Lyn Russell 

Quick getaways

Our selection of the best travel offers, along with a clutch of web exclusives.
  
  


Under £100

Flea-market shopping at Noordermark in Amsterdam. DFDS Seaways (08705 333000) offers a mini-cruise from Newcastle on 31 March, with two nights on board (room only, inside cabin) and a tour of Amsterdam, for £89. From 1 April it costs £109.

Under £200

Horse racing enthusiasts will enjoy a stay at the four star Hotel Dolce Chantilly, 40 minutes from Paris and perfect for the nearby course. It is also sited next door to the Living Horse Museum. Crystal Premier France (0870 888 0023) is offering two nights B&B accommodation, including Dover-Calais crossing for a car and 4 passengers, for £190 for arrivals between 21 March and 1 May.

Under £300

Golfing in Ireland. Any two nights' B&B at the three-star Deer Park Hotel, near Dublin, including car hire and flights from Heathrow for £205, until 30 April. There's a discount on green fees for customers of The Golf Travel Club (0800 018 6100).

Dancing in Paris. Depart 12 April for a weekend of salsa or tango. Four hours' tuition and bilingual guides for £299, including Eurostar travel and two nights' B&B at the three-star Hotel Belta Residence travelling with Dance Holidays (01293 527722).

Austrian ski deals. For departure on 30 March, Inghams (020 8780 8800) have seven nights in a catered chalet in Kitzbuhel for £329 - accommodation allocated on arrival flying from Gatwick. Alternatively finish the ski season in St Anton departing 6 April for seven nights allocated accommodation in a catered chalet from £299.

Under £500

Sardatur Holidays (0207 242 2455) have seven nights on the Costa Smeralda in Sardinia for departures between 2 April and 4 May for £489 (a saving of £179). Staying at the elegant four star Hotel Colonna Park located in Port Cervo, this includes scheduled flights from Gatwick, transfers and half board accommodation, a complimentary bottle of wine and fruit basket on arrival.

Under £600

Cooking in Tuscany. Four full days Italian cookery course and wine tasting with Ursula Ferrigno. The course is from 18 to 23 April with five nights' full-board on the Vallicorte Estate, near Lucca, for £525 (usual price £585). Call Vallicorte Food and Wine Tours (020 7680 1377). Flights to Pisa are extra.

Under £700

The Kasbah Trail in Morocco has availability on a two week journey from 21 April to 4 May for £699. Departing Heathrow for Fez and Marrakech then the Sahara Desert highlights include camel trekking to a Bedouin camp for one night and two nights in Berber village houses in the Atlas Mountains. Includes flights from Heathrow, all transport, accommodation, selected meals and group leader. Travelbag Adventures (01420 541007).

Under £900

Festival Cruises (020 7734 0005) has seven night trips on 4,11,18 and 25 May around the Greek Islands taking in Mykonos, Rhodes, Santorini and Athens for £820 (inside cabin). This includes flights from Gatwick or Stansted to Venice where you board the ship, transfers, full board and entertainment on ship. There is an additional security surcharge of £30.

Under £1,000

A twin centre package of Sydney and Cairns departing between 14 April and 30 June (must be booked by 31 March) for £999. Price includes Qantas or BA flights, two free stopovers in Bangkok or Singapore, seven nights accommodation in Sydney and seven nights in Cairns in three star hotels, all transfers and taxes. Call Qantas Holidays (020 8222 9104).

Archaelogy in Tunisia. Wigmore Holidays (020 7836 4999) has a tour led by the Tunisian archaeologist Dr Ben Lazreg visiting some of the best preserved sites departing 21 April for seven nights. The price is £995 with flights from Heathrow, four/five-star hotels, all meals, gala dinner, transport, and entrance fees.

Jazz in New Orleans. American Journeys (0870 709 3077) has a 10-night holiday departing Gatwick on 28 April for £999. Spend the first two days at the New Orleans jazz festival, then board ship to Montego Bay, Grand Cayman and Cozumel in Mexico with seven nights' full board, returning to New Orleans for the last night.

· Prices are per person and all travel is return.

 

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