{"id":1417,"date":"2014-03-25T21:55:52","date_gmt":"2014-03-25T21:55:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.holiday-weather.com\/news\/?p=1417"},"modified":"2014-07-14T09:10:00","modified_gmt":"2014-07-14T09:10:00","slug":"spring-into-summer-with-a-thomas-cook-holiday-in-the-sun","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.holiday-weather.com\/news\/spring-into-summer-with-a-thomas-cook-holiday-in-the-sun\/","title":{"rendered":"Spring into summer with a Thomas Cook holiday in the sun"},"content":{"rendered":"

Spring is nearly here and the start of European Summer Time on Sunday 30th March<\/strong> (don’t forget to change your clocks!) brings with it the promise of longer, lighter and warmer days. However, with average maximum temperatures in the UK unlikely to reach the twenties until July (and even then, who knows what summer 2014 will have in store), there\u2019s no better time to jet off with Thomas Cook<\/a> to soak up some pre-summer sun. Here\u2019s a trio of top holiday destinations, which pretty much guarantee great weather\u2026<\/p>\n

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Cyprus<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

After a flight of less than five hours, you\u2019ll arrive on the beautiful island of Cyprus <\/a>where temperatures tend to hit the mid-twenties in April. Budding archaeologists can easily visit one of the most important and best-preserved prehistoric sites of the Eastern Mediterranean in Khirokitia, only about an hour\u2019s drive from Protaras. If you\u2019re hiring a car, you might also want to take a day trip to the Karpas Peninsula to revel in its natural beauty and miles of unspoilt white sands at Golden Beach. To check the weather forecast in Cyprus, click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

* Airtours \u2013 7 nights in Cyprus from \u00a3365 per person, based on 2 adults sharing<\/strong><\/p>\n

Staying at the 3-star smartline Protaras in Protaras<\/a> on a half board basis, London Gatwick \u2013 23rd April 2014.<\/p>\n

* Airtours \u2013 7 nights in Cyprus from \u00a3455 per person, based on 2 adults sharing<\/strong><\/p>\n

Staying at the 3-star Aquasol Village<\/a> in Coral Bay<\/a> on an all-inclusive basis, London Gatwick \u2013 29th April 2014.<\/p>\n

Call 0844 412 5970, or visit: www.thomascook.com<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Gran Canaria<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

A four-hour flight will take you to Gran Canaria<\/a>, with its mild and pleasant climate and temperatures<\/a> of around 20\u00b0C in April<\/a>, it’s a hugely popular holiday <\/a>destination.\u00a0A haven for nature lovers, Gran Canaria is often referred to as a miniature continent, with a third of the island under protection as a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve. If you\u2019re after a bit of culture, head to Las Palmas<\/a>, an authentic Spanish city with a variety of fashionable bars and restaurants, many of which are located in the historic quarter of Vegueta \u2013 a UNESCO World Heritage site. For a 14-day weather forecast in Gran Canaria, click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

* Thomas Cook Adult Style \u2013 7 nights in Gran Canaria from \u00a3395 per person, based on 2 adults sharing<\/strong><\/p>\n

Staying at the 4-star Sunprime Riviera Beach<\/a> in Playa del Cura<\/a> on half board plus, London Gatwick \u2013 5th May 2014<\/p>\n

Call: 0844 412 5970, or visit: www.thomascook.com<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Turkey<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

An eclectic blend of ancient history and modern comforts awaits you in Turkey<\/a>, only around four hours\u2019 flight away and with temperatures of around 20\u00b0C in May. Side is actually an ancient Greek city and one of the best-known classical sites in the country with ancient ruins in abundance, including the Greek Amphitheatre and the Temple of Apollo. Once you\u2019ve trekked around the ruins, make sure you stop off at Ocakbasi or one of the other traditional Turkish restaurants for a delicious meze. For average weather temperatures for Side, click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

* Thomas Cook \u2013 7 nights in Turkey from \u00a3419 per person, based on 2 adults sharing<\/strong><\/p>\n

Staying at the 4-star SENTIDO VON Resort<\/a> in Side<\/a> on an all-inclusive basis, London Gatwick \u2013 24th April 2014<\/p>\n

* Airtours \u2013 7 nights in Turkey from \u00a3219 per person, based on 2 adults sharing<\/strong><\/p>\n

Staying at the 3-star Club Exelsior<\/a> in Marmaris<\/a> on a self-catering basis, London Gatwick \u2013 7th May 2014<\/p>\n

Call: 0844 412 5970, or visit: www.thomascook.com<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Happy holidays!<\/p>\n

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\u00a9 Thomas Cook<\/p>\n

* Correct at time of issue and subject to change, inclusive of flights, transfers and accommodation as specified. Optional extras such as in-flight meals, Choose Your Seat and 5kg additional luggage allowance may be applicable.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Spring is nearly here and the start of European Summer Time on Sunday 30th March (don’t forget to change your clocks!) brings with it the promise of longer, lighter and warmer days. However, with average maximum temperatures in the UK unlikely to reach the twenties until July (and even then, who knows what summer 2014 […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":11,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"post_views_count":2095,"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[232,165,233,234],"class_list":["post-1417","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-weather","tag-resort-coral_bay","tag-resort-grancanaria","tag-resort-las_palmas_peru","tag-resort-protaras"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.holiday-weather.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1417","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.holiday-weather.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.holiday-weather.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.holiday-weather.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/11"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.holiday-weather.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1417"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/www.holiday-weather.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1417\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1772,"href":"https:\/\/www.holiday-weather.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1417\/revisions\/1772"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.holiday-weather.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1417"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.holiday-weather.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1417"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.holiday-weather.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1417"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}