The team at Original Travel are rather proud of our extensive collection of Big Short Breaks. Here to solve the problem of wanting a big adventure without having a lot of time to spare, our team are experts when it comes to creating pocket-sized trips to suit any kind of experience that you might be yearning for. So when it comes to creating the perfect winter weekend break - look no further, we have got you covered.
Our team research hundreds of potential destinations for perfect winter weekend breaks and only those that deliver in terms of accessibility, originality and value for money make the cut. You might be captivated by culture or be a nature-lover, perhaps you are looking for an indulgent weekend getaway, or fancy a change in altitude and some powder to ski in - whatever adventure you are after, we can create a tailor-made itinerary to suit your needs.
Our winter weekends are all about thinking outside the box. Want to sample a glass of sauvignon blanc and indulge in some winter sun in South Africa? Consider overnight flights and minimal time changes and you have yourself a winter weekend to remember. Fancy a weekend skiing? Head to the Austrian Alps for a cup of Glühwein (mulled wine) after an action-packed day on the slopes. Maybe an Arctic adventure is calling your name - travel north to Sweden to sleep in the Lulea forest and search the skies for the Northern Lights.
Throw in the best hotels and our lovely clued-up Concierges and you have yourself a perfect weekend getaway. Go on, steal yourself away from cold winter evenings and add some magic to the darkest months of the year on one of our dreamy winter weekend breaks.
Itinerary Ideas
Best for: Couples and Solo Travellers
Ice Caves, Husky Sledding, Arctic Wildlife & Northern Lights: A Big Short Break to Svalbard, Norway
If you're after the quintessential arctic Big Short Break
destination, look no further than Norway's Svalbard archipelago. On
this five-day trip...
4 Days
From £2,060pp
Best for: Families
Family Break in Lapland
Swedish Lapland is a properly magical experience that will fuel
kids' imaginations and give them memories of adventure and fun to
last a lifetime.
Itinerary...
4 Days
From £1,215pp
Best for: Couples
Fine Dining, Wine Tasting & Vinotherapy Spa Treatments: A Bordeaux Big Short Break
With a recently rediscovered mojo, grand 18th century boulevards
and a foodie scene to complement the fabled vins, Bordeaux is the
perfect spot...
4 Days
From £1,255pp
Best for: Couples
A City Break to New York
An action packed adventure in New York, where you will see and
experience famous attractions both on the land and from the air.
Shopping, museums,...
4 Days
From £735pp
Best for: Couples, Honeymoons, Families and Solo Travellers
Visiting Roman Ruins, World-Famous Wineries and City Hotspots: A Big Short Break to Beirut, Lebanon
From Beirut's fast-paced city centre to the historic highlights
of Baalbak and sunny vineyards of the Bekaa Valley, dive into
Lebanese culture...
4 Days
From £1,195pp
Best for: Couples
Ancient Architecture and Cultural Hot Spots: A Luxury City Break to Rome
Such is the breadth and depth of history, art and culture in
Rome that you could easily dedicate a Big Short Break to one of
many themes. However,...
3 Days
From £1,190pp
Best for: Couples and Families
Seville City Break
Spend three days getting under the skin of one of Spain's most
beautiful cities on this luxury Big Short Break.
Itinerary at a Glance:
Hunt...
3 Days
From £975pp
Best for: Couples and Honeymoons
A Parisian Big Short Break
Get under the skin of the City of Light on this four-day
itinerary, taking in some iconic spots and others which fly
slightly under the radar.
Itinerary...
4 Days
From £1,730pp
Best for: Couples and Families
Luxury San Sebastian
We don't call San Sebastian the food capital of the Europe
lightly; after all the city is home to 17 Michelin stars. This
three-day itinerary,...
3 Days
From £1,000pp
Best for: Couples and Solo Travellers
A Long Weekend in Lyon
France's second city is its first for food, not to mention
somewhere in the heart of excellent wine country and with
fascinating culture, making...
4 Days
From £1,360pp
Best for: Couples and Solo Travellers
Moscow: Russia’s Cosmopolitan Capital
Cosmopolitan, lively Moscow has been Russia's capital for a
century. Iconic St Basil's Cathedral and the Kremlin face off on
opposite sides of...
4 Days
From £1,630pp
Best for: Couples, Families and Solo Travellers
A Cultural Big Short Break in Madrid
Madrid may not win as many plaudits as other western European
capitals, but this is a cultural powerhouse of a Big Short Break
destination thanks...
4 Days
From £1,465pp
Where to Go
Jordan
For a small country, Jordan packs an impressive punch in terms of history, culture and scenery, and the proximity of its key sights makes a holiday...
The Winelands and Cape
Sample the many delights accessible via scenic drives from Cape Town, from wine tasting to whale watching, and countryside retreats.
New York
Does it need an introduction? Go shopping, go partying, stay in an uber cool urban hotel, and enjoy your bite out of the Big Apple.
Dalmatian Coast
Combine beautiful Mediterranean coastline with cosmopolitan and lively cities on your Dalmatian Coast holiday.
The Dolomites
A well known winter ski destination, the northern Italian mountains are also beautiful in the summer. The Dolomites became a UNESCO World Heritage...
What to do
Dog Sledding in Swedish Lapland
Dog-sledding through the snowbound forests and mountains of Swedish Lapland will leave even the hardiest ‘been there, done that’ traveller...
Sea Kayaking the Dalmatian Coast
The Elaphiti Islands, forming part of the Dalmatian Coast, run in a chain parallel to the mainland and form the perfect aquatic playground for...
Superjeep and Snowmobile Tour
The Golden Circle tour allows visitors to get in touch with some of Iceland’s most famous and exciting natural phenomena.
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