· Purchase a five-day Eurail Selectpass for three, four or five bordering countries and get a free manual rental car for a day. Two people traveling together on qualifying Eurail Selectpasses get two days' free car rental. Three-country rail pass starts at $316 per person double. Value of car voucher varies; for example, a Hertz rental in Paris is about $137 a day. Purchase rail ticket by July 28. Info: 888-382-RAIL, http://www.raileurope.com/ .
· The Langham hotel in Hong Kong has discounted rooms by 40 percent for stays through Sept. 10. A room for two, including breakfast, starts at $206 per night ; taxes are about $24 extra. Reserve through http://www.langhamhotels.com/ .
· American Airlines Vacations is offering hotel specials in Ireland. For example, the Gresham in Dublin has a third-night-free deal starting at $253 per person double, including breakfast. Good through June 30. Info: 800-321-2121, http://www.aavacations.com/ .
SEA
· American Canadian Caribbean Line is offering 20 percent savings on several cruises, including a 12-night Hudson River and Lake Champlain fall foliage cruise. The cruise on the Niagara Prince departs Sept. 25 and Oct. 7, and travels between Warren, R.I. and Burlington, Vt. Price after discount starts at $1,660 per person double, plus $150 in port charges and includes one-way transfer between Burlington and Warren. Info: 800-556-7450, http://www.acclsmallships.com/ .
· If you have several months and $100,000 or so to spare, Hapag-Lloyd is offering discounts on its around-the-world cruises aboard the MS Europa. The 182-day sailing, which travels around the globe from Dubai departing Nov. 7, is discounted by $12,170 per person to $106,606 per person double. The 141-day sailing, from Mumbai to Bali departing Nov. 20, is discounted by $9,608 per person, starting at $84,482 after discount. The cruise line will also pay the cabin rate (worth up to $12,370) for three friends in a port-to-port segment. Info: 800-782-3924, www.hl-cruises.com .
· Carnival is offering sale fares on its 12-night "Grand Mediterranean" cruises. Price starts at $1,599 per person double for an interior cabin on the Aug. 25 and Sept. 6 and 18 sailings from Civitavecchia, Italy. Taxes are $55 extra. Brochure rate starts at $3,199. Book by today. Info: 866-299-5698, http://www.carnival.com/ .
AIR
· Fly round trip from Washington Dulles to Paris this winter starting at $299 , plus $88 in taxes, with a deal from Air France. For $5.05 extra, fly round trip to five other cities in France, and for $50.05 more round trip, fly to any of eight other European spots. Purchase by today; depart Nov. 1-March 31. Info: 800-237-2747, www.airfrance.us .
· Cathay Pacific is offering round-trip fares of $906, including taxes, from New York to Bali. Travel Sept. 1-Nov. 30; buy by May 31 at http://www.cathay-usa.com/ . Price on other airlines starts at $1,094 from New York and $1,959 from D.C.
PACKAGES
· Spend 14 nights in Vietnam and Thailand for $1,845 per person double, including round-trip air from Washington Dulles to Bangkok, air from Ho Chi Minh City to Danang, coach transportation, 14 nights' lodging in five cities, 24 meals, sightseeing tours and guide. The "Changing Face of Vietnam" itinerary is offered by Grand Circle Travel, which specializes in age 50-plus tours; cheapest departure dates are Sept. 5 and 12. Taxes are an extra $147. Priced separately, air and hotel would cost about $2,222. Info: 800-959-0405, http://www.gct.com/ .
· A six-night package to a beach resort in northeastern Brazil starts at $898 with a promotion from Blue Brazil. The deal includes round-trip air from Washington to Natal or Recife, hotel and breakfasts. Taxes are about $129 extra. Special is valid for select Tuesday departures in May, June, August and September. Book by May 20. Priced separately, air would cost about $1,029 and hotels start at about $120 a night. Info: 877-258-3229, http://www.bluebrazil.com/ .
Air Canada has sale fares on nonstop service from Reagan
National to Montreal. Round-trip fare is $198, plus $66 in taxes, for travel through June 30. Fare on competing airlines is at least $388 for connecting flights and $447 for nonstop service. Purchase by May 24. Two-week advance purchase required, and May 27-30 blackout dates apply. Buy at http://www.aircanada.com/ .
