Deals

Tour North Korea

Be part of an exclusive group of visitors to North Korea with Citiescapes. The 11-day tour from Ireland, on dates in May, August and September, will give access to many sites of historic and scenic interest such as Pyongyang, Mount Myohyang, the DMZ and Koryo, from €3,149pps, tel: 01-294 1000, citiescapes.ie

Cuba at your leisure

Take a long trip to Cuba and spend time exploring the country over 22 days with cubatravel.ie, from €2,130pps. The trip mixes home stays with hotels and visits Havana, Camaguay, Trinidad, Cienfuegos, Vinales and more, tel: 01-241 2340

Paddy’s Day in Egypt

Spend St Patrick's Day by the Red Sea, travelling on March 14th, staying in the Xperience St George Hotel in Hadaba from €509pps, with directholidays.ie,

tel: 01- 514 0341

Study abroad

Stein Study Abroad has lined up Paddy Christie of Dublin team fame to offer Gaelic coaching with French lessons in Biarritz from €999pps for two weeks. Learn modern dance/ballet with French/Spanish in Montpellier or Malaga with Karen Williams of Cats fame from €649pps. See steinstudyabroad.ie, tel: 01-475 9646

Belfast offers

Join the Backin Belfast campaign and enjoy fantastic offers on hotels, restaurants and attractions: lunch in Deane's £6.50; early bird dinner in the Europa £15; Jurys Inn for Paddys' weekend £120 for two; the Hilton and Titanic £129 for two. See backinbelfast.com