City Breaks
Our holiday portfolio brings you opportunities to explore many of Europe's greatest cities in luxurious style. With grand cities of Europe within easy flying time, it is so tempting to jet off at a moment's notice for an unforgettable long weekend break - whether you are in the mood for exploring the canals of Amsterdam, the churches and castles of Prague or the bazaars of Istanbul.
Amongst the most popular tourist destinations in the world, Europe offers as many journeys as it has travellers to take them. Europe's fame is age-old. Alternatively choose somewhere further a field such as exotic Dubai or exciting New York for the ultimate city break. Click on the city name of your choice below for comprehensive destination information on your choice of holiday.
Amsterdam
A unique and beautiful city: whether you're touring its elegant waterways, sipping a beer in one of its old café's, or dodging the trams on Dam Square, you'll know that you couldn't be anywhere else in the world.
Athens
While the Parthenon represents the 'golden age' of Athens urban planning, the Romans, Byzantines and Venetians also left their architectural legacy in the city. Beneath a skyline of elegant neoclassical facades and whitewashed houses, Athens' historic Plaka quarter is a vibrant and colourful combination of antique shops, market stalls and pavement tavernas.
Hotels in Greece...Barcelona
Barcelona is unique. As well as its turbulent history, artistic heritage, and astounding Gaudi buildings, it’s the richest, most stylish and cosmopolitan city in Spain. Buzzing with activity throughout the year - no wonder it’s one of Europe’s perennial weekend destinations.
Berlin
The heart of modern Germany, with a stoic beat that echoes through grand public buildings, glorious museums and theatres, urbane restaurants, and lively nightlife. It's a city that thrives on change and that has made a virtue out of reinventing itself.
Budapest
Budapest is a city of two halves, one home to a hilltop citadel and the cobblestone Castle District, the other brimming with theatres, clubs and swish shopping streets such as Vaciutca. Few cities in the world can match its astonishing grandeur.
Cairo
The mysticism of Cairo never fails to entice visitors, with the magnificent mask of King Tutankhamun at the Egyptian Museum, the spectacular Pyramids at Giza and the Sphinx.
Dubai
Dubai has year round sunshine, soft sandy beaches and watersports in the warm waters of the Persian Gulf. The Gold Souks and the duty free status of the city means shopping here is a must.
Dublin
Set beside the shores of curving Dublin Bay, Ireland's capital city, Dublin, is a thrusting, dynamic place, which despite its size remains utterly beguiling and an essential part of any visit to the country.
Florence
Long famed for its artistic heritage, Florence has been celebrated as the most beautiful city in Italy.
Istanbul
Beside the waters of the Bosphorus, East truly meets West. The great mosques, colourful bazaars and tangled streets of Istanbul will guarantee you an excitingly different experience.
Lisbon
Lisbon, the dazzling city that stretches alongs the banks of the Tagus, is an enchanting capital. There is the fortress around the city originally sprang up, and which is now circled by neighbourhoods drenched with medieval charm. Everywhere are fine monuments and picturesque houses whose facades are decked with ornate ceramic tile.
Madrid
Madrid is a thoroughly modern city, very much a product of the 19th & 20th Century, and boasting superb art galleries, shops and nightlife.
Marrakech
Morocco is the tantilising lower lip on the mouth of the Mediterranean Sea, a Muslim land so rich in mystique it seems to hover like a magic carpet somewhere between myth and reality.
Milan
Visit one of the largest Gothic churches in world, see Last Supper and shop for designer clothes all city
Moscow
Moscow has an ancient past that can be seen through the grand arches of St Basil's cathedral and a more recent history of Soviet power, with the grandeur of Red Squrare and the onion-domed skyline of the Kremlin
New York
New York, the famous big apple - filled with energy and a fast pace of life with a multitude of theatres and superb shopping.
Paris
From haute couture to haute cuisine, Paris remains a paragon of style. Magnificent monuments resonate with the echoes of a turbulent past. World-famous museums display unique treasures, in settings to match. With internationally renowned cuisine, the biggest fashion houses yet with a thriving bohemian culture Paris has something to occupy everyone.
Prague
Straddling the River Vltave, Prague is a city of contrasts, combining historic architecture with artistic youthful vigour. Stand on the Charles Bridge and gaze up at Prague Castle... shop for momentos in magical Wenceslas Square and prepare to be amazed by the profusion of palaces, bridges and churches.
Rome
Rome, the eternal city, an incomparable experience, is rich with endless historical treasures and a vibrant mixture of medieval and ancient history, baroque design, Italian art and modern fashionable designer shops..
St Petersburg
The world of Tsars lives on in Russia's old capital, St Petersburg is a treasure-trove of spectacular palaces and vast churches bright with mosaics and the Hermitage Museum.
Venice
Venice is one of the most romantic cities in the world, unique and timeless. Watch gondolas gliding through narrow canal streets and under the ornate bridges of this unique city where exquisite buildings span centuries.
Vienna
Austria’s capital Vienna offers a unique blend of imperial traditions and stunning modern planning. Travellers have chosen Vienna for its cultural events, imperial sights, coffee houses and special Viennese charm for many years.
