CAIRNS DO
My Queensland Holiday is offering families more than $750 of free inclusions in a five-night Sheraton Mirage Port Douglas package. Included in this deal is accommodation in a deluxe garden view room, return economy airfares to Cairns, return airport coach transfers from Cairns and buffet breakfast daily for two. Kids stay and eat free. The $750 bonuses include the choice of a $500 "wine and dine" credit a room, or one of two full-day reef cruises with Quicksilver Cruises. There's also a bottle of wine on arrival, two-for-one golf and drinks and discount coupons. From $1390 an adult from Sydney or Melbourne, twin share. Valid for travel May 1- June 22, November 1-December 22 and January 5-February 28. Valid for sale till April 30. Phone 1300 000 753.
See myQLDholiday.com.au.
PUFFIN STUFF
Abercrombie & Kent is offering last-minute savings on the first of its 2014 Arctic journeys. The 12-day cruise, on luxury vessel MV Le Boreal, departs Oslo on July 29 and focuses on wildlife spotting - including polar bears, walruses and puffins. Book a Category 1 stateroom by April 30 and save $US1000 a person. Under the deal, the cost is $US8995 a person. Valid on double occupancy only. Phone 1300 590 317.
STAR TURN
Star Clippers is offering 20 per cent off a 14-night cruise from Monaco to Malaga. The luxury cruise, carrying no more than 170 passengers, includes stops in Saint Tropez, Barcelona, Sete and Monte Carlo. Under the ocean view special, a standard outside cabin is $5945 a person twin share and includes all meals and activities. The offer is on the October 4 departure and is valid for sale till June 5. Phone 1300 362 599.
See starclippers.com.
HOWE GOOD
Stay at Capella Lodge on Lord Howe Island for seven nights and pay for six as well as receive free flights from Sydney or Brisbane to the island. The seven-night package also includes daily breakfasts, sunset drinks and canapes, non-alcoholic beverages, three-course dinners with wines and island airport transfers. The price is $4200 a person twin share (surcharges may apply on the Qantaslink flights) and the offer is available for stays June 1-28. Phone (02) 9918 4355.
See capellalodge.com.au.
FALL FOR SOUTH AMERICA
Destination International has a last-minute deal giving up to $1000 a person off a nine-day escorted tour to Argentina and Brazil. Departing Australia on August 29, the tour includes return economy class flights with LAN Airlines and internal flights in South America, Rio de Janeiro-Iguassu, Iguassu-Buenos Aires, a host of activities in Rio de Janeiro, Iguassu Falls and Buenos Aires, eight nights' accommodation in good hotels, transfers, 12 meals, transport via motor coach, guides and entrance fees to parks. The cost is $3999 ex Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane (reduced from $4999). Different prices apply from other capital cities. Weekly departures between September and November cost $300 more. To receive the discount, you must book and pay in full by April 27. Phone 1300 813391.
See ditravel.com.au.
TAIPEI DAYS
Beauty Hotels-Hotel B7 in the Taiwanese capital, Taipei, is a gleaming modern, small hotel with 38 rooms offering free Wi-Fi and proximity to 228 Peace Park, the National Taiwan Museum, Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall and the Taipei Botanic Garden. Hotels.com is offering 50 per cent off stays - room rates start at $63 a night. The deal is valid for sale and stays till June 30. Phone 1800 687 236.
See hotels.com.
