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Thirteen regions, and what to expect from each

These are the parts of the world we arrange most often out of Longford. Each one shows how long people usually go for, when the season runs, and how much the month you choose moves the cost.

The bars on each card come from the same model the itinerary planner calculates with, so what you read here and what the planner shows you cannot disagree. They describe how the cost of the same trip moves across the year, not what any particular holiday costs.

Short breaks, close to home

Ireland & Britain

City breaks, spa escapes and family weekends within an hour or two of Dublin, Knock or Shannon, the trips our Longford counter has arranged longest.

  • Weekend city breaks
  • Spa and golf escapes
  • Rail and sail options
  • Group and family bookings

Jan — Dec · cheapest January · dearest July

Typical length
3 nights typical
Season
All year

Cities, culture and Christmas markets

Western Europe

Paris, Rome, Amsterdam, Lisbon, Vienna and the rest of the short-haul map, booked as flight-plus-hotel or as a fully planned multi-city route.

  • Multi-city rail itineraries
  • Christmas market departures
  • Theatre and event travel
  • Accessible hotel selection

Jan — Dec · cheapest January · dearest July

Typical length
4 nights typical
Season
All year, busiest April to October

Sun holidays and island escapes

Mediterranean & Canaries

Spain, Portugal, Italy, Greece, Turkey, Malta, Cyprus and the Canary Islands, from all-inclusive family resorts to quiet adults-only boutiques.

  • All-inclusive family resorts
  • Adults-only boutiques
  • Villa and self-catering
  • Winter sun in the Canaries

Jan — Dec · cheapest January · dearest August

Typical length
7 nights typical
Season
Sun season April to October, Canaries all year

Winter sport and summer mountains

Alpine & Ski

Austria, France, Italy and Switzerland, with lift passes, equipment hire and transfers arranged alongside the flights and the chalet or hotel.

  • Ski packages with transfers
  • Lift pass and equipment hire
  • Learn-to-ski family weeks
  • Summer hiking and lakes

Jan — Dec · cheapest May · dearest December

Typical length
7 nights typical
Season
Ski December to April, summer June to September

Northern lights and long summer light

Nordics & Iceland

Iceland, Norway, Finland, Sweden and Denmark, aurora departures in winter, fjords, midnight sun and road trips in summer.

  • Aurora and husky itineraries
  • Fjord and rail journeys
  • Reykjavik and the Ring Road
  • Lapland family departures

Jan — Dec · cheapest April · dearest December

Typical length
5 nights typical
Season
Aurora November to March, summer June to August

Cities, parks and theme parks

North America

The United States and Canada, including Orlando and the national parks, with internal flights, car hire and park tickets handled together.

  • Orlando and theme park tickets
  • National park road trips
  • City twin-centres
  • Ski Canada and the Rockies

Jan — Dec · cheapest January · dearest July

Typical length
12 nights typical
Season
All year, school holidays busiest

Long-haul sun and honeymoons

Caribbean & Mexico

Mexico, the Dominican Republic, Barbados, Antigua, St Lucia and Jamaica, the long-haul all-inclusive and honeymoon map.

  • All-inclusive resorts
  • Honeymoon and wedding travel
  • Twin-centre island hopping
  • Adults-only and family wings

Jan — Dec · cheapest September · dearest December

Typical length
10 nights typical
Season
Best December to April

Stopovers, beaches and desert

Middle East & Indian Ocean

Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Oman, the Maldives, Mauritius and the Seychelles, often combined as a city stopover with a beach second week.

  • Dubai stopovers
  • Overwater and beach villas
  • Desert and dhow experiences
  • Twin-centre planning

Jan — Dec · cheapest June · dearest December

Typical length
10 nights typical
Season
Best October to April

Multi-country routes and beaches

Asia

Thailand, Vietnam, Japan, Singapore, Indonesia and Sri Lanka, single-country tours or multi-stop routes with internal flights and transfers.

  • Multi-country routing
  • Guided and private touring
  • Beach extensions
  • Japan rail passes

Jan — Dec · cheapest May · dearest December

Typical length
14 nights typical
Season
Varies by country, plan 6 to 9 months ahead

The long trip, planned properly

Australia & New Zealand

Australia and New Zealand with stopovers, camper hire, internal flights and the timings that make a long trip survivable.

  • Stopover routing
  • Camper and car hire
  • Family visit fares
  • Multi-city open-jaw tickets

Jan — Dec · cheapest May · dearest December

Typical length
21 nights typical
Season
Best October to April

Game reserves and coastal add-ons

Africa & Safari

South Africa, Kenya, Tanzania, Namibia and Botswana, with lodge selection, park fees, internal light aircraft and Indian Ocean beach extensions.

  • Guided game lodges
  • Park fees and light aircraft
  • Cape Town and the Winelands
  • Zanzibar beach extension

Jan — Dec · cheapest January · dearest July

Typical length
12 nights typical
Season
Dry-season game viewing June to October

Cabins chosen, not just booked

Ocean Cruise

Mediterranean, Caribbean, Norwegian fjord and transatlantic sailings, with flights, pre-cruise hotels and cabin position advised rather than guessed.

  • Cabin grade and deck advice
  • Fly-cruise packaging
  • Pre and post-cruise hotels
  • Drinks and excursion packages

Jan — Dec · cheapest January · dearest July

Typical length
9 nights typical
Season
Mediterranean April to October, Caribbean November to April

Rhine, Danube, Douro and Nile

River Cruise

European rivers and the Nile, generally all-inclusive of excursions, with the flights and the transfer to the ship handled for you.

  • Danube and Rhine sailings
  • Douro and Portugal
  • Nile and Egypt touring
  • Christmas market cruises

Jan — Dec · cheapest January · dearest July

Typical length
8 nights typical
Season
March to December, Nile October to April

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