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· Pay for two nights at a Destination Resorts property in Vail , Colo., and get the third night free , plus receive discounted room rates. The package for a two-bedroom/two-bath condo at Village Inn Plaza, for example, starts at $266 for three nights, including taxes; unit typically goes for $263 a night. You must arrive Sunday-Tuesday, June 1-Sept. 5. Book online at http:/
· The Crown Collection of luxury hotels in six European countries is valuing the dollar at the same rate as the euro for select dates in 2005, plus offering rate reductions. For example, the Hotel Empire Palace in Rome has rooms from $232 per night, plus 10 percent in taxes, July 16-Aug. 31; rate usually starts at $465 per night. Info: 800-628-8929, http:/
· Le Meridien Sunny Isles Beach, a new oceanfront property near Miami , has introductory rates of $299 per night. Also, book four nights for $299 and receive one night free. Deal is good through Sept. 30. Taxes are an extra 13 percent. Standard rate is $415 a night. Info: 800-543-4300, http:/
SEA
· An eight-night cruise on China's Yangtze River, combined with overnights in Shanghai and Beijing, has been discounted to $1,949 per person double, including round-trip air from Washington. Ritz Tours is offering the deal for several July-September departures. The package includes the cruise from Shanghai to Chongqing on the Victoria Cruise line, a night in Shanghai and three nights in Beijing, plus sightseeing and most meals. Taxes are an extra $117 to $142. Priced separately, air would cost about $1,200, and the cruise and hotels more than $1,000. Info: 800-900-2446, http:/
· Take a cruise from Bergen to Kirkenes in Norway and your companion's fare will be discounted by 50 percent . Norwegian Coastal Voyage is offering the sale on select August and September dates. The Sept. 8 sailing on the MS Polarlys, for example, starts at $1,397 for the first person and $699 for a companion. Fuel surcharge is an extra $70 per person. Info: 800-323-7436, http:/
· Take a Danube River cruise on Avalon Waterways and pay $99 round-trip airfare between New York or Boston and Europe. Sail in November; book by July 15. For example, the Legendary Danube trip, which includes three nights in Prague and a seven-night cruise, starts at $1,648 per person double with air, plus about $288 in fees. Info: 877-797-8791, http:/
AIR
· American Airlines has sale fares from Reagan National or Washington Dulles to Tokyo and Nagoya , Japan. The fare to Nagoya, for example, is $684 round trip, plus $90 in taxes, for Monday-Thursday travel; fare on other airlines is $1,082. Book at http:/
· Fly business class on Continental to select European destinations this summer starting at $785 each way . For example, the round-trip fare from Baltimore to Dublin is $1,649; fare on other airlines starts at $2,390. Thirty-day advance purchase required. Outbound travel permitted Sunday-Friday. Travel dates vary. Info: 800-231-0856, http:/
PACKAGES
· Pacific Holidays is offering a seven-night package to Australia, New Zealand and Tahiti from $2,148 per person double, including round-trip air from D.C.; flights from Sydney to Auckland to Papeete; hotels; transfers; breakfasts; and two tours. Deal applies to Thursday and Saturday departures in July. Taxes are $150 more. Priced separately, air is about $2,170. Info: 800-355-8025, http:/
· A seven-night trip to Caracas and Margarita Island in Venezuela is $999 per person double, including round-trip air from Washington; domestic flights; two nights with breakfasts in Caracas; five nights at an all-inclusive on Margarita Island; and transfers. Depart June-October. Taxes are $170 more. Priced separately, air and hotel cost about $1,274. Info: 800-321-6336, http:/
--Carol Sottili
BARGAIN OF THE WEEK
Spirit Airlines will start new service to Montego Bay, Jamaica, on Nov. 10 and to Kingston, Jamaica, on Dec. 15. Round-trip fares from Reagan National to either city will start at $436 round trip, including taxes. Fare on other airlines to Montego Bay, for example, is about $563. Info: 800-772-7117, http:/
Prices were verified and available on Thursday afternoon when the Travel section went to press. However, deals sell out quickly and are not guaranteed to be available. Restrictions such as day of travel, blackout dates and advance-purchase requirements sometimes apply.
