South African adventures

COMBINING breathtaking scenery, sophisticated shopping and sumptuous accommodation with the adventure of safari, South Africa will be the destination of choice for over 50,000 Irish visitors in the coming season.

Responsible for Ireland’s only direct flight from Dublin to Cape Town, Slatterys South Africa has launched its 2006/2007 brochure, which introduces more locations, a wider variety of accommodation and exclusive excursions.

Slatterys offer tailor-made holidays that feature accommodation varying from luxurious five-star hotels to game reserves in the wild. Cape Town, Sun City, Johannesburg and Durban are just some of the destinations available.

Fights to Cape Town are available from €544 per person but complete details are available in the new brochure, available from all travel agents.

Alternatively, inquiries and bookings can be made via email at [e-mail], www.slatterys.com or by calling 066 718 6200.

* FAMILY holiday specialist Falcon Holidays have launched their summer 2007 brochure with more inclusive and engaging holiday experiences for all the family.

Falcon have included four exclusive holiday villages in Majorca, Lanzarote, Costa del Sol and Turkey, which are geared for all the family.

This year’s early booking offers include thousands of free child places, one-parent family savings, grandparents go free, and €80 off per adult by booking before September 1.

Falcon has just unveiled plans to fly direct from Kerry to Majorca and from Cork to Sharm el Sheikh in the Red Sea Riviera for 2007. Bookings can be made through www.falconholidays.ie, Falcon Direct on 1850 45 35 45, through any one of 34 Falcon Travel Shops or at any local travel agent.

* TOURISM Massachusetts has teamed up with American Holidays to offer cruise enthusiasts a trip with a Boston twist.

A city break, complete with some tax- free shopping, is included in this cruise around the stunning New England coast. The links between Bostonians and the Irish are much celebrated, and the two- night stay also allows time to take in the Irish Boston heritage trail.

The trip kicks off on October 19, with a flight to Boston and a stay at Jury’s Boston Hotel for two nights. On October 21, clients begin a five-night New England cruise on board the Royal Caribbean’s four-star Jewel of the Seas, calling at Portland-Maine, Bar Harbour-Maine, Halifax-Nova Scotia and Boston.

The cost per person starts from €1099. An upgrade to a deluxe ocean view stateroom with balcony is possible from just €99 per person.

The price excludes airport tax, gratuities and transfers.

Find out more by phoning American Holidays on 01-6733830 or logging on to [e-mail].