Last-minute Easter escapes

If you are still looking to fit in an Easter holiday escape this April it is not too late.

Whether it is enjoying the end of ski season, a family break in Europe, or a city break in the UK, there are lots of holidays to choose from.

So for inspirational holiday ideas this April, travelbite.co.uk has put together its top last-minute Easter escapes.

An Easter holiday in Austria
There is still time to book a family trip to Austria and visit the mountains and lakes of the Tirol region, as well as experience traditional Austrian Easter activities.

Tour operator Austria Travel has an Easter break staying at the four-star Hotel Veronika in Seefeld, close to Innsbruck.

The hotel will be giving young ones a chance to try making traditional Austrian Easter crafts as well as running an Easter egg hunt.

Parents can head to the sauna or pool to relax, or explore the scenery with a train ride on the Rosshutte mountain railway from Seefeld, which also has cafés, bars and live music events.

There is also a chance to experience life in the slow lane with a ride in a traditional horse-drawn carriage.

For more information see www.austriatravel.co.uk

London's star attractions: Easter in city
A series of visitor attractions will be opening over this Easter for holidaymakers considering a city break in London.

One of the top attractions will be the opening of the Gorilla Kingdom at London Zoo - the Zoo's biggest project in 40 years.

London Zoo has spent millions to recreate the African rainforest so visitors can experience a colony of gorillas in an environment similar to the animals' natural habitat. The Gorilla Kingdom will open on March 30th. For more information see www.zsl.org/zsl-london-zoo


At the Churchill Museum and Cabinet War Rooms an espionage-themed Easter trail will be held, with participants needing to crack a top-secret password to get the reward of a golden egg.

The family events will be running from March 31st to April 15th. For more information see cwr.iwm.org.uk

No Easter Egg trails, but still plenty of fun for families with the chance to hear stories about amazing escapes from the Tower of London. To be held from April 6th to 15th inside the Lowyer Bowyer Tower, opened to the public for the first time. For more information see hrp.org.uk/tower

A more adult-focused experience can be had this April in London's new museum for sex, love and relationships - Amora. Located close to Piccadilly Circus, holidaymakers visiting London this Easter may be some of the first visitors - the museum opens on April 4th.

For more information see www.amoralondon.com

As for where to stay, several hotels have special Easter packages available.

Guests staying at the central London Churchill Hyatt Regency hotel between April 6th and 9th 2007 can take part in their Easter competition.

Prizes on offer include two complimentary nights in the Royal Suite, an afternoon tea package, or a free drink in the Churchill Bar. For more information see london.churchill.hyatt.com

The Westbury Hotel in Mayfair has a special luxury package for chocolate lovers, featuring chocolate gifts of Easter bunnies in the room, a welcome cocktail, Easter afternoon tea and a full English breakfast. The package costs £189 for one night and is available until April 15th. For more information see www.westburymayfair.com

For more accommodation information in London see visitlondon.com

Take a last-minute French ski trip
It is still not too late to go skiing this season, and if you want to experience the chic world of the Trois Vallées in the French Alps, you can also benefit from some serious last-minute discounts.

Savings of between £100 and £245 are available at Meribel this Easter, at the centre of the Trois Vallées ski area - one of the largest in the world with 600 kilometres of trails.

The tourist board reports around 93 per cent of the area's ski runs were open in late March, giving holidaymakers a very good chance of hitting the snow this Easter.

Ski holiday accommodation offers include the luxury Chalet Jolie, which has ten en suite double bedrooms, located in the hamlet of Chandon, reduced £130 per person to £420, based on full capacity. Available from April 1st or April 8th 2007.

For more information see www.skimeribelchalet.com

If you want the experience of a ski-in, ski-out five-star chalet then Chalet Rachelle in Meribel is also available over Easter, with discounts of £245 per person to £1,000 per person, based on full capacity.

The all en suite five double bedroom property has a Jacuzzi, sauna and internet access, as well as holidaymakers also being offering a private transportation service.

For more information see www.alpineinfusion.com

For more information including accommodation offers see the Méribel Tourist Office (www.meribel.net).

More last-minute Easter escape ideas

Late break deals in France, Spain and the Greek island of Crete are currently available on Holiday Rentals.

Offers include a traditional three-bedroom barn in Charente, western France with a private pool available in April for £500 per week and a Spanish beach-side villa sleeping six in Sant Jordi d'Alfama, available in April at £272 per week.

Have a snowy Easter adventure holiday with huskies in Finland with Exodus.

Still available is a five-day trip dogsledding through Finland's wilderness and learning about husky dogs in Kalevala. The trip departs on April 6th and costs £1,024, with around £60 paid in Euros on arrival.

Soak up the sunshine in Portugal. You can get four nights for the price of three at the five-star Hotel Palacio Estoril close to Lisbon with Sunvil.

The offer is available between now and April 30th 2007, with prices from £492 based on two sharing.