Five of the best travel deals
- From: Escape
- June 10, 2012
THE best travel deals of the week include a cultural Cambodia and Laos tour, a Shangri-La Fijian resort and skiing in Queenstown,
1 Let loose in Laos
WORLD Expeditions is offering "buy one, get one free" deals on its Vietnam and Laos/Cambodia packages.
The first traveller pays $2790 on the 11-day Cambodia/Laos Explorer tour and the second traveller gets the tour free.
In Cambodia, discover the rich history of Phnom Penh before travelling to Siem Reap to explore the Angkor Wat temple ruins. In Laos, enjoy three nights' accommodation and explore Luang Prabang and the Pak Ou Caves. Trips depart July 20 and August 3 and 24.
Ph 1300 720 000 or see worldexpeditions.com.au
2 Superstarry nights
BOOK a three or five-night cruise aboard the 13-deck Superstar Virgo liner and the second passenger cruises for free.
The price on the three-night cruise staying in a balcony cabin is $955 for the first passenger (second passenger pays $94 port taxes). For the five-night cruise, the first passenger pays $1578 (second passenger pays $140 port taxes).
Both itineraries depart Singapore and visit Malaysia and Thailand before returning to Singapore. The vessel has 25 food and beverage outlets, a golf driving range, 100m waterslide, gym, beauty salon and spa. The fare includes meals and some beverages.
3 Save on Fiji hotel
SAVE up to 25 per cent off your hotel bill when you stay four nights or more at Shangri-La's Fijian Resort and Spa.
With the "stay four and pay three" deal, rates start at $210 a night, twin share, in a lagoon-view room and include daily breakfast for two.
The resort is on the private Yanuca Island and has four pools, a golf course, day spa and water activities and fire walking and meke (traditional Fijian dance) shows.
This offer is valid for sale until July 30, for travel from July 15 to December 20.
Ph 1300 859 565 or see worldwideholidays.com.au
4 Go wild in Africa
TAKE off on an African adventure and save 30 per cent when you book one of Gecko's Adventures' five tours by June 30.Pay $1012 for the 10-day Backroads of Botswana Tour (including discount); $2146 for the 21-day Botswana & Zimbabwe Adventure; $1796 for the 15-day East Africa Safari; $2447 for the 15-day Masai Mara and Mountain Gorillas Tour; and $3580 for the 22-day Complete East Africa Tour.
These offers are valid for travel until December 31. Prices are based on twin share and include transport in a custom-built safari vehicle, park fees and camping equipment.
Ph 1300 854 500 or see geckosadventures.com
5 Ski with the Kiwis
HIT the New Zealand slopes this winter with a 25 per cent saving when you stay at the Kawarau Hilton Hotel in Queenstown, from $93 a room, a night, twin share.
The hotel overlooks Lake Wakatipu and is 15 minutes from the Queenstown city centre. Guests can visit the hotel's day spa, have a drink at the Cru Wine Bar and Lounge or eat at the Me and Mee Noodle Bar.
Book by July 23 for stays before September 30.
Ph 1800 846 835 or see hotels.com