From all-in holidays in Cuba and Lake Garda in Italy to a spa escape stay at the Ritz Carlton in Powerscourt, Joan Scaleshas the week's best offers
DEAL OF THE WEEK
9 days cruising: from €799pps
Cruise from Dublin in October with a nine-day voyage to Gibraltar and back. The Ocean Countess will be visiting A Coruña, Gibraltar, Tangier, Praia da Rocha and Lisbon. Prices from €899pps and Shandon Travel has an early saver rate from €799pps, 0818 300205
HOME DEALS
Kells family offer: from €149
Bring the children to milk a cow or jump in a bog on an overnight stay in the Headfort Arms Hotel in Kells. Stay on Tuesdays or Fridays and the package includes a visit to Causey Farm for an afternoon of fun activities. Two adults and two children costs €149, extra nights from €99. Tel: 0818-281281 or visit irishcountryhotels.com.
Radisson Blu offer: from €840
Take the family from city to coast with a four-night package from Radisson Blu Hotels. Two nights in Dublin with a city bus tour and two nights in the Radisson Blu Sligo with dinner one evening and a surfing or horse-riding lesson for the children costs €840 for two adults and two children sharing. Tel: 01-8982900 or 071-9140008.
Macreddin village meals: €30
Italy comes to Macreddin Village in Wicklow on July 4th when the Brooklodge Hotel welcomes the villagers from Armento in southern Italy. They will set up a farmers’ market with an Irish twist. The La Taverna Armento restaurant will be serving three-course meals for €30. Tel: 0402-36444 and brooklodge.com.
Westbury and show: from €359
Come to Dublin for Cirque du Soleil's show Saltimbancoand do it in style at the Westbury Hotel. Premium tickets with overnight accommodation, premium club access in the O2 with a cocktail from €359 for two on July 10th, 16th and 17th. Tel: 01-6791122 or visit doylecollection.com.
Claremorris with kids: from €299
In Mayo the McWilliam Hotel in Claremorris has the Bizzie Bees Kids Club and an offer of two nights BB with dinner one evening for the family for €299 and a cruise on Lough Corrib. Tel: 094-9378000, or mcwilliamparkhotel.ie.
Spa and the Ritz: from €160pps
Sunday is a day of relaxation at the Ritz Carlton in Powerscourt and guests can enjoy a spa escape from €160pps. Stay for the night and enjoy a 60-minute ESPA massage each, and leisurely breakfast on Monday. Tel: 01-2748888 or visit ritzcarlton.com.
Trident Holiday Homes: from €399
Crazy prices week at Trident Holiday Homes begins on July 3rd and all holiday homes will be reduced to €399 or €499 depending on size. Tel: 01-2018440 or visit tridentholidayhomes.ie.
Faithlegg family offer: from €99pps
€99pps will get you a two-night stay in Faithlegg House Hotel in Waterford with dinner one evening and the kids can stay free. Tel: 051-382000 or see faithlegg.com.
Two nights at Bewleys: €99pps
€99pps will also get you two nights in a Bewleys hotel in Dublin at the weekend in Ballsbridge, Leopardstown, Clondalkin and the airport. Tel: 1890-798999 or visit the group’s website at bewleyshotels.com.
OVERSEAS DEALS:
Third night free in New York
Going to New York between July 1st and September 5th? Why not take advantage of the third night free offer and you could be staying in one of New York’s finest hotels, like the Plaza Athénée, Mandarin Oriental, Sherry Netherland, St Regis, Trump Tower, and the Waldorf. Book on nycgo.com/thirdnight.
UK family deals: from €195
Travel close to home and enjoy the British summer with a stay in one of 10 Focus Hotels from Newcastle to Swindon. During the summer the family special offer begins at £160 (about €195) for two nights for two adults and two children under 12 with breakfast and dinner. Tel: 00-44-844-2251625 and focushotels.co.uk.
Cuba all-in: from €1,059
Book now for an all-inclusive holiday to Cuba for September and October with Sunway. The three-star Iberostar Tainos is available from €1,059 and the five-star Sandals Royal Hicacos from €1,265. Tel: 01-2886828 or see sunway.ie.
Lake Garda: from €719pps
Crystal Lakes has reduced the price of holidays to the Hotel du Parc in Sirmione, Lake Garda on July 7th, 14th and 31st to €719pps. Accommodation is full board. Tel: 01-4331010 and crystallakes.ie.
Please bear in mind that all details are subject to availability