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Many people still are booking coach holidays and short breaks for 2026 despite the continuing financial issues affecting us all. Booking early still gives you a better chance of getting the exact holiday and dates you want as well as pre-booking the coach seats you want. Plus you can take advantage of the low deposit deals available and save each month towards your well earned holiday.
We all need something positive to look forward to and a coach holiday ticks many of the boxes. There are lots of great new 2026 coach holidays and tours to choose from around the UK and abroad. Plus there are many fantastic worldwide escorted tours in some outstanding locations. With demand in destinations in the United States, Vietnam and Japan doing particularly well.
There are still lots of excellent 2026 short breaks to enjoy throughout the UK, covering all the traditional British seaside breaks in Blackpool, Newquay, Torquay, Scarborough and many others.
Coach holidays late deals are in demand, particularly British holidays and tours, plus the traditional seaside destinations like Blackpool. Despite that there are still some nice deals for anyone on a budget or looking to fit in another cheap holiday. The Just Go Holidays SuperValue deals and the Alfa Holidays Super Saver offer excellent value for money.
The Alfa Holidays Super Savers generally include entertainment most evenings, dinner and breakfast plus some excursions. If you prefer to avoid coach travel you can always go for a self drive hotel break and stay at the same hotels as the coach holidays use.
Self drive hotel breaks are continuing to sell well as people continue to enjoy weekend breaks around the country. There are lots of great options including Warner hotels, Best Western, Alfa Hotels and Bespoke Hotels.
New holidays options include the Just Go Premier coach holidays offering 4 star spa hotels and loads of excursions. Guest numbers are deliberately kept low and are all accompanied by a knowledgeable tour manager.
Its great to have something to look forward to and a great holiday has to be one of these. Despite the way things have been you will see that the holiday firms are offering money back guarantees and are more flexible with charges and letting you change holidays.
What’s Popular?
Popular again this year are the Super Saver deals and the Mystery Tours where you get to pick the holiday dates, pickup point and duration. The coach holiday firm then tells you nearer the time where you are going. Some even wait until you are on the coach and travelling to your mystery destination.
Also selling well as always are the traditional British seaside resorts such as Blackpool, Newquay, Tenby, Eastbourne and more. Check out our quick guide to the top UK holiday resorts (click here)
Self drive holidays and hotel breaks are also in demand. You can enjoy the same hotels as people on coach holidays. You get to benefit from the savings and have access to the hotel entertainment if you wish. There are lots of other hotel break options as well. However UK holidays are selling extremely well.
Try somewhere new and visit the most interesting places throughout the UK, Europe and around the World. There are so many options to choose from with many local coach departure points throughout the UK. Some coach firms also offer travel by air, rail and ferry and a combination of these as well.
Holiday options include all inclusive coach holidays, ocean cruises, river cruises, British seaside resorts, weekend and midweek breaks, theatre breaks, music events, Battlefield tours and many more! You could also save money and book a mystery holiday where you only find out your destination when you get there!
Alfa Holidays Coach 2026, 2027 & Late Deals
Alfa Holidays 2026 & 2027 Coach Holidays brochures offers quality value for money coach holidays to the most popular holiday resorts and destinations around the UK and Ireland. As soon as you get on board one of their coaches your holiday starts and you can sit back and enjoy the scenery as you head to your chosen destination.
To help make sure your stay is a pleasurable as possible the hotels are owned by Alfa Holidays as well. Formerly known as Leisureplex hotels from 2026 they have been rebranded as Alfa Hotels
All of the other hotels used are carefully handpicked to make sure they offer the best value and quality you would expect from travelling on an Alfa Travel 2026 or 2026 coach holiday.
Alfa Travel holidays range also includes self-drive breaks featuring the popular Alfa Hotels (formerly Leisureplex holiday hotels) Alfa Holidays also promotes extra special offers and late deals to provide even better holiday value!
In case you didn’t notice Alfa Travel have rebranded as Alfa Hotels and their Leisureplex hotels are now Alfa Hotels.
Caledonian Travel - From Scotland & the North of England
Caledonian Travel is an award winning coach holiday company providing coach holidays from Scotland, the Northern England and Yorkshire. There is a fantastic rage of holidays and tours around the United Kingdom & Ireland and Europe.
There are traditional British seaside resorts, holidays in the countryside and at music and sporting events. Perhaps a city break in London with a London West End show. There are Family breaks to Disneyland Paris® by Coach as well as Aldon Towers. Legoland Windsor, Harry Potter Studio tours and many more!.
If you want to travel to Europe then there are holidays in Lake Garda, Italy, the Black Forrest in Germany as well as Poland, Spain, France, Belgium and Austria. Closer to home for bargain hunters there are the Caledonian Travel Mystery Breaks which offer weekend breaks where your final destination is a surprise.
Like all Caledonian Travel coach holidays you get reserved seating on the coach, your accommodation and meals plus a range of included excursions.
If you are not sure about taking a coach holiday try one of the Caledonian Travel Day trips. Pick the destination you would like to visit and enjoy a fantastic day trip. On these day breaks you can also reserve your seat on the coach. For further information on Caledonian Travel holidays > click here
Discover Your Real Destination with Rabbies Holidays
Get the real holiday experience with a small group of travellers on a Rabbie’s mini-coach trip. There are never more than 16 people on each trip which comes with an expert driver-guide. Your guide can use their local knowledge to alter your route to take in some local highlights that are not always mentioned on the tour itinerary. Having a smaller mini-coach also means you can travel to locations the big coaches can’t easily reach.
Your driver-guide is passionate about the local area and offer information you won’t find in the traditional guide books. Combine this with amazing destinations and you have the perfect match to get the best trip possible. There are also flexible accommodation options and trips are never cancelled even if there is only one person booked! > more
Just Go Holidays 2026 – Holidays by Coach & Late Deals
Just Go Holidays 2026 have over 500 pick up points for coach holidays and they also feature air holidays with airports throughout the UK. If you prefer to drive instead of joining one of the coach pick ups. This way you can still take advantage of the great deals and make it a self drive holiday and go at your own pace. Just Go Holidays 2026 feature British seaside holidays, Heritage tours, river cruises, special events and shows, all inclusive breaks and more.
Just Go National Trust Holidays offer holidaymakers a great way to enjoy and explore National Trust properties throughout the UK. Just Go have also got a deal with the Historic Houses Association to offer tours to their locations as well. Just Go travel options include holidays in Scotland, England, Ireland & Wales as well as various destinations in Europe. Just Go Coach Holidays make it easy to explore the best of Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Holland, Italy, Spain & more.
One of the most popular Just Go holiday ranges is the Italian Lakes which include Lake Garda, Lake Como or a combination of the Italian holiday options by coach or air. If you want to stay closer to home there are coach and air holidays to the Channel Islands covering Jersey & Guernsey or the Isle of Man. Just Go Festive breaks are available by coach or as a self drive holiday option.
You can enjoy a holiday break over Christmas and New Year. If you are thinking of going away then check out to see what Just Go Holidays can offer you.2
Newmarket Holidays 2026 & 2027
Newmarket holidays 2026 & 2027 offer a great range of holidays around the world including the United Kingdom. With Newmarket holidays you can enjoy an escorted tour as you visit some magical sites around the world, a river cruise, rail holiday or a sporting event or concert. Perhaps just a short break in the UK or Ireland where you can enjoy an easier pace and visit some of the iconic sites around the British Isles.
Alternatively a Newmarket Holidays multi centre break taking in a number of fantastic locations on one holiday. Newmarket holidays offer flights from a number of UK regional airports so you can get straight to the action from your local airport. If you are looking to get away soon check out the Newmarket holidays late deals and late availability offers.
Mercury Holidays Escorted Tours
Mercury Holidays escorted tours 2026 & 2027 have a fantastic selection of escorted tours to bucket list and iconic destinations around the world. Mercury Holidays offer departures from 11 UK airports and escorted tours from under 6 days to 28 days or more. Each tour has been carefully put together to make sure your itinerary includes all the places you would want to visit and many you didn’t know about.
There are even Solo tours for the single traveller. These special solo tours offer the perfect balance of camaraderie combined with independence. Solo tours have their own special departure dates and are a great way to travel with like minded people looking to enjoy an adventure together.
If travelling with a group is not your thing you can opt for a Mercury Holidays Private Tour. Your experience will be more personal and flexible with your own private driver/guide. These tours follow the same great itineraries as the escorted tours do.
Travelsphere Holidays 2026 & 2027
Travelsphere have been providing escorted tours for over 50 years and offer a vast selection of holidays and tours by coach and air throughout the world. If you are looking for something a bit different try Travelsphere holidays. Incorporating the best of Page & Moy Holidays as well! Travelsphere offer holidays in Africa, Asia, Europe, North America, Oceania, South America and Italy. There are lots of different holidays to choose from such as Christmas in an Austrian castle, New Year in Brighton to tours of Japan, China, Vietnam and many many more. Travelsphere offer guaranteed departures, price match, price promise and their holidays are 100% protected.
Cosmos Tours 2026 & 2027 Special Offers
Tour the world for less with Cosmos! Cosmos Tours offer a great range of holiday destinations throughout Europe, the United States, Canada, Central and South America, Asia and the Far East, Africa, the Middle East and Australia & New Zealand. Cosmos holidays offer tours for single travellers, cruises, faith based tours, safari tours, US National Parks, Grand European journeys and more. Closer to home there are Cosmos UK holidays visiting some of the most interesting British towns and cities with holiday durations from 6 – 12 days.
You can book your Cosmos tour only or add flights from most UK airports. Look out for the Cosmos tours special offers which offer extra savings on already great value worldwide tours and holidays > click here
Byway Travel Rail Holidays in the UK & Europe
Byway Travel have a number of great holidays by rail, ferry and bus to destinations as far as Morocco and Turkey as well as Norway and Sweden. You can also select from a range of flight free holidays around Britain and Europe for weekend breaks in popular city break locations like Barcelona, Amsterdam and Paris. All the holidays include accommodation and your transport and you can add extra nights wherever you want to build a holidays to suit your requirements.
Insight Vacations 2026 - 2027 Holidays
Insight Vacations offer holidaymakers more intimate holidays with smaller groups than many other companies. You can personalise your holiday with inspiration from your travel director. Enhance your Insight Vacations holiday with optional experiences and extras. Pick the holiday best suited for you! Choose from various holidays and trips depending on what kind of trip you want to experience. Country Roads, Easy Pace, Discovery and Regional Journeys.
Insight Vacations also offer special interest holidays and trips to unique events throughout the year. The resident foodies at Insight have discovered the best places to eat at each of your destinations and can offer various ways to enjoy the cuisine or type of evening you wish to have. There are usually optional trips and experiences available at most locations so depending on how you feel you can do a bit more if you want. Insight Vacations women only tours, ideal for anyone looking to join up with women travellers from around the world.
Insight Vacations offer luxury tours around the UK, Europe, the United States, Canada, North Africa, Asia and Latin America.
Don’t forget to check out the Insight Vacations special offers to see what gems you can pick up there. Especially the deals for solo travellers!
For further details on any Insight Vacations holiday > click here