From luxury residences on Greek islands, to citybreak bargains north of the Border,
JOAN SCALEShas this week's best deals
DEAL OF THE WEEK
Northern Ireland Tourism has great prices all over the province for short breaks. Two nights BB with one dinner is from £79pps (about €90). Guest-house accommodation is available from £50pps (about €56) for two nights and self-catering from £149 (about €168) at weekends. Events in March includes the Elvis Presley show at the Odyssey, the Derry Drama Festival and Belfast Fashion Week. 1850-230230, discovernorthernireland.com.
HOME DEALS
Family Easter from €790
Take the family to Mayo for Easter and they will have a great time in Lisloughrey Lodge. The Easter package includes two nights in a two-bedroom suite for two adults and two children, breakfast each day, dinner for the adults one evening, babysitting another evening, a family trip on the Corrib Princessand an Easter egg hunt. Prices are from €790, add a third night for an extra €150. 094-9545400, lisloughrey.ie.
Get the X Factor for free
X Factorstars Same Difference will be making an appearance at Trabolgan over Easter and the performance is free to overnight guests. Book by March 19th for a 20 per cent discount on accommodation. 021-4661551, trabolgan.com.
Burren beauty from €79
Head west and explore the Burren and the countryside of Co Clare, when you stay in the Auburn Lodge in Ennis. Two nights bed and breakfast and dinner one evening is from €79pps, or three nights with two dinners from €129pps. 065-6821247, auburnlodge.com.
Ring of Kerry from €69
Find value in the Ring of Kerry with an overnight stay in the Towers Hotel in Glenbeigh. Dinner, bed and breakfast is €69pps. 066-9768212.
Donegal luxury from €45
Book before March 1st and you can stay in Ballyliffin Lodge, Co Donegal during March for €45pps per night. The hotel has been upgraded to AA four-star status and has spa, golf and leisure facilities. 074-9378200, ballyliffinlodge.com.
Athlone special from €109
Visit the midlands and enjoy an overnight in the Athlone Springs Hotel for €109pps including dinner and a €50 spa voucher. 090-6444444, dealsoftheweek.ie.
OVERSEAS DEALS
Walk the camino from €1,095
Anyone can do the Camino de Santiago thanks to Map Travel, which has trips in May, June and September for the less energetic. The walk takes place over 12 days, giving you plenty of time to complete the stage to qualify for the certificate and have time to enjoy Santiago. Prices are from €1,095pps half board. 01-8783111,
maptravel.ie.
Greek luxury from €186
Grecotel has special offers for a number of Greek resorts, including Mykonos, Attica and Crete. There is a 30 per cent discount being offered on accommodation booked by February 28th, with rates in the Mykonos Blu island bungalow from €186 per night and complementary half board for children in Cape Sounio. grecotel.com.
Take a cruise from €289
There are two great cruise offers from Etravel on offer. A four-day trip from Barcelona on Adventurer of the Seas, around the Med, is from €289pps in May (flights are extra). In April, an 11-night cruise from Lisbon to Oslo is from €899 including flights. 01-4081900, etravel.ie.
Geneva flights from €99
Panorama/Neilson Holidays has direct flights from Dublin to Geneva for skiers on March 6th for €99 return including taxes, or a week in Andorra including accommodation from €309pps. 0818-202020, panoramaholidays.ie/ski.
Have the lot for €18 per day
Upgrade to all-inclusive with Falcon Holidays for as little as €18 per day per person. A week all-inclusive in Cyprus in May will cost from €738pps, or a week in June in Costa Dorada is from €745pps, and a week in July in the Barcelo Margaritas Resort in Gran Canaria is from €988. 1850-453545, falconholidays.ie.
Please note that all deals are subject to availability