Walk this way
Seven nights walking in the Pays Basque region of south-west France costs £585 per person (based on two sharing) between May and October with Pyrenees Adventures (01433 621 498). Price includes accommodation, most meals and drinks.
Vermont spring
Visit New England this spring to celebrate the Maple festival April 21-23, and fish, canoe or hike in the Green Mountains. New England vacations (01727 837 100) has seven-night packages to Vermont staying at a country inn for £677 per person including accommodation, flights and car hire.
Calais call
Cross the Channel for £29. SeaFrance (08705 711 711) has return Dover-Calais fares with outward travel between 12:30am and 8:15am or 2:45pm and 6:45pm for a car and up to five passengers.
Lost in Kos
Explore the Greek Island of Kos with its history, nightlife and sandy beaches. A seven-night stay in self-catering accommodation costs £209 and departs on May 3 from Gatwick (Argo Holidays 020-7331 7070).
The spa side
Revitalise body and mind at the five-star Le Meridien in Limassol, Cyprus. Saville Tours (0207-625 3001) has seven nights starting from £799 per person including return flights from Gatwick to Larnaca, airport taxes, transfers, B&B accommodation and spa treatments.
Tivoli frivolous
Tivoli Gardens in the heart of Copenhagen, claims to have attracted 300 million people. Add to the number on a two-night holiday from £305 per person with a £50 reduction for children (Crystal Cities 0870 8880022). The price includes return scheduled flights from Gatwick or Heathrow and B&B accommodation in the Hotel Christian IV.
Kitts cradle
Cruise the Caribbean. The eight-day trip has been cut from £1,212 to £599 for departures on March 24. Fly from London to Guadeloupe then board the Mistral and cruise to St Kitts, Antigua, St Maarten, St Barts and Martinique. The price includes return flights, transfers, taxes, all meals and entertainment (The Cruise Line 01273 835252).
Highland steam
Tour the railway treasures of the Scottish Highlands. Countrywide Holidays (01942 241 432) has five-day breaks from May 22 for £239 per person including half-board accommodation at the Highland Hotel in Strathpeffer, train journeys and transfers by coach. You'll travel the West Highland Line between Fort William and Mallaig and ride on the engine of the Strathspey Steam Railway.
