Explore releases first class London and Paris hotel offers

Explore Holidays has presented the opportunity to sample the lifestyle of the rich and famous in London and Paris or live like a lord in a real castle – without breaking the bank.

The European travel specialist is offering special rates at four first-class hotels – London ’s Savoy Hotel, the Grand Hotel Intercontinental in Paris and castle hotels in Scotland and Ireland .

A ‘London Theatre’ package combines a two night stay at the renowned Savoy Hotel with pre-booked circle or stalls theatre ticket at the show of choice.

Priced from $1039* per person twin share. the ‘London Theatre’ package includes two nights accommodation with breakfast and an ‘Applause Dinearound Pass’ providing a choice of restaurants to be booked on arrival in London.

A mini-bus transfer from Heathrow or Gatwick Airport on arrival to the hotel is also included.

Explore Holidays has shone the romance spotlight firmly on Paris, offering a three-course dinner in an elegant Parisian restaurant and a River Seine Cruise with three nights in the Grand Hotel Intercontinental as part of its ‘Romantic Paris’ program.

Prices start from $1596* per person twin share which also includes daily breakfast and a dinner with show at the famous Moulin Rouge.

Added extras include a three-day 1-3 Zone ‘Paris Visite’ travel card and return airport-hotel transfers.

Scotland’s Melville Castle provides an ideal base for visitors to Edinburgh looking for a touch of 18th century class and gentility, cheek by jowl with all the comforts of the 21st century.

Situated just 20 minutes from the city centre, the 30-room, fully-restored castle was built in 1786 and lies in 50 acres of wooded estate on the banks of Midlothian’s North Esk River .

One of the hotel’s many features is the Cellar Bar & Brasserie located in the castle’s vaults which provides an ideal venue for lunch and dinner.

Per night stays at Melville Castle start from $264* per person twin share.

Less than an hour from Dublin , Kilkea Castle at Castledermot in South Kildare is Ireland ’s oldest continuously inhabited castle.

Originally built in 1186 Kilkea Castle has been skilfully refurbished and today is Ireland ‘s pre-eminent castle hotel and golf club.

Per night stays at Kilkea Castle start from $229* per person twin share.

Please note prices do not include airfares.

For more information, contact Explore Holidays on 1300 73 1000 or (02) 9423 8000 or visit www.exploreholidays.com.au or book via CalypsoNet.

Report by The Mole