Under £300

A very last-minute getaway to Rhodes is available with Argo Holidays (0870 066 7070; argoholidays.com). A week's self catering in a studio costs £179pp based on two people sharing. Accommodation will be allocated on arrival and the price includes flights from Gatwick departing 13 October .

Under £500

A luxury hideaway in Shangri La is a blissful way to spend three days. Colours of Angsana (01494 675036; coloursofangsana.com) offers a stay at the Tibetan-style Gyalthang Dzong Hotel in Yunnan, China, for £485pp including all accommodation, most meals, a spa treatment and transfers. Flights not included.

Under £600

See exotic Marrakesh with Cadogan Holidays (023 8082 8328; cadoganholidays.com. Departing on 23 or 24 October, you will stay seven nights in a four-star hotel for £599pp. The price includes return flights from Gatwick, transfers and half board.

Under £700

Sri Lanka for 10 nights at the Club Hotel Dolphin from £695 all inclusive is on offer with Mercury Direct (0870 0277 8840; mercury-direct.co.uk). Flights are from Heathrow and regional airports are available with a supplement.

Under £3,900

Take to the sea calypso style with Saga Cruises (0800 056 5880; www.saga.co.uk). Departing 19 October from Southampton for 32 nights, the cruise costs £3,899pp based on two sharing. The cruise includes visits to the Caribbean, Mexico and Havana.