A devine trip to Poland

LEE TRAVEL is promoting a week-long tour in Poland, with a Cork departure on July 15, titled “Follow in the Footsteps of Pope John Paul II”.

The tour includes four nights’ accommodation in Krakow and three in Warsaw, and features a lecture at the Pope John Paul institute, a Mass at the Sanctuary of the Divine Mercy, visits to Auschwitz and Birkenau, city tours of Krakow and Warsaw, a jazz concert and opera. The price includes seven nights’ bed and breakfast accommodation in four-star hotels, coach transport and six evening meals. Cost: €1,098 per person excluding taxes and insurance.

Tel Lee Travel on [phone].

DIRECT HOLIDAYS reveals that Irish holidaymakers have put Africa high on the list of visit destinations this year.

Managing director Rick Green said: “2007 looks like it’s going to be Africa’s year. There has been a huge surge in interest — the main reason why we have expanded our programme to Tunisia and Egypt.”

Direct Holidays’ recently-released 2007 summer brochure features 19 destinations, with prices for a one-week holiday starting from €258.

Tel [phone] or log on to www.directholidays.ie

KEYCAMP has added Slovenia to its portfolio of destinations. The company now offers the Ljubljana resort, which is situated along the banks of the Sava River in a green oasis on the outskirts of the capital.

A seven-night break in June at this resort costs from €1,096 for two adults and up to four children staying in a new mobile home, with decking.

The price includes midweek Rosslare to Rosscoff ferry crossings.

Flights can be arranged at an additional cost.

To request a brochure or book, call [phone] or visit www.keyamp.ie.

TOPFLIGHT offers special discounts to those booking lake and mountain holidays before February 28. The company pledges €50 discounts per person for those choosing summer breaks in Austria, Slovenia, Montenegro, Croatia and Andorra.

Topflight has become just another of the tour operators to move into the Slovenian market, offering five-star accommodation in the new resort of Piran. In addition, the company has extended its range of escorted coach tour holidays.

Details from [phone], from any local travel agent, or book online at www.topflight.ie.

ABBEY Travel has launched a South America brochure, the first comprehensive programme by an Irish tour operator.

The countries covered include Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Peru and Ecuador, with all itineraries priced from Ireland.

The company can also devise tailor-made packages dictated by the customer.

Details from www.abbeytravel.ie or telephone [phone].