Paris express

Spend the night in Paris for £59. The price includes return Eurostar tickets and one night's B&B in the two-star Hotel Veronese. One slight drawback: the outward journey must be on the 5.15am or 6.19am from Waterloo. Available until March 31 through Magic Cities (020-8563 8959).

Lille break

Two nights at the three-star Grand Hotel Bellevue in Lille costs £179pp and includes return Eurostar tickets, accommodation and buffet breakfast. Time Off (0870 5846363).

Basquing it

Two nights in Bilbao until the end of March cost £255pp with British Airways. This includes B&B in a choice of four-star hotels, and free entry to the Guggenheim Museum. Mundi Color Holidays (020-7828 6021).

Miles of Nile

A seven-night Nile cruise that takes in the East and West banks of Egypt. Ten free excursions are included and a qualified Egyptologist is on hand to answer your questions. The trip costs £399, departing March 6, and includes return flights from Gatwick, transfers, full board on the cruise and excursions. Discover Egypt (0171-407 2111).

Sheikh your money

Seven nights' B&B in Sharm el Sheikh, at the tip of the Sinai peninsular, costs from £325pp, including return flights (departing March 2 or 5), transfers and B&B at the Tropicana Tivoli hotel. Sharm el Sheikh is a divers' haven and well-placed for excursions to Luxor and St Catherine's Monastery. Longwood Holidays (0181-551 4494).

Bermudan shorts

Spend seven nights in Bermuda for the price of six, saving £64 (or 14 nights for the price of 12, saving £128) at the four-star Southampton Princess Hotel. Seven nights now costs £877pp, based on twin share, and 14 nights £1,261 including return BA flights from Gatwick, accommodation with breakfast and free unlimited golf. Cresta Holidays (0870 1610930).

Life's a beach

If one beach is not enough, take a 14-night all-inclusive holiday in Antigua, where there are 365 beaches to choose from. Until April 15, the price is £899pp, which includes return flights from Gatwick, accommodation in the adults-only Jolly Beach Resort, all meals, drinks and sports. Tropical Places (0800 0185256)

Coasting France

Have two weeks self-catering in France for the price of one. A villa, sleeping seven, on the Languedoc coast costs £169 over Easter. Cross-Channel travel costs £95 per car and four passengers with a free upgrade to first class on Hoverspeed. Crystal Premier France (0870 8880023).