Last minute holidays

Our last-minute holidays are the perfect solution for those with hectic work and social schedules, as well as those who simply love a spontaneous adventure. With trips departing in the next days, weeks, and months to destinations around the world, we make it easy to get up and go. Find inspiration here, then go and find your suitcase.

2885 Last minute holiday reviews

Snowshoeing holiday in the Dolomites
From
£2,049
including UK flights
Picturesque scenery of the Dolomites and access to magnificent peaks that are not suitable for skiing due to their steep or rugged terrain, but are accessible by snowshoeing... Undoubtedly, one of the best travel experiences ever. (more)Maja Knezevic
5 stars, one of the best. (more)Mark Williams
The leaders are amazing and you will learn to cross country ski in an amazing location, it is great fun, made more so by the leaders (more)Katie Wade
Finland winter activity holiday & Northern Lights
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£2,749
including UK flights
10 out of 10, would highly recommend it. (more)Siobhan Hanrahan
The whole trip was AMAZING! It’s hard to pick out a best bit. Clear blue skies after fresh snow on day 1 led to perfect conditions for all our activities. Building a quinzee and sleeping in it was definitely a unique experience that I will never forget. (more)Jo B
9/10 - nothing's perfect. But it was extremely brilliant and memorable. (more)Steve Earley
Northern Lights photography holiday in Iceland, coast & ice
From
£3,750
excluding flights
Iceland and the guiding. Being brought right to the good spots at the right time. (more)Pierre Thissen
Brilliant! (more)Sandra Pullen
Truly excellent. The group leaders were outstanding; their photography knowledge and teaching ability were amazing. (more)Neal Essex
Umbria cooking holiday, Italy
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€1,930
excluding flights
We loved everything about the holiday. The cooking with Gianluca was superb and lots of fun. Marina was the perfect hostess... 5 star plus. Wonderful hosts where nothing was too much to ask for. We hope to do it again sometime. (more)Stephanie Schady
Perfect! This was an excellent holiday in every way. Marina and Gianluca were excellent hosts and made us feel very much at home in this beautiful setting. They have planned a varied and interesting programme so that cooking sessions are interspersed with enjoyable visits and activities but there is also plenty of time to relax and spend time in their garden and beautiful pool. And the food and wine were absolutely delicious and plentiful. It was great to see our efforts at chopping and mixing ... (more)Marilyn Richardson
Fabulous....The breathtaking scenery. The location, the food and Marina and Jean Luca. (more)Gill Wingrove
Tanzania safari and Zanzibar beach holiday
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£6,500
excluding flights
Staying in a tented camp on your Safari is absolutely great because you are so close to everything. Extraordinary. (more)Friederike Danne
All the businesses we stayed with put sustainability at the heart of what they do. Holiday of a lifetime. (more)Claire Moore
Wonderful. (more)Sue Furnival
Small group holiday to Nepal
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£1,548
excluding flights
Memorable parts? Too many memorable moments to chose one. Tips? Book it. Local benefits? Yes. Overall rating? (more)Frances Magnani
Maldives whale shark conservation snorkeling cruise
From
US $1,999
excluding flights
Excellent. You won't regret this holiday decision! One of the best holidays we have had. (more)Julian Jones
Great staff and crew, very full and busy week with snorkelling and island visits (more)Alan Bishop
Take this trip! It will allow you to get to know the Maldives and their underwater and overwater life... Perfectly organised from start to finish (more)Sebastian Ludwig
Split to Dubrovnik luxury cruise, Croatia
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£1,419
excluding flights
Excellent - would highly recommend and will book another with you (more)Alison Nicholson
This was an amazing trip. The staff, the other passengers, the tours. (more)Kat Balch
Dubrovnik was the highlight. It is the most beautiful small city we have even seen... This was an excellent holiday. (more)John Hayter
Iceland holiday, small group
From
£2,534
excluding flights
5 stars (more)Teresa Byrne
It was a great holiday. Our guide was very informative, the bus was very new and very comfortable. Apart from one night the accommodation was good and I would recommend a trip to Iceland. (more)Sara Warren
We were fortunate enough to have a daily highlight. Planting trees, icebergs boat tour, walk on glacier, waterfalls, puffins, whale watching, hot springs, BBQ, ... (more)Géraldine Poukens
Yoga Retreats in Valencia, Spain
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€695
excluding flights
A wonderful experience! (more)Niamh O
Excellent. It was exactly what I had hoped for. (more)Cheryl Hamel
It was all great! (more)Sonia Liff
Spanish course & walking holiday, Picos de Europa, Spain
From
€1,525
excluding flights
For sure a 10. The teachers and the students and the guides were all amazing. (more)Marjorie Scherkenbach
The lessons were brilliant and judged just right for my ability; the walks in Los Picos were beautiful; everyone was very friendly and welcoming; the ecological walk was fantastic… Excellent! (more)Linda Ewers
5***** (more)Daijie Huang
Kenya safari and Zanzibar beach holiday
From
£5,500
including domestic flights only
Ol Pejeta safari cottages was excellent & game viewing was brilliant for the whole holiday. Lots of lions in Mara noshibo. (more)June Stanley
It was the ultimate trip of a lifetime and we loved every single moment. (more)Tiffany Garbett
Albania holidays, small group tour
From
£1,699
including UK flights
5 Star (more)Diane Wray
Our guide and driver ((Edjon and Medi) were enthusiastic, knowledgeable and interesting and responded to the needs of the whole group. (more)Anne Eglin
Most memorable was a lunch that we had at a village (Dhoksat) at a private home on day 5. (more)Murray And Lena Rutherford
Maldives holidays, wildlife cruise
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£3,799
including UK flights
Enjoyable, excellent crew and very good food. (more)Ian Hunt
Snorkelling with a group of feeding manta rays for about 40 minutes. Unforgettable. (more)David O
Oman small group tour
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£2,395
excluding flights
The combination of varied geography (coats, mountains, deserts), welcoming culture, history, and the views. Excellent. When our flight from Khasab to Muscat was cancelled at the last minute (the incoming flight had to return to Muscat), we were initially left stranded at Khasab airport with nowhere to stay, and the prospect of our plans for Muscat being impacted. The local operator tried to be helpful, but when I called host company and left a message (on Saturday afternoon), Jim [the ... (more)David Nussbaum
An extremely good experience in a very friendly and safe country. (more)Alan Key
We had a really wonderful time. Having no expectations as to what was on the agenda, we were surprised all along the way at the beauty of the country, the kindness of the people. (more)Meryl Lloyd
Coast to coast cycling holiday in Costa Rica
From
£5,349
including UK flights
8/10 (more)Tony Hession
The most memorable part of the holiday was experiencing the flora and fauna of Costa Rica and being able to share the holiday with our cycling group. (more)Alan Baird
In all the trips I felt that local people were supported in their business, be it a local restaurant for a lunch stop, chocolate tour in sustainable farming or cycling, as a way to discover the country. Exceeding my expectations! (more)Agne Bajoriniene
Cyclades walking holidays in Greece
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£1,975
including UK flights
A M A Z I N G! It was very well organised, nothing was too much trouble for our guide. We were able to go at our own pace when walking, which was good, as there were so many scenes to stop and photograph. (more)Lisa Payne
The area is very beautiful and fascinating to explore. The whole thing was the best bit! I would go again. (more)Sarah Day
We thoroughly enjoyed all aspects and thought everything well thought out and organised. Loved the ferry journeys. So nice it was all taken care of. 10 out if 10. Wished we could experience it all again. Onwards and upwards maybe try out some more walking hols! (more)Annette Scott
North Cyprus walking holiday
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£1,149
including UK flights
It was a super, active hiking holiday at a beautiful place. Lots of fun! (more)Tunde Farkas
Excellent. Gizer was an excellent and knowledgeable guide. (more)Jane Lucas
Excellent. (more)Amanda Perkins
Uzbekistan small group tour
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£3,099
including UK flights
The UNESCO-listed walled, old city of Khiva, known as Ichon Qala, was the unexpected gem of this trip. Also, swimming in the man-made Lake Aidarkul in the middle of the Kyzylkum desert was a surprising and relaxing pleasure. (more)Christine Biggs
Visiting the silk road cities of Samarkand, Khiva and Bukhara and having time to wander in each place and admire the reconstructed buildings. The guide Dilshod is extremely knowledgeable and a superb fixer. Uzbekistan is full of architectural surprises and friendly people. I would highly recommend a trip there. (more)Sally-Anne Deards
Each of the cities visited were very different and interesting and I really enjoyed the night in the Yurt and the camel ride and swim in the lake (more)Rosemary Chinchen
Nile cruise holiday in Egypt
From
£2,449
including UK flights
5 stars (more)richard jeffery
Brilliant. And all credit to our guide Ahmed D. (more)Katie Gray
Very good and comprehensive. (more)Frances Stokes
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