Weekends & short breaks holiday brochure selection

Ramada Jarvis has hotels the length and breadth of the UK, making them a perfect choice for a weekend or short break to explore cities and countryside alike.

The company has just completed an extensive hotel refurbishment programme, so now hotels are furnished in a contemporary style and kitted out with modern touches such as LCD flat screen TVs and high speed internet access.

• Over 40 hotels to choose from
  
• Many hotels have Sebastien Coe health and leisure centres
  
• Prefect choice for romantic weekends, birthday or family celebrations
  
• Golf and spa breaks available too
  
• Special interest breaks such as murder mystery weekends

Great Getaways has been organising short breaks for over 15 years and considers themselves experts when it comes to knowing all the good places to visit in France and Belgium, offering holidays by Eurostar, Eurotunnel and ferry.

• Breaks are themed so you have a better idea of what’s what, from Shopping Breaks to Gourmet Weekends
  
• Look out for free night offers in hotels outside very high season
  
• Great Getaways can arrange mixed transport and multi-centre holidays

Park Resorts has 37 parks to choose from around the UK, so you can relax in safety and comfort to enjoy your well-earned break.

With holiday homes, apartments, chalets, bungalows, caravans and ready-to-use tents, the choice is yours.

• Perfect for fun and revitalising midweek or weekend breaks
  
• Brand new Signature Collection Lodges for 2008 – a range of luxury lodges on the Isle of Wight
  
• Free kids’ clubs, play areas, sports courts and entertainment day and night
  
• Loads of sports and activities for kids and adults

Explore has put together a brochure with unusual short breaks that offer so much more than the average city break. There are winter activities, wildlife encounters, wilderness experiences as well as cultural and historical wonders from Scotland to India. Perfect for those who only have a few days to spare.

• Itineraries from four days to six nights are offered
  
• New tours inc Outer Hebridean Hike in Scotland, In the Shadow of Mt Blanc in France and Beyond Jerusalem’s Wall in Israel
  
• All trips are categorised so you know exactly what sort of trip to expect
  
• Small groups are between 12 and 16 people
  
• Same sex twin rooms or single rooms available for solo travellers

Countryside Holiday Homes offers niche holidays with accommodation in both historic and rural locations throughout the UK, Ireland and Italy. Properties are often on the grounds of country houses, stately homes or private estates, guaranteeing peace and tranquility for your break away.

• A large range of properties from small apartments within country houses to entire stately homes
  
• Weekly, midweek and weekend bookings available
  
• Maid cleaning services available and sometimes full catering is also possible

For holidays packed full of partying, sun and fun, look no further than the Thomson Freestyle brochure – it’s got everything you’re looking for in it.

The brochure gives you the lowdown on the best places to stay and the best bars and clubs to be seen at in Ibiza, Majorca, Tenerife, Crete, Corfu, Zakynthos, Kos and Bulgaria.

• Fly by night and save up to £30
  
• Go with your friends and enjoy 4 for 3 or 6 for 4 deals
  
• Free places when you take groups of 10 or more
  
• Big weekenders – ideal for Birthdays, Stag or Hen dos
  
• Clubbing ‘Block Passes’ available in advance so no need to organise or queue for tickets

There’s so much to discover in Europe and the new Cox and Kings brochure offers a huge range of escorted group/private tour options, so you can discover the many different cultures in throughout Europe.

• Luxury tours offer four and five star hotels whilst Discovery tours are for the more active and adventurous travellers
  
• Ideal for culture vultures as many expert local guides are used to give a real insight into the countries you visit
  
• The services of the Cox and Kings Tour Managers are always there to help your holiday run smoothly

Design your own break from Superbreak’s huge choice of hotels and themes.

• Special events including murder mystery, Orient Express, theme parks, theatre breaks & spa breaks
  
• Or do nothing & just relax
  
• Choose from over 1100 hotels in 400 locations all over the UK including London
  
• Includes breaks to Ireland and the Channel Islands

Slow down the pace of life for a few welcome days, as you explore the waterways on either a cruiser or narrowboat short break or holiday from Hoseasons – makes a change from the usual package deal to Spain!

• Don’t worry if you’ve never driven a boat before – expert tuition is given before you set off
  
• All boats come with a manual, with maps and guides available too
  
• All creature comforts onboard inc flushing toilets, showers, fully fitted kitchens, radio and TV and some even have whirlpool baths
  
• Dogs are welcome on many boats
  
• Special early booking offers throughout the brochure

If you are thinking of a weekend or short break in Scotland, this brochure will be very useful.

There’s lots of useful information with all maps and accommodation lists grouped by geographical area.

There are hundreds of properties available each with a detailed description to help you browse and choose.

Accommodation options include: small hotels, touring parks, holiday parks, B&B’s, guest houses, self catering, guest houses, inns, caravans, hostels, bunkhouses & bothies.
Scotland not only offers a great culture and history but also endless opportunities for walking, golfing, adventure and wildlife watching in the great outdoors.

Stena Line’s short, yet sweet brochure offers a range of daytrip ideas using their Fishguard to Rosslare ferry route, giving you a full day to enjoy southern Ireland.

• Book quickly and easily online
  
• Discounted prices for children
  
• Great onboard facilities, such as the Stena Plus lounge, shops, bars and restaurants

There’s no better way to see France than by train. Eurostar and TGV trains are fast, comfortable, relaxing and offer magnificent views as you zoom across France.

• French Travel Service is a well-established company who has been arranging holidays for 45 years to France
  
• New destinations for 2008 inc Alsace, Colmar, South Brittany, Tours, Angers, Nantes and the Loire
  
• The FTS package includes a travel pack, tickets, hotel vouchers and itinerary

Stena Line offers day trips by foot, rail and car on the Stena Line ferry from Holyhead in Wales, to Dublin. You’ll have plenty of time for sightseeing, shopping and of course a luscious lunch on the enchanting Emerald Isle.

• Great onboard facilities including shopping, bars and restaurants
  
• Upgrades to Stena Plus Lounge and en-suite cabins available for extra comfort
  
• Optional ‘Hop on hop off’ bus tour of Dublin