Under £200

UK:
A midweek break to Cardiff on September 11-12. Enjoy a visit to Cardiff Castle, a boat trip in Cardiff Bay and two nights' B&B for £35pp at the YHA Cardiff (029-2046 2303).

UK:
Relive the 60s at a Beatles Tribute at Pontin's Southport (0870 5331199) from September 21-23. Price of £49 includes accommodation and entertainment.

France:
VFB Holidays (01242 240310, vfbholidays.co.uk) is offering four nights for the price of three at a selection of properties from its France à la Carte brochure in October, November and December. Four nights' half-board at the Auberge de la Sèlune, near Cherbourg, including ferry crossings, starts at £130pp.

Kos:
Seven nights at Kardamena for £169pp, based on three sharing. Price includes return flights from all key UK airports, seven nights' B&B at the Sunny View and is valid for departure until October 17. ebookers.com, 0870 0541380.

Under £400

Germany:
Visit the Oktoberfest in Munich (September 2 - October 7) with Travelscene (020-8424 9648, travelscene.co.uk). A two-night weekend break with B&B at the Europaeischer Hof Hotel costs £203pp based on two sharing with BA flights from Gatwick. Departures available September 21 and 28 and October 5.

France:
Kirker Holidays (020-7231 3333, kirkerholidays.com) offers a one-day trip to Paris for a gastronomic four-course lunch with champagne at the Les Ambassadeurs, a two-star Michelin restaurant in the Htel De Crillon for £299pp and includes return first-class travel on Eurostar (with breakfast and dinner on the train) on a Saturday or Sunday.

Turkey:
Throughout September, a two-night B&B stay in central Istanbul costs £369pp from Advantage Travel Centres (0870 4443493).

Canada:
Stay three nights at the Days Inn, Toronto, from £399pp for departures October 1-27 including BA flights from Heathrow. BA Holidays (0870 2424243, baholidays.co.uk).

Under £1,000

Crete:
Seven nights in the rural hamlet of Maheri in a terrace of village houses costs £457pp, based on four sharing, departing Gatwick from October 9-23. Price includes car hire. Simply Crete (020-8541 2201, simply-travel.com).

Majorca:
Luxury villas with private swimming pools from £459pp (based on four sharing) for one week ) from September 18. Prices include return flights from Gatwick, car hire, welcome pack and cleaning service. Meon Villas (01730 230370, meonvillas.co.uk).

UK:
Classic Cottages (01326 555555, classic.co.uk) has a week's availability at Cliff Cottage (sleeping six) in Cornwall. Situated in Mousehole, the price, week starting September 14, is £478.

Canary Islands:
A week's half-board at the Gala Hotel in Tenerife costs £694 per adult, £556 for first child and £590 for the second from Bonaventure, departing October 20, (020-8780 1311, bonaventure-holidays.com).

Spain :
Inntravel's Riding Holidays (01653 629003, inntravel.co.uk) departing September 29: fit, intermediate-level riders can enjoy a week of riding in Las Alpujarras. Stay in comfortable hotels for £825pp sharing inc seven nights' half-board and six picnic lunches, wine with meals and six days' riding.

Australia:
A 10-night Sydney and Cairns package, departing daily from Heathrow until October 8 costs £959pp. Qantas Holidays (020-8222 9104).

China:
Ten-day tour including the Great Wall, the Forbidden City and the terracotta warriors for £998pp, departing October 9 tyhrough Bales Worldwide (0870 2413209, balesworldwide.com).

Over £1,000

Jamaica:
Stay at Round Hill in Montego Bay, until September 30 from £1,025pp, room only with flights and transfers. Caribbean Expressions (020-7431 2131, expressionsholidays.co.uk)

Kenya:
Explore Worldwide (01252 760 100, exploreworldwide.com) has availability on its 17-day Kenyan Parks and Spice Islands tour, departing September 14. This combines game viewing with walks in the Usambara Mountains, and time on two Indian Ocean islands, Pemba Island and Zanzibar. The price of £1,435pp includes flights and most meals.

Peru:
A 22-day trip walking the Inca Trail, from September 29, follows the coastline down from Lima to the Ballestas Islands, then on to the Naxca Ines, across Lake Titicaca, the Sacred Valley and a four-day trek to Machu Picchu. The price is £1,649 from Travelbag Adventures (01420 541007, travelbag-adventures.com).

Brazil:
Ten days on a private island off the Costa Verde coast in the Angra do Reis. Sleeps up to 20 in 10 rooms. It costs £1,950pp including flights, two nights in Rio and seven nights on the island, including all meals, services and facilities. Destination South America (01285 885333, dsatravel.co.uk).