From Disneyland deals to London Easter breaks, JOAN SCALEShas the week's best offers
DEAL OF THE WEEK
Family trips to Disneyland Paris: from €996
Abbey Travel is offering exceptional value in family holidays to Disneyland Paris. With its current Air France sale fare added to discounted rates to the theme park, a family of four can save €292, down from €1,288 plus tax to €996 plus tax. The offer is available for travel from April 4th to June 30th, and you must book by April 15th. Prices are for two adults and two under-sevens, including three nights at Hotel Cheyenne, park entrance, transfers and return flights from Dublin to Paris with Air France for selected dates from April to June. www.abbeytravel.ie, 01-8047158.
OVERSEAS DEALS
Easter in London: €112 per night
The stylish Andaz hotel in London has rooms over Easter from £105 (about €112) per night plus VAT at 15 per cent. Located beside Liverpool Street Station, the hotel is perfect for exploring the city. www.andaz.com, 00-44-20-79811234.
London dinosaur adventure: €310
Children can adopt a dinosaur when staying at the four-star Pelham Hotel in South Kensington, London, over Easter. The rate of £289 per night (about €310) includes dinosaur afternoon tea and a visit to the Natural History Museum, and each child will receive a dinosaur toy and a chocolate dinosaur egg. www.pelhamhotel.co.uk, 00-44-20-75898288.
Brittany camping week: from €171
Great family value with Canvas Holidays in Brittany over Easter. A week at Camping Ty-Nadan at Arzano in Brittany for arrivals on April 4th costs from just €171 per family if you book by April 2nd, staying in a two-bedroom mobile home. www.canvasholidays.ie, 01-669301.
Adventure in Wales: €900
Take the family on an adventure holiday over Easter to north Wales, easily accessible from Dublin with both Irish Ferries and Stena Line. A week in self-catering accommodation with a choice of three activities from €900. Activities include rock-climbing, abseiling, mountain-biking, hillwalking and canyoning. www.adventure-northwales.com, 00-44-870-3654265.
Four-star week in Morocco: €399
The sun will be shining in Morocco over Easter, and Sunway has a week in a four-star hotel from €499 or a week in self-catering accommodation from €399. www.sunway.ie, 01-2886828.
Three nights in Portugal: €98
Find some home-from-home luxury at the Irish-run quiet 18th-century Rio Arade manor guest house near Portimão, in the Algarve. Over Easter, three nights’ BB costs €98pps. www.rioarade.com, 00-351-282-423202.
Springtime in Boston: €449
Tour America has teamed up with the four-star Jurys Hotel in the fashionable Back Bay area of Boston to offer a weekend package in April. So whether you are cheering on runners in the marathon, enjoying the wine festival or watching the season’s first Red Sox home game, April is the ideal time to go. Boston package from €449pps based on two sharing (usually €689). Price includes flights, three nights at Jurys, taxes and charges (ref 319212). www. touramerica.ie, 01-8173500.
Easter break in Ballina: €299
There's a family Easter bunny special at Downhill House Hotel in Ballina, Co Mayo, from April 6th to 17th: stay any two nights for two adults and two children for €299. The price includes Cubs Club and dinner one evening. www.downhill hotel.ie, 096-21033.
Monaghan family break: from €420
The Nuremore Hotel, in Co Monaghan, has an ideal family break over Easter, with two nights' BB, with dinner one night for the adults, from €420 midweek and €470 weekends. Activities for children include feeding the ducks, playroom and movie nights. www.nuremore.com, 042-9661438.
Killarney: €380, grannies go free
At Aghadoe Heights Hotel, near Killarney, Co Kerry, you can bring granny, nanny or auntie too. Four days over Easter costs €380 per adult sharing; two children under five and granny stay free in a lakeside family suite. Children over five from €50 per night. Kids club from noon to 4pm costs €20 per day per child. www.aghadoeheights.com, 064-6631766.
Co Down: from €110 per night
In Co Down, stay for one, two or three nights at Slieve Donard Resort and Spa in a Classic room, with breakfast and dinner each day, as well as membership of the Easter Bunny Kids' Club and the Spa Active floor. One night £110pps (about €120), two nights £180pps (about €195) and three nights £235pps (about €255). 048-43721066, www.hastingshotels.com.
Limerick castle magic: from €180
This Easter, the Limerick Strand Hotel is offering one day's family entrance to Bunratty Folk Park, plus an Easter egg per person. Three nights' BB with dinner on two evenings costs €180pps; two nights' BB with dinner on one evening is €135. Up to two children can share with their parents for free. 061-421800, www.strandlimerick.ie.
Free bunnies in Kilkenny: €174
At Newpark Hotel, Kilkenny, children get an Easter egg on arrival; mum gets a €30 spa voucher. Three nights' BB and one dinner for €174 per adult sharing; children stay free. 056-7760500, www.flynnhotels.com
Please bear in mind that deals are subject to availability