Delpech Travel has always been at the vanguard of offering great value short breaks on the internet. We’ve been arranging Eurostar and Eurotunnel breaks from the beginning and have well established relationships with the major ferry operators too. So we’re well placed to secure really competitive rates for our customers – whichever way you want to travel.

Additionally, by dealing with carefully selected hotels in key destinations we’ve negotiated significant reductions from public rates. If you call us, you’ll speak to real people who are happy to take the time needed to assist you - we have more than 180,000 satisfied clients, which we think speaks volumes!

If you’re looking to keep costs down, check for hotels with special offers, e.g. free nights, but ensure your arrival day applies. Try to avoid Eurotunnel or Ferry travel before 2pm from the UK and if you can, return before 1pm from the continent. If travelling with Eurostar, be aware that ticket prices can rise as trains fill, so book as early as possible and if you can be flexible with journey times that can help us find you better value seats.

Well we all know about Calais don't we – or do we? In fact, this may come as a shock to some, but there is much more to Calais than just overloading a couple of shopping 'chariots' in one of the French Hypermarkets and then transferring those same goodies to the boot of your car. Nor should you be tempted, as many are, to circumvent Calais town altogether by heading straight round on the motorway loop to shop at the Cite Europe. Did you know that Calais has a beating heart too? And more fine eating places than you can shake a stick at – oh yes – Le Touquet eat your heart out! One of our favourites is the Hotel Meurice in Rue Edmond Roche, a family run, pleasant hotel, with private parking but more importantly – an excellent restaurant carefully supervised. Or just around the corner at 'Le George V', a 3 star hotel on the corner of Rue Royale with gourmet dining attached ( and a superb wine list) not to mention Au Cote D'Argent in Digue Gaston Berthe and Le Channel in Boulevard de la Resistance. We could go on but think you may have got the message!

If you’re staying overnight in one of our Calais hotels, and you fancy some exercise, try taking a walk along the cliff tops up at Cap Gris Nez; a real migration hot spot for birds such as skuas, shearwaters and petrels besides being a very enjoyable and refreshing walk. For ease of travel, economical accommodation (did we mention the great restaurants?) it all makes Calais a great choice for an overnight stay or short break destination.