From Scotland and Paris to Sicily and Ethiopia, check out this week’s selection of holiday offers, late availability and ideas from Travel PR.
Offers and late availability
Under £200 pp:
Scotland’s scenic west coast: two for one offer, from £100 pp: Pride of Britain Hotels (0800 089 3929) offers two nights for the price of one this February at Airds Hotel & Restaurant, overlooking Loch Linne. The hotel boasts a three AA Rosette restaurant serving fresh Scottish seafood. The price is from £199 total/£100 pp (two sharing) including two nights’ accommodation and full Scottish breakfast. Valid until 28 Feb; to qualify for this offer guests must dine in the restaurant both nights.
New Forest: three nights, banish the winter blues in the New Forest from £110 pp – save 34%: Daisybank (01590 622 086), a chic boutique B&B in the New Forest village of Brockenhurst, offers three nights for the price of two. The forest’s vibrant green foliage and stunning natural beauty is sure to awaken the senses. A three-night stay costs from £110 pp (two sharing) including a full English breakfast. Valid until 28 February. Excludes weekends and school holidays.
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Paris: three nights from £797 pp, save £201 pp: AITO* member Kirker Holidays (020 7593 2283) offers three nights for the price of two at the four-star Pavillon de la Reine, an intimate ivy-clad hotel with small spa in the heart of Paris’s fashionable Marais district. The price is from £797 pp (two sharing) including Eurostar, transfers, B&B, two-day museum pass, Seine cruise, carnet of Métro tickets, Kirker Guide Notes & Concierge Service. Valid on stays until 30 April.
Holiday ideas
Agrigento Almond Blossom Festival in Sicily
Enjoy five nights in foodie-haven Sicily at the Festa del Fiore del Mandarlo (3-11 March) which celebrates the first blooms of spring. The lively festivities include a colourful folk parade with local music, traditional Sicilian food carts and a torch-lit walk through the Valley of the Temples, against the backdrop of surrounding countryside ablaze with blossoming almond trees.
Check out our 12 under-the-radar destinations for more European travel ideas.
Departing on 28 February, the price is from £1,107 pp (two sharing) including B&B (two nights at the Principe di Villafranca, Palermo and three in Villa Athena, Agrigento), flights (Stansted) and car hire. Call AITO* member Sunvil on 020 8758 4722.
Abyssinia & The Blue Nile – Ethiopia
Explore Ethiopia’s fascinating historical and religious sites on a 12-night escorted tour, taking in the country’s myriad scenic contrasts. Enjoy the buzzing capital, Addis Ababa, before flying to the heart of ancient Ethiopia, Axum, and onwards to Lalibela (famous for its monolithic rock-cut churches), the royal city of Gondar, the spectacular Simien Mountains National Park and Lake Tana, source of the Blue Nile. Abyssinia & the Blue Nile costs from £3,195 pp (two sharing) including flights (Heathrow), two nights’ B&B, eight nights’ full board), internal flights, excursions, and the services of guides & local representatives. Two overnight flights. Departs 23 March. Call Jules Verne on 020 3553 3722.
*AITO is the Association of Independent Tour Operators: more than 120 specialist travel companies providing an unrivalled collection of holiday ideas that cover every corner of the world. Consumers booking with AITO can be assured of high-quality holidays and excellent personal service. Visit www.aito.com for further information.
