves, surfing first time with kayak. (more)Jarmo Launonen
From
£1,395
excluding flights
Memorable parts?
Getting to see the Northern Lights - we were very lucky to have had a clear night to see them. They were amazing.
Tips?
The holiday was seamless. Great advice, good app and the holiday ran like clockwork.
Local benefits?
Probably not so much for this trip. We ate locally in Tromso and hopefully the accommodation in Metfjord will invest some of the money from our trip into
preserving their wonderful environment.
Overall rating?
We've just returned... (more)Patrick Courtney
From
€535
excluding flights
5* (more)Gary McDonald
It was a fantastic experience. Our guides were great, they did everything they could to make it an experience we will never forget! (more)Christelle Jacobs
The highlight was the friendliness and helpfulness of the guides, seeing different areas, the food -everything really! (more)Donna Murray
From
£295
excluding flights
The most memorable part of the holiday was learning the basic skills to kayak and having a full day on the sea practising skills learnt. Meeting other like minded people and working together to ensure everyone enjoyed the experience.
(more)Angela Howcroft
Amazing. The accommodation was warm, clean and comfortable. The showers were hot! The food was excellent and plentiful. The bar prices were very
reasonable. The outdoor equipment was sound and well maintained. The instructors were patient, friendly and informative. They did their best to ensure that everyone in the group was happy. They were particularly reassuring for those beginners in the group. (more)Sian Tyers
Unbelievably good. Exciting and fun. Scenery fantastic. Staff amazing.
Thank you so much for a holiday we will remember and talk about until
we return next year. (more)Sally Austin
From
£995
excluding flights
From
£1,320
including UK flights
Excellent. Everything is well organised and we did not have any worries from start to finish.
The guides and hotel staff were very friendly and helpful. They all spoke English. (more)Moon Kuan
The most memorable part of the holiday was seeing the northern lights. (more)Susan Benson
The most memorable was snowshoeing on the fell above Luosto in a winter wonderland, leading a team of Huskies and snowmobiling in the dark. An excellent holiday, good accommodation, great activities, wonderful food. (more)Paul Moran
From
£835
excluding flights
The whole trip was marvellous. I felt like I’d gone to heaven.
(more)Lachlan Holme-moir
The food on board Splendour was simply splendid, the chef did extremely well in his small galley and was an amusing part of our voyage; the skipper Ian was charming and made us feel very much at home, our cabin was comfortable and the en suite facilities worked well... (more)Audrey Semple
Idyllic....All-round pleasure. Good food, beautiful scenery, good company, just the right size with 4 cabins, 8 passengers, Ian, most kind and accommodating of skippers and Steve the wonderful, inventive chef. (more)Maggie Dolan
From
€1,180
excluding flights
Amazing trip, amazing hosts. (more)Erika Noriega
The most memorable moment was the warmth and hospitality of our hosts (and their great home cooked Finnish cuisine), to interacting with the dogs and harnessing them, to the experience of a wood fired sauna beside a frozen lake each evening, this short holiday could not have been better.
(more)Matthew Peek
Excellent experience - would have liked to have stayed longer and would go again! (more)Philippa Cawthorne
From
£219
excluding flights
Memorable parts?
The coasteering half day event.
Tips?
Take ear plugs as noise from other rooms and late comers does travel although it was not a major problem. Be aware that there is no mobile phone coverage at lodge.
Local benefits?
Yes.
Overall rating?
8/10.
(more)Helen Morrell
From
€445
excluding flights
Memorable parts?
There were so many memorable moments, from the stunning views on the Hikes and Bike rides, to the excitement of exploring Caves millions of years old!
Tips?
I can't think of any tips because everything was taken care of and every need seen to, so that everything ran smoothly and seemed effortless and an absolute pleasure!
Local benefits?
Absolutely!
Our Guide was local and our accommodation was run by Locals too, which helped us not only integrate more easily... (more)Orley Moyal
From
€730
excluding flights
Memorable parts?
Reaching the Summit of Dome Des Ecrins at 08:40 on the Sunday morning after leaving the refuge at 04:00am!
Overall the experience was great, certainly recommend Bernard's excellent skills at both guiding and pushing you to reach above your goals
Tips?
Good boots that you know are essential, you'll be working them hard over different terrain, with and without crampons.
Stuff to eat while you're on the move or balanced on a snow-field - ideally softer the better - makes... (more)Rebecca Belton
From
€860
excluding flights
From
£219
excluding flights
The whole trip was great, for me as a professional working long hours in the city I loved how easy it was to book and then get away for some fresh air and exercise without having to worry about it. (more)Alicia Crisp
Great!...Clambering on steep rock ledges during coasteering and exploring caves sea kayaking (more)Kavitha Ravikumar
From
€725
excluding flights
Every minute was memorable and exciting! The horses, the views, the people, the food - all lovely. (more)Jane Fox
I loved every moment of it. It felt really special and actually quite an achievement to be part of something like a transhumance, which is steeped in so much tradition. (more)Kate Moore
Most memorable was perhaps climbing to what seems like the top of the world on horseback, arriving at a mountain refuge in a cloud and then realizing the stupendous view in the morning.
(more)Hester Wilcox
From
€420
excluding flights
From
£699
including UK flights
Memorable parts?
Reaching the summit of Mt Toubkal after leaving the base camp in the dark. By the top the sun was shining, the sky was blue with the snow glistening. The views and sense of achievement made the hard climb well worth it!
Tips?
If doing it in winter has a thermal tube for your water bladder as the tube freezes!
Local benefits?
We used local porters and mule riders and bought things from local co-operative shops so helped the community.
Overall rating?
A... (more)Doug Hain
From
£1,479
excluding flights
The most memorable was the glacier walk. (more)Ginger Lowe
The most memorable was being on a glacier and seeing the glorious countryside in the south and the Snaefellsness peninsula. It was really enjoyable. The Icelanders are friendly and keen to show you their beautiful country. (more)Caroline Proud
We are very grateful to Responsible Travel and Aimy Hasson for the design of this magnificent holiday for us. (more)Juan Kuznar
From
£1,599
including UK flights
It was terrific. You have one extraordinary leader in Kristian. He bought out the best in the group and was informative as well as engaging. (more)Carmel Brown
The most memorable part was walking on the glacier then watching the parts of the glacier which had broken off float into the sea past the mesmerising lagoon; Gullfoss - completely spectacular waterfall...An absolutely wonderful holiday. (more)Amanda Porter
Not the adventure I had hoped for. Very little activity, mostly sitting on the bus. (more)Elizabeth Boait
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