This week’s best travel bargains around the globe.
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This week’s best travel bargains around the globe.
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Get a fourth night free and a $100 resort credit at any of five resorts in the Caribbean and Latin America. The deal, good for stays through Dec. 17, applies to Doubletree Resort by Hilton Costa Rica Puntarenas and to Hilton’s Barbados Resort, Curacao hotel, Los Cabos Beach & Golf Resort and Papagayo Costa Rica Resort & Spa. Prices vary by resort. For example, save $272 on a four-night stay at the Hilton Barbados; price for four nights after discount starts at $816, including tax. Deadline to book is Nov. 30. Nonrefundable prepayment is required, and fourth night is refunded at checkout. Advance-purchase requirements vary by property. Info: 800-445-8667, www.hilton.com.
Central Holidays is offering a Sicily Off-Season Special for travel through March 23. A package with seven nights’ accommodation at the Hotel Sporting Baia in Giardini Naxos, daily breakfast and dinner, seven-day car rental and taxes starts at $1,138 per couple, a savings of $209. The bay-front hotel near Taormina has a private beach and views of Mount Etna. Info: 800-935-5000, www.centralholidays.com/packages/Sicily-Off-Season.html.
Sea
Holland America Line has sale fares on select sailings in Europe. For example, a seven-night northern Norwegian fjords cruise departing May 13 now starts at $999 per person double, including $100 taxes, a savings of $1,100 from brochure rate; the cruise sails round trip from Dover, England, stopping in several places in Norway, including Bergen, Geiranger, Alesund and Eidfjord. Book by Monday by calling 877-932-4259 or via www.hollandamerica.com.
American Cruise Lines is offering a discount of $400 per stateroom on 2012 departures booked at least three months in advance. For example, the seven-night Historic South & Golden Isles itinerary, which sails between Charleston, S.C., and Jacksonville, Fla., starts at $3,395 per person double after discount, plus $250 port charges. Info: 800-460-4518, www.americancruiselines.com.
Air
Air New Zealand is offering a $500 discount on round-trip economy tickets to New Zealand. For example, fare from Los Angeles to Auckland is $676 round trip, including taxes, after discount; fare on other airlines starts at $1,186. Depart Nov. 20 through Dec. 4 and return Nov. 25 through Dec. 15; some dates are sold out. Book by Oct. 31 at www.airnewzealand.com/save500.
Scandinavian Airlines has sale fares to cities throughout Scandinavia. For example, round-trip fare from Dulles Airport to Copenhagen is $683, including tax; fare on other airlines starts at about $730. Best fares are for travel departing Nov. 15 through March 28; all travel must be completed by June 30. Holiday blackout dates apply, and some dates are sold out. Purchase at www.flysas.com/us by Nov. 1.
Package
Gate 1 Travel has a six-night package to London, Paris and Rome starting at $1,133 per person double. The package includes round-trip airfare from New York to London, returning from Rome; a one-way Eurostar rail ticket from London to Paris; one-way airfare from Paris to Rome; two nights’ lodging, including breakfast, in each of the three cities; and taxes, except a Rome city hotel tax of about $14 per couple that will be collected separately. Cheapest rate applies to Jan. 10 and 24 departures, but other dates are also available at slightly higher rates. Priced separately, the package would cost at least $1,329 per person, for a savings of $392 per couple. Book by Nov. 6 for best price; include promo code WPLPR150. Info: 800-682-3333, www.gate1travel.com.
Submit travel deals to whatsthedeal@washpost.com. Please include your phone number and e-mail address. Prices were verified at press time Thursday, but deals sell out and availability cannot be guaranteed. Restrictions such as blackout dates and advance purchase may apply.
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