Travel City Direct, which is the UK's largest Florida direct specialist and now part of the Avion Group, has teamed up with its award-winning sister company, Excel Airways and well-known low-cost airlines including bmibaby, to offer a wide choice of European holidays departing from a variety of regional and local airports.

Travel City Direct’s first European Summer Sun brochure features free travel insurance for children, free kids holiday and flight places, free transfers for children, free kids in-flight meals and free pre-booked seats for children, on selected flights and holidays. Early bookers can take advantage of a £1 per person low deposit scheme.

Travel City Direct first ‘dipped its toes’ into Europe in 2002 with a focused and highly successful programme to Majorca and the Spanish mainland. Working in conjunction with some of the top hotel names, including Sol Melia and Hilton, the new European brochure features a flexible range of high standard 3* - 5* hotels and apartments with a choice of all-inclusive, half board, bed and breakfast and self catering arrangements on 7, 10, 11 and 14-night holidays to the destinations below:-

· the Balearic Islands of Majorca and Menorca – from £179pp (7 nights, self-catering)

· the Spanish mainland (Costa Brava, Costa Dorada, Costa Blanca and the Cost Del Sol) – from £189pp (7 nights, all-inclusive).

· the Canaries (Tenerife, Gran Canaria, Lanzarote and Fuerteventura) – from £229pp (7 nights, self catering)

· Turkey, Cyprus, Corfu, Rhodes, Crete, Malta and Tunisia – from £229pp (7 nights, half board)

· and Egypt’s Red Sea resorts of Sharm El Sheike and Hurghada – from £299pp (7 nights, all-inclusive)

The choice of UK departure airports include: Gatwick, Stanstead, Manchester, Liverpool, Glasgow, Birmingham, Newcastle, Cardiff, Bristol, Nottingham East Midlands and Durham.

Everyday Travel City Direct compares its prices with other direct sell operators and other leading tour operator brochures. By booking direct Travel City Direct customers can benefit from real savings of up to 40% on its summer 2006 European holiday. And with its increased purchasing power the tour operator has negotiated even more substantial flight and hotel discounts; savings which are passed straight on to the holidaymaker in the form of lower holiday prices.

Here’s just ‘a taste’ of Travel City Direct’s European Summer Sun destinations:-

For the family

The Sol Tordos in Palma Nova , Majorca, is a Flintstone-themed hotel with activity clubs for children of all ages. It offers everything for a fun-filled holiday, with a fantastic beachfront promenade, golden sandy beaches and the chance to pose for pictures with Fred Flintstone!

For couples seeking lazy days and effervescent evenings…

…will love Calella , where the features of a modern resort are combined with original Spanish old town character. A beautiful sandy beach nearly 3km long offering a variety of watersports and a wide selection of bars and restaurants has secured Calella as a firm favourite. With a regular train service to Barcelona there is also easy access to one of the world’s most striking cities, home to many famous architectural masterpieces.

For the ultimate in relaxation

With its Venetian fort standing guard on the harbour, Paphos in Cyprus, is the place to sample fresh fish meze al fresco in the tavernas . It offers a friendly and laid-back atmosphere, traditional Cypriot charm and the chance to visit the Tombs of the Kings.

For high octane action

Fuerteventura with its constant warm Saharan breezes offers perfect conditions for windsurfing and kiteboarding and other watersports; plus it boasts a dramatic lunar landscape waiting to be explored. Egypt’s Red Sea is abundant with awe-inspiring coral reefs and colourful marine life and is considered to be one of the best diving areas in the world. If this underwater paradise doesn’t tempt you, why not set off on an adrenaline-charged 4×4 off road desert jeep safari?

For culture

The town of Side in Turkey is rich in both history and affords glorious golden beaches. Once an outpost of the Roman Empire, this charming fortressed town boasts numerous ruins which will keep ‘culture vultures’ fascinated. Located on a headland, Side also offers stunning beaches and excellent watersports.

For inspiration

In Corfu small secluded bays meet lush citrus groves and ancient architecture. As one of the first islands in Greece to open its doors to tourists, Corfu has everything to offer holidaymakers. It is clear to see why Corfu captured the imagination of Gerald Durrell, inspiring his famous autobiography “My Family and Other Animals” popular with children and adults alike. Discover the enchantment of Corfu at unbelievable prices.

Whatever your holiday budget or desired European destination TCD will offer unbeatable value and choice. For further details visit www.travelcitydirect.com or call 0871 911 3376.

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