DAVIN O'DWYERwith a round-up of Champions League and Cycling deals
Champions League
It’s getting to the business end of the biggest club tournament in the game, and the big four English teams are all in the quarter finals, as has become customary.
Abbey Travel (www. abbeytravel.ie, 01-8047102) has ticket and hotel packages to the Man Utd vs Porto game on Tuesday, April 7th, from €199.
Marathon Travel (www.marathon-travel.ie, 01-4755010) has packages from €229 for one night’s accommodation or €299 for two nights’.
Wharton’s Travel (www.whartonstravel.com, 049-4337000) has a day trip, including coach and ferry travel, transfers and match ticket, for €189, or €249 with a night’s accommodation.
The inevitable Liverpool vs Chelsea Champions League clash is on Wednesday, April 8th.
Marathon’s package costs from €399 for a ticket and a night at a hotel.
Dawson Travel (www.dawson-travel.com, 01-6618900) has a similar package from €499.
Sportbreaks.ie (www.sportsbreaks.ie, 061-204444) has a one-night package, with accommodation at the Beatles-themed Hard Day’s Night hotel, for €469.
Stena Line (www.stena line.ie/football, 01-2047777), has a special fare for Champions League dates, leaving Dublin for Holyhead from €160 return for a car and four passengers.
Cycling
The Travel Department (www.thetraveldepartment.ie, 01-6371600) is offering an active Italian break: a week’s cycling in the area around Lake Garda, departing on April 10th, for €695 per person based on four sharing, with all taxes and charges included. The package includes Ryanair flights, apartment accommodation in Riva del Garda and the use of a mountain bike. Cycling guides will offer day tours of the Sacra Valley and Lake Loppio, and half-day tours around Lake Garda and the artists’ village of Canale.