Travel digest
TRAILFINDERS have a €1,529 package from any of the three main Irish airports to the Philippines from November 1. The eight-night deal includes flights, transfers and all charges including a stay in the five-star Shangri-La Mactan Resort in Cebu. Bookings need to be made before October 31. www.trailfinders.ie.
THE 7UP Winter Wonderland (set in the Royal Hospital, Kilmainham) opens from December 1. From €95 per couple, and €120 for a family of four, you can get an overnight stay in a central Dublin hotel plus admission to Ireland’s biggest winter park. Bookings on 01-2121950, or at www.7upwinterwonderland.ie.
THOMAS COOK IRELAND has launched a new range of longhaul holiday options for the Irish market called Far and Away. The range covers traditional package holidays, escorted tours to exotic destinations and far flung cruises. The brochure is available at travel agents or by calling Thomas Cook in Dublin on 0818-200101.
JOHN GALLIGAN TRAVEL has announced a new package aimed at the over 50s market. The JGT “Christmas on the Costa” group departs Dublin on Wednesday, December 21, and includes a full week half board (with wine/water at dinner) in the 4-star Amaragua Hotel in Torremolinos. Call 01-2076555 or check www.jgt.ie.
TIME is ticking for those looking for a 2012 bargain from Keycamp, with 25% discounts available for bookings made before October 25. The company cites a particularly good deal in the top selling Le Vieux Port Parc in Gascony, offering a family break from €539 for a week on June 24. Call 021-4252300 or see www.keycamp.ie.
