Original Short Breaks
Discover our personal selection of short breaks, all with a distinctly French flavour (but not always to France!) for the perfect excuse to enjoy a few days away and recharge your batteries. From cultural events to shopping trips, from art exhibitions to simple relaxing breaks, from rural château to city-centre hotel - there's an original idea to suit every taste and pocket.
Award-winning too...
VFB Holidays have started off 2010 with a bang, winning two significant travel industry awards. The results of the Which? Holiday survey were recently announced, with VFB topping the list and being declared Favourite Tour Operator in the UK, while we also picked up the Best Travel Company of the Year from AITO. We are extremely proud of these coveted accolades, as we continually strive to provide excellent levels of service and holidays representing superb value for money. Previous guests rated their overall holiday experience at 94%; an achievement not to be sniffed at!
City Breaks
- Our personal selection of the most beautiful, historic and dynamic cities in France, Spain, Italy, Belgium and the Netherlands includes lovely hotels in city-centre locations.
Events & Exhibitions
- Exceptional breaks featuring superb city destinations with festivals, exhibitions or great-value deals to make a holiday to remember. With strictly limited places, early booking is recommended.
Town & Country Breaks
- Unwind with a relaxing short holiday in a beautiful château or charming auberge, and treat yourself to gastronomic dinners which are invariably included in these breaks.
Special Offers
- Special offers on Short Breaks!
Short Breaks by Eurostar
- Go carbon neutral and enjoy high-speed travel to the continent with fast efficient travel to Paris, Brussels and Lille, and onward to many other cities such as Lyon, Strasbourg, Bruges, Ghent, Antwerp and Amsterdam.
Short Breaks in Belgium & the Netherlands
- Discover the architectural, gastronomic and cultural delights of northern Belgium on a wide selection of short breaks to Ghent, Bruges, Antwerp, Ypres and - the star of the show - Brussels. And of course there's the vibrant city of Amsterdam, city of a thousand bridges.
Short Breaks in France
- Enjoy a few days away in some of the finest French cities such as Lille, Lyon, Strasbourg, Nice or perennial Paris, or take the car and indulge in a relaxing country break in Normandy, Picardy, the Ardennes, Champagne, Nord Pas-de-Calais, Versailles and Giverny.
Short Breaks in Italy
- Our Italian collection includes short breaks in glittering Venice, Renaissance Florence and Rome - stunning cities, all easily accessible by air from London or selected regional airports.
Short Breaks in Spain
- Explore Madrid, home to a wealth of art and architecture with its arcaded plaza Mayor, striking Royal Palace and Prado Museum, home to one of the oldest and greatest art collections in the world.
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Book online
You can book most breaks online but do call us if you prefer
Tel 01452 716 831
Best Sellers
Monet and Abstraction
Fresh from its successful run in Madrid, the ‘Monet and Abstraction’ exhibition moves to Paris’ Marmottan Monet Museum this summer, re-examining the role of Claude Monet and his Impressionist masterpieces in the development of Abstract Expressionism in the second half of the 20th century.
from £198
The Paris Motor Show
Attracting almost 1.5 million visitors and featuring some 500 brands of car from 30 countries, it is little surprise that the Paris Motor Show remains the most popular automobile show worldwide. Not just for car manufacturers and the automobile industry, the show is a veritable Mecca for all car enthusiasts.
from £225
Turner and the Masters Exhibition
Fresh from its success in London and Paris, the must-see ‘Turner and the Masters’ exhibition moves to Madrid, taking up residence in the prestigious Prado Museum over the summer months.
from £264
Matisse to Malevich in Amsterdam
This summer the Hermitage Museum in Amsterdam plays host to a magnificent collection of modern art on loan from its sister museum in St Petersburg, featuring some 75 works by modernist masters including Matisse, Picasso, Derain, Rouault, Kandinsky and Malevich.
from £297
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