Under £300

Spend a weekend in Lille, Europe's City of Culture 2004. Two nights at the four-star Hotel Carlton costs £229 per person with Shortbreaks (020 8402 0007). Includes Eurostar travel, breakfast and a one-day unlimited travel pass.

Under £500

With warm temperatures, lush landscapes and an ancient theatre, Belek in Turkey is ideal for an Easter break. Metak Holidays (020 8290 9292) offers a week at the four-star Club Asteria between 1 and 17 April for £439, including flights from Stansted. Other airports available.

Under £600

How about an Easter cruise around the lochs and glens of Scotland with Norwegian Coastal Voyage (020 8846 2666) for £595 per person? The price includes five nights' full board on the ship, which embarks on 12 April.

Under £800

See scenic France by rail with Great Rail Journeys (01904 521940) for £770. This eight-day holiday departs on 29 April from Waterloo and includes all rail travel - Eurostar and TGV, seven nights' half board in Annecy and Avignon and excursions to Chamonix and Carmargue.

Under £4,000

Save £600 on a seven- night family holiday at Cobblers Cove in Barbados. Azure Luxury Hotel Collection (01244 322770) offers a package for £3,645 for two adults and two children under 12. Flights from Gatwick. Available from 25 April-30 August.