DEALS OF THE WEEK
BEST WALKING BREAK
The autumn is the best time to do the Camino. It’s cooler and less busy. There are, of course, many different ways to get to Santiago de Compostela. The Coastal Camino which takes you from Porto to Santiago is becoming increasingly more popular. Walk or cycle 261 kilometres over up to 13 nights from €1,142. Visit caminoways.com.
BEST TAILOR-MADE TRIP
Vietnam is on many people’s bucket list. Hayes & Jarvis Ireland has a Classic Vietnam and Cambodia escorted tour from €2,799pp for October. Return flights ex. Dublin, 10 nights’ accommodation with private facilities, airconditioned transfers, domestic flights and meals, local English speaking guide. hayesandjarvis.ie.
BEST FERRY DEAL
Stena has 25% off travel to Britain: Dublin-Holyhead and Rosslare-Fishguard. Available until August 14 for travel up to December 18. www.stenaline.ie/melting (code: MELTING25).
BEST LONGHAUL
China is on all our radars courtesy of Hainan’s direct flights to Beijing. Travel Department has 5-star Beijing and the Great Wall of China tours, depart April and May for 10 nights from €1,599pp. It also has a 4-star 16-night Highlights of China tour for May from €3,349pp. A 5-star Beijing, Xi’an and Shanghai tour for 11 nights starts in March, from €2,269. All tours with flights. traveldepartment.ie Tel: (01) 6371600.
BEST SHORT-HAUL
Cassidy Travel has a seven nights’ stay in the 3-star Mariners Club (self-catering) in Alcudia, Majorca from €419pp. Depart September 19. cassidytravel.ie Tel: (01) 9695550.
BEST SPORTING BREAK
Conor McGregor, left, is back in the Vegas cage on October 6 to fight Khabib Nurmagomedov and Sunway has three nights at the 3-star Circus Circus Hotel from €659pp. Includes flights from Ireland but not fight tickets. See Sunway.ie. Tel: (01) 2311800.