Planning estimates

Holiday ideas for two under £3,000

See what a £3,000 total booking budget could realistically support for two adults travelling from London for seven nights.

Budget
£3,000 total
Party
2 adults
Stay
7 nights
Departure
London
Month
Flexible

Your total booking budget

What does the £3,000 cover?

Our estimate covers return travel, normal baggage, required transfers and accommodation for two adults, including the shown board basis where applicable.

Spending money, activities, shopping and meals outside the selected board basis are not included.

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What your budget could get you

Destinations worth exploring

10 possibilities for this two-adult planning scenario, selected for budget fit, route practicality and variety.

Agadir marina and Atlantic beach with palm-lined waterfront buildings#1 for your budgetPlanning estimate

Agadir

Morocco

Roughly £1,000–£2,250Planning range · Strong fit
Around 3h 55m direct

What £3,000 could get you4-star resort hotel · Half board

Why it fits

A strong value-and-beach option for two adults where this budget can leave more room for dates, board basis or accommodation style.

Cape Verde beach and turquoise Atlantic water below dry volcanic hills#2 for your budgetPlanning estimate

Cape Verde

Cape Verde

Roughly £1,250–£3,250Planning range · Likely fit
Around 0h; direct service unverified

What £3,000 could get you4-star resort hotel · Half board

Why it fits

A relaxed beach or resort option where flexible dates can help keep the total trip cost in range.

Turquoise Red Sea shallows and desert islands near Hurghada#3 for your budgetPlanning estimate

Hurghada

Egypt

Roughly £1,250–£3,000Planning range · Likely fit
Around 5h 30m direct

What £3,000 could get you4-star resort hotel · All-inclusive

Why it fits

A Red Sea resort option for two people where the budget can support a longer warm-weather stay, with careful date choice still important.

Red Sea coral reefs beneath clear water on the Sinai coast near Sharm el-Sheikh#4 for your budgetPlanning estimate

Sharm el-Sheikh

Egypt

Roughly £1,250–£3,000Planning range · Likely fit
Around 5h 25m direct

What £3,000 could get you4-star resort hotel · All-inclusive

Why it fits

A warm resort-and-beach choice for two adults comparing a bigger sunshine budget with direct-route simplicity and hotel-base comfort.

Madeira’s green volcanic cliffs descending to the Atlantic coast#5 for your budgetPlanning estimate

Madeira

Portugal

Roughly £1,250–£3,000Planning range · Likely fit
Around 3h 55m direct

What £3,000 could get you4-star resort hotel · Half board

Why it fits

A good fit for two adults who want scenery, walking-friendly days and a calmer island base rather than a purely beach-led week.

Fuerteventura dunes and turquoise Atlantic water below volcanic hills#6 for your budgetPlanning estimate

Fuerteventura

Spain

Roughly £1,500–£3,250Planning range · Likely fit
Around 4h 15m direct

What £3,000 could get you4-star resort hotel · Half board

Why it fits

A Canary Islands option for two people who want beaches and outdoor time, with the budget giving more flexibility than the tighter £2,000 shortlist.

Maspalomas dunes and the Atlantic coast in Gran Canaria#7 for your budgetPlanning estimate

Gran Canaria

Spain

Roughly £1,500–£3,250Planning range · Likely fit
Around 4h 30m direct

What £3,000 could get you4-star resort hotel · Half board

Why it fits

A flexible island choice for two adults comparing beach time, busier resort areas and day-trip variety within one seven-night plan.

Bangkok temples and skyline beside the Chao Phraya River in warm light#8 for your budgetPlanning estimate

Bangkok

Thailand

Roughly £1,250–£3,750Planning range · Possible around this budget
Around 12h direct

What £3,000 could get you4-star hotel · Room only

Why it fits

A long-haul city option where this budget may open up a bigger cultural trip, but the planning range makes flexible dates especially important.

The Koutoubia minaret above Marrakech with the Atlas Mountains beyond#9 for your budgetPlanning estimate

Marrakech

Morocco

Roughly £750–£1,750Planning range · Strong fit
Around 3h 45m direct

What £3,000 could get you4-star hotel · Room only

Why it fits

A compact culture-and-sun option for two adults where the budget can stretch further than many larger city-break destinations.

Marseille Old Port with Notre-Dame de la Garde above the harbour#10 for your budgetPlanning estimate

Marseille

France

Roughly £1,000–£2,250Planning range · Strong fit
Around 1h 55m direct

What £3,000 could get you4-star hotel · Room only

Why it fits

A short-flight city-and-coast option for two people who want culture, harbour days and easy beach time without choosing a resort-only trip.

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£3,000 · London · 2 adults · 7 nights

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If the total budget needs to stay tighter, compare the same two-adult setup at £2,500 or on the £2,000 page.

If the shortlist is leaning toward a particular long-haul region rather than a budget-first decision, compare Southeast Asia with South America before narrowing the dates. For a family party instead, switch to family holidays under £5,000.