From long-haul beach breaks to short hop theatre trips, Joan Scaleshighlights the latest deals
DEAL OF THE WEEK
Four nights free on long-haul trips
Trailfinders is celebrating 40 years with offers such as four free nights when you book eight-day trips to Thailand, including the Centara Karon Resort (from €899), Marriott at Cha-Am Beach (from €989), and Asparas Beach Resort (from €989): 01-881 4994, 021-464 8888, trailfinders.ie
OVERSEAS DEALS
Brittany: family from €1,769
The French Holiday Centre has a family deal to a Vacansoleil resort in Brittany, eight nights from August 19th with crossing with Irish Ferries, from €1,769 for two adults and up to four children, 021-427 2527, frenchholidaycentre.ie
Orlando and theme parks: from €585
Pack the bags for a quick trip to Orlando in August, where prices for a week with Sunway are from €585pps based on two adults and two children. Includes flights, accommodation, breakfast and transfers to Universal theme parks, where the Wizarding World of Harry Potter is now open, 01-288 6828, sunway.ie
Lake Garda in Italy: from €649
Enjoy a week in Lake Garda Italy in the Grand Hotel in Riva in August with prices reduced to €649 half board including lunch, 01-671 1377, inghams.ie.
Iberian sun and luxury: from €518
Steintravel has a new owner and is selling luxury breaks in September to Portugal and the Costa del Sol from Dublin, Cork, Kerry, Shannon and Ireland West. From €518 in the Sheraton Algarve and €618 in the Elba Estepona, 1890 408408 and steintravel.ie
Surfing in Portugal: from €573
Learn to surf in August in Lagos with Surfholidays. Four-day surf course and airport transfers from Faro will cost €573pps, flights extra, 01-482 2828 and surfholidays.ie.
HOME DEALS
Fitzwilliam and football: from €105
Dancing Shoes, the George Best Storyopens in Belfast's Grand Opera House next month. The Fitzwilliam Hotel, which is almost next door, has a special offer for the show that includes two nights' accommodation, dinner one evening and tickets, from €105-€170pps. Book on 048-90-442080 and fitzwilliamhotelbelfast.com.
Alpaca and a packed package: €500
Children will love to meet the alpacas and Jacob’s sheep at the Clanard Court Hotel near Athy. During the summer a family break of three days that includes tickets to the National Stud, Japanese Gardens, K Leisure, and a visit to Dublin by train, will cost €500 for two adults and two children with dinner on two evenings.
Book on clanardcourt.ie 059-8640666.
Gresham for two nights: from €99
Go to the capital for the weekend and you can stay at the grand old hotel of O’Connell Street, the Gresham. Two nights B&B and a nightcap in the Writer’s Bar is €99pps, 01-878 7966 and thegresham.com.
Killarney lakes for the family: from €499
The Castlerosse Hotel and resort on the Lakes of Killarney has a family break of three nights B&B and dinner for the adults with free kids clubs for the young ones. It costs from €499 for four people sharing, details on 1850 770000, castlerosse.ie.
Sport and spa in Carlow: from €159
Get away to the Midlands and stay in the Mount Wolseley Hotel in Co Carlow. The resort has golf, spa facilities and children’s club.
Two nights accommodation and dinner one evening costs from €159pps and the third night is free. Family prices are from €299pps for three nights with two dinners. Book on 059-9180100, mountwolseley.ie.
Please bear in mind that deals are subject to availability.