DEAL OF THE WEEK:HF Holidays, which has been arranging walking holidays in Britain for almost a century, has launched what it calls "Unmissable Britain". Guests stay in HF-owned country houses in the Scottish Highlands, Cotswolds, Exmoor, Welsh Borders, the Yorkshire Dales and the Lake District, and enjoy other ways to explore Britain as well as guided walks. Breaks for three nights cost from £269pps (about €318) full board. See hfholdiays.co.uk.
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* SPEND St Patrick’s Day with Elvis on a five-day trip to Memphis, Tennessee and see Graceland. You will also stay in the Heartbreak Hotel on Elvis Presley Boulevard. The trip includes a tour of Memphis, a trip to an outlet shopping mall and a casino night. Prices from €1,039pps include flights, accommodation and tours. Tel 1890-303303 or travelnet.ie.
* SINGLES specialist Friendship Travel has savings of up to €483pp on seven-night holidays to the Caribbean island of St Lucia between mid March and the end of April in the four-star BodyHoliday at LeSport. Prices from €2,179 include connecting flights from Ireland to Gatwick, all-in accommodation, land- and water-based activities, and a daily spa treatment. Tel: 048-94462211 or friendshiptravel.com.
* AN ESCORTED tour to Italy has been reduced to €1,069pps with Sunway Holidays. The tour, from February 13th-19th, visits Rome, Florence, Venice and Siena. The price includes flights, accommodation, dinner on three nights, and all taxes and charges. Tel: 01-2886828 or sunway.ie.
* SEE London’s landmarks in a unique way with the first ever Soldier Challenge. Taking place on March 26th, it gives teams of two and four a chance to complete up to 35 military themed tasks, including an assault course by the Thames, abseiling in the city, cargo net climbing at the Imperial War Museum and access to places that are not open to the public. See soldierchallenge.co.uk and book accommodation on visitlondon.com.
* SAVE 33 per cent with Ebookers on holidays to Las Vegas with trips from €557pps, New York from €606pps, Miami from €1,055pps and Boston from €825pps. See ebookers.ie.
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* HAVE A wild night at the Garryvoe Hotel in east Cork on January 29th where the evening will feature a game menu over six courses. Start the night with sloe gin cocktail, and enjoy the sommelier’s choices for wine pairings. Live music into the small hours in the Light House Bar. Tickets are €49.50pp or stay over for €119pps. Tel: 021-4646718 or garryvoehotel.com.
* THE FLYNN Hotel Group is welcoming guests in the Imperial Hotel, Cork, the Newpark Hotel in Kilkenny, the Old Ground Hotel in Ennis and the Park Hotel in Dungarvan with special offers of €109pps. This includes two nights BB, dinner one night and a third night (room-only) for free – perfect for a mini-break during this month and next. See flynnhotels.com.
* GALWAY’S g Hotel is celebrating five years in business. Stay over for €55pps with breakfast. Enjoy a five course meal with a bottle of prosecco in Restaurant Matz for €55pps or have a facial in the ESpa for €55. See theghotel.ie or tel 091-865200.
* RENVYLE House Hotel re-opens on February 11th. Four night mid-week options with two dinners from €389pps or three nights with two dinners from €235pps. Tel: 095-43511 or renvyle.com.
* RE-OPENING on February 18th is Kelly’s Hotel in Rosslare. Special daily rates from €125pps, full board. Tel: 053-9132114 or kellys.ie.
* Please note that all deals are subject to availability