Deal of the Week:You're guaranteed sunshine in Sharm el-Sheikh in summer and Sunworld has reduced its prices in the Egyptian resort. A week in the Savoy Sharm on Sharks Bay is from €599pps on June 29th and from €655pps on July 5th. A week all-in at Island View on Sharks Bay and with Kidsworld club is from €669pps on July 6th. Or the five-star Renaissance Golden View from €695pps on July 13. Tel: 0818- 200400 or sunworld.ie.
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SOME PLACESare still available for a walking holiday in the Oetz Valley in Solden, Austria. Each day there are two levels of walks, moderate and challenging. Staying in a four-star hotel, the price of €780pps includes half-board and walks on five days. Fly to Munich and transfers can be arranged. Tel: 046-9068686 or uwalk.ie.
MEXICO ISgood value in the autumn with Sunway Holidays if you book before the end of June. A week in the Dreams Punta Cana is from €1,252 and the Secrets Royal Beach resort from €1,381. Price includes flights with Air France, accommodation on an all-in basis and taxes. See sunway.ie or tel 01-2311888.
IF YOUwant an exclusive holiday or honeymoon in the next few months then try a week in the Maldives. Discover Travel has a week in the Kuramathi Island Resort in a beach villa with full board from €1,620 including taxes. Tel: 1850-200544 or discovertravel.ie.
THE MARRIOTTLondon Hotel has a great location in the old County Hall beside the Houses of Parliament and the London Eye. From July 28th to September 4th you can stay two nights and save 20 per cent or there is 30 per cent off three night stays. Rates from £153 (€178). Use promotion code D52 when booking. Tel: 1800- 409929 or marriott.com.
DISCOVER THEbest of Normandy and Brittany on a tour from September 19th to 25th. Visit Mont St Michel, St Malo, Chartres and its amazing cathedral, Monet's garden at Giverny, a tour of Paris and the Bayeux Tapestry. One day will be spent at the D-Day landings sites. The price from €979pps includes flights, six nights accommodation and all guided tours. Tel: 01-8434734 or gti-ireland.com.
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SEE THEwesterly isles of Ireland on a walking trip with Connemara Safaris. Begin with a night in the Abbeyglen Castle Hotel in Clifden and on the subsequent days visit Inishbofin, Inishturk and Clare Island. If the weather is good you might even get to visit the deserted island of Inish Shark. Connemara Safaris has a discount of 15 per cent until the end of the month. The fully inclusive tour over five days normally costs €699pp. Tel: 095-21071 or see walkingconnemara.com.
RENT A160-acre island in Cavan's lakeland country and enjoy the quiet. Spend the days rambling around, fishing and birdwatching. The island comes with boats, canoes, a deserted abbey, and herb garden to enhance your cooking. Two weeks available in July for €1,200 per week, sleeps six. Tel: 049-4334314 or see trinityisland.com.
RACINGenthusiasts will love this weekend offer from Barberstown Castle. Its "thoroughbred trail weekend" includes a visit to trainers Paul Deegan and Tracey Collins' yard followed by racing at the Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby Festival. The price of €275pps also includes dinner on Friday night, transportation, lunch and two nights B&B. Book for June 24th to 26th on 01-6288157 or see barberstowncastle.ie.
BRING GRANNYor Grandad to Hotel Westport this month and there is no charge. Two adults and two children under 10 plus a room for the grandparent costs €389. The price also includes two nights B&B, dinner on one evening for the adults and two evenings for the kids with panda club activities. Tel: 1850-536373 or hotelwestport.ie.
EXPLORE THEtreasures of east Galway, Coole Park and the Burren in family-friendly self-catering houses at O'Neill's Caher Cré. In a lovely woodland setting, there is a playground and the children can collect eggs. Rates have been reduced in July to €400 per week and include one night's babysitting or a taxi to and from a local restaurant. Tel: 091-635557 or oneill-holiday-homes.com.
Please note all deals are subject to availability