Kirker
The UK’s leading specialist in short breaks for more than 35 years, Kirker Holidays provides carefully crafted tailor-made holidays to 70 classic cities and over 250 relaxing rural locations throughout Europe and beyond. As one of our specialist sister brands, we work closely with Kirker’s expert team to create your perfect itinerary, combining the best four- and five-star hotels with private transfers and flights or rail travel.
Explore the great classical cities of Europe such as Paris, Vienna, Rome, Venice, Florence, Madrid, Berlin and Amsterdam, with the help of the Kirker Concierge to arrange private guided tours, opera and concert tickets and restaurant recommendations. Visit Kirker’s favourite elegant countryside and coastal retreats in regions such as Tuscany, Provence, the Amalfi Coast and Andalucía, with car hire or a private car and driver.
If you prefer to travel by rail, Kirker can organise journeys by Eurostar and high-speed train throughout Europe, including overnight sleepers, panoramic mountain railways and luxury trains such as the legendary Venice Simplon-Orient-Express – the ultimate way to celebrate a special occasion in style. From palatial grand hotels to privately-owned boutique residences, each of Kirker’s hotels has been personally visited and selected for charm, character and comfort.
In addition, Kirker offers a range of escorted cultural tours & music holidays – these are small group tours in the company of an expert lecturer. Subjects include art, architecture, history, archaeology, battlefields, gardens, wine, opera and science, and highlights also include a programme of exclusive Kirker Music Festivals in beautiful settings from Suffolk and Cornwall to Tenerife and the Bay of Naples.
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WHY WE RECOMMEND Kirker
Kirker Holidays are designed just for you. They combine the best luxury hotels with private transfers and flights or rail travel.
Kirker is the UK’s leading specialist in short breaks. They’ve handpicked each hotel in their collection and their escorted holidays are led by expert lecturers.
You’ll have a team of experts at your fingertips to assist with everything from private guided tours to concert tickets and restaurant bookings.
Kirker will make sure you get the most out of your time away. They offer curated holidays to 70 cities and over 250 rural locations.
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Kirker Holidays - Short Break to Venice
From £997 per person
4 nights- Board Basis - Bed & Breakfast
- Stay at Relais & Chateaux member hotel the Londra Palace
- Based on 2 adults sharing a Classic Room
- Enjoy spectacular lagoon view rooms at no extra charge
- 3 nights for the price of 2 applies to stays from 1 Nov 2025 to 31 Dec 2025
- Includes Economy Class return flights with British Airways
- Includes return shared water taxi transfers and the Kirker Concierge service
- Excludes local city tax payable locally
- Alternative dates and savings on offer
- Regional departures available – Ask your Personal Travel Expert
- Based on 1st November 2025 departure
Kirker Holidays - Eurostar Short Break to Brussels
From £798 per person
- 3 nights
- Board Basis - Room & Breakfast
- Stay at Rocco Forte’s stylish Hotel Amigo located just behind the Grand-Palace and City Hall
- Based on 2 people sharing a Double Room
- Includes Standard Class Eurostar from London St Pancras
- Includes return transfers in Brussels
- Unique Kirker Guide Notes to restaurants/museums and sightseeing
- The full services of the Kirker Concierge
- Does not include local city taxes
- Regional departures available upon request
- 3 nights for the price of 2 for arrivals on Sunday all year
- Year-Round
Kirker Holidays - Summer in Ile de Ré
From £998 per person
- 4 nights
- Board Basis - Bed & Breakfast
- Stay at 5* Deluxe Hotel De Toiras located in the island’s main town of St. Martin
- Based on 2 adults sharing a Classic Room
- Includes return Eurostar and local transfers as well as the services of the Kirker Concierge
- Does not include local city tax
- Choose from a choice of departure dates in May | June | September or October 2025
- Regional departure available from Bristol with easyJet from £998pp
- Regional departure available from Manchester with easyJet from £998pp
- Based on October 2025 departure
the Kirker difference
Added value
In each destination, Kirker has a range of special offers to include extra nights and hotel upgrades, as well as complimentary entrance tickets to museums and galleries. In cities such as Budapest, Prague and Marrakech, guests receive a complimentary walking tour with an expert local guide – the perfect introduction to the history, architecture and geography of the area – while visitors to Paris, Berlin and Madrid receive a museum pass which provides hassle-free fast-track entrance to a host of top museums and art galleries.
Expert advice
Kirker’s knowledgeable team has many years of experience and Kirker’s hotels and destinations are individually selected. Together with your Kuoni Personal Travel Expert, every holiday is tailor-made by a Kirker expert who cares passionately about the success and smooth running of every element of your holiday – before, during and after you travel.
Cultural tours & music holidays
A range of carefully crafted escorted holidays, with fascinating itineraries designed for those with an interest in wine, architecture, history, art, gardens, music and much more. Groups typically consist of 12-22 like-minded travellers, in the company of an expert tour lecturer, who will provide unique insights and behind-the-scenes visits to places that are not normally open to the public. Experience opera weekends in Vienna, Venice and Milan, wine tours in La Rioja, Champagne and Alsace, ancient history in Rome, Naples and Provence or the verdant gardens of Ireland, Italy and Marrakech.
Unique concierge service
While hotels and travel arrangements are crucial, it’s often the details of a holiday that are the most memorable, and with a special occasion or a short city break, it’s vital to plan these elements in advance. The Kirker Concierge is at your disposal to arrange tickets for opera, ballet or concerts – or perhaps football, rugby or tennis matches – to pre-book entrance for museums and galleries, organise private guided tours or excursions, and recommend restaurants and book a table for a delicious dinner, so you can sit back and relax.
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