Travel digest with Barry Coughlan

Summer savings
Travel digest with Barry Coughlan

The company has reduced prices for Saturday departures by €50 and €75 for Wednesday flights.

The reductions are for inclusive packages only and are based on a minimum of two passengers per booking.

The offer ends on Monday, August 1. Call (01) 673 3839, visit www.crystalsummer.ie or contact any local travel agent.

Sicily in September

A package perfect for families with pre-school children is on offer with Club Med/Sunway on September 1 to Sicily.

The club Med resort is in Kamarina in the shadows of Etna and the family resort seven-night stay is on sale from €696 all-inclusive.

Details on www.clubmedsunway.ie

Far East for less

Trailfinders has just reduced prices at one of the world’s most famous hotels by 30%.

A four nights package at the Peninsula in Hong Kong now comes in from €1,449. Known as the “Grande Dame of the Far East”, this hotel has special features not often found even in five-star properties.

The deal includes flights from either Dublin or Cork with KLM, departures are for January and February but bookings must be made by August 9.

Trailfinders are contactable on 01 677 7888,021 464 8800 or 061 292 700.

www.trailfinders.ie

Deeper explorations

Insight Vacations has unveiled its 2017 USA, Canada, and South America brochure showcasing four brand new itineraries, three of which will offer deeper explorations into South America with the addition of Brazil, Argentina, Chile and the Galapagos Islands across all-new escorted holidays.

The programme will also see the expansion of the range of Premium journeys in North America with the addition of the 23-day Grand Tour of the American west.

Insight offers early payment discounts of up to €1850 per couple for bookings made and paid for in full by October 27.

Details. www.insightvacations.com

A trip with a difference

Platinum Travel has a host of suggestions for a USA trip with a difference, featuring Louisiana and its capital Baton Rouge amongst the deals.

Pointing to ease of access with flights from Ireland with Aer Lingus, Delta, United, American Airlines and US Airways, Platinum highlights trips of between three and 14 days to the deep south ranging in price from €999 to €1,520. See www.platinumtravel.ie

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