DEALS

DEALS

Sydney Morning Herald

Saturday November 28, 2009

Jane Reddy

Russia by trainAPT has free return economy air fares departing Sydney and Melbourne to Russia for journeys on the private luxury train, Golden Eagle Trans-Siberian Express. The fare applies to the 14-day Trans-Siberian Winter Wonderland package between Vladivostok and Moscow, departing February 18. It costs from $10,240 a person, twin share (plus $500 air taxes), and includes return air fares, 12 nights on the train, hotels in Vladivostok and Moscow, 37 meals and activities such as ice-fishing and bobsleighing. Phone 1300 656 985, see aptouring.com.au.Five-star TaiwanJoin an eight-day tour to Taiwan, departing December 26. It costs from $2880 a person, twin share (was $3199), and includes seven nights in five-star accommodation, return air fares, guide and most meals. The tour will visit Taroko Gorge, the Alishan mountain preserve and Sun Moon Lake. It also includes a free return air fare from Taipei to an Asian city, including Hong Kong, Phuket and Bangkok, with a maximum stay of 35 days. Phone Taiwan Holidays & Travel on 1300 824 734, see taiwanholidays.com.au or email sales@taiwanholidays.com.au.Reef retreatSwim with manta rays, watch whales or take a reef excursion during a four-night stay at Western Australia's Sal Salis Ningaloo Reef. From $2740 a person, twin share, the deal includes four nights at Sal Salis, a night at the Richardson Hotel and Spa in Perth, meals, guided activities and national park entry and camping fees. Valid for travel until December 15. Phone Travel Associates on 1800 044 066, see travel-associates.com.au.Queen Victoria voyageCruise Express has discounts of up to 55 per cent on suites on board Cunard's Queen Victoria for its voyage from Sydney to Hong Kong. The 18-night cruise departs on February 20 and stops in Melbourne, Adelaide, Albany, Perth, Exmouth and Kota Kinabalu in Malaysia. Fares in a deluxe Princess Grill suite cost from $7950 a person, twin share. Fares in a Queens Grill suite cost from $9500 a person, twin share. Phone 1300 766 537 or email cruiseexpress@travelations.com.au.Shopping in LondonThe five-star Cadogan Hotel in Sloane Street, Knightsbridge, is close to Harrods department store and boutiques such as Gucci, Prada and Fendi. Book a room between November 30 and December 6 for 99 ($178) a night, excluding tax, for stays between December 20 and April 11. See cadogan.com.Tour the 'StansA free night in a five-star hotel in Seoul is included on a 25-day tour of Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan. It costs $7190 a person, twin share, and includes international and domestic air fares, accommodation, breakfasts and dinners. Trip departs Sydney on April 19. Phone TravelMax on 9908 1718 or email travelmax@optusnet.com.au.Superior AsiaSpend three nights in Singapore and seven nights in Hoi An, Vietnam. Package costs from $2029 a person from Sydney and $2009 a person from Melbourne. It includes return economy air fares with Singapore Airlines to Singapore and Da Nang, three nights at the Peninsula Excelsior in a superior room, seven nights in a superior garden-view room at the Life Heritage Resort in Hoi An, return transfers and breakfasts. For travel between February 2 and March 31. Phone 1300 130 483, see travel.com.au.Among the ruinsExplore Roman and Greek ruins in Libya and the wonders of Egypt. Highlights of the 29-day journey, which starts in Tripoli, include a tented Bedouin camp stay and Nile River cruise. It costs from $10,610 a person, twin share, and includes return air fares from Australia, accommodation and meals, transport and daily sightseeing tours with entrance fees and guides. Trip departs on February 20. Phone Wendy Wu Tours on 1300 727 998, see wendywutours.com.au.Base Camp trekJoin a 16-day Everest Base Camp adventure in Nepal. From $1750 a person (was $1995), it includes five days at a four-star hotel in Kathmandu, an 11-day lodge trek, guide, internal flight, transfers and all trek meals. The 16-day budget option costs from $1295 a person (was $1495) and includes accommodation in a two-star hotel in Kathmandu without transfers or meals. Valid until May 30. Phone Active Travel on 9264 1231, see activetravel.com.au.Wellington weekenderStay at the Holiday Inn in Wellington, New Zealand, from $NZ128 ($101) a room a night. Children stay and eat free. On selected weekends until January 16. See holidayinn.co.nz.Revel in RioJoin the Carnival in Rio. This package includes three half-day tours to Corcovado and Christ the Redeemer statue, a cable car tour of Sugarloaf Mountain and the Tijuca Forest in the city. It costs $1300 a person and includes five nights' accommodation, a daily buffet breakfast and a ticket to the Sambadrome Parade. Phone 1300 667 277, see kumuka.com.Send deals to travellerdeals@fairfax.com.au.