Autumn is the perfect time to grab a cheap city break in one of hundreds of cities in Europe and beyond. There are some great special offers to be had and it's a wonderful opportunity to grab some early Christmas shopping. Hays Travel, the UK's largest independently-owned travel agency have a huge choice of deals on long weekends and quick getaways to famous capitals and smaller, up and coming destinations.
“The classic city break locations like Amsterdam, Paris, Prague and Barcelona are still big hits,” says Emily, editor of the Hays Travel blog, “But people are starting to try new places; Tallin, Marrakech, Istanbul and Gothernburg, for example.”
When it comes to choosing your perfect city break, Hays Travel's website allows you to select the flights to match your getaway and then pair them with the accommodation to suit you. Whether you're looking for a budget hostel, a boutique bolthole or a big name deluxe hotel, Hays Travel's are bound to have the city break accommodation to suit you. With competitive prices and great deals to be had on both flights and accommodation, Hays can bring you huge savings on your city break. What's more, they can also offer private and shuttle transfers to and from the airport ion many resorts.
Short Haul and Long Haul City Breaks
But it's not just short haul locations that are proving popular for city breaks these days: Hays Travel's specialist long haul department source exclusive deals on the world's most exotic locations.
“Long haul holidays aren't all about beaches,” says Emily, “We've got some fantastic deals to beautiful white sandy shores, but we've also put together some brilliant offers on long haul city breaks.”
Hays Travel's long haul site offers up short break holidays to Las Vegas, Cape Town, Toronto, New York and Dubai.
“Dubai's brilliant,” says Emily, “The shopping is second to none and it's got a beach to boot. Perfect if you're looking to combine your city break with some serious sunshine.”
But what if you don't want to go that far?
“Barcelona is great for affordable city breaks, especially if you book early and grab a great price on your flight. It's got it all: stunning sights, great nightlife, superb shopping and a beach. Plus you'll still get great weather there in autumn!”
Martin Wynn
