There is plenty of choice from Gold Crest Holidays for those looking for a short break close to home. We offer an exciting range of cities and themed short breaks by coach, ranging from two to five days in duration. We are pleased to introduce a number of new coach holidays into this category, building on our successes of previous years and responding to requests from some of our regular customers.

New for 2009, and building on the success of our New year London breaks, we are introducing two new tours to London - the first being June 2009 for the Trooping the Colour parade and later in the year for the Remembrance Weekend which takes place in November. To complement these tours we introduce two north of England short breaks - the first to Emmerdale and Yorkshire Highlights and staying in a four-star Hilton Hotel. The second is Blackpool, where there is quite literally something for everyone!

Regular favourite UK breaks include the spectacular Edinburgh Military Tattoo - always a sell-out holiday so as ever we recommend you to book early to avoid disappointment. Ladies Day at Royal Ascot is so much more than a race meeting - it is quite simply the most glamorous and illustrious event in the racing calendar. We include a Silver Ring entry ticket too and an included visit to Royal Windsor.

In the UK we offer a choice from two flower shows, the most popular of which is the Chelsea Flower Show 2009 and the largest flower show - the RHS Hampton Court Palace Flower Show 2009.

Another brand new coach holiday for 2009 is our short break to the Edinburgh Christmas Markets. Set against the backdrop of Edinburgh Castle you can enjoy the German style Christmas Markets. Why not take a ride on the spectacular ferris wheel?

Alternatively, or even in addition!, why not see in the New Year in spectacular style, by witnessing the incredible fireworks display at the London Eye. We also include the London New Year Parade.

Which ever of our UK breaks you choose, each tour offers a great value-for-money short break weekend away by coach.