From cruising the Med to an African safari
JOAN SCALEShas the week's best offers
DEAL OF THE WEEK
Cruise the Med from €1,899
The Yachts of Seabourn are rated one of the top cruise lines in the world and this summer they have some very attractive pricing for seven-day trips around the Mediterranean. A week’s sailing from Monte Carlo to Rome, which usually costs more than €3,000, will now be €1,899 including taxes and tips. Flights are extra. John Galligan Travel, 01-2076555, jgt.ie.
HOME DEALS
Castlemartyr luxury: from €780
Three nights midweek for the price of two with dinner one evening for €780 is on offer at the luxurious Castlemartyr Resort in east Cork. dromolandcollection.ie
Westport break: from €199
The Westport Plaza and Castlecourt Hotels are offering two nights with one dinner from €199pps. Add activities from €20pp. 098-55088, castlecourthotel.ie; 098-51166 westportplazahotel.ie.
Island idyll: from €119
The Glengariff Park Hotel has two nights BB with dinner and a ferry trip to Garnish Island gardens in west Cork for €119pps. 027-63000.
Operatic high: from €140
Opera, dinner and a night on Friday, May 28th at Fota Island Hotel in Cork is €140pps. 021-4883700, fotaisland.ie.
OVERSEAS DEALS
High flying style: from €94
Aircraft spotters will jump at the chance to take a short-haul flight on an Airbus A380. On certain days from June 12th to August 30th, Air France is selling return trips from £80 (€94) and business class from £280 (€328), from Heathrow to Paris. airfrance.co.uk.
Gitê fortnight: from €950
Base yourself in a gitê in the Pyrenees Orientals and visit Barcelona, Figueres, Collioure, Carcassonne or Banyuls. The Mas Pujol del Mitg gitês are offering two weeks from €950. It sleeps six to eight. 00-33-4-68-957568, maspujol-delmitg.com
Wild in Tanzania: from €3,125
Low-season rates with high-season dates are on offer for Tanzanian safaris. Enjoy three nights in a safari camp and four nights at the beach retreat of Ras Kutani from €3,125pps, including full board, internal flights and game drives. 00-44-207-4718780, tanzaniaodyssey.com.
Majorcan family: deal from €996
Falcon Holidays has an early summer week in Santa Ponsa, Majorca, for two adults and two children from €996 on May 27th and family trips to Bulgaria’s Sunny Beach on June 11th from €1,252. 1850-453545, falconholidays.ie.
London weekend: from €427
The Mandarin Oriental Hotel in London’s Knightsbridge is opening Daniel Boulud’s first restaurant this side of the Atlantic. One night in a deluxe room, with breakfast and lunch or dinner for two in Bar Boulud is from £365 (€427). 00-44-207-2013773.
Dream trip to India: from €1,275
Join Indian Dreams to explore the province of Kerala and over seven days get to visit Cochin, Periyar, Kumarakom and also stay in a houseboat. The price from €1,275pps includes flights from Dublin, seven nights accommodation, car and driver, sightseeing trips and a cruise on Lake Periyar. 01-2948412, indiandreams.ie
Please bear in mind that all deals are subject to availability