Saga offers half price city breaks for older travellers

Wednesday, 22 December 2010 5:22 PM

Senior holidaymakers can get great discounts on their UK city break through Saga this year, with prices reduced on trips to Manchester, London and Edinburgh. Book online and you can get a further 20 per cent off food and drink at your hotel.

Hit the January sales in Manchester and grab a bargain at the Trafford Centre. Alternatively, explore the independent boutiques and village markets from your base at Crowne Plaza Manchester City. Book through Saga and pay just £55 per night.

Further south, London offers a cultural experience for discerning travellers, with Saga guests able to stay within a short walk of Covent Garden and the theatre district for just £70 per night.

Rekindle your romance in Edinburgh, with a couple’s break to the Scottish capital, which offers quaint cobbled streets and fine dining. Saga is offering accommodation at Holiday Inn Express Edinburgh Royal from just £38 per room per night.

These offers are valid for all breaks between January 1 and February 27. For more information, visit: www.saga.co.uk/shortbreakdeals
 

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