The Experience

Holidaymakers can make the most of the Mediterranean climate and choose to travel to five European destinations in Portugal, Greece and Italy. Algarve tempts sports enthusiasts with windsurfing opportunities, Sardinia and Sicily are home to charming towns and markets with local produce, while Corfu and Rhodes boast ancient foundations and numerous cultural landmarks.

The Hotels

• Hotel Apartamento Balaia Atlantico or Pateo Village in Albufeira, Protugal
• Royal Boutique Hotel in Corfu, Greece
• Kassandra Hotel in Ialysos, Greece
• Mediterraneo Hotel in Palermo, Italy
• Marina Manna Hotel Club Village in Valledoria, Italy

Groupon’s Guide To Algarve

Algarve, the southernmost region of Portugal, attracts visitors from around the world with sandy beaches and dramatic cliffs, and tops dusted in whitewashed Portuguese houses with terracotta-tiled roofs.

Visitors may explore the town of Lagos, where cobbled streets are lined with restaurants, bars, and clubs, and the coast offers prime spots for afternoon basking. While in town, they may stop by Castelo de Silves and admire its Moorish design, impressive cistern, and red brick interiors that may date back as far as the 11th century. For a slower paced activity, the hill town of Monchique offers an insight into the traditional side of Portugal, where mule carts trot by, and traffic lights are rarely seen. Sightseers can take in the coastline of the Portimao Marina before enjoying some downtime at one of the nearby restaurants, shops and bars.

Groupon’s Guide To Corfu

Sunning itself in the Ionian Sea, Corfu is known as one of the greenest of the Greek islands. Outlined by evergreen landscapes, olive groves and fragrant citrus or orange trees, the island’s coastal patches have become a place of pilgrimage for tourists seeking to indulge in the Mediterranean sun and crystal waters.

In Corfu City, visitors can stop by the Palace of St Michael and St George, which plays host to a collection of Asian artworks spanning Chinese ceramics, Japanese prints, and Indian sculpture. Other cultural gems can be found in the city’s Old Town district, whose foundations date back to the eighth century BC and whose buildings present a characterful Venetian architecture, belying an Italian influence that shines through in much of the island’s delectable cuisine such as the famous Souvlakia or meat sticks, and the lamb and rice dish called Giouvetsi.

Groupon’s Guide To Rhodes

A prehistoric Greek island located in the eastern part of the Aegean Sea, renowned worldwide for housing the Colossus of Rhodes, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, Rhodes has been since antiquity one of the most popular Greek visiting sites.

Declared part of the World Heritage Sites in 1988, Rhodes is a remarkable example of architectural assemblage. Starting with ancient Greek temples and palaces, of which only ruins still stand, and finishing with the Medieval Old Town of Rhodes, the city presents an intricate maze of Gothic buildings, Muslim mosques and baths, all surrounded by a thick fortified wall which made it at the time one of the most powerful fortresses in the world. The cultural and historical attractions blend in with the natural ones, as all the traditional Greek, Byzantine and Arab villages are constructed on a mountainous landscape that confers them an amphitheater style, resembling the old acropolises. Apart from the cultural diversity that colours the island, 42 beaches add their charm to the general setting.

Groupon’s Guide To Sicily

Separated from the European continent by the narrow strait of Messina, La Trinacria, more commonly known as Sicily, is surrounded by the shimmering sapphire waters of the Ionian and Tyrrhenian seas. An exotic land speckled with both historical and natural landmarks, La Regione Siciliana is a pinpoint on the map for Mediterranean-flavoured breaks.

On the Sicilian land, the flavour of wildflowers and olive trees combines with the salty air of the Mediterranean breeze. The mountains and hills covered in endless vineyards and the sea that constantly changes its colours are matched in richness and diversity by the island’s historical attractions. On the north-west coast lies Palermo, the capital city of Sicily and one of the most popular tourist destinations of the island, offering travellers an array of historic and cultural attractions such as the Palermo Cathedral or Teatro Massimo. The northeast part of the island is dominated by Etna National Park and its central attraction, Mount Etna, displaying its destructive yet mesmerising power through more than 400 craters. No traveller should leave Sicily without a visit to the bustling local markets filled with a wide range of products, from clothing to traditional Sicilian food.

Groupon’s Guide To Sardinia

Famous for its wealth of natural attractions, Sardinia boasts picture-perfect stretches of powdery sand and lush green backdrops beyond the gently lapping sea.

Guests can drive up the coast to Santa Teresa di Gallura for a day of sampling local delicacies or plunging into the sea. For a more active venture, tourists can take to Isola dei Gabbiani, famous for its clear waters and good windsurfing conditions. Travellers may head east to the Gola Su Gorropu and hike through the 400m sheer limestone ravine that has earned the title of Europe’s Grand Canyon. To get a feel of the island’s Bronze Age past, visitors may head to Tiscali to discover an ancient settlement that dates from the 6th century BC, or see some more recent communes, as they spy on the flamingos perched on Cagliari’s salt marshes.

Options

Option 1: stay in Algarve

• £99-£249 for 3 nights, depending on dates chosen
• £119-£329 for 5 nights, depending on dates chosen
• £199-£389 for 7 nights, depending on dates chosen

Option 2: stay in Corfu

• £139-£409 for 3 nights, depending on dates chosen
• £189-£509 for 5 nights, depending on dates chosen
• £209-£549 for 7 nights, depending on dates chosen

Option 3: stay in Rhodes

• £199-£259 for 3 nights, depending on dates chosen
• £249-£359 for 5 nights, depending on dates chosen
• £249-£539 for 7 nights, depending on dates chosen

Option 4: stay in Sicily

• £169-£279 for 3 nights, depending on dates chosen
• £219-£319 for 5 nights, depending on dates chosen
• £269-£379 for 7 nights, depending on dates chosen

Option 5: stay in Sardinia

• £139-£269 for 3 nights, depending on dates chosen
• £169-£359 for 5 nights, depending on dates chosen
• £189-£389 for 7 nights, depending on dates chosen

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